Cycling Tour Overview

This self-guided cycling vacation takes you into the very best areas of the Cotswolds. In four days cycling, you will see the prettiest villages, the finest scenery and the most interesting places in this incomparable corner of England. Can also be taken as a three or five night option.

Bike and equipment: If you are bringing your own bike, it should be a Hybrid or Mountain Bike with at least 21 gears. Please ensure that your bike is adequately maintained and insured. If hiring a bike, repair kits, and helmets are included in the price of the bike hire. The bikes for this trip are high quality UK manufactured hybrid ‘Trek’ bikes with Shimano 21 speed gears, front and rear V-breaks and fitted mud guards and bottle holders. Panniers available at extra cost. NB You must be able to do basic bike maintenance including puncture repairs.

Highlights

• • Cycling through some of the most picturesque countryside & villages in England.
  • Carefully selected accommodation at which to stay.
  • Cycling along the River Windrush.
  • Soaking up the history of the area.

Key Information

• £525 for 4 nights, £595 for 5 nights per person based on 2 people sharing.

• Bike (if required, £140 and £20 per day for additional days).

• Single occupancy (if required, £190).

• Upgraded accommodation possible £675 per person.

• Best time to go: March – September

What’s Included:

• 4 or 5 nights Bed and Breakfast Accommodation (twin share basis).
• Route maps and instructions specific to your trip.
• Luggage transfers between accommodations.
• Emergency back-up.
• You must, however, be able to do basic bike maintenance including puncture repairs.
• Optional extras: Pre-tour meeting £15; E-Bike Hire: £35.00 per day; Single Room supplement (Please enquire)
• Supplement for single person travelling alone: £50

*Upgraded accommodation is available upon request, please ask for a quote.

• Difficulty grade 1 – 2. (Grade 1 – Easy – Mainly on the flat with gentle slopes. Distances of between 15-25 miles/25-40 kms per day. Grade 2 – Gentle – For the cyclist who is basically fit and who cycles regularly. Will include some steeper climbs. Distances of between 20-40 miles/35-65 kms per day.

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There are different categories of accommodation available from B&B accommodation to Village Inns to small & luxury hotels. Ensuite rooms are booked where possible, in some B&B’s a private bathroom may be necessary.

B&B accommodation is generally in guesthouses, often private residences where some of the rooms are used for guests. They are also often smaller in size than Inns or hotels. All of our selected B&Bs will give you a warm welcome with a hearty breakfast for you in the morning. Because these are often private residences, there may not be the facilities you would expect to find in dedicated accommodation establishments. And they do not generally have options for dining in the evening.

Village Inns are generally larger, they may cater for only guests or they may also be a pub which also has guest rooms. They generally tend to have more in the way of facilities and have some kind of bar or dining options and are generally larger establishments than B&B’s

Hotels are usually the biggest of the establishments that we use and are more dedicated just to accommodation than B&B’s or Inns. There is a wide variety of hotels in The Cotswolds ranging from small hotels, to hotels with restaurants, to award winning luxury hotels.

Arriving By Train:
The Cotswolds are at the heart of the British rail network. Direct trains travel from London Paddington to Moreton-in-Marsh frequently.

Arriving By Plane:
Nearest airport: Birmingham Airport (54.1km).

Other nearby airports: Bristol Airport (97.6km), London Heathrow: (164km). From London Heathrow, you can take the Heathrow Express train directly to London Paddington from where you can then take a direct train to Moreton in Marsh

We are happy to arrange private transfers to you starting accommodation, please contact us for futher details.