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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- Where to find thatched cottages in the Cotswolds
There’s something quintessentially British about a thatched cottage – with golden stone walls, trailing roses and leaded windows, they could come straight from the pages … - 10 festive things to do in Cheltenham at Christmas [2025]
Dig out your scarves, grab a hot chocolate and head out with us to explore Cheltenham at Christmas with Visit Cheltenham (AD: hosted trip). This … - 25 of the best things to do at Christmas in the Cotswolds [2025]
With frosty mornings, pretty villages decked in twinkling lights, Christmas carols, cosy fires, the smell of pine trees and maybe even a snow flurry or …
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Cotswold towns & villages
- Things to do in Woodstock, Oxfordshire: A local’s guide
Located on the eastern edge of the Cotswolds, the Oxfordshire town of Woodstock is best known as the home of grand Blenheim Palace. But there’s … - Things to do in Lacock: A local’s guide
With its half-timbered and thatched buildings, the Wiltshire village of Lacock to the south of the Cotswolds looks a lot like it would have done … - Things to do in Northleach, Cotswolds: A local’s guide
Once an important wool town, the quiet market town of Northleach is tucked away off the busy A40, surrounded by peaceful countryside. Northleach might not …
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Car-free Cotswolds
- Where to stay in the Cotswolds without a car
Although it might be easiest to explore the rural villages and rolling hills of the Cotswolds by car, it’s definitely possible to visit the region … - The Cotswolds Discoverer public transport pass: A complete guide
If you don’t drive, don’t have a car or are trying to be more environmentally friendly, public transport is an alternative way to explore the … - The Cotswolds by public transport: How to visit the Cotswolds without a car
Spread over 800 square miles of countryside, the Cotswolds isn’t the most obvious place to visit by public transport. But although it’s undeniably easier to …