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Reflections Itinerary
1 night/2 days, 2 nights/3 days
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The 1 night and 2 day tour can include any two itineraries with
an overnight stay in the middle.
The 2 night and 3 day tour includes all three days’ cycling
itinerary with a second night either at the start or end of the
tour.
Day One - The River Thames to Abingdon
 10
miles (16km) Optional additional miles
 At
a time to suit you, make your way to our base in the centre of Oxford,
to pick up your cycling equipment. Your host will meet you there,
organise your bicycle and run through your itinerary. Then you are
off on your bike to explore the Thames and its sleepy hamlets and
backwaters on bridleways and quiet country lanes. Discover historic
Abingdon, rustic pubs, tiny museums, magical views, and the wildlife
of this ancient waterway. It's a gentle day's cycling with a relaxed
boat trip back to Oxford. Those wanting to cycle further can explore
the riverside villages beyond Abingdon. Day Two - Blenheim
and Cotswolds
28
miles (45 km) Optional additional miles
 A
different but equally delightful scene beckons today as you wind
your way out of Oxford along the canal. Houseboats and wildlife
abound, tiny bridges and dragon flies surprise. Not far from the
navigation, sits the Cotswold stone village of Woodstock and grandiose
Blenheim Palace. Set in 2000 acres of Capability Brown landscape,
the palace was built in the 18th Century and became the birthplace
of Winston Churchill. The 11th Duke of Marlborough lives here today.
After a leisurely stop, its time to amble through pretty Cotswold
villages nestling in folds of the gentle hills. Discover the delights
of Charlbury and take a short train hop back to Oxford.
Day Three - The
Thames meadows and canal
14
miles (22km)
We recommend a third
day on this tour as there is a fascinating ride through the very
rural river meadows to the north of Oxford. Formerly these meadows
were part of extensive hunting grounds where you will now find Alice
in Wonderland’s well, pretty villages, weir side pubs and
endless backwaters. Enjoy a lazy lunch before ambling back along
the canal. This is a gentle hugely attractive ride and virtually
traffic free.
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