Nestled in the heart of England, The Cotswolds, steals the hearts of travellers worldwide. More than just a landscape, the Cotswolds are a tapestry woven with history, nature, and quintessential English charm.
Discover honey-hued stone cottages draped in climbing roses, meandering country lanes, weaving through picture-perfect villages frozen in time, and cobbled streets lined with independent shops.
Villages like Bibury, Bourton-on-the-Water, and Castle Combe, each a gem showcasing the region's architectural heritage and the area’s rich past can be discovered as you explore grand manor houses like Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill, or delve into medieval times at Sudeley Castle, rumoured to be haunted by the ghost of Katherine Parr, the last of Henry VIII's wives.
But the Cotswolds are more than just picture-perfect villages. Lace up your walking boots and explore the endless trails that snake through the countryside. Breathe in the crisp air as you summit a hill and marvel at the panoramic views stretching for miles.
Whether you seek a romantic escape, a family adventure, or simply a chance to reconnect with nature and yourself, the Cotswolds offer something for everyone. So, pack your walking boots, a thirst for adventure, and a heart open to enchantment. The Cotswolds await.
For charming villages be sure to explore:
Morten-in-Marsh
Upper and Lower Slaughter
Chipping Campden
Broadawy
Stow-on-the-Wold
Bourton-on-the-Water
Burford
Castle Combe
Bath
The Cotswolds are more than just idyllic villages though. It is also dotted with charming National Trust sites, World Heritage sites, gardens, abbey's, churches and countless trails for walking. Here are some ideas of great places to visit:
Three Way House Hotel- Home of The Pudding Club, where dinner is served with a parade of traditional puddings, you even get a certificate when you try them all.
Broadway Tower-A folly on top of a hill with lovely views.
Snowshill Manor- A National Trust property with a plethora of interesting things to explore.
Blenheim Palace- A World Heritage Site and birth place of Sir Winston Churchill. It has it all, state rooms, formal gardens, lovely woodlands, history, and more.
Lacock Abbey-A former nunnery, but most famously the home of William Henry Fox Talbot, inventor of the photographic negative.
Westonbirt- The National Arboretum with over 2000+ different species of trees.
Prior Park Landscape Garden- Lovely gardens overlooking Bath.
Roman Baths- Discover how the Roman's used the natural hot water in Bath while walking through the ruins.
Three Way House Hotel- Home of The Pudding Club, where dinner is served with a parade of traditional puddings, you even get a certificate when you try them all.
Broadway Tower-A folly on top of a hill with lovely views.
Snowshill Manor- A National Trust property with a plethora of interesting things to explore.
Blenheim Palace- A World Heritage Site and birth place of Sir Winston Churchill. It has it all, state rooms, formal gardens, lovely woodlands, history, and more.
Lacock Abbey-A former nunnery, but most famously the home of William Henry Fox Talbot, inventor of the photographic negative.
Westonbirt- The National Arboretum with over 2000+ different species of trees.
Prior Park Landscape Garden- Lovely gardens overlooking Bath.
Roman Baths- Discover how the Roman's used the natural hot water in Bath while walking through the ruins.