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Charity Walks In The Cotswolds
Walking is something we obviously all like to do in our spare time, getting some ... read more
Cheese Making Is Alive and Well In The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds is a haven for luxury, home-made food that is celebrated by locals ... read more
The Most Beautiful Gardens In The Cotswolds
Spring is one of our favourite times of the year in the Cotswolds with the ... read more
Walking In Coln St Dennis and Coln Rogers
Coln St. Dennis Coln St. Dennis derives its name from the local river and the abbey ... read more
Malmesbury Abbey
The abbey, visible from afar, is unmistakable, even though it is much diminished in ... read more
Walking In Eastleach
There are many beautiful villages in the Cotswolds. Some are famous, whilst others, ... read more
Ancient Sites In The Cotswolds
There is more to the Cotswolds than just beautiful scenery and quaint, gorgeous ... read more
The Cotswolds Wool Trade
'In Europe the best wool is English and in England, the best wool is Cotswold' (12th ... read more
Things To Do In May In The Cotswolds
May is a fabulous month, the weather warms up ready for the summer, flowers and trees read more
The Church Of St Kenelm
Saint Kenelm (or Cynehelm) was an Anglo-Saxon saint, venerated throughout medieval ... read more
Great Western Steam Railway
Here in the Cotswolds, we are blessed with beautiful countryside, rolling hills, ... read more
Tuscany, The Cotswolds Of Italy
I have always thought that the Italian equivalent of the Cotswolds is Tuscany. It has read more
Walking In Cleeve Common
Cleeve Common is a wide-open area of natural grassland forming part of the Cotswold ... read more
Short Cotswold Walks For Spring Days
Not every walk you undertake has to be an all-day hike that leaves you exhausted for ... read more
The Best Festivals Around The Cotswolds
Here in and around the Cotswolds, we are spoilt for choice during the warmer months ... read more
Best Summer Walks In The Cotswolds
There is never a bad time to put on your walking boots, pack a bag, and go for a walk read more
Cotswold Railway Rambles
If you’re keen on spotting steam trains powering by, enjoy strolling along old, ... read more
Top Picnic Spots In The Cotswolds
Regardless of the time of year, the Cotswolds are a delight to behold. However, ... read more
A Guide To Angling In The Cotswolds
Among the delightful cafe culture and picturesque rural landscape, the Cotswolds ... read more
The Best Garden Centers To Visit In The Cotswolds
Visiting a garden center is a bit of a guilty pleasure for most of us and these days ... read more
Walking In Kelmscott Manor
Kelmscott Manor, a former farmhouse at the edge of Kelmscott village, adjacent to the read more
Walking In Winson
Out of interest, here follow two 19th century descriptions from gazeteers of the ... read more
Walking In Sezincote
The Manor and Garden Sezincote is definitely surprising, an Indian palace ... read more
The Cotswolds Wool Trade
In Europe the best wool is English and in England, the best wool is Cotswold' (12th ... read more
Walking In Ozleworth
Ozleworth The village was once 'Oslan wyrth', derived from the Old English ... read more
The Earliest Signs Of Man
Earliest Signs Of Man The Cotswolds area was never a political entity. Its history, ... read more
Coaching Routes
Stage Coaches were in general use from the early 18th century for about one hundred ... read more
The Rollright Stones
There are three main elements, all constructed from local Oolitic limestone: the ... read more
Walking In Cirencester Park and Estate
At the end of Park Street you cannot help but notice a very tall hedge, the tallest ... read more
The Abbey
The Abbey of St. Mary was the biggest of the five Augustinian houses founded by Henry read more
Court Barn, Cartwash & The Alms Houses
The New Pool or Cartwash, the depression in the verge opposite the Almshouses, was ... read more
Modern Day Cotswolds
The Cotswolds is home to 85000 people and has one of the lowest population densities ... read more
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
The train service between Cheltenham Racecourse and Winchcombe (and Broadway) is not ... read more
Walking In Widford & Swinbrook
Widford Whatever you do, you will have to walk to the little church of St. Oswald's ... read more
Walking In Berkeley
Berkeley was first recorded in 824 as Berclea, from the Old English for "birch-tree ... read more
The Mitfords
