Pulteney Bridge and the weir on the River Avon in Bath
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London, Bath and the Cotswolds in 7 days

Two days in London, two in Georgian Bath, then three in the honey-stone Cotswolds towns.

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Where
London, Bath, The Cotswolds
Suits
First-time visitors, Couples, Anyone who prefers towns and villages to big-city sprawl
Season
Late spring to early autumn gives the longest days for the Cotswolds villages; Bath and London work all year.
Pace
Steady. One base change every two or three days, with two or three main stops a day.
  • Step-free access reported at 8 of 31 stops
  • 1 of 31 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.

Day by day

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  1. Day 1 · London

    Westminster and the river

    1. Westminster Abbey

      Attraction · Westminster & Whitehall

      Start early; check the official site for opening times and tickets.

    2. Palace of Westminster

      Attraction · Westminster & Whitehall

      Book a tour in advance if you want to go inside.

    3. Churchill War Rooms

      Museum · Westminster & Whitehall

      A short walk from the Abbey.

    4. London Eye

      Attraction · Westminster & Whitehall

      Finish with the river view.

  2. Day 2 · London

    The Tower and the South Bank

    1. Crown Jewels

      Attraction · The City & Tower

      The Crown Jewels are at the Tower of London.

    2. Borough Market

      Market · Borough & Bermondsey

      Lunch among the stalls.

    3. George Inn

      Pub · Borough & Bermondsey

      A pub on Borough High Street.

    4. Shakespeare's Globe

      Attraction · The South Bank

      Check for tours or performances.

    5. Tate Modern

      Museum · The South Bank

      Main galleries usually free; special exhibitions are ticketed.

  3. Day 3 · Bath

    Arrive in Bath: the abbey and the baths

    1. Bath Abbey

      Abbey church · Abbey & Roman Baths

      Start in the centre of the old city.

    2. The Roman Baths

      Museum · Abbey & Roman Baths

      Book a time slot if the site offers them.

    3. The Pump Room

      Historic building · Abbey & Roman Baths

      Next door to the baths.

    4. Thermae Bath Spa

      Spa · Abbey & Roman Baths

      Optional: a soak with rooftop views; book ahead.

  4. Day 4 · Bath

    Georgian Bath

    1. Royal Crescent

      Landmark · Georgian Bath

      Walk up to the crescent.

    2. No. 1 Royal Crescent

      Museum · Georgian Bath

      A museum set in a house of the 1770s.

    3. The Circus

      Landmark · Georgian Bath

      Close to the crescent.

    4. Jane Austen Centre

      Museum · Georgian Bath

      A museum about Jane Austen and her time living in Bath.

    5. Pulteney Bridge

      Bridge · Milsom Street & Walcot

      Finish at the bridge.

  5. Day 5 · The Cotswolds

    Chipping Campden and Broadway

    1. Court Barn Museum

      Museum · Chipping Campden

      A museum in Chipping Campden.

    2. Grevel's House

      Historic building · Chipping Campden

      On the high street.

    3. Broadway Tower

      Tower · Broadway

      A hilltop tower above Broadway.

    4. The Lygon Arms

      Historic building · Broadway

      A historic inn in Broadway.

  6. Day 6 · The Cotswolds

    Stow and Bourton-on-the-Water

    1. The Talbot

      Historic building · Stow-on-the-Wold

      Grade II listed building on the Square in Stow.

    2. St Edward's Church

      Church · Stow-on-the-Wold

      In Stow.

    3. Windrush bridges and greens

      Riverside · Bourton-on-the-Water

      The river in Bourton-on-the-Water.

    4. Birdland Park and Gardens

      Bird park · Bourton-on-the-Water

      Good with children.

    5. The Model Village

      Model village · Bourton-on-the-Water

      A short stop in Bourton.

  7. Day 7 · The Cotswolds

    Burford and Cirencester

    1. The Tolsey Museum

      Museum · Burford

      A museum in Burford.

    2. The Great Almshouses

      Historic building · Burford

      In Burford.

    3. Corinium Museum

      Museum · Cirencester

      Roman Cirencester.

    4. Cirencester Park

      Park · Cirencester

      A walk to end the week.

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.