Anne Martis

Guide profile:

I am simply passionate about the English countryside and adore England's Green and Pleasant Land – on foot and in all weathers!

I specially selected the Cotswolds and Oxfordshire for my walking tours. Less than 2 hours by train from London, this area has some of the most beautiful scenery in England, with a rich history dating back to prehistoric times, unspoiled villages, grand manor houses and stately homes, high wold and meandering river valleys. With bright yellow-greens of unfurling leaves in spring, the deep blue summer skies, the vivid autumn colours and crisp white winter frosts it’s stunning at any time of the year.

I provide more than just a walk, rather a cultural tour at a leisurely walking pace for regular walkers and novices. My routes are expertly researched and meticulously planned to take in selected sites of interest as well as top pubs and tea shops in the area.

I also provide combi-tours with a short walk in the morning, lunch in a village pub and a visit to a stately home such as Blenheim or an historic town like Stratford-upon-Avon or other attraction in the afternoon.

My background is in agricultural research and I also taught ecology with the Open University for a number of years. Latterly I worked in software development and when made redundant took the opportunity to follow my heart and share my knowledge of England’s magnificent countryside with others and am always ready to go the extra mile.

Tour guide services/sample itinerary:

Cotswold walking bespoke tours with walks from 1 to 12 miles. Please contact me if you are looking for a guided walk or if you would like help in arranging your walking tour of the Cotswolds.

My walks include:

- Adlestrop, where for a minute a blackbird sang

- Far from the madding crowd: the Windrush and Eye Valley and the Slaughters

- Bourton-on-the-Water and the Slaughters

- Chipping Campden and the ancient wool town and center for the Arts and Crafts Movement

- Broadway and the Cotswold Escarpment

- The Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold

- Wychwood: A Royal Forest

Check out my sightseeing tours below or contact me for other options

Cotswold combi-tours for small groups: a morning walk, lunch in a village pub and visit by car to an attraction of your choice; Oxford, Stratford, Blenheim are close by.

I also offer a programme of walking weekends in the Cotswolds.

Transportation by tour guide:

Yes, from a Cotswold railway station or your hotel.

The Cotswolds are just 1.5 hours from London Paddington.

Private sightseeing & group tours offered by this guide:

Tour guide interests:

English history, nature, ecology and geology, food and drink.

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