Recently spent a week in London, followed by a two week cottage stay in Moreton. Not a trip report, more about pointers for some things to do and places to visit in part of the Cotswolds and further without a car.
Slow paced, 13 full days, in no particular order, using the train or bus:
Stratford, including a play (bus)
Oxford – The Kilns, New College, general walkabout (train + bus to Kilns)
Oxford – Bodleian Library, Botanical Gardens, Magdelen College, more walkabout (train)
Blenheim Palace and St Martin's Church in Bladen (train and free shuttle)
Woodstock then Blenheim again for flower show and more trails (train and free shuttle).
The Slaughters walk then walk to Bourton-on-the-Water (bus)
Winchester – met up with my cousin and his wife. Splendid cathedral and nice downtown (train)
Broadway and Broadway Tower (bus)
Falconry Centre and Batsford Arboretum (walk)
Winchcombe and Sudeley Castle (Robin service)
Moreton market day and Stow-on-The-Wold (bus)
Chipping Campden and hike (bus)
Northleach and Burford (Robin service x 2)
Per person. Oxford and Blenheim train about £13.00 return, off peak. Winchester about £50 (2 hours). Buses and The Robin £2 each leg.
Places on our initial list which we did not manage to visit, some of which we had visited on a previous trip 20 odd years ago. Bourton House, Sezincote, Hidcote Gardens and Kiftsgate (the latter two would have involved taking a taxi at some point).
Could have fit in two more days in Oxford (museums, walk by the river to Wolvercote and onto Tolkien's grave, a couple more of the colleges we wanted to see). Cirencester, Worcester, Cheltenham, Severn Valley Railway.
Favourite day, Sudeley Castle. The Kilns visit was excellent and informative.
Favourite village, Broadway.
Food very good overall, though expensive. Best meal, The Back Lane Tavern in Woodstock.
Most attractive pub, Wykeham Arms in Winchester.
Lots of great cask ale, Brakspear top of the list.
Weather was fantastic, around 20º most days and no rain.
Off for a while now. Bye-bye.