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.
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- Visiting Bampton: The real-life Downton Abbey village
British television series Downton Abbey was first broadcast in 2010, and went on to become one of the world’s most-watched TV dramas, with six series … Read more - A complete guide to markets in the Cotswolds
Discover the best markets in the Cotswolds with this guide to the region’s food, craft and street markets. Most of the major towns in the … Read more - 6 easy day trips from Stratford-upon-Avon to Cotswolds (without a car)
It has a scenic location on the banks of the River Avon and beautiful medieval half-timbered buildings, but it’s Stratford-upon-Avon’s links with William Shakespeare – … Read more
Christmas in the Cotswolds
- 25 of the best things to do at Christmas in the Cotswolds [2023]
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With frosty mornings, pretty villages decked in twinkling lights, Christmas carol, cosy fires, the smell of pine trees and maybe even a snow flurry or … Read more - 5 fabulously festive Christmas light trails in the Cotswolds [2023]
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 … Read more - Where to find Christmas markets in the Cotswolds [2023]
With wooden chalets draped with sparkling lights, colourful Christmas decorations, locally made gifts and crafts, and the smell of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts – … Read more
Cotswold town & village guides
- Things to do in Burford, Cotswolds: A local’s guide
Known as the Gateway to the Cotswolds, Burford is one of the most picturesque towns in Oxfordshire, famous for its steep high street which sweeps … Read more - Things to do in Moreton-in-Marsh, Cotswolds: A local’s guide
The Gloucestershire market town of Moreton-in-Marsh has been welcoming travellers for over 1700 years, since the Romans built the Fosse Way. Known for its popular … Read more - Things to do in Bradford on Avon: A local’s guide
At the far south of the Cotswolds, the Wiltshire town of Bradford on Avon shares the same Cotswold stone charms as nearby Bath, but without … Read more