Cotswolds in Autumn

Monday 6th Oct

We depart Devon in the morning and travel to the historic town of Cheltenham enjoy some free time here, before arriving at our hotel just outside this Spa town. Cheltenham has a wonderful mix of the traditional and the new. With an abundance of independent and much loved High Street shops, and plenty of choices of cafes and restaurants.

Tuesday 7th Oct

After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to Broadway, the pretty High Street is lined with horse chestnut trees and includes a mixture of period houses and picturesque honey coloured Cotswold stone cottages which have lured visitors for centuries. In the afternoon we visit the Cotswold Farm Park, home of Adam Henson, Farmer and rural TV Presenter. This farm was first opened to the public in 1971 and now is home to over 50 breeds of different animals and has something of interest for everyone from a 2 mile wildlife walk to a farm safari.

Wednesday 8th Oct

Today we visit Chavenage House also known as 'Trenwith' - home to the Poldark family in BBC's remake of this popular TV series. Chavenage House has stood virtually unchanged for 400 years and on your intimate tour you will get to see the rooms where Oliver Cromwell and his General, Ireton, stayed in 1648. After this facinating visit enjoy some free time in Tetbury, before returning to our hotel.

Thursday 9th Oct

After breakfast we travel to Moreton-in-Marsh for a few hours. In the afternoon we visit Sezincote Gardens. At the heart of a traditional, family-run estate covering 3,500 acres of rolling Cotswold countryside stands a 200-year-old Mogul Indian palace, set in a romantic landscape of temples, grottoes, waterfalls and canals reminiscent of the Taj Mahal. After winding through the mighty oaks that line the long drive of this Gloucestershire Garden, you see a weathered-copper onion dome straight out of India. The south front, complete with curving orangery, unfurls above a Repton landscape that has remained unchanged since the mid-19th century. The garden is blessed by a series of spring-fed pools, connected by gurgling water which eventually tumbles into the Island Pool in the valley bottom, before joining the River Evenlode.

Friday 10th Oct

We return home to Devon stopping in Cirencester on the way. Spend time in the lovely town, which is also known as the Capital of the Cotswolds. Cirencester is a lovely market town with a fascinating history and boasts a warm welcome to everyone visiting.

D=Dinner, FE=Full English Breakfast