Cotswolds guide 2017

THE OFFICIAL GUIDE 2017

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BUCKET LIST

CULTURE VULTURE

Add one of these must-do experiences in the Cotswolds to your list

From world-class to quirky, there’s a festival or event for everyone

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& Castles GARDENS

There are gorgeous gardens and historic homes galore, just waiting to be explored

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Quick Guide to the Cotswolds – decide which of our beautiful towns or villages to stay in.

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The Great Cotswold Outdoors – get out and about in the beautiful Cotswold countryside.

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Looking for Adventure – from zorbing to horse-riding, fishing to water sports – you’ll find it all in the Cotswolds.

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Family Fun - ten things to do whatever the weather.

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Messing about on the Water – don’t let the lack of coastline put you off a water filled Cotswold holiday.

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Heritage & History – our top ideas for a historical day out in the Cotswolds.

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Gardens, Castles & Stately Homes – you’ll find gorgeous gardens, superb stately homes and castles galore.

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Arts & Culture – the Cotswolds rivals any area with superb arts and cultural events and venues.

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Music & Festivals – from the renowned Cheltenham festivals to quirky Cotswold events.

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On Location – walk in the footsteps of your favourite TV and movie stars.

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Relax & Indulge – from spa breaks to afternoon tea, find time to spoil yourself.

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Wine & Dine – enjoy a warm Cotswolds welcome at these great places to eat and drink.

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Retail Therapy – from designer and high street to shabby chic, we’ve got it all.

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Attractions

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Accommodation

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Markets

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Map

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PLAN YOUR STAY Make sure you visit www.cotswolds.com before you get here – it’s the perfect companion to our visitor guide and will help you make the most of your precious time with us.

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WELCOME TO THE COTSWOLDS, HOME TO BREATH-TAKING COUNTRYSIDE AND A PLACE YOU’LL NEVER FORGET. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing escape in one of our fabulous hotels, pubs or cottages or planning an actionpacked weekend of outdoor activities and adventures, you’ll find it in the beautiful Cotswold countryside.

Lose yourself in our stunning scenery; enjoy world class food, drink and shopping; meander through picturesque villages and bustling market towns or simply soak up the atmosphere at one of our wonderful festivals and events.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Cotswolds soon.

This year, we’ve had a bit of fun coming up with a list of must-do experiences in the Cotswolds. Keep an eye out throughout this guide for the ‘Cotswolds Bucket List’ and see how many things you can tick off the list #CotswoldsBucketList

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Here are just a few unique Cotswolds Festivals & Events from internationally famous fixtures to the traditional or quirky!

February

May

July

September

Abbey 900 – range of events in Cirencester all year

3 - 7 May

1 - 2 July

2 September

March 14 - 17 March

National Hunt Racing Festival, Cheltenham

30 March - 2 April

Cotswolds Art and Antique Dealers Association (CADA) Antiques Fair, Blenheim Palace

April 1 - 30 April

SITE17 – Stroud Valleys Contemporary Arts Festival

26 April - 1 May

Cheltenham Jazz Festival

29 April - 28 May

Stroud International Textiles Select Festival & SITE Open Studio Trails

Badminton Horse Trials

19 - 21 May

The Cotswold Show, Cirencester Park

Moreton Show

3 - 10 September

Winchcombe Walking Festival

8 - 9 July

29 May

14 - 16 July

October

Fairford

6 - 15 October

Tetbury Woolsack Races

Tewkesbury Medieval Festival Royal International Air Tattoo,

Tour of Britain Cycle Race

The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

June

August

2 June

3 - 6 August

BBC Countryfile Live, Blenheim Palace

November

2 - 4 June

3 - 6 August

Enchanted Christmas weekends at Westonbirt

Cotswold Olimpicks – Dover‘s Hill Chipping Campden Wychwood Festival, Cheltenham

6 - 11 June

Cheltenham Science Festival

23 - 25 June

Blenheim Flower Show, Blenheim Palace

Wilderness Festival, Cornbury Park

4 - 6 August

The Festival of British Eventing, Gatcombe Park

25 - 27 August

Stroud Fringe Festival

24 November - 17 December

December 1 - 31 December

Sudeley Spectacular, Sudeley Castle

For a complete list visit www.cotswolds.com/whats-on

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QUICK GUIDE TO THE COTSWOLDS Beautiful countryside, chic accommodation, colourful markets, quirky events and shopping‌ the stunning towns and villages of the Cotswolds will always surprise you!

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One for the bucket list Watch cheese rolling or shin kicking at one of our quirky festivals

THE NORTH...

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Whilst the famous and popular towns of the north Cotswolds such as Cheltenham, Broadway, Bourtonon-the-Water, Burford and Chipping Norton feature in every guidebook, head off the beaten track and you can unearth hidden gems such as Bourtonon-the-Hill, Charlbury, Naunton and Snowshill. Each of the better known market towns like Chipping Campden, Moreton-in-Marsh and Stow-onthe-Wold have a cluster of villages around them and these are decidedly Cotswold in character and well worth investigating.

The bustling market towns in the east of the area are packed with historic buildings and specialist shops.

Woodstock is home to Blenheim Palace but well worth a visit in its own right; Witney has beautiful riverside meadows and Burford has a stunning high street with a truly Cotswold feel.

Winchcombe is an unspoilt market town set on the Cotswold edge. It’s known as being a centre for walkers and is a great place to base yourself if you want to enjoy the rural Cotswolds.

A stay in the north Cotswolds brings Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford into perfect range for day visits.

THE SOUTH...

The south Cotswolds covers the area around Cirencester, Stroud Valleys and the rural countryside around the River Thames – continuing down to north Wiltshire and towns such as Tetbury and Malmesbury. Basing yourself here puts Bristol and Bath within easy reach.

The Cotswold Water Park is an incredible place for leisure, offering sports, walks and a beach with around 150 lakes set in 40 square miles.

Despite its size, it is a well-kept secret just a few miles from Cirencester.

There is much joy to be had by visiting some of the little villages too – Chedworth, Filkins, Bibury, and of course Bampton which has been made famous as the location set for the village scenes in Downton Abbey.

Whichever part of the Cotswolds you choose, the advice is to really make yourself at home by staying a little longer.

The ‘Five Valleys’ meet at the town of Stroud; linked by the lofty heights of Rodborough, Minchinhampton and Selsley Commons. Many artists and craftspeople live in these peaceful, hidden valleys. The surrounding pretty towns of Nailsworth, Painswick, Fairford, Lechlade-on-Thames and Tetbury are all lovely Cotswold market towns.

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The Cotswolds has some fantastic places to visit, from vibrant villages to historic market towns.

BERKELEY This lovely town is home to the 12th century Berkeley Castle, which is the oldest inhabited castle in England, and Dr. Jenner’s House, once the home of the pioneer of the smallpox vaccination.

BAMPTON A large village famous for its Morris dancing traditions celebrated at the Bampton Day of Dance. Parts of the village may seem familiar even to first time visitors as it was used for filming the village scenes in Downton Abbey.

BIBURY William Morris once called Bibury ‘the most beautiful village in England’ and it is still one of the prettiest today. Home to Bibury Trout Farm and iconic Arlington Row.

BOURTON-ONTHE-WATER One of the most famous Cotswold villages where you can enjoy the River Windrush with its beautiful bridges and the town’s excellent visitor attractions.

BURFORD

BROADWAY Famously beautiful and popular throughout the year. Lined with some great shops, restaurants, hotels and plenty of antique shops with Broadway Tower as an iconic viewpoint overlooking the town.

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Full of Cotswold stone houses with hidden secrets that can be glimpsed through narrow alleyways and courtyards. Burford mercifully escaped any Victorian development and as you look down the steeply sloping High Street you will see an unbroken line of shop fronts and houses with nothing later than the 18th century. As well as the medieval market hall, The Tolsey, and the impressive wool church, make sure that you explore the quiet streets away from the main road.

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CHARLBURY Nestling in the Evenlode Valley, Charlbury is surrounded by the remains of the Wychwood Forest.

A great centre for walking, Charlbury also has a small local museum that charts the town’s past.

CHELTENHAM SPA This Regency town is internationally renowned for its cultural, sporting and annual events programme.

Cheltenham offers a festival for everyone from dancing to horse racing and literature, plus comedy and concerts at Cheltenham Town Hall.

Historic architecture includes the stunning Grade I listed Pittville Pump Room, with The Wilson offering a dynamic exhibition programme and collections of international significance.

Quality accommodation, shopping, and many dining options make this a town for all seasons.

CHIPPING CAMPDEN Chipping Campden is one of the best preserved and most historically important towns in the Cotswolds with a famously beautiful High Street, lovely thatched cottages and elegant Market Hall. This is a place to take in the atmosphere – surrounded by buildings such as Grevel House, Woolstaplers Hall and the fine Cotswolds wool church. On nearby Dover’s Hill the Cotswold Olimpicks began in the 17th century, and they are still celebrated every year – a bizarre mix of sports, games and village festivities.

CHIPPING NORTON Once an important centre for the wool trade, Chipping Norton was given a charter by King John in 1205 to hold a wool fair. Now it is a bustling, buzzing, working Cotswold market town with regular markets, a busy town centre and a great choice of independent shops and restaurants. It also has a small local museum, a successful theatre, leisure centre and even a lido.

CIRENCESTER Cirencester is a must-see thriving market town at the heart of the Cotswolds with ancient origins. The town was one of the most important places in Roman Britain, making the Corinium Museum well worth a visit. The town mixes old with new, having a vibrant arts centre with workshops, Britain’s oldest open air swimming pool and beautiful abbey grounds. The amazing selection of independent shops and restaurants sit alongside the ‘woolgothic’ church, which dominates the marketplace.

