The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds
With its rustic rural charm, rolling hills, vibrant market towns and picture-perfect villages, the Cotswolds offers nearly 800 square miles of unspoilt countryside. An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the range of hills in west-central England is packed with picturesque villages built of Cotswold stone, beautiful churches and vast manor houses.
From the charming town of Cirencester that can trace its roots back to Roman times, to the honey-coloured cottages of Bourton-on-the-Water, Bibury and Burford, the area was once renowned for its wool production, reminders of which you can still see today. Delve into history at Sudeley Castle and Gardens, scale the heights of Broadway Tower and surround yourself with nature at Westonbirt Arboretum on your way to discovering one of Britain’s most spectacular locations.
The Cotswolds at a glance
Top suggestions for first time visitors to the Cotswolds.
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