8 days in Cotswolds Itinerary

Shipston-on-Stour is a town and civil parish on the River Stour about 10mi south of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire close to the boundaries with Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. Explore Shipston on Stour's surroundings by going to The Parish Church of St. Mary (in Lower Slaughter), Sudeley Castle (in Winchcombe) and Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens (in Burford). The adventure continues: brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Cotswolds Distillery, look for all kinds of wild species at Birdland, take in panoramic vistas at Broadway Tower, and pause for some serene contemplation at St Mary's Church.

To see other places to visit, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Shipston on Stour trip itinerary maker tool.

Washington DC, USA to Shipston on Stour is an approximately 20-hour combination of car and flight. Traveling from Washington DC to Shipston on Stour, you'll lose 5 hours due to the time zone difference. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Wed) early enough to travel to Gloucester.

Change things up with these side-trips from Gloucester: WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre (in Slimbridge) and Tetbury (Chavenage House & Westonbirt Arboretum).

For maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Gloucester trip planner.

You can drive from Shipston on Stour to Gloucester in 1.5 hours. In May in Gloucester, expect temperatures between 63°F during the day and 51°F at night. On the 30th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.