11 days in Oxford & Bath Itinerary

A busy, cosmopolitan city, Oxford is perhaps best known for its ancient university.

Venture out of the city with trips to Gresham House Wellness (in Cambridge), Hook Norton Brewery (in Hook Norton) and Cotswolds Distillery (in Stourton). There's much more to do: get the lay of the land with Walking tours, pick up some new kitchen skills with Shakespeare Distillery, admire the striking features of Bodleian Library, and sample the fine beverages at The Oxford Artisan Distillery.

For maps, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Oxford holiday planner.

London to Oxford is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or take a bus. In January, daytime highs in Oxford are 9°C, while nighttime lows are 0°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Wed) to allow enough time to take a train to Bath.

A World Heritage Site, Bath has been one of Europe’s most popular spa destinations since the Roman era.

Get out of town with these interesting Bath side-trips: Castle Combe Village (in Castle Combe), Tewkesbury Abbey (in Tewkesbury) and Salisbury (Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta & Stonehenge). The adventure continues: take an in-depth tour of The Roman Baths, identify plant and animal life at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, and steep yourself in history at Bath Abbey.

For traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Bath travel planning site.

Getting from Oxford to Bath by train takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Tue) to allow time to take a train back home.