In the churchyard are the graves of Nancy, Unity, Diana and Pamela Mitford. With the ... read more
Chedworth Roman Villa
Even now, it is not necessarily clear what purpose these villas served. Essentially, ... read more
Hailes Abbey & Church
The Abbey Hailes Abbey was founded by Richard, Earl of Cornwall, in fulfillment of a read more
Cotswold Stone
The twentieth-century writer J. B. Priestley wrote of Cotswold stone that - "the ... read more
Minster Lovell Hall
If you walk through the churchyard, you come to the ruins of Minster Lovell Hall, ... read more
Walking In Horton Court
Located adjacent to the church, as is the way of these houses, sits Horton Court, ... read more
Sudeley Castle
If your expectations are of a medieval fairy-tale castle with high walls, moats, ... read more
Walking In Belas Knap Long Barrow
"Belas" is possibly derived from the Latin word 'bellus', 'beautiful', which could ... read more
Sapperton
A walk around the village itself to immerse yourself in its mixture of vernacular ... read more
Saxons In the Middle Ages
The Saxons The Saxons arrived from Germany in the fifth century – what exactly ... read more
Where Is The Heart of The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds are celebrated as the honey-coloured stone heartland of England. Their ... read more
Reasons To Visit The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds sit nicely in the middle of the country so are easily accessible from ... read more
Baptist Hicks & Campden House
Over the wall to the right, as you go up Church Street towards the parish church, is ... read more
Coaley Peak & Woodchester Manison
To make the best of a visit here, go first to Coaley Peak for the wonderful views ... read more
The Fate Of Woodchester Mansion
The Woodchester Estate was inherited by Leigh’s son, also called William, or Willie. ... read more
Covered Market & Chinese Wilson
Covered Market The famous Wool Market or Market Hall stands on the High Street. In ... read more
Walking In Fairford
The manor of Fairford was held by a succession of eminent Norman and Anglo-Norman ... read more
Dunkirk Mills
Although Stroud's mills are mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book, the earliest ... read more
Walking In Chipping Campden
ChippingCampden is the finest of all Cotswold villages. This is incontrovertible. The read more
Walking In Cirencester
A Roman fort was established at Corinium, in the territory of the Dobunni tribe, ... read more
Walking In Coln Valley
You can drive around this small corner of the Cotswolds, but to better appreciate its read more
Corinium Museum
The Corinium Museum is located on the edge of the historic center, at the end of Park read more
The ‘Wool’ Church Of St James
It is impossible not to notice the majestic and elegant tower, belonging to the ... read more
Edward Jenner Museum
Edward Anthony Jenner (17 May 1749 – 26 January 1823), widely credited as the pioneer read more
Walking in Lechlade & Inglesham
Lechlade is named not from the Thames but from the River Leach which joins the Thames read more
The Arts & Crafts Movement
In the early twentieth century, the Cotswolds became an important centre for the Arts read more
William Of Malmesbury, Market Cross & Tower House
The great English historian (c.1090-c.1143) was born somewhere in Wiltshire. Later he read more
Stargazing In The Cotswolds
Because of the low light pollution and many remote, peaceful spots to be found, the ... read more
Why Do We Kiss Under The Mistletoe
For most of the year, we don’t hear much talk about lovely mistletoe but come the ... read more
The Real Olimpicks
The Cotswold Olimpick Games is an annual celebration of games and sports held on the ... read more
Food and Produce In The Cotswolds
Gloucestershire, the county which is at the heart of the Cotswolds, is almost unique ... read more
Church Of St Mary The Virgin
This is a building that is not particularly beautiful but is of quite spectacular ... read more
Cirencester’s Monumental Church
It goes without saying that a church is a place of worship. But the fact is that ... read more
Bibury
Ablington, Arlington and Bibury Ablington, which is a near neighbour of Bibury, is ... read more
St Lawrence, Main Street and The Thames
A particularly fine example of a wholly perpendicular style, the parish church of St. read more
History Of The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds - What Are They? The Cotswolds are a range of hills in western England, read more
Walking In Painswick
