6 days in Birmingham, Cotswolds & Bristol Itinerary

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Birmingham
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Moreton-in-Marsh
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Malmesbury
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Bristol
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Birmingham

City of a Thousand Trades

To find traveler tips, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Birmingham holiday planner.

London to Birmingham is an approximately 3-hour bus ride. You can also take a train; or drive; or take a bus. In July, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 15°C. You'll set off for Moreton-in-Marsh on the 15th (Mon).
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Moreton-in-Marsh — 2 nights

Start off your visit on the 15th (Mon): see the interesting displays at Cotswold Motoring Museum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Cotswold Falconry Centre and then learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens.

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Getting from Birmingham to Moreton-in-Marsh by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. In July, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 14°C. You will have some time to spend on the 17th (Wed) before leaving for Malmesbury.
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Malmesbury — 2 nights

You've now added Cotswolds Adventures to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 17th (Wed): take a spin around town with Cotswolds Adventures. On the 18th (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: get outside with Head 4 Heights Waterpark, admire the natural beauty at Abbey House Gardens, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Malmesbury Abbey, and finally get your game on at The Cotswold Range.

To find reviews, where to stay, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Malmesbury journey planning website.

Traveling by car from Moreton-in-Marsh to Malmesbury takes an hour. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) so you can drive to Bristol.
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Bristol — 1 night

On the 19th (Fri), admire nature's wide array of creatures at Bristol Zoo Gardens, get engrossed in the history at The Roman Baths, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Bath Abbey, and finally look for gifts at Bath Aqua Glass shop/stained glass studio. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: snap pictures at Clifton Suspension Bridge and then see the interesting displays at Brunel's SS Great Britain.

To find photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Bristol itinerary maker app.

Take a bus from Malmesbury to Bristol in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 20th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive back home.
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Cotswolds travel guide

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Lush rolling hills and picture-perfect villages make Cotswolds one of the most popular leisure spots for locals and passing visitors alike. During the height of the season, the area gets packed with tourists exploring the region’s numerous stately homes, thatched cottages, historic churches, and attractive stone-built villages. The wood trade brought wealth and prosperity to this area centuries ago, and the region still proudly boasts hundreds of notable buildings constructed during the Middle Ages. Within easy striking distance of London and several other urban centers, this wealthy area supports a thriving artisan scene, as well as a strong food culture centered around farmer's markets and numerous organic producers.
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