Oxford and Cotswolds Villages small group day tour from London

As you head north out of London, you'll pass close to Pinewood Film Studio and through the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, enjoying the picturesque countryside which has inspired television shows like Midsomer Murders and Vicar of Dibley.

The first stop of the day will be Oxford, where you'll have time to explore the colleges, admire the skyline and see the art and antiquities collections in the Ashmolean Museum.

Your first taste of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Beauty will be the Minister Lovell Hall. Here you'll see the ruins of a 15th-century Oxfordshire manor house that looks as if it's straight from a photograph before moving on to Burford or the 'Gateway to the Cotswolds'. A small market town with enormous character and depth, Burford boasts quaint houses, a local charm and that classic, small town hospitality. You could even try a traditional afternoon tea while you're there!

Then, it's time to make the short journey to Bibury where you'll have time to stroll to the famous and fairytale-like Arlington Row before embarking on the journey back to London.