# Event Details - **Event Name**: (XMAS SPECIAL) The UK's Prettiest Villages & Bath Christmas Market - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 07:45 am – Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a very special Christmas trip to the ‘prettiest villages in England’ – Castle Combe and Lacock!About this EventThe idea is to combine hiking, sightseeing and visiting Bath Christmas Market, recognised as one of the best in the UK and Europe! To get us into a truly festive Christmas mood, we'll have mulled wine and mince pies for everybody to enjoy! ??TRIP HIGHLIGHTSVisit Castle Combe – a quintessentially English village, often called the prettiest village in the UK. The village has been completely untouched by time, with no new houses built since the 1600s! Major Hollywood films have been shot here, such as The Wolf Man, Stardust and Stephen Spielberg’s War Horse.Admire 15th-century honey-coloured Cotswold stone cottages and the old packhorse bridge.Explore beautiful valleys, wooded hillsides and picturesque streams of the South Cotswolds.Enjoy a leisurely lunch at the charming village of Lacock. This medieval village features numerous half-timbered houses and has appeared on screen in several productions, notably Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, and Pride and Prejudice.Visit the bustling Bath Christmas Market and meander through the streets of the historic UNESCO World Heritage City. With over 150 twinkling chalets selling festive favourites, one of the best and largest Christmas markets in the UK will certainly have something to suit your taste!DISTANCE & DIFFICULTYDistance: 6 miles (9km).Ascent: 220m.Difficulty: Easy.ITINERARY07:45 Meet outside Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmith Station)08:00 Sharp departure10:30-13:30 Castle Combe Circular Walk14:00-15:00 Lunch at the medieval village of Lacock15:45-17:15 Bath Christmas Market visit17:15 Departure20:30 London, HammersmithTRANSPORTAs on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus.SAFETYThis hike is led by an experienced, Outdoor First Aid qualified hike leader.THE PRICE INCLUDESTransport throughout the tripExperienced, professional PSV minibus driverGuiding on all hiking routes by an experienced and qualified Mountain LeaderProfessional event organisationGroup first aid kit with qualified first aidersAdmin fee20% VATHOW TO CONTACT USFor all enquiries, please PM email us at info@lshiking.co.uk We'll usually get back to you within 4 hours.WHAT TO BRINGSuitable hiking shoes with ankle supportWaterproof and windproof jacket and trousers (if there is a chance of rain)Water (min 1L)Packed lunch (optional)Walking poles (optional)REVIEWS ⭐We have hosted over 500 events on Meetup, you have left us a huge number of positive reviews! 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Feel free to use for inspiration on where to go next!Facebook group link and InstagramREFUND POLICYYou can check our refund policy here. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/e3296490-c30c-11f0-a910-95791c534b8f-rimg-w987-h740-dc070706-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/e36de7a0-c30c-11f0-a910-95791c534b8f-rimg-w987-h740-dc494944-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e3a4af10-c30c-11f0-a572-671c7f3c2484-rimg-w987-h740-dc191b13-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/e3d84230-c30c-11f0-a910-95791c534b8f-rimg-w987-h740-dc020102-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/a7c32d30-c30e-11f0-a572-671c7f3c2484-rimg-w987-h740-dc5d4b17-gmir.jpg Agenda?: 07:45 AMMeet outside Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR?: 08:00 AMSharp departure?: 10:30 AM - 01:30 PMCastle Combe Circular Walk?: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PMLunch at the medieval village of Lacock?: 03:45 PM - 05:15 PMBath Christmas Market visit?: 05:15 PMDeparture?: 08:30 PMLondon, Hammersmith - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/xmas-special-the-uks-prettiest-villages-and-bath-christmas-market/100001970718456955 - **Event Categories**: christmas, christmas-markets-and-fairs, trips-adventures, trekking, meetups, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 18+ - Duration: 12 hours 45 minutes - Location: Novotel London West - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 85.21, max: 85.21, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Novotel London West - **lat**: 51.4920519 - **long**: -0.2204975 - **full address**: Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: (XMAS SPECIAL) The UK's Prettiest Villages & Bath Christmas Market - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/cc6c078f9012d9b6695675dbe4da02e2bac3dd8b0814bfc47b42c5d65c7edd5c-rimg-w1200-h675-dc060605-gmir.jpg?v=1763375494 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is (XMAS SPECIAL) The UK's Prettiest Villages & Bath Christmas Market being held? - **A:** (XMAS SPECIAL) The UK's Prettiest Villages & Bath Christmas Market takes place on Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 07:45 am to Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 08:30 pm at Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for (XMAS SPECIAL) The UK's Prettiest Villages & Bath Christmas Market? - **A:** Tickets for (XMAS SPECIAL) The UK's Prettiest Villages & Bath Christmas Market are priced at GBP 85 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 85 + GBP 7 feeAvailable - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for (XMAS SPECIAL) The UK's Prettiest Villages & Bath Christmas Market? - **A:** (XMAS SPECIAL) The UK's Prettiest Villages & Bath Christmas Market is strictly for guests aged 18 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 18 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing (XMAS SPECIAL) The UK's Prettiest Villages & Bath Christmas Market? - **A:** (XMAS SPECIAL) The UK's Prettiest Villages & Bath Christmas Market is organized by London Social Hiking. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "(XMAS SPECIAL) The UK's Prettiest Villages & Bath Christmas Market", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/cc6c078f9012d9b6695675dbe4da02e2bac3dd8b0814bfc47b42c5d65c7edd5c-rimg-w1200-h675-dc060605-gmir.jpg?v=1763375494", "startDate": "2025-12-06", "endDate": "2025-12-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/xmas-special-the-uks-prettiest-villages-and-bath-christmas-market/100001970718456955", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Novotel London West", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1 Shortlands", "postalCode": "W6 8DR", "addressLocality": "London", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.4920519", "longitude": "-0.2204975" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for a very special Christmas trip to the ‘prettiest villages in England’ – Castle Combe and Lacock!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-09", "availabilityEnds": "2025-12-06", "validFrom": "2026-04-09", "lowPrice": "85.21", "highPrice": "85.21", "price": "85.21", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/xmas-special-the-uks-prettiest-villages-and-bath-christmas-market/100001970718456955" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-09", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-09", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/xmas-special-the-uks-prettiest-villages-and-bath-christmas-market/100001970718456955", "price": "85.21", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "London Social Hiking", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/london-social-hiking/27090901", "description": "This group is for anyone interested in meeting like-minded people and socialising through hiking adventures. 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