The Cotswolds

You don’t get much more ‘quintessentially English’ than the sweet, sleepy villages of the Cotswolds. Visiting beautiful places like Painswick, Biddestone, Winchcombe or Woodstock, are like going back in time.
There are famous cities and towns, too, such as Bath and Cheltenham, while Stow-on-the-Wold, Cirencester and Tetbury are all well worth a visit.
cotswolds villages

Cotswolds villages: Pretty as a picture

The honey-hued Cotswolds villages and green rolling hills are renowned for their pastoral perfection, here we explore some of the most picturesque Words: Keith Drew North Cotswolds Villages Picture the quintessential English village. Chances are…

7 cosy Cotswolds winter hideaways

From Oliver Cromwell’s favourite retreat to the home of a scandalous beauty, check into one of these historic inns for a Cotswolds winter break you’ll never forget

William Morris at Kelmscott Manor: Life’s rich tapestry

William Morris’s idyllic Cotswold retreat has reopened after a three-year renovation. We step inside to uncover the stories and scandals of Kelmscott Manor Words by Henrietta Easton A sunny day in June was the ideal…

A weekend guide to Cirencester, capital of the Cotswolds

Known as the Capital of the Cotswolds, Cirencester is a beguiling introduction to the delights of the wider region Cirencester began life as Corinium Dobunnorum, a Roman city whose 2nd-century walls encompassed the second-largest area…

7 best places for afternoon tea in the Cotswolds

From the best cucumber sandwiches to the daintiest cakes, we’ve picked some of the most charming spots in the Cotswolds for the most British of pastimes

Secret Cottage, the Cotswolds

The best Cotswolds tours 2017

Want to get to the heart of rural life in the British countryside? Then book on to one of these wonderful Cotswolds tours and courses

Fairfors, Cotswolds, River Coln

Take a video tour of the Cotswolds

Famous for its honey-coloured stone buildings and rural charm, the Cotswolds is a must-see for any visitor, and now you can take in the sights before you leave home

Places to stay: Malmesbury

In a southern corner of rural England the much-loved Cotswolds have remained sleepily unchanged for hundreds of years

Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham

Visit Cheltenham

The historic spa town of Cheltenham is famous as the home of British jump racing, but it is a popular place to visit throughout the year

Bourton on the water in Cotswolds

Discover the Cotswolds

The Cotswolds – an area of gently rolling hills, lush countryside and that ubiquitous honey-coloured stone