CJP Cotswold Tours

Name: CJP Cotswold Tours
Address: 1 Ballards Close, Chipping Campden, GL556RL, GB
Telephone: +447787193334
Price range: ££

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CJP Private Hire and Cotswold Tours is a small friendly Cotswold Private Hire Company owned and operated by Chris and Ruth Peake.

Our private driver guided tours give you the freedom to discover the beauty and charm of the region, whilst enjoying the view from the comfort of our 4 and 7 passenger vehicles. We run our private car hire and Cotswold touring company from the village of Mickleton, situated between the picturesque Cotswold town of Chipping Campden and Stratford-Upon-Avon. CJP Cotswold Tours was established in 2002 and has now become well recognised as being safe, professional, friendly and reliable. Visit us on Trip Advisor - We've won the 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 Certificate of Excellence! http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g668253-d1847158-Reviews-CJP_Cotswold_Private_Tours-Mickleton_Cotswolds_Gloucestershire_England.html

07/11/2026

This morning's Sunrise over St Mary’s, Childswickham 😍🌅

The church goes back to the 12th century, and its Norman roots are still there to find: a carved doorway inside the tower, the north arcade of around 1200 and a few pieces of zigzag carving in the south wall. Our Norman Cotswolds tour goes looking for details like these.

Find out more about our Norman Cotswolds tour here 👉 www.cotswold-tours.com/our-tours/norman-cotswolds-tour/

01/11/2026

Kim and Defyn from Manhattan spent time with our guide Steve discovering Blockley, one of the quieter corners of the Cotswolds.

Hidden streams, honey-stone cottages, poppies along the churchyard path and peaceful walks through the village. These are the spots you won’t find in the guidebooks, and the ones our guides love to share.

If you’d like to see a different side of the Cotswolds on your 2027 trip, get in touch and we’ll help you plan it.

31/10/2026

Bath Abbey, set against a big blue sky (and a seagull who couldn’t resist getting in the shot! Look closely... Can you spot it?!).

Bath makes a beautiful addition to a Cotswolds tour. It can be your starting point, your final stop, or a highlight of a day exploring the southern Cotswolds. Your choice, your tour, your way.

Get in touch to start planning your 2027 trip.

29/10/2026

Another sunny throwback to the summer, because we’re busy reminiscing and planning our spring and summer 2027 tours right now!

Nancy, Steve and family from the US spent a beautiful day exploring the northern Cotswolds with our guide Chris, with clear water, tall trees and plenty of smiles along the way.

Who can name this location? Let us know in the comments 👇

If you’re dreaming of your own Cotswolds trip next year, get in touch and we’ll help you plan it.

26/10/2026

After a run of wild, windy days (thank you, Storm Austin 🌬️), we thought we’d lift our spirits with a look back at what a wonderful summer it was.

Here’s one lovely memory: a family day out with our guide Steve, with sunshine, smiles all round and the timber-framed streets of Lacock as the backdrop. The youngest member of the group made sure we didn’t miss a moment!

Thank you to this wonderful family for spending part of their summer with us, and to Steve for sharing the photos.

If you’re starting to think about a 2027 trip to the Cotswolds, now’s a great time to get in touch. We’d love to help you plan it.

11/10/2026

A day in Stratford-upon-Avon 🎭

Stratford-upon-Avon is only a short drive from the North Cotswolds, which makes it an easy addition to a multi-day tour. For this group, it was one of the highlights of their itinerary.

The day began at Shakespeare's Birthplace on Henley Street, the half-timbered house where he was born and grew up, with time to wander through the garden behind it. On the High Street, they stopped at Harvard House, the ornately carved home of Katherine Rogers, mother of John Harvard, who founded Harvard University. It's a lovely surprise for American visitors. There was also time for a tea and cake stop at The Fourteas, a 1940s-style tearoom just around the corner.

There was an unexpected bonus, too. A car event was on in town that day, and our guests got an up-close look at a stunning Morgan, handmade just up the road in Malvern.