2017 sees the town hold events to celebrate 900 years of the abbey being founded.

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DEERHURST This historic riverside village has beautiful orchards and timber-framed cottages. The Priory of St. Mary is the only surviving Anglo-Saxon monastic church in England. Odda’s Chapel, built in 1056 is in the village.

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FAIRFORD

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Sits on a stretch of the River Coln offering delightful walks in quiet countryside. The great glory here is the parish ‘wool church’ with a complete set of 28 medieval stained glass windows.

DUMBLETON

FRAMPTON-ON-SEVERN

An estate village with the magnificent Dumbleton Hall set in 16 acres of terraced gardens and woodland. The rest of the village is made up of Cotswold stone, timber-framed and thatched buildings.

Close to the River Severn, on the edge of the Cotswolds, well known for bustling village life, summer cricket and Frampton Country Fair.

Frampton Court, a Georgian stately home, is open by appointment.

DURSLEY On the Cotswold Way and surrounded by hills, making it a great base for walks and Cotswold views. Dursley has an annual walking festival. Nearby Uley is home to a nationally acclaimed arts centre.

FILKINS This charming village has many attractive stone houses. Housed in a 17th century cottage is the tiny Swinford Museum and just down the road are fine 18th century buildings housing the Cotswold Woollen Weavers.

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GLOUCESTER Rich in history, the city boasts a wealth of architectural gems including the cathedral, docks and numerous attractions.

KELMSCOTT

A remote and unspoilt village close to the River Thames. Home to the tomb of William Morris – poet, craftsman, socialist and leader of the Arts & Crafts movement who lived at nearby Kelmscott Manor.

KINGHAM A beautiful village with a large open green and elegant stone and thatched cottages.

Country Life once judged it ‘England’s Favourite Village’. There are several excellent pubs in the area as well as good walking and cycling.

MINCHINHAMPTON A delightful market town with a good choice of cafés and breathtaking views of the Stroud Valleys from the common.

MORETON-IN-MARSH A bustling town which hosts the largest open air street market in the Cotswolds. The annual September Moreton Show is a major celebration of past and present farming life.

NORTHLEACH A working Cotswold town with a lovely market square where you will get a sense of real life in the Cotswolds. Visit the magnificent church and The Old Prison which houses a discovery centre about the landscape.

LECHLADE-ON-THAMES On the River Thames and a lovely spot for boat trips, fishing and picnics on the banks. The town is centred around a bustling market place and the church of St. Lawrence.

NAILSWORTH An artistic town renowned for its award-winning restaurants, pubs, cafés, food emporium and a celebrated bakery (home to The Fabulous Baker Brothers) as well as independent shopping.

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PAINSWICK Surrounded by marvellous walking country, Painswick is one of the finest Cotswold towns and sits on the Cotswold Way. The Rococo Gardens, Painswick Beacon, Laurie Lee’s Slad, and the picturesque villages of Sheepscombe and Edge are all within a mile or so of the town centre. This small town has become well-known for its award-winning hotels and inns, specialist craft and antique shops and its summer arts festival.

STANTON Stanton is one of the most beautiful villages in the Cotswolds situated below the wooded Cotswold edge on the Cotswold Way. A great location for walking with outstanding views and has a lovely village pub and church.

SNOWSHILL

STROUD

This charming village is home to Snowshill Manor, a wonderful National Trust property and the nearby Snowshill Lavender farm enhances the beautiful summer landscape.

Brimming with independent shops, cafes, galleries and a lovely museum, bohemian Stroud is home to one of the best farmers’ markets in the country.

Here you will find an eclectic mix of shops selling everything from fossils to fairies and vintage to vinyl, sitting against the dramatic backdrop of the beautiful Five Valleys. Stroud is known as a centre for contemporary arts, as well as its canal, commons, woollen mill heritage and colourful festivals.

STANWAY

This estate village on the Cotswold Way is centred upon the magnificent Stanway House with its baroque gatehouse and formal gardens with the highest gravity fountain in the world.

STOW-ON-THE-WOLD At nearly 800ft, Stow is the highest of the Cotswold towns, and famous as a centre for antiques and has some great boutique shops. Stow has a long history and probably dates from a prehistoric fortified settlement on top of the hill. The market square is impressively large and surrounded by houses, shops and inns all built in the local stone and is definitely the centre of town life. It was host to some of the Cotswolds’ largest sheep fairs, with up to 20,000 sheep herded into the square for sale.

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Probably the most photographed villages in the Cotswolds…

THE SLAUGHTERS Considered to be some of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds attracting visitors from all over the world.

TEWKESBURY Situated where the Rivers Severn and Avon meet, Tewkesbury has a character all of its own and is one of the few places in the Cotswold area where you will see black and white half-timbered buildings.

In fact, there are almost 400 listed buildings and this makes it popular with visitors who also enjoy spending time on the riverbanks, visiting the heritage centre and admiring the elegant Abbey.

TETBURY This thriving town boasts a wealth of architectural heritage, including its iconic Market House in the heart of the town built in 1655. Designed as the ‘Great Tolsey’ for the sale of wool and yarn it is still used for markets today.

The many historic buildings now house a range of independent shops including Highgrove shop, antiques and even a police museum. It is also famous for its royal connections with Highgrove and its gardens nearby. The town holds many events including the annual Woolsack Races.

WOODSTOCK Home to Blenheim Palace but well worth a visit in its own right. Fine Georgian facades, most hiding medieval buildings, are centred around the 18th century town hall. As well as a fine selection of shops, pubs and restaurants, there are two excellent museums and the church boasts a musical clock and collection of embroidered kneelers.

WINCHCOMBE Winchcombe has a wonderful timeless quality about it. Cotswold stone cottages enhanced by black and white half-timbered buildings, narrow side streets and charming houses make up the centre of this fabulous town, now famous for being a centre for walkers. The town has a vibrant events programme with an annual Walking Festival and Festival of Music and Arts.

Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe Pottery and the Steam Railway are close by.

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WITNEY Witney is a surprise to many visitors: a large prosperous market town with not only a large open green space right in the centre, Church Green, but also areas of open riverside meadows hidden just out of view. For centuries the town was famous for its wool trade and blankets. This history can be traced in the local museum, the newly opened Blanket Hall and the church.

WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE Nestling under the Cotswold edge, overlooking the Severn Vale, this town is an excellent centre for walkers with lovely shops.

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One for the bucket list Walk the Cotswold Way

THE GREAT COTSWOLD OUTDOORS

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Immerse yourself in the Great Cotswold Outdoors by exploring on foot or by bike.

With over 5000km of footpaths and rights of way, the Cotswolds offer great walking country.

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Serious hikers will enjoy the challenge of the Cotswold Way or Thames Path. For recreational walking, most towns and villages have shorter circular routes. A few of the small market towns, such as Dursley and Winchcombe, hold annual walking festivals. The Cotswold Voluntary Wardens organise hundreds of free, guided walks throughout the area.

Cycling is very popular in the Cotswolds. Routes range from flat towpaths to gentle slopes and sharper escarpments, giving every level of cyclist a chance to enjoy an extensive network of routes, including quiet lanes and Sustrans Route 45.

The Cotswold Line National Cycle Route offers a selection of rides ranging from easy to challenging. These begin and end at railway stations, mostly following quiet country roads.

DIARY DATES 9 April Hell of the North Cycle Race

The Cotswolds & Severn Vale 7-day Cycling Route is a circular touring map of the south Cotswolds. It’s divided into seven 30-mile circular or linear routes, featuring ideas for where to stop, eat and stay.

A network of tracks designated as byways and bridleways makes offroad cycling one of the best ways to discover the area. If you’re interested in competing (or spectating), off-road cycling events include Heaven of the South, Hell of the North and Mountain Mayhem.

19-21 May Winchcombe Walking Festival June

World Pooh Sticks Championships, Witney

16-18 June Mountain Mayhem cycling event,

Gatcombe Park 9 July

Stroud Festival of Nature

15 July

Stroud Country Show

4 August Gloucestershire Steam Vintage

Extravaganza, South Cerney 28 August Football in the River,

Bourton-on-the-Water 28 August Via Roma Twilight Criterium

Cycle Race 5-8 Oct Dursley Walking Festival 8-10 Oct International Sheep Dog Trials

Lodge Park, Sherbourne

At the end of a day’s walking or cycling, kick off your boots and relax with a pint of local ale in a village pub, or recharge yourself with a pampering massage (see page 31 for more ideas).

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LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE There’s plenty of adventure in the Cotswolds, whether you are looking for gentler pursuits or a rush of adrenaline.

Leap of faith Climb the stairway to heaven or take a leap of faith at the Head 4 Heights aerial adventure centre in the Cotswold Water Park. Or leap into the saddle and book into one of the numerous equestrian centres, catering for both the experienced and novice rider. Some of Britain’s top eventers live in the Cotswolds and it’s a great place to ride. There are long distance routes and trails to follow such as the Sabrina Way.

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The Cotswold Water Park, near Cirencester, is a great location for adventure on the water. All kinds of water sports are on offer from sailing to kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding to water-skiing.

Hardwick Parks, near Witney, boasts a 51 acre lake and two islands. Here you can enjoy all sorts of fun on the water including wakeboarding and the thrills and spills of ringo rides. Adrenaline seekers can head for the Severn Bore and surf the phenomenon of the inland wave.

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Undercover adventure Far Peak Campsite near Northleach offers excellent climbing and bouldering facilities. Stroud’s Rush Skatepark is one of Europe’s largest indoor parks and caters for all levels of BMX riders and boarders. The Flyup 417 mountain bike facility near Cheltenham is one of the biggest mountain biking facilities in the country. It offers indoor riding barns as well as outdoor downhill tracks.

