In case you didn’t see our post from a couple of weeks ago, Go Cotswolds has been nominated for no less than THREE honours in the 2019 edition of The Cotswolds Awards – but we need your votes to win!…
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Cotswolds Awards 2019: Voting closes TOMORROW!
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The Go Cotswolds minibus is no longer naked!
Back in April, we excitedly shared the news about our new minibus, which we nicknamed ‘Roxy’, with her fancy reclining seats, air conditioning and huge luggage space. Roxy has been in regular service on our Cotswolds Day Tours for a…
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Vote for Go Cotswolds in the 2019 Cotswolds Awards! (Please!)
We are thrilled to announce that Go Cotswolds has been nominated in three categories of this year’s Cotswolds Awards! But we need your help! Were you so impressed by your Go Cotswolds tour that you think we might be Best…
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Go Cotswolds goes to the Alcester Food Festival Autumn 2019
Tom and I live in the small Warwickshire town of Alcester (pronounced by locals as ‘All-ster’); a pretty, historic market town just a 10 minute drive from Stratford-upon-Avon. If you’re visiting Shakespeare’s England, it’s well worth a diversion to visit…
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FAQs: Where will you pick me up in Moreton-in-Marsh?
As one of the few Cotswolds towns with a train station, Moreton-in-Marsh makes an ideal base for a short break or even a day trip in the Cotswolds! In this post, Lisa explains that you can join one of our…
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FAQs: Where will you pick me up in Stratford-upon-Avon?
Did you know that Go Cotswolds is the ONLY tour company that provides small-group day tours of the Cotswolds from Stratford-upon-Avon? We can also pick you up from Leamington Spa, Moreton-in-Marsh and Chipping Campden, but in this post, I’ll explain…
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Go Cotswolds’ off-peak tour schedule
I can’t believe it’s October already! Summer 2019 has absolutely flown by, and what a fabulous one it has been for Go Cotswolds! As well as touring in our lovely new minibus, and taking the one and only Rick Steves…
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FAQs: Is a Go Cotswolds tour suitable for children?
Here’s another of our “FAQs” series of blog posts, in which Lisa explains an important recent update to the Go Cotswolds Terms & Conditions regarding children on our tours. After much consideration, we at Go Cotswolds have decided to update…
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Go Cotswolds is 5!
Happy birthday to us! Today, 11th July 2019, marks 5 years to the day since our very first Cotswolds Day Tour – happy birthday to us! From little acorns… On 11th July 2014, Kristi, a solo traveller from Texas, USA,…
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A day in the Cotswolds with Rick Steves
Rick who? Anyone reading this post who is from outside of North America can be forgiven for not having a clue who the chap mentioned in our title is…. but we’re pretty sure that if you’re from the USA, or…
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