With a multi-day tour, your guide can weave in places beyond the Cotswolds, like Stratford, Oxford or Bath, and pace each day so there's time to enjoy it all without rushing, and to stop for the surprises along the way.

Planning a longer stay? Email [email protected] and we'll build an itinerary around you.

09/10/2026

New: The Norman Cotswolds ⚔️

Nearly a thousand years after the Conquest, much of what the Normans built here is still standing, and our new themed tour follows their story through the Cotswolds.

We asked our guides to choose their favourite Norman sites, and several of their picks are rarely found in guidebooks. Steve chose the carved Norman doorway at Guiting Power and the little church at Hailes, which dates from around 1130 and is older than the ruined abbey beside it. Chris picked St James the Great in Coln St Dennis, a 12th-century church with a rare central tower. Susie's choice was Berkeley Castle, founded within a year of the Conquest and home to the same family since 1153.

There's also a special reason to visit this winter. From 22 October 2026 to 11 July 2027, Tewkesbury Abbey is displaying a full-scale reproduction of the Bayeux Tapestry in its Norman nave, just as 2027 marks 1,000 years since William the Conqueror's birth.

The tour can be a full day in the north or south of the Cotswolds, or two days to see both, shaped around what interests you most.

To enquire, email [email protected]
🔗 cotswold-tours.com/our-tours/norman-cotswolds-tour

Image credit: Bayeux Tapestry Images © La Fabrique de patrimoines en Normandie / Antoine Cazin

08/10/2026

Double the guides, double the fun 🌿

For this group, Chris and Susie teamed up to create a bespoke day built entirely around their wishes.

At Sudeley Castle, the ladies explored the Tudor knot garden and St Mary's Church, where Katherine Parr, the last of Henry VIII's six wives, is buried. It's the only private castle in England with a queen laid to rest in its grounds.

From there, it was on to The Manor House in Moreton-in-Marsh for a fabulous afternoon tea, with scones, cakes and plenty of conversation around one long table.

Travelling as a larger group doesn't mean compromising on a private, personal experience. With more than one guide, we can keep everyone together for the highlights while still giving each group the attention of a dedicated guide.

Planning a trip with friends, family or a club? Email [email protected] and we'll shape a day around your group.

06/10/2026

Starting the day at Ellenborough Park 🏰

We collected this lovely family from Ellenborough Park, near Cheltenham, for a private tour of the Northern Cotswolds.

One of the things guests love about touring with us is that the day starts wherever you're staying. Your guide meets you at the door, and the route is planned around your interests and how much you'd like to fit in. There's no need to navigate lanes or find parking, and plenty of time to explore each village at your own pace.

Staying in the Cotswolds and would like a day out without the planning? Email [email protected] and we'll put together a tour around you.

04/10/2026

New for winter: a private Cotswolds antiques tour ✨

We've partnered with Zoe Bawtree at Heritage House to create a day for anyone who can't walk past an antiques shop without going in.

Your morning is spent browsing Stow-on-the-Wold and Broadway, including the Broadway showroom of Lennox Cato from BBC One's Antiques Roadshow. In the afternoon, your guide takes you to Heritage House, a private period home near Cheltenham that opens its doors especially for small private groups.

Zoe has spent more than 35 years in the antiques world. Her session is relaxed and hands-on rather than a lecture: you handle the pieces, look for the marks, guess their age and learn what to look for when buying. Afterwards there's a Ch*****ne afternoon tea by the fire, served on antique china. Almost everything around you is for sale, from the paintings on the walls to the kettle your tea is poured from, and shipping can be arranged for anything you'd like to take home.

The tour runs Monday to Friday from October to mid-January, for private groups of 2–7 guests.

To enquire, email [email protected]
🔗 cotswold-tours.com/our-tours/cotswold-antiques-tour

Address

1 Ballards Close
Chipping Campden
GL556RL

Telephone

+447787193334

Website

http://www.cotswold-tours.com/

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