(XMAS SPECIAL) The UK's Prettiest Villages & Bath Christmas Market

The idea is to combine hiking, sightseeing and visiting Bath Christmas Market, recognised as one of the best in the UK and Europe! To get us into a truly festive Christmas mood, we'll have mulled wine and mince pies for everybody to enjoy! 🍷🥧

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Visit Castle Combe – a quintessentially English village, often called the prettiest village in the UK. The village has been completely untouched by time, with no new houses built since the 1600s! Major Hollywood films have been shot here, such as The Wolf Man, Stardust and Stephen Spielberg’s War Horse.
• Admire 15th-century honey-coloured Cotswold stone cottages and the old packhorse bridge.
• Explore beautiful valleys, wooded hillsides and picturesque streams of the South Cotswolds.
• Enjoy a leisurely lunch at the charming village of Lacock. This medieval village features numerous half-timbered houses and has appeared on screen in several productions, notably Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, and Pride and Prejudice.
• Visit the bustling Bath Christmas Market and meander through the streets of the historic UNESCO World Heritage City. With over 150 twinkling chalets selling festive favourites, one of the best and largest Christmas markets in the UK will certainly have something to suit your taste!

DISTANCE & DIFFICULTY

• Distance: 6 miles (9km).
• Ascent: 220m.
• Difficulty: Easy.

ITINERARY

07:45 Meet outside Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmith Station)

08:00 Sharp departure

10:30-13:30 Castle Combe Circular Walk

14:00-15:00 Lunch at the medieval village of Lacock

15:45-17:15 Bath Christmas Market visit

17:15 Departure

20:30 London, Hammersmith

TRANSPORT

As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus.

SAFETY

This hike is led by an experienced, Outdoor First Aid qualified hike leader.

THE PRICE INCLUDES

• Transport throughout the trip
• Experienced, professional PSV minibus driver
• Guiding on all hiking routes by an experienced and qualified Mountain Leader
• Professional event organisation
• Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
• Admin fee
• 20% VAT

HOW TO CONTACT US

For all enquiries, please PM email us at [email protected] We'll usually get back to you within 4 hours.

WHAT TO BRING

• Suitable hiking shoes with ankle support
• Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers (if there is a chance of rain)
• Water (min 1L)
• Packed lunch (optional)
• Walking poles (optional)

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