The Cotswolds is the classic UK day-trip destination from the south coast — honey-stone villages, gardens, country pubs, antique shops.
Route from Southampton
A34 → A40 corridor. ~110 miles to the heart of the Cotswolds (Chipping Campden / Stow-on-the-Wold area).
Typical day shape
- 08:00: Pickup Southampton hotel
- 10:00: Arrive Chipping Campden — high street walk
- 11:30: Broadway — galleries and shops
- 13:00: Lunch (pub) — Bourton-on-the-Water area
- 15:00: Stow-on-the-Wold — antiques and tea
- 16:30: Return Southampton
8-9 hours hourly hire. Standard MPV for 4-5 passengers, Executive for 2-4.
Pricing
- 9 hours × £55 (Standard MPV) = £495
- 15% volume discount: -£74
- Total: ~£421