The sky’s the limit What better way to observe the beauty of the Cotswolds, than from up above?

Enjoy serene views of the rolling landscape from a hot air balloon or a bird’s eye-view from a glider or paraglider. At Gloucestershire Airport, you can take the controls on a trial helicopter flight or experience the rush of adrenaline as you flip upside down on a wing-walk. Enstone Flying Club near Oxford offers lessons in light aircraft.

Drive off-road The Cotswold Off Road Driving School offers petrolheads (aged 10+) the ultimate adrenaline fix. Learn to powerslide and handbrake turn, tackle vertical ascents, descents and axle twisters on the off-road course at one of the Cotswold Water Park lakes. A specially adapted car offers the rally experience to disabled drivers.

One for the bucket list Take to the air for a bird’s eye view of the Cotswolds 15

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THINGS TO DO WHATEVER THE WEATHER

You don’t need sunshine to have a Cotswolds holiday to remember. With so much to see and do, both inside and out, you’ll be hard-pressed to fit everything in. So here’s our quick guide to the top ten activities come rain or shine…

Festival fun…

The Cotswolds are famous for a whole host of large family festivals, fairs and markets, from the Science and Literature Festivals in Cheltenham to the annual Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford and wonderful farmers’ markets all year round. Other major festivals include Wilderness, Cornbury and the Big Feastival.

You don’t have to splash the cash to enjoy the Cotswolds! Visit one of our free museums including The Wilson in Cheltenham, Tewkesbury Heritage Centre or the Museum in the Park in Stroud with its great kids’ activities. Other free museums include: the Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock, the Tolsey Museum in Burford, Churchill & Sarsden Heritage Centre, the Witney Museum and the Tetbury Police Museum.

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Go wild…

With breath-taking scenery and wonderful walks, the Cotswold hills are a great place for a gentle wander or something more strenuous. You’ll be spoilt for choice for al fresco eating spots.

Picnic somewhere spectacular like Minchinhampton Common, or along the Cotswold Way.

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Make a splash…

4 Enjoy the open air…

Open air theatre is something of a must in the Cotswolds. The quirky Giffords Circus has become a well-established institution and Longborough Festival Opera is fantastic viewing. There are lots of attractions that host open air theatre which is terrific family fun.

Enjoy boat trips from Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Lechlade-on-Thames, Saul and Ebley near Stroud or try your hand at numerous water sports at the Cotswold Water Park and Hardwick Parks. Have fun in one of our outdoor swimming pools in Cheltenham, Stroud, Chipping Norton, Woodstock, Wotton-under-Edge and of course Cirencester, one of the oldest in Britain.

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Turn over a new leaf…

Looking for somewhere to wear the kids out? Kick up some leaves and enjoy the natural environment at our two beautiful arboreta at Westonbirt and Batsford. Explore from above at Westonbirt’s brand new awesome treetop walkway.

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Go birding…

Why not cuddle a duckling at the Downy Duckling Days at Slimbridge Wetland Centre, watch the penguins being fed at Birdland Park and Gardens or have a go at flying a bird of prey at the Cotswold Falconry Centre?

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Experience life in miniature at the Model Village in Bourton-on-theWater (now Grade II listed), or visit the Cotswold Motoring Museum overflowing with vintage and classic vehicles. Head back in time on the GWR steam railway which takes you on a 20 mile round trip of the Cotswolds.

Talk to the animals…

Ever come eye to eye with a giraffe or held a chick or a rabbit? The Cotswold Wildlife Park, Cotswold Farm Park, Cogges Farm and Fairytale Farm have lots of activities allowing you to get up close and personal to animals big and small. You can even get close to a croc at Crocodiles of the World as well as alligators, caimans and lizards.

Watch history come alive…

Become a Roman at Cirencester’s Corinium Museum, dress up in royal costumes at Sudeley Castle, go on a servants’ tour at Blenheim Palace or re-live the Arts and Crafts period at the home of William Morris at Kelmscott Manor. Discover what it’s like to wear Georgian and Victorian fashions at the Bath Fashion Museum – for both kids and grown ups too!

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MESSING ABOUT ON THE WATER Cotswold Water Park has over 150 lakes with a fantastic range of water activities as well as a beach!

The Cotswolds are criss-crossed by rivers, streams and canals

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One for the bucket list Don’t miss the spectacle of the Severn Bore tidal wave sweeping up the River Severn

Hardwick Parks Watersports Centre boasts a 51 acre lake and two islands.

Kids will love the ringo rides!

Medieval wool industry Water is a constant theme through the past and present of the Cotswolds and played its part in the medieval wool industry that brought wealth to the area. Gently flowing, shallow Cotswold rivers, which were perfect for washing wool, can be seen at Rack Island at Bibury, where wool was washed and dried for market. Visit Witney and follow the blanket trail to learn more about the wool industry, or see the finished product to buy at the Blanket Hall or Cotswold Woollen Weavers at Filkins. At villages such as Blockley, you can visit mill gardens like Mill Dene and in beautiful Lower Slaughter, the River Windrush flows past The Old Mill.

Cotswold canals The town of Stroud, at the heart of five beautiful valleys, is celebrating its watery heritage by restoring the Stroudwater Canal to its former glory.

Here you can explore the historic woollen mills connection as you walk or cycle along the towpath, perhaps spotting a kingfisher or two. Enjoy a leisurely boat trip from Ebley Mill or Saul Junction.

Cotswold rivers The River Thames starts near Kemble, and continues through Lechlade-onThames to London. Take a relaxing cruise along the Thames starting from Lechlade-on-Thames which has water at the heart of the town. At Tewkesbury, Shakespeare’s River Avon and the River Severn meet at this wonderfully wellpreserved medieval market town highly popular for boat trips. The Thames Path and Severn Way are popular with walkers and Slimbridge Wetland Centre can be found on the banks of the Severn, perfect for spotting river wildlife.

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HERITAGE & HISTORY You can’t move in the Cotswolds without bumping into something old!

King of the castles

We’re home to Britain’s oldest inn, The Porch House in Stow-on-the-Wold, a picturesque town famous as the site of the last battle of the English Civil War. Most Cotswold towns were originally built by the Saxons and you’ll also find numerous beauty spots including Painswick Beacon, a former Celtic hilltop fort; Neolithic stone circle of the Rollright Stones and the Neolithic long barrow Hetty Pegler’s Tump.

Regency splendour King George III’s visit to Cheltenham in the 1780s made it the fashionable place to be seen. Why not taste the waters at Pittville Pump Room, catch a concert or just wander the beautiful Regency landscape and admire the architecture?

Discover the tomb of Katherine Parr at Sudeley Castle or stay the night at Thornbury Castle where Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn spent their honeymoon. Don’t miss Berkeley Castle where king Edward II met his grizzly fate.

DIARY DATES 1 May

Fleece Medieval Fair, Cirencester Market Place

9-14 May Chipping Campden

Literature Festival 13 May

Randwick Wap

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Levellers Day, Burford

22-23 May Wartime in the Cotswolds,

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway 28-29 May Plantagenet Re-enactment &

Medieval Banquet, Cirencester 3 June

Scuttlebrook Wake, Chipping Campden

4-6 June Vintage Sports Car Club,

Prescott Hillclimb 24-25 June Model Steam Rally, Tewkesbury 9-10 Sept Northleach Steam & Vintage Show

What have the Romans ever done for us?

Find out at Chedworth Roman Villa, one of the finest in Britain or, for a great introduction to local history, pop into the Corinium Museum in Cirencester. Visit Bath for a wonderful Roman experience – the Roman baths are the perfect way to imagine how sophisticated their lives really were.

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Don’t be sheepish The design of Cotswold churches, houses and manors was influenced by the great wealth generated by the wool trade. Discover where wool was processed in the Stroud Valleys or visit the working textile trade museum Gig Mill in Nailsworth to find out more.

The Cotswold Woollen Weavers in Filkins, houses a textile museum, design studio and shop dedicated to traditionally woven woollen cloth.

Medieval Tewkesbury Ruled by just three Medieval families for hundreds of years, Tewkesbury was the site of the penultimate and decisive battle of the Wars of the Roses which is re-enacted in a world-renowned festival every year during the second weekend of July.

Tudor tales Henry VIII’s destruction of the monasteries like Hailes Abbey during Tudor times changed the Cotswolds landscape forever. New style mansions like Newark Park and Stanway House were built and are ripe for exploration.

World Heritage sized fun Blenheim Palace is a World Heritage Site with masses to do for families, including the giant Marlborough Maze, adventure play area, beautiful butterfly house and miniature train all set in 2,000 acres of parkland and gardens. Bath, a truly magnificent spa town, is also a welldeserved World Heritage Site with over 2,000 years of history and well worth a visit.

Go gothic Experience the mysteries of Woodchester Mansion, a Gothic masterpiece that was never completed.

There’s lots to do including spooky horror nights or walks amongst the resident bat population! You can also have a ghostly experience on a Cheltenham Ghost Tour – relive the spooky past.

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One for the bucket list Visit the world’s tallest gravity-fed fountain at Stanway House

GARDENS, CASTLES AND STATELY HOMES Visits to gardens are often associated with summertime, but here in the Cotswolds, gardens bloom and burst with colour throughout every season.

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The Cotswold year begins with the first flush of snowdrops where, in early spring, Painswick Rococo Garden, Colesbourne Park and Newark Park – a former Tudor hunting lodge – are must-visit locations. As the days begin to warm and daffodils make a welcome appearance, gardens all over the Cotswolds start bursting into life.

