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Set on a hill overlooking one of the Five Valleys between Stroud and Gloucester, Painswick is known as the ‘Queen of the Cotswolds’. This well-preserved …

The North Cotswolds village of Blockley is one of the region’s lesser-known gems. It’s a peaceful spot with its golden stone buildings and Norman church …

Often rated the ‘prettiest village in England’, Castle Combe lies in the south of the Cotswolds. With a picturesque setting in a wooded valley, the …

Once described as ‘the most beautiful village street now left on the island’ by historian GM Trevelyan, the North Cotswolds town of Chipping Campden is …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The highest of the Cotswold towns, hilltop Stow-on-the-Wold lies in the north of the region, surrounded by pretty villages and rolling countryside. This historic wool …

The tiny Cotswold village of Upper Slaughter in Gloucestershire is often overshadowed by its better-known neighbours Lower Slaughter and Bourton-on-the-Water. But its historic buildings and …