4 Days of Cotswold and Downton Abbey Highlights


Step into the world of elegance, history, and breathtaking scenery with our “4 Days of Cotswold and Downton Abbey Highlights” tour, perfect for Downton Abbey enthusiasts and more. This exclusive journey takes you through the heart of the Cotswolds and beyond, offering a perfect blend of iconic filming locations, historical insights, and quintessential English charm. From exploring the Cotswold’s lesser-known gems with a local historian, to visiting some of the Cotswold’s most iconic cities and landmarks, this tour promises an experience you won’t soon forget.

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Day 1 – Downton Abbey & The Cotswolds

  • Take in the Village of Downton Abbey.
  • Explore the farmyard used for the Farm Scenes in Dowton.
  • Wander famous Cotswold Villages such as Bibury and Burford.
  • Recreate Downton Abbey Episodes with your guide.
  • (Optional) Visit the Crawley’s main home in Downton – Highclere Castle!

Day 2 – Our Famous Cotswold Tour

  • Discover golden-stone cottages, medieval market towns, and rolling hills of storybook scenery.
  • Explore iconic locations including Chipping Campden, Stow-on-the-Wold, and riverside Lower Slaughter.
  • Step into hidden gems like Blockley, Snowshill, and Stanton — filming locations for beloved shows and films.
  • Pause for a traditional pub lunch with local ales and food or enjoy cream tea in a cosy tearoom.
  • Admire thatched cottages, historic churches, and sweeping countryside views

Day 3 – A Cotswold Day to Remember

  • Exclusive “behind the scenes” tour with a local historian sharing fascinating stories to a private Cotswold Manor.
  • Overview of the North Cotswold villages and towns.
  • Country Pub Lunch (optional).
  • Explore charming lesser-known villages such as Naunton, Broad Campden and Guiting Power.

Day 4 – Oxford & Blenheim Palace

  • Wander one of Britain’s finest Palaces.
  • Guided walking tour of the historic City of Oxford.
  • Discover the filming spots of Harry Potter, Endeavour & Downton Abbey.
  • Explore as many of the 38 Oxford colleges as you like.
  • Visit Sir Winston Churchill’s grave.
10 January 2025

Personalized, Lovely Experience!

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This was my second time working with CT&T to plan a multi-day Cotswold experience–first for my parents, and then for myself & my husband. The team were extremely responsive and creative in developing our itinerary. They took all of our interests into consideration and selected wonderful tour guides and educators to complete our experience. Our Clay Pigeon Shooting experience wi...

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