Historic woodland, such as Woodchester Park, and Wildlife Nature Reserves offer lovely walks for bluebell spotting, while Cheltenham’s parks and Batsford and Westonbirt Arboreta become awash with blossom.

In late spring and summer, the herbaceous borders at Hidcote Manor, Snowshill Manor, Cerney House Gardens and Bourton House Garden will surprise and delight. Kiftsgate Court and Sudeley Castle’s Queens’ Garden - named after the four English queens that walked within – become beautifully fragrant with roses.

Historic Berkeley and Thornbury Castles are located in the south Cotswolds. Berkeley dates back to the 12th century and was the scene of the murder of Edward II. Walk in the footsteps of King Henry VIII, by staying at Thornbury as he did on his honeymoon with Anne Boleyn.

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For more recent royal connections, Highgrove House, the current residence of HRH the Prince of Wales, offers tours of their beautiful gardens.

Throughout the summer, private residences in villages and towns across the Cotswolds open their gardens to the public, giving visitors the opportunity to explore some otherwise rarely-seen glorious English gardens.

Kelmscott Manor was the summer home to William Morris and the lovely gardens were a constant source of inspiration. Broadway Tower was a favourite of Morris and is the highest little castle in the Cotswolds. This was the brainchild of the great 18th century landscape designer Capability Brown.

The 2,000 acres of landscaped parkland at Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Winston Churchill and a World Heritage Site, were also landscaped by Brown.

If the heat of summer gets too much, head to Jacobean-era Stanway House, where the world’s tallest gravity-fed water fountain will help cool you down. Another fine example of a period garden is Chastleton House with its Jacobean topiary, astronomical garden and croquet lawn. Rousham was named as one of Monty Don’s favourite gardens in the country with the walled garden and its herbacious borders. Designed in the 18th century

by William Kent, it represents the first phase of English landscape design and remains largely unaltered since its conception.

As summer turns to autumn and the trees take on a golden hue, dramatic colours can be seen throughout the ancient beech woodlands of the Cotswolds. Be sure not to miss the spectacular leaf displays at Batsford and Westonbirt.

DIARY DATES February - March Snowdrops at Colesbourne Park, Newark Park, Sherborne and Painswick Rococo Gardens April - May Walk the fritillary meadows in Ducklington and Cricklade May - September Giffords Circus across the Cotswolds 11 June - 2 July Fresh Air Sculpture, Quenington 23 - 25 June Blenheim Palace Flower Show Summer Open Gardens across the Cotswolds 13 August Tetbury Summer & Flower Show

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ARTS AND CULTURE

The Cotswolds is a thriving cultural landscape, with art, theatre, live music and festivals all through the year.

ARTS & CRAFTS MOVEMENT The landscapes of the Cotswolds have long-inspired artists and craftspeople, so it’s not surprising that William Morris took a shine to the area.

Closely associated with the Arts & Crafts movement, the work of Morris is recognisable the world-over and often seen in fabric and wallpaper designs. Kelmscott Manor, near Lechlade, was once the summer home of Morris and his contemporaries. It contains an outstanding collection of artworks, furniture and textiles.

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One of Morris’ first projects was to design the stained glass windows in Selsley Church, near Stroud.

Important items and furniture from the movement can be found at The Wilson in Cheltenham, while Court Barn Museum provides an insightful history into the Chipping Campden Guild, and the history of the movement.

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GORDON RUSSELL Renowned designer, Gordon Russell, was schooled in the Arts & Crafts tradition, leaving the Gordon Russell Design Museum as his legacy in Broadway. The town also has its own branch of the world-famous Ashmolean Museum. Nearby, Broadway Tower was used as a holiday retreat by Morris, Rossetti and Burne-Jones.

The SITE Festival takes place every April, showcasing contemporary art in and around Stroud. The annual Oxfordshire Artweeks, each May, is a great opportunity to view local artists at work in their studios.

Stroud International Textiles hosts the annual Select Festival in May, bringing innovation and world-class designermakers to the Cotswolds. The Winchcombe Festival of Music and Arts, also in May, features an exciting mix of artists, poets, musicians and performance arts.

For outdoor art, the biennial sculpture exhibition, Fresh Air, held in Quenington, provides a unique opportunity to see a creative mixture of traditionally modern and cutting-edge contemporary work in a stunning outdoor setting.

From Heritage Crafts to Contemporary Art The rich history of arts and crafts in the Cotswolds and a wealth of natural materials, gives plenty of inspiration to contemporary designers and makers. Cotswold Woollen Weavers in the village of Filkins houses a textile museum, design studio and shop dedicated to traditionally woven woollen cloth.

At award-winning Aston Pottery, near Bampton, observe how ceramics are made using traditional methods.

Winchcombe Pottery makes some of the finest domestic pottery in the world. Visit Conderton Pottery, at the foot of Bredon Hill, for a lovely range of kitchen, table and homeware.

A number of renowned, contemporary artists have chosen to locate their studios in the Stroud Valleys, which plays host to a thriving arts scene.

Look out for open studio weekends, which take place in different towns throughout the Cotswolds.

The flagship shop of the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen is located at The Wilson in Cheltenham. Galleries such as The Pangolin in Chalford, SVA in Stroud, Cirencester’s New Brewery Arts, West Ox Arts in Bampton and SOTA Gallery in Witney, display a changing selection of contemporary artworks, sculpture and crafts. Bath’s Victoria Art Gallery features works from the traditional to the modern day.

Art Courses Escape to the beautiful surroundings of the Cotswolds and learn a new skill such as painting or printmaking. Stay in the new Barrel Store at New Brewery Arts in Cirencester or at Hawkwood College near Stroud, both offering residential courses. The Corinium Museum in Cirencester, Museum in the Park in Stroud and Prema Arts near Uley host day or weekend workshops including jewellery, mosaics and printing. Nature in Art in Twigworth runs courses ranging from botanical drawing to willow art.

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MUSIC AND FESTIVALS

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Visit a quirky Cotswold event – such as Giffords Circus or Longborough Festival Opera

Music Theatres and art spaces across the area host a range of gigs and concerts yearround. Blenheim Palace hosts a number of live music events during the year including Battle Proms and Nocturne Live. More intimate performances in unusual venues include acoustic nights at Aston Pottery and live music in the barn at Cogges.

Tewkesbury Abbey holds a wide variety of classical music throughout the year.

It is on the circuit of the world-famous Sixteen’s annual tour. Longborough Festival Opera is a highlight of the summer’s country house opera season.

For open-air music, Westonbirt Arboretum hosts a number of Forest Live concerts. Past featured artists have included the Kaiser Chiefs and Tom Jones.

Performance Arts The Theatre in Chipping Norton, Everyman in Cheltenham, Roses in Tewkesbury, Subscription Rooms in Stroud and Sundial in Cirencester offer an exciting programme of plays, comedy and music, attracting national standard performances, as well as local community events.

Big music festivals in the Cotswolds include Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Cornbury, Livestock, The Big Feastival, Two Thousand Trees, Wilderness and Wychwood. Check the diary dates for lots of other fantastic local music festivals, including Guiting, Winchcombe, Stroud Fringe, Tetbury and Woodstock Live.

During the summer months, visitors can enjoy a fantastic selection of outdoor theatre performed in glorious outdoor settings such as Batsford Arboretum, Painswick Rococo Gardens and Sudeley Castle. Much-loved, quirky Giffords Circus brings a blaze of colour to the Cotswolds in summer as it travels from village green to village green throughout the area.

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Literature Festivals Laurie Lee is one of the most famous authors associated with the Cotswolds.

His novel ‘Cider with Rosie’ is set in the beautiful surroundings of the Slad Valley. Other famous authors who have made their home in the Cotswolds and used the area for settings in their books include Joanna Trollope, Jilly Cooper, Katie Fforde and MC Beaton.

The prestigious Cheltenham Literature Festival attracts a world-class selection of authors, politicians and celebrities every autumn. It is the longest running festival of its kind in the world and all set against the beautiful backdrop of Cheltenham’s parks. Smaller literature festivals include Blenheim, Chipping Campden, Chipping Norton and Stroud.

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ON LOCATION

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The Cotswolds has the perfect scenery to SWOON be used for TV and film locations and many of the Cotswold country retreats are perfect settings for great British drama.

Film producers love the Cotswolds – you may be lucky and see a production being made when you visit!

The BBC’s remake of ‘Poldark’, the romantic saga set in 18th century Cornwall is based on the novels of Winston Graham. Chavenage House featured as the Poldark family home.

The latest series was filmed at Berkeley Castle and the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester too.

Lord Grantham comes to the Cotswolds The Cotswold village of Bampton doubles as the fictional village of Downton in the hit drama series ‘Downton Abbey’. Many of the houses, church and pub exteriors have been used for filming. Cogges Manor Farm served as ‘Yew Tree Farm’ and the villages of Shilton and Swinbrook were used in some of the storylines.

Countryfile The Cotswolds feature regularly in ‘Countryfile’ where presenter Adam Henson has his farm park.

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Chavenage House was used as a setting for ‘Lark Rise to Candleford’ the great British drama set in the 19th century.

In the latest ‘Cinderella’ film, Blenheim Palace was used as one of the locations.

The Grand and Bladon Bridges set the scene for the carriage journey to the Palace when Cinderella goes to the ball.

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We like you, ‘just as you are’ ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ was filmed in the beautiful Cotswold village of Snowshill where there is a snowy Christmas scene just before the family festive party. Swinbrook church in Oxfordshire is the location for a christening within the new film ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’.

Gloucester Cathedral has been used in many of the ‘Harry Potter’ films as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the setting for most of Harry’s adventures. ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ and ‘Sherlock’ were also filmed in the historic setting of Gloucester.

