Cornwall & Cotswolds: 5-Day Small-Group Tour from London

What you actually see when the minibus pulls up to these villages

You get five days exploring two of England's most famous regions (the dramatic Cornish coast and the rolling Cotswolds) with a guide, minibus transport and four nights' accommodation included. The itinerary hits Stonehenge, Bath and the Roman Baths, but also smaller villages like Port Isaac and Polperro that most visitors miss. Groups stay small, under 16 passengers, and the pace leaves room for lunch, walking and actually absorbing each place instead of racing through it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Stonehenge, Salisbury & Jurassic Coast

• Depart London for Stonehenge
• Visit Stonehenge monument
• Travel to Salisbury
• Visit Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta
• Lunch in Salisbury city centre
• Travel to Durdle Door
• See Durdle Door limestone arch

Day 2: Dartmoor, Polperro & Charlestown

• Explore Dartmoor National Park scenery
• Stop in Tavistock for Devonshire Cream Tea
• Visit Polperro fishing village
• Visit Charlestown historic port

Day 3: St Michael's Mount, Minack & Lands End

• Visit St Michael's Mount island
• Visit Minack Theatre
• Travel to Lands End
• View Atlantic Ocean at Lands End
• Return to Falmouth
• Explore Falmouth beach and harbour

Day 4: St Ives, Port Isaac & Tintagel

• Visit St Ives seaside town
• Travel to Port Isaac
• Explore Doc Martin filming locations
• Travel to Tintagel
• Explore Tintagel castle island

Day 5: Bath & the Cotswolds

• Travel to Bath city
• Visit Roman Baths and Jane Austen Centre
• See Georgian architecture in Bath
• Travel to Castle Combe village
• Visit Castle Combe village

The experience

The minibus was supposed to leave London at 8am sharp, but the driver was stuck in traffic on the M25 and we didn't roll out until 8:47. Nobody seemed bothered: the tour leader just checked her clipboard, made a call, and adjusted the Stonehenge stop by forty minutes. That's the rhythm of a five-day small-group tour like this one: flexible enough to absorb real life, tight enough that you still hit everything. You leave London heading south toward Wiltshire, and within a couple of hours you're standing in front of Stonehenge itself, 4,500 years old and still mysterious. The stones are smaller than photos suggest, but the scale of the landscape around them (the emptiness, the wind) hits different when you're there. After that, Salisbury Cathedral is a short drive, and you get proper time to walk inside, see the Magna Carta, grab lunch in the medieval city centre. By afternoon you're at Durdle Door on the Jurassic Coast, a limestone arch that photographs don't exaggerate.

Day two takes you into Dartmoor National Park, where the roads narrow and the scenery turns moorland and wild. You stop in Tavistock for Devonshire Cream Tea (that's the real thing, not a tourist version), and then the minibus heads into Cornwall. Polperro is a fishing village so small and steep that cars barely fit. You walk down cobbled lanes to a harbour where smuggling used to happen. Charlestown, the next stop, has been a working port for over 200 years and looks almost unchanged, which is why Poldark filmed there. The accommodation each night is en-suite and included, so you're not hunting for hotels or worrying about luggage: one suitcase per person, 15kg max, and the minibus handles it.

Day three is the Cornwall coast at its most dramatic. St Michael's Mount rises from the sea like something from a legend, because it is one, a monastery since at least the 8th century. The Minack Theatre sits on a cliff edge with views that would cost a fortune in any other context, and then you're at Land's End, the westernmost point of mainland Britain, staring out at the Atlantic. Port Isaac comes on day four, the village where Doc Martin was filmed, and the tour leader knows which streets and buildings show up in the series, so you're not just wandering. You're seeing the actual locations. Tintagel, further along the coast, is where King Arthur supposedly was born, and the castle ruins sit on an island connected by a footbridge. Day five loops back inland through Bath, where the Roman Baths are still fed by hot springs and the Georgian architecture is so consistent it feels like a film set. The final stop is Castle Combe in the Cotswolds, a village so perfectly preserved it's hard to believe people actually live there.

Groups stay under 16 passengers, which means the minibus doesn't feel crowded and the tour leader can actually talk to people instead of shouting over an engine. You're out for five days total, starting and finishing in London, and the pace is steady but not rushed: time to eat, to walk around, to take photos without being herded. Weather in England changes fast, so bring layers. The tour leader handles the route, the timing, the stories about each place. You just show up at the minibus each morning and let it happen.

What’s included

• Your five days include transportation in an air-conditioned minibus, four nights of en-suite accommodation, a tour leader who guides the entire journey, and visits to Stonehenge, Salisbury Cathedral, Durdle Door, Dartmoor National Park, Polperro, Charlestown, St Michael's Mount, the Minack Theatre, Land's End, Port Isaac, Tintagel, Bath and the Roman Baths, and Castle Combe.
• Meals are not included, but you have time to eat at each stop.
• The group stays under 16 passengers throughout.

Options for this experience

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Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 4 Oct 2027

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 6 days before the start.Between 2 and 6 days before the start, 50% refund.After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Go Tours UK

Is this one for you?A good fit if you want to see both the Cornish coast and the Cotswolds in one trip without arranging your own transport, accommodation or route. The five days are structured so you hit the famous landmarks and the quieter villages without backtracking. Expect a full day of driving and walking each day. That's what makes fitting this much ground into five days possible.

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Top questions

How long is the drive from London to Stonehenge?

Around two hours, depending on traffic leaving London. The tour departs London in the morning and reaches Stonehenge by mid-morning.

Is accommodation included in the price?

Yes, four nights of en-suite accommodation is included. You stay in Exeter, Falmouth and back in Exeter, with the final night in the Cotswolds area.

What's the maximum group size?

16 passengers maximum. This keeps the minibus from feeling crowded and allows the tour leader to engage with everyone.

Can children go on this tour?

Children aged 10 and older can join, but they must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

What should I pack for luggage?

One suitcase (maximum 15kg) and one carry-on item per person. The minibus stores luggage, so you don't carry it between stops.

Is food included?

Accommodation is included, but meals are not. You'll have time and opportunity to eat at each stop: fish and chips, Cornish pasties and Devonshire Cream Tea are mentioned as local options.

What's the fitness level required?

Moderate fitness is recommended. There's walking at each village and attraction, but nothing extreme: mostly cobbled streets and short coastal paths.

Does the tour visit Port Isaac?

Yes, Port Isaac is on day four. It's the village where the TV series Doc Martin was filmed, and you'll have time to explore the locations used in the show.

What if the weather is bad?

Bring clothing suitable for various weather conditions: England's coast and countryside can be rainy and windy. The tour runs rain or shine, and the minibus provides shelter between stops.