Hikes and Bikes

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Explore the Cotswolds on a wonderful guided walk with expert local guide, Andrew Guppy.  Andrew will bring the fascinating Cotswolds’ history to life and will take you on a tour off the beaten path, so that you can experience the real essence of the Cotswolds; charming chocolate box villages, majestic open meadows, and serene ancient woodlands.

Broadway to Chipping Campden circular walk

We start our walk by visiting Broadway Tower, the iconic 18th century folly from where there are fine views across the vale. We follow the Cotswold Way to Dover’s Hill, the venue of the annual Cotswold Olimpick Games, then descend into Chipping Campden for a tour of this picturesque market town. We follow the Cotswold Way back towards Dover’s Hill and then walk through the picture-perfect village of Saintbury with its fine church. After a walk across wide open pastures we arrive back to Broadway where an array of fine houses and inns flank the 'broad way'.

Please note that we do not recommend this walk for children under the age of 10.

Walk length: 11 miles/17.5 km

Grade: Moderate

Chipping Campden to Moreton in Marsh walk

We pass through the charming villages of Broad Campden and Blockley, where the BBC series Father Brown is filmed, then descend to Batsford. Finally, we enjoy a pleasant stroll across meadows to Moreton in Marsh. We travel back to Chipping Campden by local public transport (price not included in the price of the tour).

Please note that we do not recommend this walk for children under the age of 10.

Length: 7.75 miles/12.5 km

Grade: Moderate

Moreton in Marsh circular walk

We walk to Longborough on the Monarch’s Way, and after a short stop for some refreshments, we continue our walk to Bourton on the Hill via a stunning viewpoint for Sezincote. We visit Bourton House Gardens and enjoy a leisurely lunch. Please bring packed lunch if you wish. We continue our walk to Batsford Arboretum. Here, you have the option to visit the Falconry Show at 3pm or head on back with the group to Moreton in Marsh. Please note: the visit to the Falconry show and a taxi back to Moreton in Marsh are not included in the price of the tour, but we are happy to arrange if notified in advance.

Please note that we do not recommend this walk for children under the age of 8.

Length: 7.2 miles/11.5 km

Grade: Easy

About Hikes and Bikes

We are a local, family owned company, specialising in customised self-guided and guided walking tours in the Cotswolds. Celebrating over 25 years of organising tours, with a passion for walking and the Cotswolds, we offer in-depth knowledge of the area. We pride ourselves on our friendly service and attention to detail that is second to none. We also offer private guided walking tours and we are always happy to tailor our tours to your interests and walking abilities.

One of our specialties is the Cotswold Gardens tour that - besides grand-scale, widely celebrated gardens, such as Highgrove - includes visits to several traditional, private English country gardens, guided by the owners.

To cater for all fitness levels and preferences, all of our tours are flexible and can be tailored to suit you.

Please feel free to contact us for details by sending an email to info@hikesandbikes.com or calling us on 0330 0436843.

 

Covid-19 update: The main attraction of what we offer is to enjoy the freedom of walking or cycling in the English countryside and that has not been diminished by Covid-19. Clients will need to make meal reservations and book tickets for certain attractions in advance to avoid disappointment. Clients always have the option of packed lunches/picnics to lessen contact during lunch times if they do not wish to enjoy a traditional pub lunch along the way.

Testimonials

Anna C. – Garden Tour

“Thank you once more for a glorious experience touring the gardens. The small group experience, the tailored adventures, and personalness of yourself and the guides, and property owners have left a sense of pleasure and delight in my heart, and a lovely imprint on my memory.”

Kim P. – Oxford to Bath

“My husband and I took this trip to celebrate our 25th anniversary. For both of us, our walk from Oxford to Bath has been our favorite travel adventure ever.  Every day was a surprise. Each turn in the road, walk through a wood, path into a field, entrance into a village, meal at a pub, arrival at our B&B each evening; was like unwrapping a present. Our journey was a wonderful combination of beauty, challenge and history. There was a great sense of accomplishment at the end of every day. We can’t wait to try another walking adventure. Over the course of our walk I communicated with Adam. His responses were always timely and friendly. When we decided to modify our final walking day to have more time in Bath, but get to walk into the city along the canal, he helped us make that happen. My husband (a man of few words) says, “it was life changing; I'm hooked”. He’s already trying to figure out when and where to walk next. He absolutely loved it.”

Marshall D. – Cycling Tour

“You all did a fabulous job pulling a route and accommodations together for me in less than 36 hours! The app was accurate and really helpful. I used the audio. Road choice was exceptional, countryside stunning and the pubs met every expectation!”