Dear Nelson,
The Cotswolds is a walkers paradise so you will have a great holiday. From Chipping Campden the village of Broadway is about 2 hours away and well worth a visit - contrary to what Rick Steves says!
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Thanks for the reply. A 45 minute to one-hour walk is perfect, just what we are looking for. Obviously that will not suit for all destinations that we might want to see, but travelling by foot is high on our list of priorities. I already spend far too much time sitting in a car! We are looking forward to our trip.
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Dear Nelson,
Getting around to the places to see is difficult without a car - don't forget you will be in one of the most rural and beautiful areas in the UK. Public transport is not good and visiting many of the 'must see villages'is virtually impossible by bus. From Chipping Campden you could walk to Hidcote Gardens if you feel upto it - about 45 minutes - by taxi 10 minutes.
To get the most out of your stay we recommend a rental car or at the least employ a car and driver for a few days - you will see these advertised under Places to Visit>Broadway.
Enjoy your vacation.
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My wife and I are planning a two week visit to England in July. After reading about the Cotswolds we decided we will easily spend a full week of our trip there, staying in 2 or 3 of the towns there during the week (Woodstock, Chipping Campden, Stratford?). We would prefer not to deal with a rental car, just use local transporation. Rick Steves guide says a car is important in the Cotswolds? True? Suppose we wanted to get to a place like, say, HIDCOTE MANOR GARDENS, which I just saw on your website. Can we easily take a bus or taxi to such places?
Thanks,
Nelson |
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