About
Enjoy the liberating freedom of cycling with none of the strain with a unique guided experience of the stunning north Cotswolds countryside on state-of-the-art electric bikes.
You’ll wave goodbye to main roads, exploring the meandering and quiet country backroads on a 40km circular route through some of the most picturesque and quintessential Cotswold villages.
Starting in picture perfect Kingham, you quickly reach a photo-stop at Cornwell Manor (a location for “The Holiday”) and on to the sleepy village of Broadwell, riding ancient medieval lanes and the leafy Monarch’s Way to ancient town Stow on the Wold. Soak up its history – beautiful market square, wool church and famous “Tolkien door” – before buying a delicious picnic lunch to enjoy close by in a very special location.
The views get even bigger as the tour continues to the Slaughters and on to bustling Bourton on the Water, known as the Venice of the Cotswolds for the river running through its heart, for some time browsing local shops and capturing your experience by camera.
Your tour guide has lived and cycled the Cotswolds for more than 30 years and has a wealth of knowledge of the local history, flora and fauna.
Tours start at 10am and finish around 4pm, with plenty of time to enjoy the scheduled stops, coffee breaks, a relaxing lunch and impromptu photo stops.
All stops are carefully chosen to provide an authentic taste of the area in delightful settings.
Guests don’t need to be super fit to enjoy this tour – they only need to be comfortable and competent riding a conventional bike.
The minimum age for riding an e-bike in the UK is 14 years - an electric tandem which allows parents to ride with children (subject to availability) can be booked from tours starting in Kingham.
If the tours are cancelled due to inclement weather guests are given a full re-fund or offered a tour on an alternative day. Cancellation decisions are taken the night before the tour date, based on the local BBC weather forecast at 6pm.
Booking
Price: £90 per person.
Duration: 6 hours. Shorter tours or tours to take in specific points of interest can be arranged.
Capacity: Minimum 4 people and maximum 8 people. Larger groups of up to 16 can be accommodated by arrangement.
Opening: April to October, subject to availability.“Out of season” tours can also be made by special arrangement.
Booking: Advanced booking required – availability is shown in real-time on the booking website. To book please contact the trade contact below.
Facilities
Language: English only. Guests will need a basic knowledge of English to fully appreciate the experience.
Parking: Free parking is available in Kingham.
Pick-up service: Available from Kingham railway station for up to 8 people.
Accessibility: Guests need to be fully able with good eyesight and hearing to be safe on this experience. Guests need to be comfortable and confident riding a bike. Anyone who can walk a couple of miles without getting out of breath should be fit enough for this experience, but it is not suitable for guests with serious diagnosed pre-conditions where the medical advice is to avoid exercise.
Special requirements: Guests should wear comfortable footwear, like trainers, shorts or trousers, in preference to skirts, and clothing which reflects the weather forecast. Helmets, high-viz gilets, shower jackets, pannier bags and souvenir water bottles are provided. Sunscreen is recommended. All equipment is provided.
Trade Contact
Peter Hill
info@windrushcycetours.co.uk
01608 659378 / 07731 512829
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