The Cotswolds National Landscape, Gloucestershire

The beautiful Cotswolds National Landscape covers over 800 square miles and stretches into 6 counties, mostly Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. It’s the abode of the rich and the famous, with several notable celebrities having made their home here, living the rural dream.

It’s easy to see why The Cotswolds is such a popular destination for large group holidays in the UK. It’s where you’ll find breathtaking countryside with views that roll softly on for miles and miles, dotted with picture postcard villages of honey coloured Cotswold stone buildings, quaint little shops, tearooms and country pubs. Pootle about in the car, stopping at Bourton-on-the-Water (dubbed The Venice of the Cotswolds), Moreton-in-Marsh and Stow-on-the-Wold; step back in time at The Slaughters and the adorable Slad Valley, immortalised forever by Laurie Lee in Cider With Rosie.

There are bustling cities and market towns where you’ll want to linger – soak up the Roman history of Cirencester, the splendorous feels of Gloucester Cathedral and the laid-back ambience of the restored Victorian Docks. Stroll around the elegant spa town of Cheltenham with its parks and museum and galleries, go in March and be a part of the electric atmosphere of Cheltenham Festival.

Pull on your walking boots and go for an amble on The Cotswolds Way, make amazing memories on a family trip to The Cotswolds Wildlife Park or Birdland Park & Gardens, take in the treasures of historic houses like Sezincote and Sudeley Castle. Wander off the beaten track, find your own little piece of heaven, love your holidays in the Cotswolds.

All information correct at the time of writing

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