Painswick is one of the loveliest villages in the Cotswolds, even though it has the ... read more
Walking In Uley
Uley is one of many small and pretty villages in the southern part of the region, ... read more
Stanway House
Stanway House One of the first things you see, if you enter the village from the ... read more
The Bugatti Trust
The train journey from Cheltenham to Winchcombe passes to the north through a stretch read more
Walking In Malmesbury
According to the 16th-century writer, Leland: 'The toun of Malmesbyri stondith on the read more
Cotswolds Salt, Silk & Tobacco
At different times over the centuries, other commodities contributed to the ... read more
Walking In Leonard Stanley
Leonard Stanley is not a nineteen fifties comedian, but a village in the Stroud ... read more
The Parish Church Of St John The Baptist
It goes without saying that a church is a place of worship. But the fact is that ... read more
Walking In Stanway
From Stanway, it is a forty-minute walk along the Cotswold Way, which passes through ... read more
The Most Beautiful River Walks In The Cotswolds
It might be a little chilly and blustery out there but there is no better time to ... read more
Beautiful Spring Blossom And The Best Places To See It in The Cotswolds
There is nothing that quite signals spring like seeing the trees filled with ... read more
Cotswold Castles And Palaces For A Winter Visit
It’s a new year and what better and more majestic way to spend some free time than ... read more
Cotswold Walks To Banish The Winter Blues
As quickly as Christmas came around, it's gone again for another year and the month ... read more
Things To Do In The Cotswolds In Winter
Whether you are lucky enough to live in the beautiful Cotswolds and are looking for ... read more
The Top Places To See Father Christmas This Year
Whether you’re a parent or a grandparent and have little ones to entertain this ... read more
Cotswold Walks To Plan For The Spring
Although once it gets to February we are starting to wonder whether the winter will ... read more
Top Tips on Dealing With Hay Fever This Spring
As walkers and lovers of nature, we find ourselves in the great outdoors frequently, ... read more
The Best Villages To Visit In The Cotswolds
Renowned for its quaint villages and historical towns built from trademark golden ... read more
A Guide To Winter In The Cotswolds
With cozy country pubs, a thriving calendar of winter events, and many attractions ... read more
The Most Picturesque Cotswold Villages
As a protected landscape and celebrated area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the ... read more
What Is There to Do In The Cotswolds In February?
In February the air is crisp and sweater weather is in full effect. But what is there read more
The Most Beautiful Walks In Gloucestershire
With picture-perfect villages, cobbled market places, rolling hills and world-class ... read more
Spring Is Here In The Cotswolds!
As Spring continues to march forwards in The Cotswolds, the landscape is blooming as ... read more
The Most Dog Friendly Places In The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds are undoubtedly one of the most beautiful corners of England. Stunning ... read more
The Best Things To Do In The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds have celebrated the world over for their honey-coloured villages, ... read more
What Is The Best Time Of Year To Visit The Cotswolds?
The Cotswolds are full of English countryside charm. Endless nature walks, chocolate ... read more
The Ultimate Guide To the Cotswold Way
Officially inaugurated on 24th May 2007, The Cotswold Way is one of the most famous ... read more
The Most Beautiful Walks In Oxfordhsire
Picture-perfect villages, babbling brooks, rolling hills, and bucolic countryside. ... read more
The Most Beautiful Churches In The Cotswolds
Today the "wool churches" of the Cotswolds are among the most beautiful, intricate ... read more
The Cotswolds: A Fine Example Of Ridge And Furrow
Much of the Cotswolds lie in the county of Gloucestershire, one of the counties where read more
Rape of The Countryside
Cold and wet it might be, but time marches on and plants and crops are maturing. The ... read more
Cotswold Thatch or Cotswold Stone
When people think of a region like the Cotswolds, thatched roofs and roses around the read more
The Top Farmers Markets In The Cotswolds
As a productive agricultural area, the Cotswolds is the ideal place to sample local ... read more
William Shakespeare- A Cotswold Man?