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Visit the woodland Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean nearby to see “the most magical forest on the face of the earth,” according to ‘Star Wars, The Force Awakens’ award-winning producer, Kathleen Kennedy. The wood also appeared in ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’.

Blenheim Palace, a stunning country palace with parklands designed by Capability Brown and the childhood home of Sir Winston Churchill, is one of the focal points in the new ‘BFG’ Roald Dahl film. It follows the adventures of Sophie, a kind hearted Big Friendly Giant and the Queen of England. Take a specialist ‘Lights, Camera, Action’ tour which shares the secrets of filming at Blenheim Palace.

Father Brown A detective series based on a fictional Roman Catholic priest created by G K Chesterton. Recently filmed in Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh, Notgrove, the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway station in Winchcombe as well as several other Cotswold locations.

Many Cotswold locations have been used for filming ‘Wolf Hall’ including Chavenage House, Chastleton House, Berkeley Castle and Gloucester Cathedral, all superb Cotswold buildings.

Cider with Rosie The village of Slad has been used as a film location on more than one occasion in film versions and a BBC drama retelling the vivid memoir of Laurie Lee’s childhood during and after WWI. The Cotswold village of Miserden doubles as ‘Slad’, where the book was set.

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Sweet treats The Cotswolds offer some fabulous locations to treat yourself to the tradition of afternoon tea. Depending on the time of year, enjoy high tea on the lawn surrounded by beautiful gardens, or sit down and relax in front of a cosy log fire.

Relax & unwind

Take some time out from the norm and escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Recharge your batteries in the Cotswolds with a healthy dose of fresh air, rural landscapes, fine food and, of course, a spot of pampering.

For true indulgence, spoil yourself as a day visitor or overnight guest at one of the Cotswolds’ luxurious spa hotels. Enjoy a taste of quintessential England and tempt your taste buds with a Cotswold afternoon tea of finger sandwiches, scones, clotted cream and sweet treats.

Luxurious Cotswold manor houses such as Barnsley House near Cirencester, Calcot Manor near Tetbury, Cotswold House Hotel in Chipping Campden, Ellenborough Park near Cheltenham, Heythrop Park Resort near Chipping Norton, the Old Swan & Minster Mill at Minster Lovell, Tewkesbury Park Hotel and Wyck Hill Hotel near Stow-on-the-Wold are havens of relaxation offering full-service spas and pampering treatments.

Day visitors can enjoy Britain’s only natural thermal spa at Bath Thermae, where you can relax in the warm, mineral-rich waters of an open-air rooftop pool overlooking this beautiful, historic city.

Plenty of other day spas or overnight retreats can be found throughout the Cotswolds to offer a relaxing break.

Ellenborough Park, near Cheltenham, provides grand surroundings for afternoon tea in their Great Hall, or if you fancy taking tea at one of the most haunted hotels in the country, try the Bear in Woodstock.

Eynsham Hall near Witney is one of Oxfordshire’s great country houses, where you can enjoy tea on the champagne terrace overlooking the gardens. At The Painswick, in the town of the same name, a savoury afternoon tea menu is on offer in addition to the more traditional sweet version.

Lords of the Manor in Upper Slaughter and Barnsley House offer gorgeous gardens for an indulgent, outdoor tea. For a taste of royalty, book onto a champagne tea and guided gardens tour at Highgrove House, home to the Prince of Wales.

Mayfield House, near Malmesbury, is a good tip for a traditional Cotswold cream tea, and Three Ways House near Chipping Campden, home of the world-famous Pudding Club, is an obvious choice.

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WINE AND DINE Fresh, fabulous and found locally, the Cotswolds offers an amazing selection of quality food and drink.

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The Cotswolds has earned itself a well-deserved reputation with foodies, not only for the quality of eating establishments throughout the area (including a sprinkling of Michelin stars), but also for the mouth-watering array of local produce.

Single Gloucester cheese and Gloucester Old Spot pork have been awarded Protected Designation of Origin status.

While Smart’s has become well-known for making the Double Gloucester used for the famous cheese rolling.

Upton Smokery specialises in traditionally smoked meat, game and fish. Other local favourites include Tewkesbury Mustard, Bibury trout, Stinking Bishop cheese and Hobbs House bread.

Gourmands will love the choice of farm shops and specialist stores such as Daylesford Organic near Kingham, William’s Fishmarket & Foodhall in Nailsworth and The Cotswold Cheese Company with branches in Burford, Moreton-in-Marsh and Stow-onthe-Wold.

Gloucester Services (M5), sister-station to the renowned Tebay, has become a destination in its own right, showcasing local produce, and featuring in the Good Food Guide.

Cooking on Gas Perfect your culinary skills or learn the art of bread or cheese-making at some of the famous cookery schools in the Cotswolds. With provenance and seasonality being so important, here’s your chance to learn about cooking from field to fork, in restored barns and state-of-the-art kitchens tucked away in beautiful, rural settings. For a truly natural experience, Daylesford Organic and Thyme at Southrop offer foraging amongst their many courses. At Foodworks, seasonal cooking is key. At Abbey Home Farm, learn to reproduce delicious vegetarian recipes. But the best bit, of course, is sampling your work for lunch or dinner afterwards!

Farmers’ markets appear regularly in most of our towns, as well as some smaller Cotswold villages. Visiting one of these markets is a great way to discover the best local produce, direct from the producer. Food and drink festivals, which take place throughout the year, include Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Blenheim and Witney. Jamie Oliver’s The Big Feastival is a unique celebration of food and music held on Alex James’ farm near Kingham; the Wilderness Festival offers long-table banquets overseen by top chefs.

Don’t miss a traditional Cotswold afternoon tea in a village tearoom or cafe, or, for something stronger, a pint of local ale in a traditional country pub.

Both Wychwood and Hook Norton Breweries, makers of hand-crafted fine beers, offer tours. Other local breweries include Battledown, Donnington, Prescott and Stroud. The Cotswold Beer and Frocester Beer Festivals are popular annual fixtures. If spirits are more your thing, the Cotswolds Distillery is the first full distillery in the Cotswolds and offers guided tours.

DIARY DATES DIARY DATES 1 April Cheltenham Wine Festival, Pump Room, Cheltenham 20 May Witney Festival of Food and Drink 28 - 29 May French Market, Moreton-in-Marsh and Tetbury 9 - 11 June Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival June Tewkesbury Food & Drink Festival Summer Cotswold Beer Festivals across the area 25 - 27 August Big Feastival, Kingham 10 September Broadway Food Festival

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RETAIL THERAPY Whatever your style, the Cotswolds offer a huge range of fantastic shopping opportunities – from shabby chic and vintage to high-end designer clothing.

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Meander through the streets of our lovely towns and villages to find an eclectic mix of clothes, interior ideas, antiques and bookshops, as well as a whole host of food and farmers’ markets, cafés and restaurants.

Find time to wander the lanes of Cirencester where you will find an array of quality independent shops, an arts centre as well as some high street brands. This vibrant market town has just restored its market place and Corn Hall which host regular craft fairs and markets.

Visit the charming, medieval town of Tewkesbury for the chance to sample Old Spot Pig Pie and Tewkesbury mustard balls in the 1471 deli. Or browse the lovely range of shops offering gifts with a difference.

Bohemian Stroud sells everything from fossils to fairies and is home to some lovely cafés as well as specialist vintage, vinyl and bookshops, all set against the magnificent backdrop of the Five Valleys. The streets come especially alive on a Saturday during the weekly farmers’ market.

The market town of Witney offers a mix of high street names and unique, smaller shops. With free parking, two shopping centres and an attractive high street, it’s easy to spend a day exploring, while enjoying a good selection of cafés and restaurants.

In Cheltenham, The Promenade is home to big designer names, while Montpellier and the Suffolks are full of small, independent shops. Some exciting new shops are due to open on the town’s High Street this year.

The Cotswolds has a well-deserved reputation as a centre for antiques, with one of the highest concentrations of antique shops outside London.

Towns such as Burford, Painswick, Stow-on-the-Wold, Tetbury, Tewkesbury, Winchcombe and Woodstock are particularly good for antique shopping.

While the market towns mentioned here give you a glimpse of what’s on offer, there’s lots of great shopping to be enjoyed in towns and villages all over the Cotswolds.

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he only grade II listed model village in the country, this is a model of the actual village built of Cotswold stone 1 to /9th scale in 1937. The River Windrush flows under Bourton’s famous bridges. The beeches, cherries and chestnuts are all in miniature. Music in the churches and of course, the model of the model.

80th Birthday 1937-2017

Bourton-on-the-Water Glos GL54 2AF • Tel 01451 820467 • For more information visit www.themodelvillage.com 47

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WHERE ROMAN BRITAIN COMES TO LIFE Award winning Museum with a large collection of Roman finds

Information Centre, café and shop on site

Every school holidays: great drop-ins, trails and discovery zone activities New Brewery Arts Brewery Court Cirencester GL7 1JH

FREE ADMISSION www.newbreweryarts.org.uk 01285 657181

Discover the Archaeology of the Cotswolds

Park Street, Cirencester, GL7 2BX Tel: 01285 655611

www.coriniummuseum.org

Discover the

Cotswold Water Park!

For watersports and walking, biking and birdwatching, angling and accommodation, there is something for everyone.

Call in to the Gateway Information Centre, South Cerney, just off the A419 to find out what you can do where in this unique landscape.

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A unique 18th century pleasure ground set in a hidden Cotswold valley

Licensed restaurant serving home made lunches and teas with many ingredients from our own Kitchen Garden Gift Shop

all year round A wonder

Anniversary Maze Open: Open Daily 10.30 am -- 17.00 5 pm 11.00 Jan - 31 Oct 10th10 Jan - 31st Oct 1/2 mile outside Painswick on B4073 Painswick Glos GL6 6TH 01452 813204

westonbirt@forestry.gsi.gov.uk 0300 067 4890

www.rococogarden.org.uk Painswick Rococo Garden Charity Number 110784

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Discover even more amazing things to see and do, be inspired by vibrant events and great places to stay.

