3 Days in Bath & the Cotswolds: The Perfect Itinerary

3‑day itinerary covering Bath and the Cotswolds with balanced sightseeing, meals, and travel.

Day 1 — Arrival in Bath and City Centre

09:00 — Train from London Paddington to Bath Spa (London Paddington Station)
09:45 — Check‑in at hotel (The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa)
10:15 — Roman Baths (Stall St, Bath BA1 1LZ)
11:30 — Bath Abbey (Bath BA1 1LY)
12:45 — Lunch at The Scallop Shell (15 St James St, Bath BA1 2BJ)
14:00 — Royal Crescent & The Circus walk (Royal Crescent, Bath BA1 2LP)
15:15 — Thermae Bath Spa (thermal experience) (The Hetling, Bath BA1 1SJ)
16:30 — Afternoon tea (The Pump Room, Bath BA1 1SJ)
17:15 — Return to hotel / rest (The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa)
19:00 — Dinner at Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House (4 Northgate St, Bath BA1 1NW)

07:30 — Breakfast at hotel (The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa)
08:15 — Drive to Broadway (Broadway, Gloucestershire GL54 4DY)
10:00 — Broadway Tower (viewpoint) (Broadway Tower, Broadway GL54 4DY)
11:15 — St Mary’s Church, Broadway (Church St, Broadway GL54 4DY)
12:30 — Lunch at The Lygon Arms (The Lygon Arms, Broadway GL54 4DY)
13:45 — Drive to Chipping Campden (Chipping Campden, GL55 6AE)
15:30 — St James Church, Chipping Campden (Church St, Chipping Campden GL55 6AE)
16:45 — Walk along the River Arrow (scenic) (River Arrow, Chipping Campden)
18:00 — Dinner at The Chef’s Hat (12 Church St, Chipping Campden GL55 6AE)
20:00 — Check‑in at hotel (The Noel Arms Hotel)

07:30 — Breakfast at hotel (The Noel Arms Hotel)
08:15 — Drive to Bibury (Bibury, Gloucestershire GL7 4AA)
09:45 — St Mary’s Church, Bibury (Church St, Bibury GL7 4AA)
11:00 — Walk along Arlington Row (iconic cottages) (Arlington Row, Bibury GL7 4AA)
12:15 — Lunch at The Catherine Wheel (The Catherine Wheel, Bibury GL7 4AA)
13:30 — Drive back to Bath (Bath, BA1 1LJ)
15:15 — Relax / rest at hotel (The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa)
16:30 — Pulteney Bridge & River Avon walk (Pulteney Bridge, Bath BA1 2JX)
17:45 — Dinner at The Olive Tree (The Olive Tree, Bath BA2 4AN)
19:00 — Evening train to London Paddington (Bath Spa Station)

This itinerary covers Bath & the Cotswolds in 3 days — see the full day-by-day plan above.