EXPLORE THE COTSWOLDS
Your guide to the best things to see and do in the beautiful Cotswolds region of England, featuring itineraries, travel tips and guides, places to visit, stay, eat and drink.
Latest posts
- 25 of the best things to do at Christmas in the Cotswolds [2022]
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With frosty mornings, pretty villages decked in twinkling lights, Christmas carol, cosy fires, the smell of pine and maybe even a snow flurry or two, … - 6 fabulously festive Christmas light trails in the Cotswolds [2022]
Add a touch of sparkle to the festive season this year with a Cotswolds Christmas light trail. With castles, museums, forests and farms all draped … - 25 of the best things to do in the Cotswolds in autumn [2022]
Exploring the Cotswolds in autumn means a mix of enjoying the colours outdoors and cosying up inside, as the days get shorter, the leaves start …
Tips and guides
- How to plan a day trip from London to Cotswolds (with or without a car)
The Cotswolds’ quintessentially English landscape of rolling hills, honey-stone villages, scenic viewpoints, castles and country houses make it one of the most popular areas of … - Fantastic Cotswolds film locations: The ultimate guide (with map)
With its grand manor houses, country estates, quaint villages and historic towns, the Cotswolds has unsurprisingly become a popular spot for location scouts, appearing in … - The complete guide to National Trust sites in the Cotswolds
Recently celebrating its 125th anniversary, the National Trust started as the idea of three people who wanted to protect the heritage of England, Wales and …
Destination guides
- Things to do in Bibury, Cotswolds: A local’s guide
Described by poet and designer William Morris as ‘the most beautiful village in England’, Bibury is one of the Cotswolds’ most popular and picturesque spots. … - Things to do in Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds: A local’s guide
With its stone bridges across the River Windrush, overhanging trees, village green and historic stone cottages, it’s no wonder that Bourton-on-the-Water tops lists of the … - Things to do in Snowshill, Cotswolds: A local’s guide
The picturesque Cotswold village of Snowshill is set on an escarpment south of Broadway, overlooking the Vale of Evesham. Despite its picture-perfect good looks, with …