The Cotswolds are England at their most charming, with honey-coloured stone villages, rolling hills and cosy pubs. My Cotswolds guides will help you plan the perfect trip, whether it is a weekend away or a longer break.
Start with my Cotswolds itinerary for a fairy-tale weekend, then use my guide to the best places to stay in the Cotswolds to choose your base. Treating yourself? My luxury Cotswolds guide is perfect for a special trip.
If you love the outdoors, my round-up of the best Cotswolds walks has 15 circular routes, and my guides to Cotswolds glamping and camping in the Cotswolds cover the best places to stay under canvas.
The Cotswolds are just as lovely out of season. My guides to the Cotswolds in winter and the Cotswolds at Christmas cover festive markets, cosy pubs and the best things to do in the colder months.
The Cotswolds is one of the most quintessentially English regions, known for its sweepinglandscapes, picturesque villages, and iconic stone cottages. This part of England includes parts of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire and draws in visitors seeking to escape from the busyness of the modern world. Its historic estates, world-class dining experiences, and five-star countryside resorts … Read more
Some of the best places to stay in the Cotswolds are utterly magical. But, you’ll want to choose a base that suits your travel style whilst still having reasonable access to many must-see attractions. We’ve been travelling to and from the Cotswolds for over 5 years since living in the nearby town of Stratford-upon-Avon. We’ve … Read more
BEST COTSWOLDS WALKS GUIDE The Cotswolds is by far one of the best places to explore in the UK. Its honey-stone houses create enchanting villages that have been dolloped across the patchwork of fields; every slice of the area is undeniably picturesque. There are a plethora of hiking trails to choose from here, and some … Read more
The Cotswolds is an area of outstanding natural beauty filled with rolling hills, cobbled houses, hundreds of incredible places to eat and thousands of epic hiking trails – as you imagine, camping in the Cotswolds is pretty fantastic if you love the great outdoors. Below you’ll find a list of some of the best places … Read more
The Cotswolds at Christmas is a magical location for a merry break with family and friends; it’s the perfect place to disconnect from our busy daily routines and soak up all of the festive fun across the many picturesque towns and villages. Come to think of it, the quaint cottages kind of look like gingerbread … Read more
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There are so many awe-inspiring places across the UK, yet none seem as magical as the Cotswolds. From fairy-tale villages built from stone that scatter across the rolling hills to country mansions fit for a king and queen, the Cotswolds is a quintessentially English location that will surely steal a piece of your heart – … Read more
The Cotswolds is one of my favourite places in England, and winter is when it’s at its cosiest. Honey-coloured villages, roaring pub fires, Christmas lights reflecting in the River Windrush and, if you’re lucky, a dusting of snow over it all. When I lived in Stratford-upon-Avon, on the edge of the Cotswolds, my boyfriend and … Read more