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EARLY GETAWAYS
EARLY COTSWOLDS & GEORGIAN BATH
GREAT VALUE
WINTER SNOWDROPS IN LINCOLNSHIRE
NEW
GREAT VALUE
FROM £299
REF: BCO
3 DAYS
FROM £259
REF: BGL
3 DAYS
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One of the unspoilt regions of England, the lovely Cotswolds,
is an AONB, steeped in history with unsurpassed idyllic charm and breath-taking scenery. Renowned for its rolling meadows, gentle hillsides and its sleepy limestone villages, the area hasn’t changed much for over 300 years. A full day in magnificent Georgian Bath is included. See pg 51 for later 4-day departure
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Burford, the ‘Gateway to the Cotswolds’,
with its medieval bridge and attractive Tudor and Georgian frontages. Continue to Bibury with its charming cottages
of Arlington Row. Onto your hotel to check in for your 2-night stay DBB
DAY 2 Off to Georgian Bath with its many historical treasures and beautiful architecture dating back to Roman times. Explore this magnificent city – from the Abbey to the Roman Baths (entrances not included). The whole city has UNESCO World Heritage status and is home to many of the locations and scenes of the popular Netflix production ‘Bridgerton’ and its portrayal of Regency England. Enjoy free time or join an optional city sightseeing tour
DAY 3 Depart through the Cotswolds AONB to lovely Stow-on- the-Wold, the highest town in the Cotswolds, with its impressive Market Square as well as the enchanting door of St Edwards Church, locked between two trees. Last stop is Chipping Norton, affectionately known as ‘Chippy’ and renowned for its antique shops. Later head to interchange and onward to your local area
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 2 nights with breakfast & dinner (may be buffet or served)
Porterage
Free use of leisure facilities
En-route stops in Burford, Bibury, Stow-on-the-Wold & Chipping Norton
Full Day in Bath
Expect heritage, landscapes, traditions and gardens on this early weekend break. Experience some of middle England’s top attractions including the stunning snowdrops at Easton Walled Gardens, the beautiful Georgian ‘stone’ town of Stamford and the fascinating city of Cambridge
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel to Ely, a tiny city, with monastic buildings and a Cathedral dating back to 1081. Arrive at your hotel this afternoon for the next 2 nights DBB
DAY 2 Easton Walled Gardens are the ‘lost gardens’ of Lincolnshire which were abandoned for fifty years. The ancient estate has been restored and in February, drifts of snowdrops emerge throughout the 400-year-old gardens and along the woodland banks cascading towards the River Witham
NB sightings are not guaranteed as the weather can affect flowering times
Next stop is bustling Stamford, ‘the finest stone town in England’ with its narrow alleyways and hidden courtyards.
It has over 600 listed buildings of mellow limestone and is unanimously considered a charming, character-filled and picturesque destination
DAY 3 Explore captivating Cambridge, which abounds with exquisite architecture – a university town extraordinaire, brimming with history, tradition and scholarly charm. Handsome façades of the ancient colleges line up along the main streets. Your driver may be able to offer you an optional city tour (time permitting). Head back to interchange and the journey home
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 2 nights with breakfast & dinner First night dinner is buffet style
Tea / coffee served after dinner Porterage
Entrance to the Walled Gardens at Easton Estate Visits to Ely, Stamford and Cambridge
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DELTA BY MARRIOTT HOTEL, SWINDON HHHH Newly renovated modern
hotel, surrounded by woodland
Restaurant, bar & outdoor seating area
Smart guestrooms with TV & hairdryer
Singles are double rooms for sole use
Indoor pool & fitness centre
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DATES & PRICES
13 FEB 2026
£299
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
£60
Insurance
£36
MILESTONE HOTEL PETERBOROUGH HHH
Modern, low-rise hotel close to the A1 Comfortable guestrooms with WiFi, TV & desk There is a bar & restaurant No lift but some ground floor rooms
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DATES & PRICES
13 FEB 2026
£259
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
£40
Insurance
£36