My boyfriend and I are going to be in the Cotswolds for two days in May. Once we fly into London Heathrow, we are planning on taking the train to Moreton-in-Marsh. I am wondering what the best way to tour Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Campden, and Stanton. We would prefer to stay in one village and rent a bike for two day to visit the other two villiages. I am wondering if that would be a good idea, and if so, if there are bikes for hire for two days?
Posted by
Texas
518 posts
I googled "bicycle rental moreton in marsh" and got these results. Bikes can be rented trough BD Jeffrey at The Toy Shop. Phone number
44 (0)1608 650 756. I would give them a call and inquire. Biking through the Cotswolds could be a great experience. There are no bike paths. You will be sharing small roads with cars, but it is done all the time. Walking is also fun because there ARE walking paths where you can get away from the roads and walk through lovely country. Remember for both scenarios that it rains a lot there.
Thomas
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
Have you looked at a map showing those towns? If not, here's a map http://www.google.com/maphp?hl=en&tab=wl&q=. From Moreton to CC is about 9 miles, then southwest 9 miles to Stanton, then roughly 13 miles east to Moreton.
Posted by
Ojai, CA
591 posts
You can't get a train from Heathrow to Moreton, so I'd suggest you first take a bus to Reading which has hourly train service with First Great Western to Moreton-in-Marsh.
Check the following website for their route map:
http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/RouteMap.aspx
Posted by
Tempe, AZ, USA
1266 posts
Nicole - You can catch the train to Moreton-in-March from Paddington station. The return fare is about 55gbp. As mentioned above you can rent a bike in Moreton-in-Marsh. I found the Cotswolds a delightful place to tour.