Driving tours of the Cotswolds provided.

One week prior booking essential.

Call us today on 01225 703377 info@vintage-classics.co.uk

Vintage Classics

www.vintage-classics.co.uk

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Museum | Art Gallery | Walled Garden | Tea & Coffee | Gift Shop

A fascinating Museum of local life, now complemented by a new Walled Garden hidden at the heart of Stratford Park just outside Stroud. A secret worth sharing!

Free admission, open January to November (closed on Mondays).

The Museum in the Park Stratford Park Stroud GL5 4AF 01453 763394

Free Admission

www.museuminthepark.org.uk

© National Trust Images/National Trust / Beth Weston. Registered Charity Number 205846.

Berkeley Castle

A jewel in the crown of British history

Only 10 mins from M5 Jct 13/14

Yurt Tearoom & gift shop Family friendly events throughout the year 8 acres of grounds and gardens Location for BBC’s Poldark and Wolf Hall

WWW.BERKELEYCASTLE.COM 01453 810303 • INFOBERKELEYCASTLE.COM 50 visit www.cotswolds.com

Newark Park

Newark is great for days out, with lots of history to uncover in the house, and a garden and estate waiting to be explored. You can also join us for games and trails, fun events, fascinating exhibitions and fabulous Cotswold views.

You can find us just outside Wotton-under-Edge, off the A4135 Dursley-Tetbury.

Members and under 5s go free.

01453 842644 nationaltrust.org.uk/newark-park

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Cotswolds Ghost Tours offer private & scheduled spooky walks in towns & villages across the Cotswolds region!

Prestbury is one of England’s most haunted villages where the famous spectre of the Black Abbott regularly appears from the village’s ecclesiastical past! Cheltenham also hides a few secrets behind its Regency façades, including one of the most documented & highly researched cases in paranormal history – The Morton Case.

Check our website now for more fascinating and spine-tingling tours in other Cotswolds locations!

Our guides are all professionally qualified, Blue Badge Tourist Guides, providing gimmick-free tours relying on their story telling prowess to entertain & inform!

DISCOVER MORE Book one of our public tours online or contact us to book a private walk for your special event!

cotswoldsghosttours.co.uk info@cotswoldsghosttours.co.uk

Nature in Art The museum of art inspired by nature

24 mile round trip through glorious scenery from Toddington, or

24 Travel mile round trip throughWinchcombe glorious scenery Cheltenham Race Course stations or Travel from Toddington, Winchcombe

693 yard tunnel at Greetstations Cheltenham Race Course Heritage steamat engines, diesel locomotives miletunnel round trip through glorious scenery

69324 yard Greet and diesel railcars

Travel from Toddington, Winchcombe or Heritage steam engines, diesel locomotives Cheltenham arch viaduct RaceStanway Course stations andFamous diesel 15 railcars Tea room, shop and small museum at 693 yard tunnel at Greet

Famous 15 arch Stanway viaduct café at Winchcombe Toddington, Heritage steam engines, diesel locomotives

Teaand room, shop and small museum at heritage trail Freediesel car and coach parking GWR railcars Toddington, café at Winchcombe Famous 15 arch Stanway viaduct

Free and shop coachand parking GWRWarwickshire heritage trail Gloucestershire Teacar room, small museum at Station, Railway, Railway Toddington, café at Winchcombe Gloucestershire Warwickshire GL54 5DT Free car and coach parkingToddington, GWR heritage trail Railway, Railway Station, Tel: 01242 621405 Toddington, GL54 5DT Gloucestershire Warwickshire Station, Railway, Railway621405 Tel: 01242 Toddington, GL54 5DT Tel: 01242 621405

TOFF MILWAY POTTERY

An international collection of fine, decorative and applied art all housed in a beautiful Georgian mansion

OPEN ALL YEAR Tues - Sun & B. Hols 10am - 5pm Closed Dec 24th - 26th

Vibrant exhibitions programme See artists at work (Feb - Nov) Coffee and gift shops . Garden and play area Wheelchair user access . Free Parking Find us 2m north of Gloucester on A38

“I like to create pots for contemporary living that

have an old-fashioned country feel to them.”

‘Nature in Art lifts the spirits’

The Old Forge, Conderton, Nr Tewkesbury, Glos GL20 7PP Call 01386 725387 or visit www.toffmilway.co.uk

01452 731422

Open Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm - other times just phone.

National Heritage Museum of the Year Awards

www.natureinart.org.uk

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At the heart of Bath stands the remains of one of the finest spas of the ancient world.

See the ruins of the temple of Minerva, visit the bath house where Romans bathed and walk on 2,000-year-old Roman pavements. www.romanbaths.co.uk 01225 477785 / 24-hour information 01225 477867

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See spectacular exhibitions and browse the outstanding collection of paintings, sculptures and decorative arts.

Near Pulteney Bridge, Bath www.victoriagal.org.uk 01225 477233

The Fashion Museum is home to one of the world’s leading collections of historic and fashionable dress.

You’ll see everything from sumptuous Georgian gowns to amazing outfits by some of today’s top designers. www.fashionmuseum.co.uk 01225 477789 24-hour information 01225 477867

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QUALITY ASSURANCE AND STAR RATINGS Look for the star rating - this is the official mark of quality awarded to accommodation by EnjoyEngland and the AA. Annual visits are made to give up-to-date assurance of what to expect.

AA Highly Commended

The National Accessible Scheme

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Typically suitable for a person with sufficient mobility to climb a flight of steps but would benefit from points of fixtures and fittings to aid balance.

Yellow stars are awarded by the AA and indicate that an establishment is within the upper 10% score range for 3, 4 or 5 star guest accommodation.

Ratings made easy H Simple, practical, no frills H H Well presented and well run H H H Good level of quality and comfort H H H Excellent standard throughout H H H H H Exceptional with a degree of luxury

Rosette Awards

Some properties have been quality assessed but do not have a specific star rating, for example hotel chains such as Hilton, Premier Inn and Travelodge.

Cyclists/Walkers Welcome

Rosette Awards (1-5) AA inspectors annually award rosettes to restaurants for the quality of their food.

Accommodation providing specific equipment and services for cyclists and/or walkers i.e. meals, maps, drying room and secure storage.

Cotswold Local Assessment Scheme – An inspection scheme to ensure that businesses are clean, legal and safe.

Campus

Typically suitable for a person with restricted walking ability and for those that may need to use a wheelchair some of the time.

Typically suitable for a person who depends on the use of a wheelchair and transfers unaided to and from the wheelchair in a seated position.

Typically suitable for a person who depends on the use of a wheelchair in a seated position.

They also require personal/mechanical assistance to aid transfer (e.g. carer, hoist).

EnjoyEngland ratings Quality in Tourism, 1320 Montpellier Court, Pioneer Way, Gloucester Business Park, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL3 4AH. Tel: 0845 300 6996 Email: qualityintourism@uk.g4s.com www.qualityintourism.com

EnjoyEngland’s scheme covers the universities and colleges that are able to accommodate visitors during the vacation periods on a bed and breakfast or self-catering basis.

Families/Pets Welcome

Gold and Silver Awards for Accommodation

Family - accommodation that meets simple criteria considering the specific requirements of families with children.

The AA, 15th Floor, Fanum House, Basing View, Basingstoke, RG21 4EA. Tel: 01256 844455 Emal: HotelServicesCustomerSupport@theaa.com www.theAA.com

Cotswold Giving Scheme

Cotswolds Local Assessment

Silver Awards recognise exceptional quality at all levels.

Gold Awards are given to the very ‘best of the best’.

Breakfast Award EE

Pets - accommodation that meets the needs of owners and their pets.

Visitors are asked to voluntarily support conservation by donating a very small amount of money via their bill or fees.

Green Tourism Business Award

AA

Given to hotels and guest accommodation with high scores for breakfast.

Awarded to businesses delivering demonstrable green initiatives. There are three levels: bronze, silver and gold.

Information, details and pricing

AA ratings

Accommodation providers have had a basic inspection to ensure they meet minimum legal standards.

No grading

Accommodation providers have signed up to an agreed accommodation charter which indicates that minimum standards are in place by the business. We suggest that visitors check on review websites for customer reviews to satisfy themselves of service and quality offered by accommodation providers with no grading.

Please be aware that all prices and information on the following advertisements were correct at the time of going to press and the publishers cannot accept responsibility for any errors. You should also check and confirm all details with the accommodation provider at the time of enquiry/booking, as these may be subject to change without notice. By booking your accommodation you are entering into a legally binding agreement with the proprietor.

BOOKING YOUR ACCOMMODATION Our Visitor Information Centres can help you choose and book your accommodation.

In advance Direct dial on any of these numbers to make a booking.

Bourton-on-the-Water

+44 (0) 1451 820211

Burford

+44 (0) 1993 823558

Cheltenham

+44 (0) 1242 237431

Chipping Campden

+44 (0) 1386 841206

Cirencester

+44 (0) 1285 654180

Gloucester

+44 (0) 1452 396572

Moreton-in-Marsh

+44 (0) 1608 650881

Stroud

+44 (0) 1453 760960

Stow-on-the-Wold

+44 (0) 1451 870998

Tetbury

+44 (0) 1666 503552

Tewkesbury

+44 (0) 1684 855040

Winchcombe

+44 (0) 1242 602925

Witney

+44 (0) 1993 775802

On arrival When you arrive in the area – visit one of the Visitor Information Centres where staff will be able to advise you of current vacancies, and arrange your booking for you.

