Itinerary
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Stop At: Highclere Castle Highclere Park, Highclere 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's Church, 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: Burford, Burford, Cotswolds, England
You will then take a short drive to the sloping market town of Burford, the 'Gateway to the Cotswolds'. Here you can lunch in one of the many cafes or pubs and then browse in some of the quirky shops and art galleries.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bibury, Bibury, Cotswolds, England
Leaving Burford we head to the beautiful village of Bibury, with its famous wool cottages on Arlington Row and its trout farm. Enjoy a walk along the sparkling River Coln and enjoy an ice cream in the cafe!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Swinbrook, Swinbrook, Burford, Cotswolds, England
A pretty drive through the picturesque Windrush Valley takes us to the idyllic village of Swinbrook. Enjoy a walk through the village and see 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.
Duration: 20 minutes