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Downton Abbey and the Cotswolds
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Stop At: Highclere Castle, Newbury RG20 9RN England
Your tour begins with a drive through the medieval city of Oxford en route to Highclere Castle. Highclere Castle is the ancestral home of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon and is now famous for being the location of the popular t.v. series 'Downton Abbey'. Enjoy visiting the castle and the gardens and seeing where scenes from 'Downton Abbey' were filmed. The castle also has beautiful grounds which you will have time to explore.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bampton Heritage & Visitor Centre, St Michael & All Angels Church Station Road, Bampton EX16 9NG England
We leave Highclere Castle and return to Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds, starting with a visit to the charming village of Bampton, with its quaint stone houses and cottages. Bampton was the location for the village of Downton in 'Downton Abbey'. You will have time to visit St Mary's Church and the village library, both of which were used in the filming of this much-loved t.v. series.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St Mary's Church, Swinbrook, Burford England
A pretty drive through some beautiful scenery takes us to the idyllic village of Swinbrook and the Swan pub. The pub was used in the filming of 'Downton Abbey' but was also famously associated with the Mitford sisters, who lived in the village at one time. Enjoy a pub lunch and a walk in a typical Cotswold village.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bourton on the Water, Windrush river, Bourton-on-the-Water England
After lunch our drive continues to Bourton-on-the Water, the 'Venice of the Cotswolds' via the delightful market town of Burford and the quaint stone villages of Taynton and Great Barrington. Time in Bourton-on-the-Water to see the quaint River Windrush with its stone bridges and browse in the cafes and shops.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Stow-on-the-Wold Market Square, Stow-on-the-Wold England
Our final stop is in Stow-on-the-Wold, the highest town in the Cotswolds. Here you can visit the pretty church or wander around the market square with its cafes and antiques shops.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock OX20 1PP England
We return to Oxford via the charming market town of Chipping Norton and Woodstock, the site of Blenheim Palace (birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill).
Duration: 5 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Highclere Castle, Newbury RG20 9RN England
Your tour begins with a drive through the medieval city of Oxford en route to Highclere Castle. Highclere Castle is the ancestral home of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon and is now famous for being the location of the popular t.v. series 'Downton Abbey'. Enjoy visiting the castle and the gardens and seeing where scenes from 'Downton Abbey' were filmed. The castle also has beautiful grounds which you will have time to explore.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bampton Heritage & Visitor Centre, St Michael & All Angels Church Station Road, Bampton EX16 9NG England
We leave Highclere Castle and return to Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds, starting with a visit to the charming village of Bampton, with its quaint stone houses and cottages. Bampton was the location for the village of Downton in 'Downton Abbey'. You will have time to visit St Mary's Church and the village library, both of which were used in the filming of this much-loved t.v. series.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St Mary's Church, Swinbrook, Burford England
A pretty drive through some beautiful scenery takes us to the idyllic village of Swinbrook and the Swan pub. The pub was used in the filming of 'Downton Abbey' but was also famously associated with the Mitford sisters, who lived in the village at one time. Enjoy a pub lunch and a walk in a typical Cotswold village.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bourton on the Water, Windrush river, Bourton-on-the-Water England
After lunch our drive continues to Bourton-on-the Water, the 'Venice of the Cotswolds' via the delightful market town of Burford and the quaint stone villages of Taynton and Great Barrington. Time in Bourton-on-the-Water to see the quaint River Windrush with its stone bridges and browse in the cafes and shops.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Stow-on-the-Wold Market Square, Stow-on-the-Wold England
Our final stop is in Stow-on-the-Wold, the highest town in the Cotswolds. Here you can visit the pretty church or wander around the market square with its cafes and antiques shops.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock OX20 1PP England
We return to Oxford via the charming market town of Chipping Norton and Woodstock, the site of Blenheim Palace (birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill).
Duration: 5 minutes
Included
- Blue Badge guide
- Live commentary on board
- Bottled water
- Entrance ticket to Highclere Castle
- Pick up from North Oxford Hotels on request
- Pick up from Oxford Station on request
- Entry/Admission - Highclere Castle
Not included
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Blenheim Palace
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Features
Tourism
75%
Original
35%
Cultural
30%
Sport
15%
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