The Cotswolds feel like an English landscape painting made real: honey‑coloured limestone cottages with thatched roofs, neat dry‑stone walls, and low rolling hills stitched with narrow lanes and grazing sheep.
The Cotswolds feel like an English landscape painting made real: honey‑coloured limestone cottages with thatched roofs, neat dry‑stone walls, and low rolling hills stitched with narrow lanes and grazing sheep.
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Handpicked stays for your perfect getaway
★★★Gloucester Road, Cirencester
From $576.53 per stay
★★★★Westonbirt Nr Tetbury
From $429.53 per stay
★★★★The Square, Chipping Campden
From $599.40 per stay
★★★★Cirencester Road, Cheltenham
From $296.83 per stay
Discover destinations across Cotswolds
1. Bibury (Arlington Row) — A row of iconic 17th‑century stone weavers’ cottages along the River Coln, often called one of England’s most picturesque villages. 2. Bourton‑on‑the‑Water — Nicknamed the “Venice of the Cotswolds,” this village features low stone bridges, riverside walks, a model village and small museums. 3. Broadway Tower — A dramatic hilltop folly offering panoramic views across the Cotswolds, with walking trails and a visitor centre. 4. Stow‑on‑the‑Wold — Historic market town with a lively market square, antique shops and the famous church door hung with horse brasses. 5. Castle Combe — Exceptionally well‑preserved honey‑coloured village that feels frozen in time and is a popular film location. 6. Westonbirt Arboretum — Nationally important collection of trees with mapped trails, spectacular autumn colour and year‑round events. 7. Sudeley Castle — Riverside castle and gardens with royal connections, historic rooms, themed gardens and seasonal exhibitions. 8. Cotswold Way — A long‑distance walking trail (about 102 miles) from Chipping Campden to Bath, ideal for multi‑day hikes or scenic day walks.
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