Cotswolds Scenic Walking and Country Exploration

On this one-day tour, you'll get out of the minibus and into the glorious countryside! Explore Broadway Tower, Broadway and Burford, and experience the Cotswolds' celebrated walking trails with a fun, friendly local guide.
You'll enjoy up to three glorious walks on this tour: a short walk to Broadway Tower Country Park for panoramic views and red deer sightings (1 mile/1.6km); Broadway Tower to Broadway following The Cotswold Way (1.5 miles/2.4km; optional); figure-of-eight walk in the Windrush Valley to 3 secluded Cotswold villages (2.75 miles/4.5km; shorter option available; optional).

Tours depart from Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon, or from Moreton-in-Marsh in the Cotswolds.

Travelling from London or Oxford? Take the train to Moreton-in-Marsh! You'll skip all the traffic, enjoy a charming, scenic train ride, and get to spend even longer in the beautiful Cotswolds!

Meeting Point

APCOA, Moreton In Marsh Station Car Park

Station Rd, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0AA, UK

Please wait in the car park front of the ticket office at Moreton-in-Marsh train station. Arrive at 09.25 and be ready to depart at 09.30. Look out for a big white, green and purple Mercedes minibus, driven by one of our friendly guides in Go Cotswolds uniform. You shouldn't be able to miss us!

Shakespeare's Birthplace Coach Terminal

Windsor St, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6NL, UK

Shakespeare's Birthplace Coach Terminal is on Windsor Street, Stratford-upon-Avon. Arrive at 08.45 and be ready to depart at 08.50. Look out for a big white, green and purple Mercedes minibus, driven by one of our friendly guides in Go Cotswolds uniform. You shouldn't be able to miss us!

What's included:

• Pickup from Stratford-upon-Avon town centre (8.50AM) or Moreton-in-Marsh rail station (9.30AM)
• Souvenir maps with photos and information
• Travel the back roads in a spacious, comfortable, 16-seater Mercedes minibus
• Fun, friendly, local driver-guide to share stories and enhance your day

Not included:

• Entry fee if you wish to go inside Broadway Tower (£14 per person) - though this is optional
• Food and drink - please bring your own, or money for food and drink on the go
• Gratuities

What to expect:

Duration: 8 hours

Cotswold Way

We have two pick up points for this tour: we collect our first passengers in Stratford-upon-Avon at 08.45 for departure by 08.50, then travel to Moreton-in-Marsh rail station to collect our final guests at 09.30.
From Moreton-in-Marsh station, it's a 15-minute drive to our first stop, where we park the minibus and start our walk to Broadway Tower. This is a gently undulating walk along a short section of the Cotswold Way (0.85 miles / 1.4km), which takes approximately 30 minutes at a leisurely pace. The walk passes through ancient woodland, agricultural land and wildflower meadows, and there are stunning views across the beautiful English countryside.

2 hours

Broadway Tower

Middle Hill, Broadway, WR12 7LB

Perched on top of Beacon Hill - the second highest point in the Cotswolds - Broadway Tower has plenty of stories to tell and stunning views of the English countryside.
Minimum amount of walking required to visit this stop: 1.7 miles / 2.75km.

On arrival at the tower your guide will tell you all about its history. You'll then have some free time to discover Broadway Tower Country Park. We can access Broadway Tower Country Park free of charge as it is located on a public footpath, however there is a fee if you wish to go inside the Tower to get a higher view and explore the small museum inside (admission fee not included; pay on entry), visit the shop/café or explore the lovely grounds.

Then, you'll have the choice to either walk with your guide back to the minibus back along the Cotswold Way (0.85 miles / 1.4km) or, for more experienced walkers, continue along the Cotswold Way down the hill to our next stop, Broadway (approximately 1.5 miles / 2.5km).

40 minutes

High Street Broadway

High Street, Broadway

Broadway is often referred to as "the jewel of the Cotswolds' crown" and you'll soon find out why. You'll have approximately 90 minutes to immerse yourself in this Cotswolds location, get some lunch at one of the many shops / eateries and explore with our personalised maps.
Minimum amount of walking required to visit this stop: none.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Asthall

Asthall

Leaving Broadway refreshed after lunch, we'll drive to the Cotswold town of Burford for a brief toilet stop if needed.* Then, we'll travel to the Cotswold village of Asthall, where the notorious Mitford sisters grew up at Asthall Manor. Asthall is the starting point for our beautiful figure-of-eight walk through the Windrush Valley (max. 4.5km/2.75 miles, with a shorter option available).
*If you prefer not to do the afternoon walk, we can leave you in Burford for extra free time instead.

15 minutes

Swinbrook

Swinbrook

The middle point of our figure-of-eight walk brings us to the pretty village of Swinbrook. Here you can explore the church, and the graveyard where members of the infamous Mitford family are buried. The pretty village green, with its small brook, white picket fence and red telephone box, is a quintessentially English photo opportunity.
If you'd like to cut the walk short, you're welcome to rest for refreshments at The Swan Inn in Swinbrook (own expense). Your guide and the rest of the group who continue on the walk will collect you on the way back.

20 minutes

Widford

Widford

The final village on our Windrush Valley walk is the lovely village of Widford. We'll cross stiles and cattle grids to pass through lovely fields and meadows, passing back through Swinbrook and returning to Asthall to complete the figure-of-eight.

15 minutes

Burford

Burford

Finishing our walk, we make the short journey to Burford for the final stop of the day. A beautiful historic Cotswolds town that's great for exploring, shopping or simply relaxing with a drink after a busy day on the trails. Maps provided.

1 hour

Moreton-in-Marsh

Moreton-in-Marsh

For passengers who joined us at Moreton-in-Marsh, we return here to drop you off at approximately 17.00. If you prefer, we can also drop you off in Stratford-upon-Avon, just let us know when you request to book. We hope you had a wonderful day!

10 minutes

Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford-upon-Avon

For guests who would like to be dropped off in Stratford-upon-Avon, we'll return here by approximately 17.30. We hope you had a wonderful day!

5 minutes