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