Stratford-on-Avon is celebrated as the birthplace of William Shakespeare, one of the ... read more
Lacock Village
If you’ve not visited the Cotswold village of Lacock then you really must put it on ... read more
The Best Places To Go For Afternoon Tea In The Cotswolds
Whether you are heading to the Cotswolds for a weekend away or you’re a frequent ... read more
The Best Luxury Hotels In The Cotswolds
There are some occasions in life when you decide it’s your turn to splash out and opt read more
Gorgeous Country Walks To Start The New Year
There’s no getting away from the fact that Christmas is over and 2019 has begun, even read more
Buggy Friendly Cotswold Walks
Having a new family or a growing family if you’re a grandparent does mean big ... read more
Things That Will Ring True If You’re From The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds to many all over the world bring to mind images of beautiful stone ... read more
Wildlife Attractions In The Cotswolds
Covering six counties, the Cotswolds is a large and beautiful part of the country, ... read more
The Best Places To Eat In The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds has some beautiful places to eat out and exquisite locally produced ... read more
The Best Sunny Days Out With Kids In The Cotswolds
It is shaping up to be a beautiful English summer which let's face it we aren’t ... read more
The Best National Trust Properties To Visit In The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds is a beautiful location all year round, from picturesque stone villages read more
Walks Around Broadway
If you imagine the Cotswolds with quaint stone buildings, beautifully kept gardens, ... read more
Rainy Days With Kids In The Cotswold’s
We all love it when the weather is good and we can get outside with our kids, it ... read more
The Best Fruit Picking In The Cotswolds
With an abundance of fruit growing in the Cotswolds it can be really lovely to go ... read more
The Best Places To Go Shopping In The Cotswolds
If you’ve planned a break in the Cotswolds then you’re probably heading this way for ... read more
How To Survive Race Week In The Cotswolds
If you’re a Cotswold local then you will either love or hate Race Week. Race week is ... read more
The Best Christmas Markets To Visit In The Cotswolds
November is ticking by and you definitely can’t ignore Christmas looming for too much read more
The Best Markets In The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds are home to some wonderful markets that are great fun to mooch around ... read more
Reasons To Take A Trip To Stroud
Situated below the western escarpment of the Cotswold Hills at the meeting point of ... read more
Common Mistakes Made By Walkers
Whether we are beginner walkers starting out on our first journey or we have been ... read more
Geocaching In The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds is a magnificent area of outstanding natural beauty with rolling hills, read more
Camping In The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds is a beautiful area, rich in gorgeous countryside in all directions and read more
The Best Cotswold Walks For The Older Generation
As humans we are all different in so many ways, we have different personalities that ... read more
Cotswold Ghost Walks
As Halloween approaches it would only be right to recommend some of the best walks to read more
Family Friendly Pubs In And Around Cheltenham
Just because summer is starting to give way to autumn doesn’t mean that we don’t have read more
Budget Friendly Ideas For The Summer Holidays In The Cotswolds
The summer holidays are great, we get our little ones back full time for six weeks ... read more
Do You Prefer A Linear Or A Circular Walk?