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HOTELS & INNS

Prices are usually per room and includes breakfast and VAT. Please mention this guide when you book.

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BARNSLEY HOUSE HOTEL & SPA

Barnsley, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 5EE t: 01285 740000 e: reception@barnsleyhouse.com Barnsley House is a Grade 2 listed house set in world-renowned gardens. Located 4 miles North-East of Cirencester, it is a luxury hotel with 18 bedrooms, restaurant, spa and cinema – less of a hotel and more your very own country retreat. Open all year.

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THE SHAVEN CROWN

High Street, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire OX7 6BA t: 01993 830500 e: relax@theshavencrown.co.uk The Shaven Crown has a tradition of hospitality dating back more than 700 years. it’s one of the oldest inns in the country and is set opposite the church and village green in the heart of the picturesque village of Shipton-under-Wychwood, 4 miles from Burford.

The inn is full of charm and character with a spectacular medieval hall, open fires, real ales and home-made food. We are perfectly located for exploring the Cotswolds, with Blenheim Palace and the historic towns of Burford, Witney, Cheltenham and Oxford nearby. Children up to 10 years, extra bed £20. Children up to 14 years, extra bed £20. Open all year. Contact Phil & Evelyn Roberts.

4D/ 3D-T/ All en-suite Full English and Continental Breakfast www.theshavencrown.co.uk

BICESTER HOTEL, GOLF AND SPA

Reservations Office, Bicester Hotel, Golf and Spa, Chesterton, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 1TE t: 01869 241204 e: reservations@bicesterhgs.com

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From £125-£135 ★ ★ ★ ★ Inn

Set in 134 acres and located close to Bicester Village Outlet Centre, this four star hotel is ideal for a short break. Hotel guests have access to the extensive leisure facilities on site which include an 18 hole golf course, driving range, tennis courts, health club with gym, heated pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, hydrotherapy pool and spa with 9 treatment rooms. Free parking and WiFi. Open all year. Contact: Reservations office.

52 Bedrooms (x20 Family)/ All en-suite (Rooms comprise; 4 accessible D/T, 2 junior suite, 4 feature, 19 standard, 9 standard D/T, 14 Superior D/T available) Full English and Continental Breakfast www.bicesterhotelgolfandspa.com

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THE SWAN INN

Swinbrook, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4DY t: 01993 823339 e: info@theswanswinbrook.co.uk The idylic position of The Swan at Swinbrook is hard to beat. Nestled on the Banks at the River Windrush you can see why this pub has earned such a good reputation.

The locally sourced food is delicious, the bedrooms are beautifully decorated and the pub itself is a wonderful place to be. The Swan Inn was awarded The best Pub with Rooms by Alistair Sawday in 2013 and The Guardian quoted “I recently visited the Cotswold village of Swinbrook, arguably one of the most picturesque places in Britain“. Open all year except Christmas and Boxing Day. Children up to 10 years £25. Children up to 14 years £25. Contact Daniel & Anca Cuposa-Manlup.

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CHESTER HOUSE HOTEL

Victoria Street, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire GL54 2BU t: 01451 820286 e: info@chesterhousehotel.com

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The Vines

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19th century Cotswold stone family-run hotel, located in the centre of Bourton-on-the-Water. Chester House offers 22 bedrooms, all en-suite and decorated in a contemporary country style.

We offer a variety of rooms from our romantic four poster room through to family rooms that can sleep up to four. We have ground floor rooms suitable for wheelchair and disabled access and one room with a roll-in shower.

Bar and restaurant. In-house beauty therapist by prior appointment. Family-friendly and non-smoking.

Secure parking. Dogs welcome by prior arrangement. Contact Mrs Donna Holland.

A cosy and relaxing environment for our guests to unwind in.

9D/ 10T/ 10D/T/ 3F/ All en-suite Full English Breakfast www.chesterhousehotel.com

D From £99-£109 D/T From £110-£120 F From £130-£170 Children up to 14 years £25

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7D/ 3D-T/ 1F/ Sleeps 4-5/ All en-suite Full English Breakfast www.theswanswinbrook.co.uk

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THE VINES

Black Bourton, Oxfordshire OX18 2PF t: 01993 8435591 e: info@vineshotel.com Nestling in beautiful Black Bourton village, The Vines enjoys an excellent reputation for fine dining in elegant surroundings. Enjoy the comfort of our stylish new ensuite bedrooms. Half board available. Sample the menu and relax. Ideal base to visit the Cotswolds. Families by arrangement. Contact: Karen Gerges.

10D/ 5T/ 3F/ All en-suite Full English & Continental Breakfast www.vinesblackbourton.co.uk

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Page 55-61 Hotels & Inns t: 01451 844324 e: sharp@innforallseasons.com Page 62-66 Guest Houses, Farmhouses, OPEN All year Unspoilt former 16th Century Coaching Inn in the heart of the Cotswolds. Friendly family run hotel with 10 en-suite rooms,

Bed & Breakfast BEDROOMS Double 14, Twin 2, Family 2 OPEN All year including a 4-poster room. The renowned restaurant offers BATHROOMS All ensuite BEDROOMS Double 7 Page 68-72 Self-Catering outstanding freshly prepared and locally-sourced food. Children up PRICES from Single £78, Double/Twin £98, Family £128-£198 BATHROOMS All ensuite to 14 years £25. Open all year. Contact: Mr Matthew & Mrs Sharp.

Page 72-73 Caravan, Camping and Glamping PRICES Double £95-£130 CONTACT Karen Gerges, The Vines, Black Bourton, Page 74 Visitor InformationOxfordshire Centres OX18 2PF S From £75-£105 9D-T/ 1F/ All en-suite CONTACT Phil Roberts, The Shaven Crown, High Street, Shipton T 01993 843559 - To book accommodation Full English & Continental Breakfast D/T From £105-£120 under Wychwood, Oxfordshire OX7 6BA E info@vineshotel.com T 01993 830500 Entry grid references refer to map (inside back cover) F From £135-£170 www.innforallseasons.com www.vinesblackbourton.co.uk E relax@theshavencrown.co.uk www.theshavencrown.co.uk

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Prices are usually per room and includes breakfast and VAT. Please mention this guide when you book.

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Cockleford, Near Cowley, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 9NW t: 01242 870271 e: green-dragon@buccaneer.co.uk Dating from the 17th Century, The Green Dragon provides a peaceful setting and a warm welcome. Excellent food, log fires.

Nine comfortable en-suite rooms. Ideally situated between Cheltenham and Cirencester. Contact: Simon and Nicky Haly.

6D/ 3T/ All en-suite Full English Breakfast www.green-dragon-inn.co.uk

THE MAYTIME INN

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Asthall, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4HW t: 01993 822068 e: info@themaytime.com

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The river Windrush meanders gently through the beautiful countryside a stones throw from The Maytime Inn which dates back to the 17th Century. Asthall features on many walking routes and what better place than The Maytime to stop and refresh yourself. The Maytime Inn is independent and fiercely so, and offers cask conditioned ales, an extensive gin list, and a wine list which caters for everyone. The Award Winning Chef and his team will delight you using only the freshest, local ingredients. Located within easy striking distance of Burford, Oxford and Cheltenham, The Maytime Inn also has six en-suite guest bedrooms if you need more time to explore the area, or want a few nights away in quiet, beautiful rural surroundings. Open all year.

Contact: Dominic Wood.

4D/ 2TD/ All en-suite Full English Breakfast and Continental Breakfast www.themaytime.com

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THREE WAYS HOUSE HOTEL

Mickleton, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6SB t: 01386 438429 e: reception@puddingclub.com This Cotswold village hotel is close to Hidcote Manor (NT) and beautiful Kiftsgate Court Garden, it’s located in Mickleton, just 3 miles from Chipping Campden. It’s privately owned with 48 bedrooms, 7 of the rooms have a unique pudding theme and there’s a stylish Bar-Brasserie, an AA Rosette restaurant, and pretty garden.

Three Ways House is famous as Home of The Pudding Club and attracts guests from all over the world to celebrate the Great British pudding! You can experience a meeting of the Pudding Club during your stay, advance bookings are essential, but worth it!

Book yourself in for a short break and experience the beautiful countryside with a walk or cycle ride, return for some great food and good company! Open all year. Children up to 10, FOC (when sharing with parents) and charged for breakfast only.

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THE HIGHWAY INN

The Highway Inn, 117 High Street, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4RG t: 01993 823661 e: info@thehighwayinn.co.uk

A delightful medieval courtyard provides al fresco dining, whilst the underground cellar bar provides further intimacy for dining and private functions. Locals and tourists alike rave about rthe homemade food, well-kept cask ales and fine wines. Open all year. Contact Jane, Dan & Michelle Arnell.

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Family-owned traditional inn in the heart of the Cotswold town of Burford. The Inn mixes original characterful stone walls, wooden beams, and sloping floors dating from 1480, with modern comforts including free WiFi, en-suite rooms with flat-screen TVs.

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THE SEAGRAVE ARMS

Friday Street, Weston Sub Edge, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6QH t: 01386 840192 e: enquiries@theseagravearms.com The Seagrave Arms is a Grade II listed country inn offering charming accommodation, intimate countryside dining and a warm, friendly service in the heart of the Cotswolds.

Contact: Hannah Brown.

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THE COTSWOLD HOUSE HOTEL & SPA

The Square, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6AN t: 01386 840330 f: 01386 840310 e: reservations@cotswoldhouse.com

Cotswold House, this luxury Hotel and Spa in the heart of Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, is one of the most beautiful hotels in the Cotswolds. Experience tranquillity, sublime comfort, exceptional food and our stunning spa.

