Cotswolds Blossum Trail

Day 1

We depart the local area and make our way to Batsford Arboretum, spring is the perfect time to visit Batsford with swathes of wild garlic, bluebells ad grape hyacinths complimenting the beautiful blossom of the magnolias and flowering cherries. We arrive at the 4* Leonardo hotel late afternoon.

Day 2

This morning, we a joined by a local guide for a guided coach tour of the Evesham Blossum Trail. For over 40 years the Vale of Evesham Blossum Trail has been recognises as one of the top 'wonders of spring'. The blossom usually appears between mid-March and mid-May with plum and apple blossom being the most common sight along the Trail. We have time for lunch at leisure in Tewkesbury, before heading to Tewkesbury Abbey, where we enjoy a guided tour marvelling at the fine medieval architecture.

Day 3

We start our day at Sudeley Castle. With royal contentions entwined in its 1000-year history, the Castle remains the only private castle in England to have a queen buried within its grounds - Catherine Parr, who lived and died here. In the afternoon, we take a scenic drive through the Cotswolds, driving through the delightful market town of Stow-on-the-Wold before returning to our hotel

Day 4

After a leisurely breakfast, we enjoy a scenic drive through the Cotswolds to the pretty town of Broadway. From here we board the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway and enjoy a journey through to Cheltenham. This afternoon we have time at leisure in the regency town of Cheltenham.

Day 5

We depart the hotel, and with a stop on route at Cirencester, arrive home mid-afternoon.

D=Dinner, B=Breakfast