3 Days in the Cotswolds Without a Car: Villages, Trains, Walks, Hotels, Restaurants, and Sights
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This video is about visiting the Cotswolds using public transport and on foot. It features pretty villages in Oxfordshire, great circular walks, beautiful farm shops, hotels, restaurants, country pubs, towns, cities, and more. There's even a palace.
It's a lady in London here. Today I'm coming to you from the Cotswolds where I'm doing a
three-day itinerary without a car. If you want to see this beautiful area of outstanding natural
beauty in England, this is the way to do it. I can't wait to show you around. Let's go see what
we find. It's surprisingly easy to get to the Cotswolds without a car. Trains to where I'm
going to show you in the northern Cotswolds leave regularly from Paddington station.
Depending where you're going, the journey can take around an hour to an hour and a half.
On this visit, I've booked myself a room in a pretty village with direct rail access from London.
The place I'm staying has stylish decor, a buzzing pub, and beautiful guest rooms.
It's a great place for exploring. I'll put a link to where you can book it in the description of
this video on YouTube. I start my trip to the Cotswolds in Charlbury. This beautiful village
has great pubs, pretty houses to admire, and nice walking routes.
After exploring the town, I meet a friend at a local pub for lunch.
From lunch, I'm off on a big circular walk from Charlbury. It takes me all over the surrounding
countryside and shows me what there is to see here. At the end of the walk, I hop on the train
to Kingham, the next village on my Cotswolds itinerary. This pretty village in Oxfordshire
is known for its 17th and 18th century Cotswolds stone cottages, elegant hotels, and country pubs.
It's one of my favorite villages in the Cotswolds. In the evening, I head to a local hotel and enjoy
dinner in their restaurant. The next morning, I explore Kingham for a bit before having breakfast
at my hotel. After eating, my day starts with a 40-minute walk down a broad path to Dalesford Farm.
This famous complex in the Cotswolds is known for its upscale shops, which sell everything
from garden supplies to home goods, clothing, food, and wine. Add to that a luxurious spa, cafe,
restaurant, and bar, and one could move right in. After leaving the farm, I head back to Kingham and
start off on a big circular walk to Chipping Norton. My first stop is Churchill, a pretty
village with a great local pub. After having lunch and exploring the village, I start off towards
When I arrive in town, I explore the streets and shops and spend some time taking in the famous
alms houses here. When I'm done visiting, I walk back to Kingham. I have dinner in my hotel tonight,
grateful for a rest after a long day. The next morning, I can't help taking more pictures of
Kingham before heading off to take a train and bus to Blenheim Palace. Blenheim Palace is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. It's an English Baroque country house on the edge of the Cotswolds,
and it's known for its connections to Winston Churchill. The palace was built in the 18th
century on royal land given to the First Duke of Marlborough by Queen Anne after his victory
in the Battle of Blenheim in 1704. Blenheim Palace is the only non-royal, non-episcopal,
stately home in England to hold the title Palace. Winston Churchill was born here and got engaged
to his wife in the gardens, and visitors come from all over the world to tour the staterooms,
explore the extensive grounds, and admire the views. From the palace, I make my way into the
market town of Woodstock, which is right next door. It's on the eastern edge of the Cotswolds,
and it got its start as a coach stop near the Royal Hunting Lodge, now the site of Blenheim
Palace. When I'm done exploring Woodstock's charming streets, I hop on a bus to Oxford.
I arrive in the city 30 minutes later and spend the next few hours doing my free,
self-guided walking tour of Oxford. You can find the full route and map on my blog,
aladyinlondon.com. I'll also put a link to it in the description of this video on YouTube.
The walk goes everywhere from the famous colleges to the covered market,
even up into Jericho. It'll show you some of the highlights and the hidden corners of Oxford.
When the sun starts to set, I head to the train station and take the train back to London.
I hope you've enjoyed this Cotswolds itinerary, and I hope it's inspired you to get out and
explore this part of the UK without a car. It's easier than you might think. As always,
the full itinerary is on my blog, aladyinlondon.com,
and don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel before you go. Happy travels.