Warwick Castle
Excursions

Warwickshire heritage, and the great cities of England

The peaceful countryside setting keeps daily life calm and secure, while excursions bring students into Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, Oxford, Birmingham, Coventry and London.

Where students go

Six destinations

Entry fees and guided visits are included for the destinations listed in each programme.

01

Stratford-upon-Avon

Shakespeare's town
Shakespeare's Birthplace
Anne Hathaway's Cottage
River Avon
Shakespeare's BirthplaceThe house where the playwright was born, at the heart of the historic town centre. Entry included in both programmes: a half-day trip in Option A, a full day in Option B.
Anne Hathaway's CottageThe thatched farmhouse where Shakespeare's wife grew up, with its celebrated gardens. Entry included, in Option B.
A walk along the River AvonTime to stroll through the town and along the river, in Option B.
02

Warwick and Royal Leamington Spa

Medieval castle and Regency elegance
Warwick Castle
castle grounds
Royal Leamington Spa
Warwick CastleOne of the finest medieval castles in England, over a thousand years of history on the banks of the Avon. Entry included.
Royal Leamington SpaAn elegant Regency spa town with gardens and shopping streets, visited in Option B.
03

Oxford

The university city
Oxford colleges
Bodleian Library
Oxford streets
Historic centre and collegesA full day exploring one of the oldest university cities in the world.
Bodleian LibraryOne of Europe's oldest libraries, at the heart of the university. Entry included.
Oxford University Press MuseumFive centuries of printing and publishing history. Entry included.
04

London

The capital
Tower of London
Thames and London Eye
Camden Market
Main sightsA full day in the capital in Option A, and two nights with a panoramic orientation tour in Option B.
Buckingham Palace and the Tower of LondonTwo of the most iconic landmarks in Britain, included in the Option B finale.
Thames river cruise and the London EyeThe city seen from the water and from above, in Option B.
Camden Market or Oxford StreetFree time for shopping, in both programmes.
05

Birmingham, Coventry and Leicester

Modern England, in Option B
Birmingham city centre
Coventry Cathedral
Leicester
BirminghamA full day in the city centre, with free time for shopping and museums.
CoventryThe cathedral and the historic centre, a powerful story of destruction and rebirth.
LeicesterVisited in the afternoon of the same day, in Option B.
06

Compton Pools trail

On the doorstep of the campus
countryside trail
Compton Pools
nature walk
A guided nature trekThe campus opens directly onto local countryside paths. In every shift the trail fills the Oxford Exam day for the group that is not sitting the exam, and in Option A it also runs on the second day, for whichever group is not in class.

* Excursions differ between the two programmes. See Option A and Option B for the day-by-day detail.

Plan the summer

Which programme
suits your group?

Option A includes two full-day excursions and two half-day trips. Option B includes five full-day excursions and two nights in London, and runs twice in the summer.

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