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7-day route
London, Bath and the Cotswolds in 7 days
Two days in London, two in Georgian Bath, then three in the honey-stone Cotswolds towns.
- Where
- London, Bath, The Cotswolds
- Pace
- Steady. One base change every two or three days, with two or three main stops a day.
- Best season
- Late spring to early autumn gives the longest days for the Cotswolds villages; Bath and London work all year.
- Suits
- First-time visitors, Couples, Anyone who prefers towns and villages to big-city sprawl
- Step-free access reported at 8 of 31 stops
- 1 of 31 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.
The route on a map
Numbers follow the order of the days below.
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Day by day
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Day 1 · London
Westminster and the river
Overnight: London
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Westminster Abbey
Start early; check the official site for opening times and tickets.
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Palace of Westminster
Book a tour in advance if you want to go inside.
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Churchill War Rooms
Nearby: Horse Guards. Photo: Phillip Perry, CC BY-SA 2.0 A short walk from the Abbey.
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London Eye
Finish with the river view.
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Day 2 · London
The Tower and the South Bank
Overnight: London
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Crown Jewels
The Crown Jewels are at the Tower of London.
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Borough Market
Nearby: Southwark Cathedral. Photo: Stephen Armstrong, CC BY-SA 2.0 Lunch among the stalls.
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George Inn
Nearby: George Inn. Photo: Ewan Munro from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0 A pub on Borough High Street.
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Shakespeare's Globe
Nearby: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. Photo: Paul Hudson from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 Check for tours or performances.
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Tate Modern
Nearby: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. Photo: Paul Hudson from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 Main galleries usually free; special exhibitions are ticketed.
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Day 3 · Bath
Arrive in Bath: the abbey and the baths
Overnight: Bath
Getting from London to Bath. By train. Check National Rail (opens in new tab) for times and changes.
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Bath Abbey
Photo: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0 Start in the centre of the old city.
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The Roman Baths
Photo: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 Book a time slot if the site offers them.
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The Pump Room
Photo: Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0 Next door to the baths.
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Thermae Bath Spa
Photo: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 2.5 Optional: a soak with rooftop views; book ahead.
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Day 4 · Bath
Georgian Bath
Overnight: Bath
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Royal Crescent
Photo: -wuppertaler, CC BY-SA 4.0 Walk up to the crescent.
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No. 1 Royal Crescent
Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0 A museum set in a house of the 1770s.
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The Circus
Photo: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0 Close to the crescent.
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Jane Austen Centre
Photo: Fahdshariff at English Wikipedia, Public domain A museum about Jane Austen and her time living in Bath.
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Pulteney Bridge
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 Finish at the bridge.
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Day 5 · 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. Few Cotswold towns have a station: plan rail plus a bus or taxi, or hire a car. See the Cotswolds guide for getting there. Check National Rail (opens in new tab) for times and changes.
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Court Barn Museum
Photo: Neil Owen, CC BY-SA 2.0 A museum in Chipping Campden.
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Grevel's House
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0 On the high street.
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Broadway Tower
Photo: Craig Archer, CC BY-SA 4.0 A hilltop tower above Broadway.
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The Lygon Arms
Photo: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0 A historic inn in Broadway.
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Day 6 · The Cotswolds
Stow and Bourton-on-the-Water
Overnight: Stow-on-the-Wold
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The Talbot
Photo: Rodw, CC BY-SA 4.0 Grade II listed building on the Square in Stow.
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St Edward's Church
Photo: Gary Rogers, CC BY-SA 2.0 In Stow.
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Windrush bridges and greens
Photo: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0 The river in Bourton-on-the-Water.
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Birdland Park and Gardens
Photo: Tanya Dedyukhina, CC BY 3.0 Good with children.
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The Model Village
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0 A short stop in Bourton.
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Day 7 · The Cotswolds
Burford and Cirencester
Overnight: Cirencester
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The Tolsey Museum
Photo: Alex McGregor, CC BY-SA 2.0 A museum in Burford.
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The Great Almshouses
Photo: wfmillar, CC BY-SA 2.0 In Burford.
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Corinium Museum
Photo: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0 Roman Cirencester.
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Cirencester Park
Photo: Anthony Parkes, CC BY-SA 2.0 A walk to end the week.
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