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Itinerary for a Weekend Break
Inspiration to Help You get the Most out of Your Holiday
Arrival Day 1 - Friday
Grab lunch and a cool beer on the waterside balcony at the Lakeside Brasserie on Spring Lake and watch the waterskiing and wakeboarding.
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Head to the Gateway Information Centre and grab a coffee or snack at the Gateway Café next to the Cotswold Outdoors store. You can pick up the free ‘Leisure Map’ highlighting all the local tourist information & activities available for you plan and enjoy.
If you need any groceries or need to stock up, head off to the Cirencester Tesco Superstore only 5-10 minutes away. There is also a local convenience store and a Co-op in the village of South Cerney.
Or why not experience the superb selection of local produce at the Jesse Smith Farm Shop at Cirencester? Load up the fridge with BBQ food from the Butcher’s Block and delicatessen delights for an al fresco dinner on the decking for the evening.
Day 2 - Saturday
Morning
Visit the cobbled streets & vibrant market town of Cirencester
Head into Cirencester and explore the curio shops and Saturday Market stalls.
This historic old Roman town hosts the Corinium Museum and Roman Amphitheatre. It offers a superb array of local boutiques, market stalls, specialist food shops and independent retailers as well as many great coffee shops offering a fascination shopping experience.
Find out more on the Cirencester website.
Afternoon
Time to have a lot of fun and get wet and explore the Cotswold Lakes
Inflatable Rides at 4 Lakes Watersports
4 Lakes Waterski School is an outdoor adventure paradise for families, set in lovely lakeside surroundings. Try the inflatable rides, waterskiing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking and more.
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Row, row, row the boat at Cotswold Water Park Hire – Lake 86
Excellent range of watersports & Ohana Coffee Hut – At Lake 86 you can hire rowing boats, stand-up paddleboards, kayaks and canoes and even go wild swimming. Great fun family entertainment, challenge yourselves or simply unwind and relax. Close to the De Vere Hotel & Gateway Centre.
Dinner
Fire up the BBQ
Head home and dry out. Relax in your lakeside holiday home and chill out on the decking enjoying the wonderful views.
Day 3 - Sunday
Morning
Milk the goats & feed the pigs at Butts Farm Rare Breeds, Cafe & Farm Shop
Fun for children and adults alike The Butts Farm is a working farm showcasing rare breeds and traditional farm animals and their young offspring. The daily activities include milking long haired goat, cuddle a bunny, feed the pig and wild chickens or groom a pony.
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Shootout at The Cotswold Range
Try your hand at archery or air rifles and challenge each other in a set of fun target games such as ‘Split the Arrow’, ‘Pistol Maze’ or the ‘Apple Challenge’ all in a sheltered purpose built venue close to Somerford Keynes. All run by Archery GB qualified instructors and great for all ages above 8 years old to become expert sharpshooters!
Lunch & Afternoon
Enjoy a lakeside walk & picnic with water, wildlife & nature all around at Neigh Bridge Country Park
Open all year round with plenty of parking this park is ideal for accessing the Thames Path National Trail. Neigh Bridge is also a great place to start some beautiful circular walks which will give you an insight into the true landscape of the Cotswold Water Park. See Walk 3 on the Cotswold Water Park walking page to download free self-guided walks.
Dinner
Treat yourself to dinner out at The Old Boathouse Restaurant and Bar, in the De Vere Cotswold Water Park Hotel overlooking the lake. (Check our Guest Guide for discount codes)
Day 4 - Monday
If you do not have to rush back home then why not make the most of your last day on holiday in the Cotswold Water Park.
Back your bags, put the rubbish out, final cross check that you have everything, and check out of your holiday cottage by 10.00am.
Morning
Try something different and completely wonderful
Located near Somerford Keynes, the Cotswold Sculpture Park features the work of many talented sculptors displayed cleverly throughout a well marked woodland trail with ponds, gardens and glades. It is fascination and fun.
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Head Out for a Hearty Breakfast or Brunch & Coffee
Go to JK’s Bistro or the The Lodge at Lake 12 for an enjoyable menu of delights or a decadent treat from the cabinet. A lovely way to remember your stay in the Cotswold Lakes and set you up for a good journey home with happy memories and smiling faces all around.
This sample itinerary includes much of what our guests have loved doing over the years. What you choose to do depends entirely on the make up of your group and which lake location you are staying on. Several of the lakes have their own facilities and activities on site exclusive only to the guests staying there.
For a greater selection of ideas of what to do, where to visit, watersports, local activities, culture, where to eat and drink, see our informative digital Guest Guide. This comprehensive guide includes Orion recommendations, local discounts and practical information too.
Guides & Itineraries
If this itinerary wasn’t right for you, check out the others we have on offer, plus more detailed guides of things to do in and around the Cotswold Waterpark.
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Pet-friendly Cottages
Bring your four-legged friend too! We have cottages that allow pets and the Water Park has many miles of paths that are perfect for walks as well as cafés that are dog-friendly.
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