The Cotswolds and Shakespeare Country Bike Tour
Hotel & Bike • 7 nights
VISITING: The UK
Overview
Why we love this tour
Classically English scenery in the Cotswolds
Stratford upon Avon, home of William Shakespeare
Historic country villages and Tudor market towns
Easy to moderate cycling on quiet rural roads and cycle paths
Guiding
Distance
Level
Standard
Departs
Runs
Code
A cycling tour through the heart of Shakespeare Country and the quintessentially English countryside of the Cotswolds. Starting and finishing in Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of the Bard, cycle a scenic route around rolling green hills and picturesque villages in this beautiful region. With fascinating visits to Warwick Castle and Blenheim Palace mixed with stops in the laid-back villages of Broadway and Stow on the Wold, this tour holds something for everyone.
The cycling is easy to moderate, on quiet country lanes with some cycle paths and greenways. The terrain is mostly flat but with some rolling hills. With two-night stays in Broadway and Stratford-upon-Avon, there is the opportunity to take a day off cycling to explore the local surroundings on foot. Staying in comfortable hotels and inns you will enjoy the old-world charm of the Cotswolds, passing time in traditional tea shops and timber-framed pubs. Rediscover the English countryside and the simple pleasure to be had in a cycling holiday closer to home.
The Trip
Route
Itinerary
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Accommodation
3* & 4* Hotels, Guest Houses and Country Inns
We use a mix of 3* and 4* hotels, guest houses and inns for this tour. The accommodation often has a lovely local flair, with a chance to experience local life with an authentic flavour of your destination.
7 nights in 3* & 4* hotels, guest houses and inns
Breakfast included
Luggage transfers included
Secure bike storage
What's included
Price includes
7 nights accommodation in 3* & 4* hotels, guest houses and country inns
Board basis: Bed and Breakfast
Navigation app with maps, route notes & GPS tracks, electronic travel guide with points of interest (1 per room)
Luggage transportation (max 20 kg)
Local contact number for assistance
Price excludes
Flights and transfers
Bike hire
Helmets
Entry fees
Car parking
Bike hire and extras
Bike hire
Pannier, lock, bottle carrier, spare inner tube and toolkit included when you rent a bike.
Hybrid bike
Dawes hybrid bike
E-bike
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Friendly service with expert knowledge
Easy to book and pay online
Full financial protection
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about this tour. Simply click on a question to reveal the answer.
Some days will be flat, other days will have some modest hills. Easy to Moderate cycling holidays are suitable for most ages and degrees of fitness. We recommend that you have some previous cycling experience.
We are always on hand to offer advice, so please give us a call if you wish to chat about the tour’s grading.
No! There are two night stays in Stratford-upon-Avon and Broadway, so the choice is yours whether you cycle or not. Either ride one of the suggested loop rides, or spend the day relaxing.
Take a train from Stratford upon Avon to Birmingham, London Luton or London Heathrow to fly home, or to connect to mainline UK rail services.