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Classic Cars In the Cotswolds
Drop the roof, drop your speed and waft along, with the wind in your hair and sunshine illuminating the pretty stone cottages and crystal clear streams in villages like Bourton on the Water, where the Cotwold Motoring Museum is based... tea shops, arts and antiques shops all nestling besides the pretty river. So, whilst the museum will form the mainstay of your visit, there’s plenty to do besides, and of course, the journey to look forward to as well. With plenty of time left, you can also explore the Slaughters, home to Copse Hill Road, named as the most romantic street in Britain, or Stow on the Wold, or even Winchcombe, home to the 1,200 acre Sudely Castle with its award winning gardens.
and a hood that’s easy to operate in the event of the shower, as was the case during our trip. e simple pleasure of being able to drive around at our leisure, stop for a drink and explore the Cotswolds was epic, and when we returned to they White Hart Royal, my co-pilot and I both agreed that the pace of the day had been just right. We’d spent a really relaxing day together, and yet, had still worked up a sufficient appetite to thoroughly enjoy an evening meal in the hotel’s dining room.
A Weekend Fling
Unmistakably English
Our trip in Rob’s MG was a hoot! Compared to the sanitised drive of a modern car, there was so much more character, so much more to enjoy. e car is comfortable and easy to drive and as weekend flings go, this was one was nothing short of brilliant. One of the reasons Rob chose an MG is because of the modern configuration of the car - a decent gearbox with overdrive
With much to explore, and the perfect place to stay whilst you’re doing so, whether it’s better to travel by sports car or arrive at the White Hart Royal is something you’ll have to figure out for yourself. However, if you’d like to experience a weekend break that’s unmistakably English, classic motoring in the Cotswolds will definitely provide a romantic drive anyone will love!
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