The Cotswolds are... one of the most beautiful areas of England. The Costwolds are made up of small, unique pretty towns and villages providing great places to spend your free time, and experience the culture of the real rural England!

Along with the beautiful countryside of the Cotswolds, you will find a wonderful amount of things to do and many interesting places to visit, including historic castles, ancient churches, cathedrals and abbeys, stately manor homes, heritage monuments, art galleries and museums, antique shops and and attractive gardens and parks. You can spend the day exploring; there are hours of enjoyment nestled in the many villages and towns of the Cotswolds.

Whilst visiting the Cotsowlds you might also like to shop at some of the oldest weekly farmer's markets in the country. Here you can purchase glorious local produces; cotswold dairy, breads, cakes, farmers sausages and other meats, homemade jams and sauces along with many other locally sourced products.

Also not forgetting the traditional English pubs, why not finish a lovely day of exploring with a traditional English meal in a local pub!

Some of the most popular Cotswold towns and villages are listed below:

Bibury, Bourton-on-the Water, Broadway, Burford, Cheltenham Spa, Chipping Camden, Chippenham, Cirencester, Fairford, Lechlade, Stow-on-the World, Stratford-upon-Avon, Stroud, Tetbury, Winchcombe, Woodstock.

For more information on the Cotswolds visit www.visitcotswolds.co.uk