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 …
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Insiders’ guides to the best towns and villages in the Cotswolds
With over 50 Cotswold towns and villages for you to explore, it can be hard to know where to start. So we’ve selected some of our favourite places – from the most famous names to the prettiest villages (though that’s a very tightly fought contest!) to share insider’s guides, written by local residents who know them best, to give you an insight into each place.
Inside you’ll find everything you need to know, from the area’s history and the places to visit you won’t want to miss, to our top places to eat, drink, shop and stay.
Check out our latest Cotswold town and village guides and look out for more coming soon…
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 …
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 …
Things to do in Stow-on-the-Wold, Cotswolds: A local’s guide
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 …
Things to do in Upper Slaughter, Cotswolds: A local’s guide
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 …
Things to do in Lower Slaughter, Cotswolds: A local’s guide
The twin villages of Lower and Upper Slaughter lie on the shallow River Eye, to the north of Bourton-on-the-Water. With flower-draped cottages, stone footbridges and …
Visiting Bibury, Cotswolds: A local’s guide
Perfectly positioned between Cheltenham and Oxford, Bibury is one of the most visited places in the Cotswolds. Described by poet William Morris as ‘the most …
Visiting Tetbury, Cotswolds: A local’s guide
The southern gateway to the Cotswolds, Tetbury has an abundance of history dating over 1300 years. This former wool town is home to an impressive …
Visiting Winchcombe, Cotswolds: A local’s guide
Set between Cheltenham and Broadway in the north of the Cotswolds, Winchcombe lies on the River Isbourne, surrounded by tranquil countryside and some of the …
Visiting Castle Combe, Cotswolds: A local’s guide
Castle Combe is often described as the ‘prettiest village in England’, though people sometimes forget it’s part of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Beauty as …