GO-tours

05/04/2023

South east England holds a lot of history… it’s been a site of invasion as far back as the Roman invasion 2000 years ago.

As a result there’s a stunning architectural story here… in Rye there’s a pub called the Mermaid Inn dating back to the 1400’s and rumoured to be the meeting place of the terrifying Hawkhurst Gang!
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05/04/2023

St Michael’s Mount perches on an island away from the British mainland but walking across is possible at low tide because of a granite causeway!

The earliest buildings date to the 12th century and there’s even a story about an 18 foot giant called Comoran who was slayed by a well known legend called Jack!
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05/04/2023

Our next three posts are some of our favourite architecture in the UK! Here we have the iconic and historic Castle Coombe, famous for its connections with Stephen Spielberg's blockbuster War Horse.

Some buildings here date back to the 13th century and are constructed with the famous Cotswold stone, a limestone sourced from the region. The Giza Pyramids were also built out of a form of limestone!
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09/03/2023

The UK is home to nearly 100 varieties of sheep, and most will spend their lives on one or more of three tiers, upland, lowland and hill. From the breeds of the Welsh Mountain, Swaledale, and Dorset Down to the famous Cotswolds Lions!
Come and join us on a tour and see if you can identify them!
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09/03/2023

09/03/2023

Arguably one of the most mysterious sites in England, Stonehenge probably raises more questions than answers.
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Some say it is a landing area for Extra Terrestrials, others suggest it's an ancient calendar for tracking the seasons.
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According to Arthurian legend, it was created by Merlin the Wizard, a 12th-century account by Geoffrey of Monmouth tells us the inner bluestones have healing properties. Strangely, however, the proposed origin of these bluestones lies just under 200 miles away in Wales.
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How were they transported thousands of years ago?? Answers on a postcard please!!
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09/03/2023

There's something magical about watching the semi-nomadic Dartmoor ponies as they roam around this wild landscape, such a sense of liberty and freedom!
Come and join us on our Cornwall and Cotswolds tour to discover more!
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08/03/2023

Abandoned engine houses lay dormant all over Cornwall's craggy landscape, in recent centuries the region became the mining centre of the world!

In the late 1800s the industry collapsed and the skilled Cornish miners moved to the Americas to Australia and beyond... also taking their Cornish pasties with them!

08/03/2023

The Dartmoor Ponies have been living In Devon since the Middle Ages and have a hardy personality in order to deal with the changeable weather!

You can still see them roaming around this epic landscape so come and join us on our Cornwall and Cotswolds Tour!
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08/03/2023

Off the beaten track again! Cornwall is a stunning landscape and this place, in particular, is very famous for its association with a well-loved British TV drama series... but can you guess which one?? 🙂 🚌
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31/12/2022

As the sun sets on 2022 we would like to thank you all for joining us on tour this year and wish you all happy travels for 2023! 🚌

30/12/2022

What are you looking at!? A moody moo cow in the Peak District gets a closer look at Tour Guide Jamie’s camera!

29/11/2022

Twisting, turning, and winding our way down those narrow Cotswolds country lanes. Travelling off the beaten path certainly has its rewards...

31/10/2022

The ‘Cotswold Lion’ sheep were originally brought to the hilly terrain of the Cotswolds by the Romans. During the middle ages, the wool created a great degree of wealth allowing merchants to build beautiful manor houses and churches.

Come and learn more about the Cotswolds on our day tour, discount code in bio!

31/10/2022

Porthcurno sweeps along the furthest south western reaches of our windswept Islands, could this be Britain’s finest beach??

Come visit the Cornish coast on our 5 day ‘Cornwall & the Cotswolds’ tour… link in bio!

31/10/2022

Widdecombe’s ecclesiastical wonder is often referred to as “The Cathedral of the Moor” because of its 120-foot tower. It was struck by lightening in the 1600’s and has since been the centre of spooky tales!

Come visit the legendary Dartmoor on our 5 day ‘Cornwall & the Cotswolds’ tour… link in bio!

27/09/2022

A Dartmoor pony grazes upon the magical and mystical landscape which inspired Conan Doyle to write one of his most famous novels.

Can you guess which one??

27/09/2022

The dulcet tones of autumn and winter are beginning to sweep their way through the Cotswolds… it is a stunning time to visit. Come and join us on one of the most popular day tours from London!

30/06/2022

The iconic white cliffs offer a dramatic finale to the gentle, apple-green landscapes of southern England. Just beyond and below, the roll and roar of the English Channel.

The chalky white cliffs are composed of tiny green algae that lived in the ocean, when they died their remains combined with other sea creatures which were fossilised and laid down across England and Wales during Cretaceous times.

Come and join us on a day tour to Kent for a view of the white cliffs and a chance to discover Canterbury, discount code in bio!

30/06/2022

Dry stone walls have evolved into an emblematic symbol of Englands countryside, none more-so than in the Cotswolds where the oldest extant example dates back to around 2000 BC!

Traditional building methods are created without mortar or cement and if built correctly require little attention and can endure for hundreds of years.

Come and learn more about the Cotswolds on our day tour, discount code in bio!

01/06/2022

A dishevelled Belted Galloway poses for our photographer with a wry smile. 🐮

Traditionally these cows hail from south-western Scotland, but this ‘Beltie’ seems to have discovered the delights of Devon!

31/05/2022

Encapsulating some of Europe's best drives, Cornwall, with around 400 miles of coastline, is one of England's truest treasures.

One of the benefits of our small group tours is the ability to get lost amidst the maze of magical roads!

Link in bio to start discovering our tours around the UK!

31/05/2022

Stow on the Wold where the winds blow cold... so starts the famous 18th century poem! Traders have travelled to this Cotswolds market town for centuries! Perched on the brow of a hill, this town differs from its neighbours that are bunkered at the bottom to keep them out of the weather.

Join our Cotswolds day tour to find out why! Copy the code in our bio and head to our website for a 10% discount!

31/05/2022

Lamb and Flag

The White Hart, Royal Oak, Red Lion... have you noticed these pub names during your travels? There's usually a background story! As most people could not read, King Richard II passed an act making it compulsory for pubs to have a sign to identify them!

Can you guess the name of this Cotswolds pub?

31/05/2022

Britain's wildlife attracts many travellers from far and wide. The south-west is home to beautiful wild ponies, who have roamed Dartmoor's stunning and haunting landscape for thousands of years!

Intrigued? Join us on our 5 day 'Cornwall & the Cotswolds' tour to seek out the Ponies, find Poldark locations and explore charming villages!

31/05/2022

Has one of our passengers located the Cornish Caribbean? The south-west of England is home to some of the finest beaches In Britain and beyond!

See how many you can discover on our 5 day Cornwall tour; website link in the bio!

31/05/2022

The sun melts into the Atlantic at the end of another day on the road. Those Cornish skies take some beating!

Join our 5-day 'Cornwall and Cotswolds' tour for stunning sunsets, stories of smugglers and the landscape that inspired the Hound of the Baskervilles!

Link in bio!