Tours - Castle Combe
Visit perfect Cotswold villages on a Razorcat trike...
Leave your daily routine behind and take a thrilling ride on board our exciting three-wheeler. Feel the exhilaration of the wind in your face and enjoy the freedom that only a Razorcat trike ride can give you.
When you take the ride to Castle Combe you will understand why it was voted England’s prettiest village for several years running. Not only that, the film Doctor Dolittle (1967) was shot here and Stardust and The Wolf Man used the village as a major location. More recently, the village was used in the filming of Steven Spielberg's War Horse. With its chocolate box look and homely feel, Castle Combe is a ‘must see’ visit.
Each of our tours is specially designed to take you along the most scenic of routes as well as through some pretty Cotswold villages, and all from the back of our beautiful trike. You soon become lost in the joy of riding this exciting machine as it cruises through the countryside.
When you take a ride on a Razorcat trike, YOU become the centre of attention.
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1. Castle Combe tour - route A
Time: 1½ hours
Distance: 28 miles
Cost: £130 - 2 people
In brief:
Bath – Bathampton – Batheaston – Colerne – Ford – Castle Combe – Biddestone – Box – Bath
In detail:
Heading out of Bath, we enter Bathampton and ride past the old George Inn by the canal. Crossing the toll bridge, we climb up Bannerdown on the old Roman road (Fosse Way) and on to the plateaux where there are far-reaching views over Wiltshire. We head on past Colerne and into the hamlet of Ford. Crossing the A420, we take a winding road into Castle Combe. This road is slow and narrow but one of only two routes into this enchanting village. We will take some photos and cruise slowly through the village before heading out to Biddestone. This too is very picturesque – complete with village green and original duck pond. As we head back, we stop and take a look from Box Hill that has wonderful views of the Box Valley and
Bath in the distance. Passing through Box, with Brunel’s famous rail tunnel, we head back to Bath.
2. Castle Combe tour - route B
Time: 2 hours
Distance: 39 miles
Cost: £150 - 2 people
In brief:
Bath – Bathampton – Marshfield – Tormarton – Old Sodbury – Acton Turville – Burton – Castle Combe – Biddestone – Box – Bath
In detail:
Heading out of Bath, we enter Bathampton and ride past the George Inn by the canal and cross the Toll Bridge. Climbing out on the A46, we have great views towards Landsdown and the valley below. Heading through the old coaching village of Marshfield, we make our way towards Tormarton, passing through open countryside with far-reaching views. We then rejoin the A46 and head to Old Sodbury and then on to Acton Turville where the winding country roads are a delight. After passing through Burton, we enter the quaint village of Castle Combe from the north. After a stop and some pictures, we head south on the only other road out. Winding our way out of the valley, we head to the village of Biddestone. This is a typical Cotswold
village, complete with original duck pond and village green. Back on the Bath Road, we head down to Box where we see magnificent views over the valley and Bath city. Passing through Box, we see the famous Brunel rail tunnel. We then get some wonderful views as we make our way back to Bath.
"Thank you so much for today. My mum and dad absolutely loved the ride and are now making a list of who they can book rides for - my Christmas present is sorted! To see my mum's eyes sparkling when she stepped off the trike made it so worthwhile.Thank you for making my dad's 65th birthday such a special occasion. Following what really was a nightmare journey to get there in so many ways (what with cars and trains!) I really appreciated your patience and your understanding. I look forward to seeing you in the New Year when me and my wife come for our ride, Yours, Peter", October 2011