Cotswolds Weekend

Weekend · Cotswolds · 2h 50min driving · 5 stops · 9.5h total

A two-day escape taking in a grand palace, pretty villages and hilltop walks. Day one starts with the monumental Blenheim Palace, then winds through the 'Venice of the Cotswolds' at Bourton-on-the-Water. Day two takes you to England's most beautiful village at Bibury, up to Broadway Tower for 16-county views, and finishes with cream tea in Chipping Campden.

History Gardens Villages Nature Walking Kids-friendly Dog-friendly Free entry stops
Day 1
1
Blenheim Palace baroque facade and grounds

Blenheim Palace

Monumental baroque palace, birthplace of Winston Churchill, set in Capability Brown parkland.

~2.5h 1h 20min drive from London £15.00–£31.00
Spend the morning exploring the State Rooms and gardens.
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30 min drive
2
Bourton-on-the-Water stone bridges

Bourton-on-the-Water

The 'Venice of the Cotswolds' — a picture-perfect village of low stone bridges over the River Windrush.

~1h 15min Free entry
Base yourself nearby for the night.
Day 2
15 min drive
3
Arlington Row cottages in Bibury

Bibury

William Morris called it 'the most beautiful village in England'; Arlington Row is the star.

~1h Free entry
Morning visit before the crowds.
35 min drive
4
Broadway Tower on a hilltop

Broadway Tower

Folly tower on the second-highest point in the Cotswolds with views across 16 counties.

~1h £10–£21
Afternoon climb on day two.
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10 min drive
5
Chipping Campden High Street

Chipping Campden

One of the finest wool towns in the Cotswolds, with a magnificent Perpendicular church and curved High Street.

~1h Free entry
End with cream tea on the High Street.

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