Arlington Row, a terrace of Cotswold stone cottages at Bibury, beside a path and garden
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Bath, Oxford and the Cotswolds in 5 days

Georgian Bath, the golden villages and Oxford's colleges, with no capital city needed.

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Where
Bath, The Cotswolds, Oxford
Suits
Couples, Slow travellers, Return visitors
Season
Spring to autumn; the Cotswolds are most photogenic in late spring and early autumn.
Pace
Relaxed. Three bases, small towns, and plenty of time to wander.
  • No step-free information for these 16 stops
  • No stops marked family-friendly in our guides

How this was chosen. Taken from our itinerary of the same name. Journey times between cities are on the itinerary page, where an official source gives them.

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.

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  1. Day 1 · Bath

    Bath

    1. Bath Abbey

      Abbey church · Abbey & Roman Baths

      Start here.

      Our guide to Abbey & Roman Baths

    2. The Roman Baths

      Museum · Abbey & Roman Baths

      Book ahead.

      Our guide to Abbey & Roman Baths

    3. Royal Crescent

      Landmark · Georgian Bath

      A famous terrace.

      Our guide to Georgian Bath

    4. Prior Park Landscape Garden

      Garden · Bathwick & Widcombe

      A garden above the city.

      Our guide to Bathwick & Widcombe

  2. Day 2 · The Cotswolds

    Chipping Campden and Broadway

    1. Court Barn Museum

      Museum · Chipping Campden

      A museum in Chipping Campden.

      Our guide to Chipping Campden

    2. Broadway Tower

      Tower · Broadway

      A hilltop tower.

      Our guide to Broadway

    3. The Lygon Arms

      Historic building · Broadway

      A historic inn.

      Our guide to Broadway

  3. Day 3 · The Cotswolds

    Stow and Bourton

    1. The Talbot

      Historic building · Stow-on-the-Wold

      Grade II listed building on the Square.

      Our guide to Stow-on-the-Wold

    2. Windrush bridges and greens

      Riverside · Bourton-on-the-Water

      Riverside village green.

      Our guide to Bourton-on-the-Water

    3. Birdland Park and Gardens

      Bird park · Bourton-on-the-Water

      Good with children.

      Our guide to Bourton-on-the-Water

  4. Day 4 · Oxford

    Oxford: the old centre

    1. Radcliffe Camera

      Landmark · Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles

      Landmark.

      Our guide to Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles

    2. Bodleian Library

      Library · Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles

      Tours need booking.

      Our guide to Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles

    3. Christ Church Cathedral

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

      Inside Christ Church.

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

  5. Day 5 · Oxford

    Oxford: museums and meadows

    1. Ashmolean Museum

      Museum · Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles

      Usually free; check the official site.

      Our guide to Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles

    2. Pitt Rivers Museum

      Museum · Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles

      Usually free; check the official site.

      Our guide to Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles

    3. Port Meadow

      Common land · Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow

      An open common to the north-west.

      Our guide to Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow

Opening hours, prices and tickets change: check each official site. This template is independent and unofficial. Travel between places is not planned here: check National Rail.

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