Welcome to Explore the Cotswolds
Spread across six counties and almost 800 square miles, the Cotswolds is England’s largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. And it really is a beauty – with honey-coloured stone villages, ancient monuments, grand palaces and castles, all built on the lush green Cotswold Hills.
Whether you’re heading to the area for a holiday, visiting on a day trip or live locally, Explore the Cotswolds is here to help you discover the region’s best bits. See below for some of our most recent and favourite posts, as well as how to sign up for the latest Cotswolds news and updates.
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Latest blog posts
- The Five Alls, Filkins: Cotswold hotel review
- Things to do in Kingham, Cotswolds: A local’s guide
- The Hall, Bradford on Avon: A luxury stay in a Cotswold stately home
Cotswold towns & villages
- Things to do in Bibury, Cotswolds: A local’s guide
- Things to do in Blockley, Cotswolds: A local’s guide
- Things to do in Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds: A local’s guide
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- About the Cotswolds: Frequently asked questions
- The complete guide to English Heritage sites in the Cotswolds
- The Cotswolds by public transport: How to visit the Cotswolds without a car
