Think about the Cotswolds and you’ll conjure up idyllic honey-coloured stone cottages nestling in our hundreds of towns and villages, stunning countryside, historic homes and gardens, and some of the best food and drink you’ll find.

But dig beneath the surface and, away from the better known, picture postcard villages, you’ll find hidden gems and unforgettable experiences.

Covering a huge area of almost 800 square miles, the Cotswolds runs through five English counties and is home to lively market towns, castles and country houses, world class gardens and arboreta, and two World Heritage Sites in Bath and at Blenheim Palace.

Richly rural, with more than 3,000 miles of footpaths and bridleways, ancient woodlands and wildflower meadows to explore, it’s a nature-lovers dream.  Add to that, welcoming country inns, beautiful Cotswolds manor house hotels and every type of accommodation in between, as well as a rich harvest of local food to enjoy, and we guarantee you’ll fall in love with the Cotswolds.