Bath, Oxford and the Cotswolds in 5 days

Where

Bath, The Cotswolds, Oxford

Pace

Relaxed. Three bases, small towns, and plenty of time to wander.

Best season

Spring to autumn; the Cotswolds are most photogenic in late spring and early autumn.

Suits

Couples, Slow travellers, Return visitors

• No step-free information for these 16 stops
• No stops marked family-friendly in our guides

Step-free and family flags come only from data we hold (OpenStreetMap contributors or the venue's own access page) and are not a full access check. Contact each venue before you go.

1. Day 1 · Bath

   Bath

   Overnight: Bath

   1. 1

      Bath Abbey

      Abbey church · Abbey & Roman Baths

      

      Start here.

      Show on map Our guide to Abbey & Roman Baths
   2. 2

      The Roman Baths

      Museum · Abbey & Roman Baths

      

      Book ahead.

      Show on map Our guide to Abbey & Roman Baths
   3. 3

      Royal Crescent

      Landmark · Georgian Bath

      

      A famous terrace.

      Show on map Our guide to Georgian Bath
   4. 4

      Prior Park Landscape Garden

      Garden · Bathwick & Widcombe

      

      A garden above the city.

      Show on map Our guide to Bathwick & Widcombe

2. Day 2 · The Cotswolds

   Chipping Campden and Broadway

   Overnight: Chipping Campden or Broadway

   Getting from Bath to the Cotswolds. By train plus a local bus or taxi. Plan rail plus a bus or taxi, or hire a car. Check National Rail (opens in new tab) for times and changes.

   1. 5

      Court Barn Museum

      Museum · Chipping Campden

      

      A museum in Chipping Campden.

      Show on map Our guide to Chipping Campden
   2. 6

      Broadway Tower

      Tower · Broadway

      

      A hilltop tower.

      Show on map Our guide to Broadway
   3. 7

      The Lygon Arms

      Historic building · Broadway

      

      A historic inn.

      Show on map Our guide to Broadway

3. Day 3 · The Cotswolds

   Stow and Bourton

   Overnight: Stow-on-the-Wold

   1. 8

      The Talbot

      Historic building · Stow-on-the-Wold

      

      Grade II listed building on the Square.

      Show on map Our guide to Stow-on-the-Wold
   2. 9

      Windrush bridges and greens

      Riverside · Bourton-on-the-Water

      

      Riverside village green.

      Show on map Our guide to Bourton-on-the-Water
   3. 10

      Birdland Park and Gardens

      Bird park · Bourton-on-the-Water

      

      Good with children.

      Show on map Our guide to Bourton-on-the-Water

4. Day 4 · Oxford

   Oxford: the old centre

   Overnight: Oxford

   Getting from the Cotswolds to Oxford. By train plus a local bus or taxi. Plan rail plus a bus or taxi, or hire a car. Check National Rail (opens in new tab) for times and changes.

   1. 11

      Radcliffe Camera

      Landmark · Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles

      

      Landmark.

      Show on map Our guide to Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles
   2. 12

      Bodleian Library

      Library · Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles

      

      Tours need booking.

      Show on map Our guide to Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles
   3. 13

      Christ Church Cathedral

      Cathedral · Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge

      

      Inside Christ Church.

      Show on map Our guide to Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge

5. Day 5 · Oxford

   Oxford: museums and meadows

   Overnight: Oxford

   1. 14

      Ashmolean Museum

      Museum · Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles

      

      Usually free; check the official site.

      Show on map Our guide to Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles
   2. 15

      Pitt Rivers Museum

      Museum · Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles

      

      Usually free; check the official site.

      Show on map Our guide to Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles
   3. 16

      Port Meadow

      Common land · Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow

      

      An open common to the north-west.

      Show on map Our guide to Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow

Rail times vary by day and operator, so only times from an official page are shown. Opening hours, prices and tickets change: check each official site. This route is independent and unofficial.