England: Take a bicycle tour to top gardens in the Cotswolds

By Anne Harnagel

June 7, 2019 6:30 AM PT

Enjoy some of the Cotswolds’ magnificent gardens on a new, self-guided cycling tour organized by the Carter Co. The tour begins in Oxford with a stroll through three of the university’s college gardens and a bike ride to its botanic garden.

Other stops include Kiftsgate Court Gardens, which is marking 100 years of care by three generations of female gardeners; Hidcote Manor, with gardens created in the early 1900s; the peaceful gardens of Rousham House; and Blenheim Palace, with 2,000 acres of landscaping.

Cyclists will pedal 12 to 19 miles a day on mostly flat routes.

Dates: Custom departures

Price: From $1,599 per person, double occupancy. Includes accommodations, daily breakfast, local hosts, admission to all gardens, bike rental (e-bikes available) and luggage transfers. International airfare not included.

Info: The Carter Co.

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Anne Harnagel

Anne Harnagel was an editor in the Travel section from 2009 to 2021. She has worked at the Los Angeles Times since 1996, with stints in Business and Calendar sections as well as the Los Angeles Times Magazine. Previously, she was managing editor of Home magazine, managing editor/features for the New York Times Syndicate and managing editor for the American Lawyer magazine. She is a native of Los Angeles.

England: Take a bicycle tour to top gardens in the Cotswolds

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