Secret Cottage Tour, Cotswolds - England

The Cotswolds is the area that many non-Brits consider to be most representative of 'quintessentially British' countryside and architecture. 

All picture-perfect thatched roof cottages and rolling countryside, its charming and romantic allure attract tourists in the droves, and it's easy to see why.

For those  looking for something more unique than the average tour, the Secret Cottage Tour is just the ticket. Every day throughout the year, visitors can enjoy  a six-hour guided day tour of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire Cotswold villages, combined with intervals at The Secret Cottage.

Becky, the private tour guide, escorts passengers via minibus to breathtaking hidden villages that are inaccessible by public transport. The unspoilt villages that she has carefully selected are comprised of thatched cottages, clipped lawns and dusty lanes, which perfectly illustrate what life was like in the 16th Century. Having lived in the area for 25 years, her local knowledge is invaluable to visitors.

During the tour of villages, Becky periodically returns to Secret Cottage to serve morning coffee and pastries, a buffet lunch and traditional English Cotswold cream tea.

Most tourists arrive by train at Moreton-in-Marsh railway station from Oxford or London-Paddington in time for the tour which starts at 10.15 and ends at 16.30. The cost is £85 which is inclusive of all food and drink served at Secret Cottage.

For further details, please call Robin on +44 (0) 1608 674700, email [email protected]  or visit the following website www.secretcottage.co.uk.

A.A. Miln