Secret Cotswolds Tour from Stratford-on-Avon or Moreton-in-Marsh

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Moreton-in-Marsh 9.30AM

2 Adults x $100.90

$201.80

Approx Total

$201.80

Moreton-in-Marsh pick up: If you select our Moreton-in-Marsh pick up location, please meet in the car park at Moreton-in-Marsh rail station at 9.30AM.
Starting point:
Car Park Moreton In Marsh Station Station | APCOA, Station, Station Rd, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0AA, UK

Stratford-upon-Avon 8.50AM

2 Adults x $100.90

$201.80

Approx Total

$201.80

Stratford-upon-Avon pick up: If you select our Stratford-upon-Avon pick up location, please meet at Shakespeare's Birthplace Coach Terminal at 08.50.
Starting point:
Shakespeare's Birthplace Coach Terminal, Windsor St, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6NL, UK

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Admission to The Rollright Stones
Transport by minibus
Pickup from Stratford-upon-Avon town centre (9.00AM) or Moreton-in-Marsh rail station (9.30AM)
Local driver/guide

Gratuities
Food and drinks are not included - bring a picnic, or use our local recommendations to find perfect places to dine

Overview

Experience the 'secret' side of the Cotswolds with a local guide in a small and friendly group size of up to 16 people. On our Secret Cotswolds tour, we'll explore picture-postcard Cotswold towns and villages. As well as better-known Broadway and Burford, you'll also escape the crowds to some stunning locations, including an ancient stone circle and villages full of traditional Cotswold charm. If you select pick up from our Stratford-upon-Avon location, please meet at the Shakespeare's Birthplace Coach Terminal at 08.50 for 09.00 departure. If you're travelling by train from Birmingham, then Stratford-upon-Avon train station is just a 5-10 minute walk from our pick up spot. We then travel to Moreton-in-Marsh rail station to collect our final passengers. If you select pick up from Moreton-in-Marsh, please arrive at 09.30. There are direct trains to Moreton-in-Marsh from London, Reading, Oxford or Worcester.

Itinerary

Moreton-in-Marsh

Passengers joining the tour at Stratford-upon-Avon will be collected from Shakespeare's Birthplace Coach Terminal at 08.50-09.00am. Then, we travel to the Cotswold town of Moreton-in-Marsh, where we collect our final passengers from Moreton-in-Marsh rail station at 09.30am. From Moreton-in-Marsh, it's a 15 minute drive to our first official stop. We'll provide an introduction to the tour en route.

10 minutes
Rollright Stones

Discover the secrets of The Rollright Stones, the Cotswolds’ very own ancient stone circle – a ‘mini Stonehenge’! This is a fascinating place to start our tour, learn some Olde English myths and legends, and drink in panoramic views across the Cotswolds countryside. Admission to The Rollright Stones is a donation of £2 per person, but we make this donation for you by arrangement with The Rollright Trust.

45 minutes
Cotswolds

En route to our next stop, enjoy a scenic drive (approx 40 minutes) through the picturesque countryside made famous by the TV show ‘Clarkson’s Farm’* and discover tiny Cotswold villages far off the beaten track. (*Please note that while this tour passes through farmland owned by Jeremy Clarkson, we do not pass or stop at Diddly Squat Farm Shop. Queues for the farm shop can be hours long, and there just isn’t time to visit on a one-day tour!)

40 minutes
Burford

This vibrant, authentic Cotswold market town is a wonderful place to learn about the history of the area, photograph classic Cotswold cottages, and seek out delicious homemade cake.

1 hour
Guiting Power

Shhh… don’t tell anyone, otherwise this will become the next tourist trap! Gorgeous, remote and unspoilt, Guiting Power provides a slice of genuine Cotswolds countryside life. Have a pint in the local pub, or try one of David Beckham's favourite sausage rolls!

30 minutes
Broadway

Perhaps not-so-secret, but the ‘Jewel in the Cotswolds Crown’ is not to be missed! There are art galleries to browse, independent retailers to support, and gorgeous traditional cottages to admire.

1 hour 10 minutes
Stanton

Fall in love with the quiet, charming village of Stanton, which is regularly voted as one of the most beautiful and unspoilt villages in the Cotswolds.

30 minutes
Moreton-in-Marsh

Leaving Guiting Power behind, now it's 5pm and time to say farewell to some of our passengers at Moreton-in-Marsh station. We hope you made friends and good memories! You don't have to end your tour where you started - if you joined us in Stratford-upon-Avon, why not spend a night or two in the pretty Cotswolds market town of Moreton-in-Marsh? We have plenty of space for your luggage, and Moreton has several accommodation options, as well as a rail station for your onward travel.

10 minutes

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pick up in Stratford-upon-Avon is at 09.00; we will then travel to Moreton-in-Marsh rail station to collect the final passengers at 09.30
Sorry, no children under 3. Children 3-15 must be accompanied by an adult.
Plenty of luggage space
Please ensure you choose the correct pick up point. Occasionally, all guests for a particular tour request pick up from Stratford-upon-Avon, and in this case we will not go to Moreton-in-Marsh. Likewise, if all guests have requested pick up from Moreton-in-Marsh, we will not go to Stratford-upon-Avon. If the pick up point on your booking is incorrect, or you change your mind, please change it through your online account, or contact Go Cotswolds.
Tour operates in all weather conditions – please dress appropriately
The total tour duration of 8 hours includes travel time. Approximate travel times are as follows: 30 minutes from Stratford-upon-Avon to Moreton-in-Marsh (for those who select pick up in Stratford-upon-Avon); 15 minutes from Moreton-in-Marsh to The Rollright Stones; 40 minutes from The Rollright Stones to Burford (this scenic drive is described in the itinerary); 40 minutes from Burford to Broadway; 10 minutes from Broadway to Stanton; 30 minutes from Stanton to Guiting Power; 30 minutes from Guiting Power to Moreton-in-Marsh.

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

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Highly recommend

Published on Feb, 2025

Guide (Colin) was a local with a real love of the area, lots of information, nice sense of humor. Relaxed while efficient, helpful to people with special needs. Colin was terrific.

Don’t miss it

Published on Nov, 2024

Secret Cotswolds was great, so many villages to see and pass through. Loved the time exploring the areas, our guide Steve was so full of knowledge on the area, it was a great day, thoroughly enjoyed.

Best way to see the smaller villages of the Cotswolds

Published on Oct, 2024

What a wonderful, if rainy, day we had on the Secret Cotswold tour. Our guide, Mark, was fun and informative and took us to villages we would never have gone to ourselves. We definitely recommend you take this tour.

Touring the Cotswold areas

Published on Oct, 2024

The views were amazing and we got so many great photos! But our tour guide, Mark, had so many wonderful stories and notes to share with us during our trip that the time went by too fast! We didn’t want to rent a car so this was a great way to get into the county for some sight seeing, and now that we’ve done the tour, I am so glad we didn’t rent a car! This was much better! (Small group, expert driving/directions, helpful tips, our guide knew the best spots!) I would highly recommend this tour company and wish we had book a tour to bath with them as well. Would highly recommend them! *they are also great at working with you if you’re using this tour as a way to get from one location to another.

Simply Fantastic Tour - exceptional assistance for customer using walker

Published on Sep, 2024

Once again we must commend this company and it's guides (Martin) for putting on an exceptional guided tour through the Secret Cotswolds. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I must offer special thanks for the help and assistance offered by Martin with regards to my walker and making sure that it was available to me anytime I was getting off of the bus. Without his courtesy and assistance, I doubt that I would have been able to participate in the trip! So a big thank you for making this trip as successful as possible.

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