If you are one of those people whose idea of heaven is strolling around a garden with the delicious scent of a thousand blossoms filling your senses, then the Cotswolds is the place to be.  It is not only those huge estates which are the cherry on the cake of many of Britain’s stately homes [...]

Lying just to the east of the Cotswolds, Oxford, The City of Dreaming Spires, is one of England’s two most famous university towns.  Only a short and extremely pleasant drive from your Cotswold cottage, it offers a superb day out for anybody with an interest in past times, and indeed attracts huge numbers of fascinated [...]

Whether you are crazy about carp, titillated by trout, rave about roach or have a passion for pike, the lakes and rivers of the Cotswolds are the places to indulge yourself in your greatest pleasure.  In the peace and tranquility of the glorious Cotswold countryside, you might even improve on your own personal record.
As any [...]

Stratford upon Avon, home of our beloved Shakespeare, is not just a town full of history.  It is vibrant little town with a relaxed atmosphere and plenty to see and do.  Whether you are simply looking for a weekend break and a change of scene, or are flying half way across the globe to visit [...]

Now hang on a minute – surely we have got our geography completely wrong there, haven’t we?
Actually we are perfectly correct.  The Thames might well run right through the middle of London, cutting the city into north and south, but it originates up here in the Cotswolds.  As such it is well worth planning a [...]

As anyone who is a fan of steam railways will tell you, there is nothing quite like chugging along in a carriage pulled by an authentic steam engine.
Of course the days of steam engines are largely all but gone.  But here and there you can still enjoy a taste of the old days, and we’ve [...]

Most people are aware that the Cotswolds is filled with history.  Some of the cottages here date back several centuries, and if you are staying in one for your holiday you will certainly be able to enjoy how properties were made then.
But you might be interested to know that some of the area’s locations are [...]

It has been said that we could be in for a heat wave this coming summer.  That would certainly be good news if you are coming to the Cotswolds for your summer holiday here.
But do make sure you are ready for the temperatures if you do get lucky with the weather.  We all know what [...]

A Tranquil Setting To The West Of The Cotswolds

One of the great things about going on any holiday is that it gives you time to relax and just watch the world go by.  The Cotswolds are a fantastic place to do just that.  Whether you are sitting in a pub, enjoying a lazy afternoon with [...]