When you are planning a walk there are a few things to take into consideration, where read more
The Best Hill Walks In The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds has a never-ending list of beautiful walks amid the rolling hills, cute read more
Top UK City Breaks This Christmas
Once Halloween and Bonfire Night have been celebrated, our thoughts turn to all ... read more
The Best Money Saving Deals And Coupons For Cotswold Activities
There is no getting away from the fact that Christmas is an expensive time of the ... read more
Interesting Facts About Walking That You May Not Know
Walking is a past-time carried out by all manor of people from all over the world, ... read more
The Most Beautiful Gardens To Visit In The Cotswolds This Autumn
It's mid-September and we are still being graced with some truly beautiful sunshine ... read more
The Best Places For Christmas Lunch In The Cotswolds
Whether you are looking to book Christmas lunch for your office party, or girls' ... read more
Steam Trains In And Around The Cotswolds
Jumping on a steam train is a great way to see the Cotswold countryside without even ... read more
Cotswold Dry-Stone Walls
If you come to the Cotswolds and enjoy wandering the beautiful countryside then you ... read more
The Best Flower Spots In The Cotswolds
Summer seems to have finally arrived in the Cotswolds (hurrah!!) and with the warmer ... read more
The Most Beautiful Cotswold Walks
There are literally hundreds of beautiful walks in the Cotswolds, we are so lucky to ... read more
Spotting Birds Of Prey In The Cotswolds
Now that temperatures are slowly warming up and we are getting a few sunny days we ... read more
The Best Cotswold Walks To Get Away From It All
Now that it would appear spring has landed our thoughts turn to outdoor pursuits and ... read more
The Best Prior Preparation For Hiking
It is officially spring now, warmer and longer days are just around the corner and we read more
The Best Places To See The Blossoms In The Cotswolds
We may have had a little teaser of spring last month but there is definitely still a ... read more
Gorgeous Pub Walks In The Cotswolds
With spring just around the corner and sunny days in our thoughts it's only natural ... read more
Cotswold Walks That Are Guaranteed To Get Your Heart Pumping
The days are getting longer and the weather is gradually getting better, so what ... read more
The Best Free Activities To Do In The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds have celebrated the world over for their rolling hills, bucolic views, ... read more
How To Help The Environment Whilst Walking
In theory, getting out and about for a good walk can only be seen as a positive ... read more
What Is The Prettiest Village In The Cotswolds?
With epic landscapes, village greens, quaint cottages, wood-beamed pubs, and ... read more
Perfect Walks For Children In And Around The Cotswolds
With the summer holidays well under way you might have exhausted a lot of your ideas ... read more
How To Explore The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds are the beautiful heartland of England. But how do you explore this ... read more
What Are The Cotswolds Famous For?
Timeless. Beautiful. Quintessential rural England. The Cotswolds are celebrated the ... read more
The Best Views In the Cotswolds
The Cotswolds are a vast area covering approximately 800 square miles. They’re ... read more
Summer In The Cotswolds
If you’re planning a visit to our beautiful corner of the planet this summer then ... read more
The Best Autumn Walks In The Cotswolds
When autumn arrives it brings an incredible palette of seasonal colours. Leaves range read more
Circular Walks In The Cotswolds
If you’re keen to experience the beauty of the Cotswolds on the famous Cotswold Way, ... read more
The Hidden Gems Of The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds are celebrated the world over for being one of the most picturesque and read more
The Most Instagrammable Places In The Cotswolds
From the blissful serenity of its glorious countryside, picture-perfect villages, and read more
The Top Cycling Routes In The Cotswolds
Mountain bikers and road cyclists are spoilt for choice in the Cotswolds. There are a read more
What Is The Best Place To Visit In The Cotswolds
Visitors to the Cotswolds admire many things about the region. Chocolate box ... read more
What Are The Best Historical Sites In The Cotswolds
Besides its unrivaled natural beauty, it is the rich history of the Cotswolds that ... read more
The Most Beautiful Locations On The Cotswold Way
The Cotswold Way walking trail winds through 102 miles of picturesque Cotswold ... read more
Summer Conditions In The Cotswolds
As we currently swelter in a ‘heatwave’ here in the UK with temperatures in the ... read more
The Most Beautiful Cotswold Gardens To Visit This Spring
The country is starting to breathe a sigh of relief as winter fades away and we can ... read more