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Cotswolds One Day Guided Walk Private Groups

7 Hours Round trip from Minster Lovell Challenging pace

Cotswolds one day walking tour from Oxford

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Private guided walk in the Cotswolds
02 Explore Minster Lovell and its medieval manor ruins
03 Walk through meadows, footpaths, and quiet country lanes
04 Visit Burford, the gateway to the Cotswolds
05 See thatched cottages, a village stream, and scenic rural views
06 Learn about local history, heritage, flora, and fauna
07 Lunch stop at a reserved pub table
08 Ideal for travellers seeking a full-day countryside walk

Explore the Cotswolds on a private guided walk through one of England’s most picturesque rural landscapes. Starting in Minster Lovell, you’ll discover a charming village of thatched cottages, a cricket field, a historic pub, and the evocative ruins of a medieval manor house, while learning about local history, heritage, and the surrounding countryside.

This full-day walk follows a scenic route of meadows, footpaths, and quiet country lanes, with time to stop for lunch at a reserved pub table along the way. The experience also includes a visit to Burford, often called the gateway to the Cotswolds, known for its beautiful high street, tea shops, and timeless village character.

The village of Minster Lovell is also very pretty with rose adorned thatched cottages alongside a stream.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Challenging

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Minster Lovell ruins of medieval manor home is very atmospheric. The village of Minster Lovell is also very pretty with rose adorned thatched cottages alongside a stream.

This is ideal stop for lunch or drinks too.Burford is known as, 'the gateway to the Cotswolds' as it sits on a popular historical highway point. The village has such a scenic high street that it's been used in several historical tv dramas.

Burford has lots of tea shops and quaint shops too.

The tour ends here and I can assist you to find timetabled bus to get to where you need to be after the tour.The tour starts here and this is a gorgeous village with pretty thatched cottages, cricket field and a 700 year old pub! Plus the ruins of Minster Lovell. We spend the first hour or the tour, exploring this village.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Myself or local guide as your personal private guide, introducing local sights, history & heritage

What's Not Included

Food and drink is not included but lunch table is reserved at pub
I can advise you regarding public transport arrangements to meet point & end of tour
Option also exists to arrange shorter route but means I'd pre book a taxi which you'd need to pay

Know before you go

ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for people with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
Total walking distance is about 15 miles
Notice: all bookings will be confirmed on receipt anyway, so when I meet you, all I need to know is the name which you booked under.
There is only one exit at Hanborough train station. I will be wearing a red lanyard.