*PLEASE READ - UK TRAVEL VISA NEEDED*
IF you are traveling into the UK & are not a UK citizen or do not have a UK visa, you will need to apply for an ETA travel visa (including babies & children). You can apply for other people (separately).
This visa allows you to come to/stay in the UK for up to 6 months of tourism. The ETA lasts for 2 years or until your passport expires.
It costs £10 to apply (no refunds) & takes up to 3 days.
For more details & how to apply, visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta or download the UK ETA app.
TRAVEL
We recommend flying into London Heathrow Airport, ideally taking a red eye to optimize the time change.
From Heathrow, there is a direct transfer available to London Paddington Train Station where you can take a direct train (GWR - Great Western Railway - roughly 1 hr 40 mins) to Kingham or Moreton-in-Marsh where we recommend pre-booking a taxi to your destination.
Alternatively, you can rent a car from Heathrow & drive out to The Cotswolds (roughly 1 hr 40 mins).
We recommend having access to a car so you can get around easily in The Cotswolds - it is a very large & rural area.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The Cotswolds is a very large area, we suggest staying within 10-15 minutes of Cornwell Manor, on the border of Oxfordshire & Gloucestershire. Postcode is OX7 6TT.
AIRBNB: search using the post code OX7 6TT. You will want to stay within 15 minutes of Cornwell Manor. www.airbnb.co.uk/
AGENCIES: Luxury Cotswold Rentals
COTTAGES: Cotswolds Hideaways, Manor Cottages, Rural Retreats, Sykes Holiday Cottages
We recommend staying in Stow-on-the-Wold or Chipping Norton:
Stow-on-the-Wold (10 mins)
Beautiful, local larger town with multiple pubs, cafe's, bars & restaurants. 5 miles from the wedding venue. Stow is a historically significant town that is popular with tourists & has lots to see and experience. If you don't stay here it is definitely worth a visit!
Inn - The Old Porch House - 13x 1 bedroom rooms ££
Inn - The Old Stocks - 16x 1 bedroom rooms ££
Cottage - Parsons Barn - 3x bedroom, sleeps 6 ££
Chipping Norton (5-10 mins)
Similar to Stow, Chipping Norton is another typical Cotswolds town with great pubs, bars, cafes etc. Chippy is 3.6 miles from the wedding venue and 9 miles from Stow.
Hotel - The Cotswold Hotel - 114x bedrooms - studio, double, suite £
Cottages - Harpers Yard - 8x cottage options - 1-2 bedrooms, sleeps 2-4 £
Cottage - Cotswold Cottage - 3x bedroom, sleeps 5 £ Apartments - 30 High Street - 5x 1 bedroom apts, sleeps 2 £
Moreton-in Marsh (10 mins)
Beautiful, local larger town with multiple pubs, cafe's, bars & restaurants. 7 miles from the wedding venue. Moreton is a historic market town on the direct line to London Paddington.
Inn - The Manor House - 35x 1 bedrooms rooms £££
Daylesford (5 mins)
Very small village 2.5.miles from the wedding venue. Daylesford Organic Farmshop is in the village & has great restaurant, shops, spa facilities etc. 6 miles from Chipping Norton & 3.4 miles from Stow-on-the-Wold. Both of which are larger towns with shops, bars & restaurants.
Daylesford Cottages
- Kingham Village - 11x cottage options - range from sleeps 2-12 £££
- Daylesford Village - 11x cottage options - range from sleeps 2-8
- Daylesford Farm - 5x cottage options - range from sleeps 2-6
- Coachman's House - 4x bedroom/bathroom house
Bruern Cottages
- Bruern Cottages - 12x cottage options - range from sleeps 2-10
Kingham (5-10 mins)
Direct train to London Paddington! Small village with two local pubs (inns) & a small village shop. 2.5 miles from the venue & 2 miles from Daylesford Organic Farmshop. It is also 4.5 miles from Chipping Norton & Stow-on-the-Wold which are larger towns with shops, restaurants & bars.
- Inn - The Wild Rabbit - Cozy double (2 adults), classic double (2 adults), spacious double (2 adults), family room (2 adults, 2 kids) ££££
- Inn - The Kingham Plough - 6x individually furnished, en-suite bedrooms, 1 Cottage (2x King size suites) ££
Bledington (10 mins)
Small village with great pub (inn), 4.5 miles from the wedding venue, 4.5 miles from larger town Stow-on-the Wold, & 1 mile from Kingham Station (direct line to London Paddington)
- Inn - The Kings Head - 12x 1 bedroom rooms ££