Wiltshire & The Cotswolds - 3rd - 7th September

Wiltshire & The Cotswolds

 

3^rd – 7^th September

 

Wiltshire is a historic county in Southwest England known for its chalk downlands, rolling countryside, and numerous prehistoric monuments like Stonehenge and Avebury. It is a largely rural county with a landscape of open chalk hills, river valleys, and ancient woodlands, featuring picturesque villages and market towns.

 

DAY ONE

 

• Depart from your home area, travelling to Wiltshire, arriving late afternoon at the Blunsdon House Hotel. 4 nights' stay – dinner, bed & breakfast. Tea/coffee on arrival.

 

DAY TWO

 

• This morning we head off for a coffee stop at Millets Farm Centre before continuing to the delightful Oxfordshire town of Witney. Here we have time for lunch before our afternoon visit to the fantastic Cotswold Wildlife Park. Set in over 160 acres of beautiful parklands the park has an amazingly diverse collection of species, many of which are endangered in the wild.

 

DAY THREE

 

• Our excursion today takes us to the Wiltshire town of Devizes. Here we have time for lunch and to explore. We then make our way to Lacock village and on to Bowood House.

 

DAY FOUR

 

• This morning we begin with a visit to Adam’s Farm – the Cotswolds Farm Park as featured on TV. Adam Henson’s farm is the home of Rare Breeds Conservation and is devoted to the protection of endangered species. There is much to see before we continue to beautiful Bourton-on-the-Water. Known as the Venice of the Cotswolds, the River Windrush flows quietly through the centre of this delightful village. We have time for lunch here before our afternoon visit to Birdland Park and Gardens. Discover the weird and wonderful species of birds from all over the world and take a scenic walk around the 50 themed habitats. You’ll be there in time for the penguin and pelican feeds!

 

DAY FIVE

 

• After breakfast, we leave and begin our journey home.

 

Blunsdon House Hotel ****

 

Set in 30 acres of beautiful Wiltshire countryside, the Best Western Plus Blunsdon House Hotel has extensive leisure facilities including indoor swimming pool and gym, two superb restaurants and three comfortable bars. All bedrooms are ensuite and have television and all the modern-day facilities you would expect from a hotel of this standard. The hotel has a lift.

Price Includes

 

• Door-To-Door Pick Up Service

• Return Coach Travel

• Bed, Breakfast & Evening Meal

• A visit to the Cotswold Wildlife Park

• Adam’s Farm – Cotswolds Farm Park

• A visit to the Birdland Park & Gardens

• A visit to Cotswolds Villages

• A visit to Devizes

• Entry to Bowood House

• Free time at your own leisure