Gardens of the Cotswolds

Gardens of the Cotswolds

Gardens of the CotswoldsUnited Kingdom
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    Your Guided Group Holiday To Cotswolds 

    The spectacular scenery and beautiful gardens of the rural Cotswolds await us on this fantastic garden holiday. We’ll be based in the elegant spa town of Cheltenham, ideally located to enjoy day trips to the region’s most eloquent gardens. We’ll enjoy visits to the renowned adjoining Cotswolds gardens of Kiftsgate, home to the Kiftsgate Rose and Hidcote Manor Garden, created by Laurence Johnston, the originator of the ‘garden rooms’ style. Other highlights inlude Coughton Court, a National Trust site dating back to the Tudor times. Its Rose Labyrinth garden is considered to be one of the finest rose gardens in the world. 

    Trip Itinerary

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    Day

    Sudeley Castle & Gardens and Cheltenham

    1

    Sudeley Castle & Gardens

    Time: MorningMorning

    Upon arrival in Birmingham, we travel together with our expert guide Iain MacDonald, to Sudeley Castle & Gardens where we can walk in the footsteps of past kings and queens including Henry VIII, Lady Jane Grey and Elizabeth I. There are 10 magnificent, award winning gardens that sweep around the castle including the Tithe Barn Garden, Queens’ Garden, the White Garden and the Secret Garden.

    Cheltenham

    Time: AfternoonAfternoon

    This afternoon we transfer to our hotel in Cheltenham where a welcome meal has been arranged this evening.

    Hidcote Manor Gardens & Kiftsgate Court Gardens

    2

    Visit Hidcote Manor Gardens

    Time: MorningMorning

    Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before we visit Hidcote Manor Garden, created by Lawrence Johnson and now managed by the National Trust and is one of the best known Arts and Crafts gardens in Britain - it contains hedges, rare trees, shrubs and herbaceous borders. There will be a short stop en route in Broadway, a delightful Cotswold village - free time for coffee.

    Explore Kiftsgate Court Gardens

    Time: AfternoonAfternoon

    In the afternoon, we will visit the renowned Cotswold garden of Kiftsgate Court Gardens; the creation of three generations of women gardeners and includes a Water Garden, a White Sunk Garden and is known for its famous Kiftsgate rose. Evening free to experience one of the many restaurants in Cheltenham; Iain will advise/escort.

    Cheltenham & Snowshill Manor and Garden

    3

    Explore Cheltenham at Your Own Pace

    Time: MorningMorning

    This morning we will have some free time in Cheltenham at leisure. Enjoy time exploring the Regency architecture of this spa town in the heart of the Cotswolds or perhaps stroll the tree lined Promenade.

    Visit Snowshill Manor & Garden

    Time: AfternoonAfternoon

    Our afternoon will be spent together at Snowshill Manor & Garden, the unconvential home of the eccentric Charles Wade, who delighted in creating a stage for his life & passions. The garden is an extension of the manor set out in a series of rooms with far reaching views and unexpected delights including Wolf's Cove model village.

    Bourton House Gardens, Coughton Court Gardens and Return Home

    4

    Bourton House Gardens

    Time: MorningMorning

    We check out of our hotel this morning for our first visit of the day to Bourton House Garden with its luxuriant terraces and wide herbaceous borders. Highlights include the topiary walk, the White Garden, several spring-fed water features and a raised 18th century walk offering extensive views of the Cotswolds countryside.

     

    Coughton Court Gardens and Return Home

    Time: AfternoonAfternoon

    Our afternoon visit is to Coughton Court Gardens, now National Trust but still occupied by the Throckmorton family who have lived on the estate since the early fifteenth century. This Tudor house is surrounded by a garden largely made since 1992. Christina Williams as a gift to her mother, Clare McLaren-Throckmorton, created the Rose Labyrinth garden in the magnificent grounds of this historic house in 1996. 

    Recognised as one of the finest rose gardens in the world and situated within the Walled Garden, the Rose Labyrinth has over 200 different varieties of shrub, climbing and rambling roses which include Damasks, Albas, Teas & Noisettes, Floribundas and many old-fashioned English Roses. They grow in mixed borders with herbaceous under-planting including hardy geraniums, violets and achilleas. 

    Following our visit we will transfer to Birmingham airport for our return flight to Dublin.

    * We aim to operate your tour itinerary according to the format shown. Occasionally, local conditions and unexpected events may result in adjustments to the planned schedule. We kindly ask for your understanding and flexibility in the event of any changes.

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