Visit the Cotswolds
Welcome to the Cotswolds, a very special, very wonderful place. A short break or even an extended holiday in the Cotswolds will leave you wanting more and you’ll be booking your next Cotswolds holiday as soon as you return home!
The Cotswolds covers a huge area – almost 800 square miles – and runs through five counties (Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire). One of the delights of visiting the Cotswolds is exploring the different areas, each with its own identity, yet all with those defining Cotswold features: golden stone and rolling hills, the ‘wolds’.
Explore quintessentially English towns & villages of honey-coloured stone; take in splendid, lively market towns; visit some of the country’s greatest palaces, castles and country houses; marvel at the natural world in acclaimed reserves and at some of the most famous gardens & arboreta in Britain; walk through breath-taking landscapes along historic trails; or make a splash in our lake-land area with its own inland beach.
There’s a vibrant buzz in places like Cheltenham, Cirencester, Tewkesbury, Stroud and Witney. There are many exciting things to do for all the family. And an arty heartbeat too – which extends to the wealth of festivals and events that are testimony to the creative vibe of the region.
The Cotswolds is also richly rural: more than 3,000 miles of footpaths and bridleways to explore; ancient woodlands and wildflower meadows; 4,000 miles of historic Cotswold stone walls dividing up the landscape.
Unsurprisingly this landscape provides a rich harvest of food and drink with local cheeses, meats and drinks appearing prominently on the menus of the gastro pubs, old inns, colourful cafes and fine dining restaurants scattered generously across the region.
The accommodation is just as wide ranging and welcoming: enjoy the finest of country house hotels, go chic and boutique, take a spa break, snuggle up in a charming B&B, or experience some unforgettable glamping. Or opt for a place of your own: there’s a striking range of cottages and manor houses to rent.
From fabulous gardens to amazing shops, we could go on … but why not come and see for yourself?
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Whatley Manor Hotel & Spa
Whatley Manor is a grown-up getaway in the heart of the Cotswolds. Set in 12 acres of gardens with…
Kings Head Hotel
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Cotswolds Distillery
Join the team at the award-winning Cotswolds Distillery for a tour & tasting or one of their…
The Lygon Arms Hotel
Central to the natural beauty of the Cotswolds, the Lygon Arms hotel rests tranquilly behind an…
De Vere Cotswold Water Park
Conveniently located in the southwest region of England—and situated off the A419, just five…
Cotswold Cottages Laburnum Cottage
Laburnum Cottage is a beautifully appointed self-catering holiday cottage in Broadway, one of the…
StayCotswold - Burford
StayCotswold has a fantastic collection of luxury holiday homes in Burford Burford…
Sapperton Yurt at Westley Farm
Make your way down the winding farm track, take the footpath across a meadow and enter 30 acres of…
The Lygon Arms Spa
Nestled in the idyllic Cotswold countryside lies the Lygon Arms Spa, a haven of peace away from the…
Dining at BULL Burford
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Hoburne Cotswold
Hoburne Cotswold is a holiday park like no other, offering luxury holiday accommodation, indoor and…
Three Ways House Hotel
Three Ways House – Home of the Pudding Club is a charming Cotswold village hotel close to…
Sykes Holiday Cottages
Sykes Cottages has a fantastic selection of self-catering cottages in the Cotswolds, from…
Bruern Cottages
BOOK ONLINE DIRECT Located in the heart of the Cotswolds, Bruern Holiday Cottages have been setting…
Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park
Sitting in the heart of the Cotswolds, Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park has a long-standing…
Dormy House Hotel
Dormy House stands as one of the Cotswolds’ most cherished luxury retreats, a harmonious blend…
Whatley Manor
Whatley Manor is a grown-up getaway in the heart of the Cotswolds. Set in 12 acres of gardens with…
Manor Cottages
Manor Cottages is self-catering holiday cottages in the Cotswolds. With nearly 300 Cotswolds…
The Red Lion Long Compton
The Red Lion is a cosy country inn, nestled in the heart of the Cotswold village of Long Compton, a…
Ingleside House
Bold colours, striking designs and an exuberant style set Ingleside House apart from many other…
Cotswold Cottages Lower Mill 1 & 2
Nestled in the idyllic Cotswold village of Broadway, with private parking, and being Dog…
The Greenway Hotel and Spa
Located on the outskirts of the Regency town of Cheltenham, The Greenway is a 16th century luxury…
BULL Burford
Bull has eighteen bedrooms and suites, exquisitely crafted around the building's original…
Sudeley Castle & Gardens
Home to Elizabeth, Lady Ashcombe and the Dent-Brocklehurst family, Sudeley Castle and Gardens is a…
Cowley Manor Experimental
Welcome to Cowley Manor A storybook unfolding, telling the tales of the past 300 years. In 2023…
Broadway Tower
Broadway Tower – the Cotswolds’ highest castle. Restored & Refurbished The slow…
The Old Bell Hotel
The Old Bell Hotel is an award winning 4 AA star hotel and two AA rosette restaurant (Abbey Row)…
Cotswold Water Park Retreats
We offer a range of luxury 3 and 4 bedroom holiday homes, situated on the Cotswold Lakes in the…
Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace has a centuries-long history of welcoming leaders from across the world. This event…
Batsford Arboretum & Garden Centre
The 60 acre arboretum at Batsford is situated just a mile west of the historic market town of…
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