D/T D/T 28/ All en-suite From £160-£500 Full English Breakfast Children up £35 www.bespokehotels.com/cotswoldhouse to 14 years

COTSWOLD GRANGE HOTEL

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Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 2QH t: 01242 515119 e: info@cotswoldgrange.co.uk Cotswold Grange is a charming small hotel located in a beautiful leafy part of Cheltenham between the Town Centre and the celebrated Racecourse.

Dating from the 1830s, Cotswold Grange has the generous comfort of a large period house with many enchanting features including high ceilings; beautiful decorative cornicing; and the original cantilevered staircase. Amenities include a cosy bar and an excellent restaurant serving Modern British/ European Cuisine using some wonderful local produce.

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THE NOEL ARMS HOTEL

Lower High Street, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6AT t: 01386 240317 f: 01386 841136 e: hotelmanager@noelarmshotel.com

Ample free parking within the grounds and free broadband WiFi. Privately owned and managed, Cotswold Grange is an ideal escape for you to enjoy Cheltenham and the Cotswolds. Contact Mr Nirav Sheth.

The Noel Arms, steeped in history is the perfect spot for an escape to the country. Sample the delights of Cotswold Coffee Shop, our restaurant or bar that includes the very best produce from the Cotswolds. Open all year.

20 Rooms all en-suite/ Family room sleeps 4 Full English and Continental Breakfasts available www.cotswoldgrange.co.uk

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HOTELS & INNS

Prices are usually per room and includes breakfast and VAT. Please mention this guide when you book.

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CROWNE PLAZA HEYTHROP PARK

THE CROWN INN

A stylish and contemporary 4 star hotel which features large beds and flat screen TV’s, located in Heythrop Park Resort surrounded by 440 acres of picturesque Cotswold countryside.

Contact: Kathy Nakra.

The Crown Inn offers a traditional pub experience. Fantastic local food and beer, idyllic old English architecture and beautiful views of the golden valley. Contact: Harriet Bullock.

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5D/ 6T/ 1F/ All en-suite Full English Breakfast www.thecrowninn-cotswolds.co.uk

Heythrop Park Resort, Enstone, Oxfordshire OX7 5UE t: 01608 673333 e: info@heythroppark.co.uk

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Frampton Mansell, Near Cirencester, Gloucrstershire GL6 8JG t: 01285 760601 e: enquiries@thecrowninn-cotswolds.co.uk

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HEYTHROP PARK RESORT

STRATTON HOUSE HOTEL

Heythrop Park Resort is a unique and luxury venue set in 440 acres of stunning Oxfordshire Countryside.

Dating back to 1710 this quintessential English country estate seamlessly combines elegance with style and is made up of the elegant Heythrop Park Hotel and the stylish Crowne Plaza Hotel. The Resort also offers a championship 18 hole standard golf course, health club & spa together with state of the art conference facilities.

Located on the edge of the Cotswolds with Oxford on the doorstep we are perfect for exploring attractions such as Blenheim Palace, Cotswold Wildlife Park and the shopping mecca Bicester Village.

Contact: Kathy Nakra.

Stratton House Hotel is located on the outskirts of the Cotswold market town of Cirencester. The hotel is privately owned and seeks to offer you the best of both town and country house charm. We are in a great location for the town centre and the local motorway network, yet our elegant building and tranquil gardens make you feel you are ‘away from it all’.

We offer a superb restaurant and bar, 39 en-suite bedrooms, and excellent facilities for business meetings.

We are also the perfect setting for your wedding or special celebration with a choice of function rooms, civil wedding licence and our specialist events co-ordinator.

Our focus is on friendly service with that personal touch. Whether you are here for business or pleasure we want you to feel at home. Open 7 days a week all year round. Contact enquiries@strattonhousehotel.com.

192D/ 72T/ 13 Suites/ All en-suite Full English & Continental Breakfast www.heythroppark.co.uk

From £90 From £90 From £150

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Heythrop Park Resort, Enstone, Oxfordshire OX7 5UE t: 01608 673333 e: info@heythroppark.co.uk

Gloucester Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 2LE t: 01285 651761 e: enquiries@strattonhousehotel.com

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Relax and enjoy great home-cooked food and traditional Thwaites cask ales. Open throughout the day, from early ‘til late, you’ll find a welcome as warm as our log fires. Chef sources local and seasonal ingredients and adds his own twist to classic daily dishes. In warmer months the sheltered courtyard is a perfect spot to enjoy drinks and nibbles al fresco.

From 1768 years our hotel thrived as Pettifer’s Veterinary Apothecaries. Today we offer Cotswold visitors a traditional, family run 3 Star Country Hotel & Restaurant with Rosette’d Fine Dining – all great locally-farmed “Livestock” still arrive here but now leave via your restaurant plate!

Crudwell, Malmesbury, Witshire SN15 9EW t: 01666 577409 e: reception@mayfieldhousehotel.co.uk

Market Place, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 2NZ t: 01285 658507 e: relax@thefleececirencester.co.uk

If you’re planning a stay-over in Cirencester – and why wouldn’t you? – take a look at our cosy comfortable guest rooms, and enjoy a home-cooked breakfast the next morning too. It’s easy to book on line with our lowest rate guarantee. Open all year. Contact: Paul Hodgkinson.

All 28 rooms are designed for a comfortable retreat with added extras like; Free Wi-Fi, Tea & Coffee, Flat screen TVs. Our rooms include; Family rooms, Ground floor rooms, Disabled friendly rooms (L1 & 2), and Dogs to stay. Upgrades available in larger “Gardenside” or “Courtyard” rooms, offering guests little luxuries like Oxford pillowcases, deluxe mattress toppers, bathrobes, free mineral water, glossy mags and sweetie-jars!

Children up to 14 years £15. Open all year.

24D/ 4T/ All en-suite Children up to 14 years, FOC in parents room Full English Breakfast www.thefleececirencester.co.uk

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WYCK HILL HOUSE HOTEL & SPA

The Redesdale Arms was originally a 17th century coaching inn, on the road from Birmingham to London. Set in the delightful market town of Moreton-in-Marsh, you are in the heart of the Cotswolds and within 10-20 minutes of places such as Stow-on-the-Wold, Stratford-upon-Avon, Bourton-on-the-Water and Broadway.

Log fires in the Winter, patio garden in the Summer and a short walk from the rolling Cotswold Hills. Open all year, privately owned and managed. Good Hotel Guide from 2005-2016. AA Three Star Hotel. Discounts often available midweek and throughout the year. Please ask for details. Contact: Robert Smith

In the heart of the beautiful Cotswold countryside, Wyck Hill House Hotel and Spa is nestled within a private 50-acre estate. With a Classic but contemporary charm, this 4 star country house hotel is a splendid 18th Century Manor house that offers guests a relaxing Cotswold retreat. Ideally located just outside the Market town of Stow-on-the-Wold, Wyck Hill House is the very essence of Cotswold life and the perfect base to explore the stunning Cotswold countryside. The hotels 2 AA restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner, serving delectable food alongside friendly hospitality and outstanding service.

High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL 56 0AW t: 01608 650308 e: info@redesdalearms.com

1S/ 10D/ 9DT/ 2F/ 1 Four poster bed/ All en-suite Child (up to 10 years) £5 (10 to 14 years) £15 Full English Breakfast www.redesdalearms.com

Burford Road, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire GL54 1HY t: 01451 831936 e: info@wyckhillhousehotel.co.uk

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The Spa at Wyck Hill House has six treatment rooms, including 1 dual room, a 12 seater steam room, sauna and a relaxation area and offering guests an idyllic and relaxing retreat, with a selection of treatments available to restore the mind and body. Open all year. Contact Gordon Riddell.

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Stay at a historic coaching inn with courtyard and beautiful walled-garden, and believed to be the inspiration for the Prancing Pony Inn in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings.

The classic English country pub that one always hopes to find but seldom does.

High Street, Moreton-in-the-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0AF t: 01608 651887 e: info@thebellinnmoreton.co.uk

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The Green, Bledington, Near Stow-on-the-Wold, Oxfordshire OX7 6XQ t: 01608 658365 e: info@kingsheadinn.net

Experience a traditional Cotswold Inn, extensively refurbished in summer 2015, which offers stylish and comfortable rooms, friendly service, fantastic cask ales and great locally sourced food.

The Bell is ideally located in bustling market town Moreton-in-Marsh, at a major crossroads for visiting Stratford, Warwick, Blenheim Palace, Oxford, Cheltenham, Bath and all Cotswolds attractions and villages.

Well kept ales, excellent wines and delicious food using local produce. 12 individually decorated bedrooms with their own bathrooms, TV and wireless internet access.

Idylically situated on a beautiful Cotswold village green. Open all year except Christmas and Boxing Day. Children up to 10 years £25. Children up to 14 years £25. Contact Rob Barnsley.

Enjoy our open fire in Winter and outdoor seating in Summer; free WiFi; free parking in the market place; children and dogs welcome by prior arrangement. Open all year. Contact: Deborah Longbottom.

3K/ 1D/ 1T/ All en-suite Children up to 10 years £20, up to 14 years £20 Full English Breakfast www.thebellinnmoreton.co.uk

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Kemps Lane, Painswick, Gloucestershire GL6 6YB t: 01452 813688 e: enquiries@thepainswick.co.uk Our house is home to a restaurant that flaunts the very best of consummate cooking, sweet sixteen bedrooms that whisper peaceful slumber and the most perfect pair of tranquil treatment rooms prepped and ready for retreat. Breakfast available from £6.

Open all year. www.thepainswick.co.uk

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Fosseway, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 1JX t: 01451 8302972 f: 01451 831768 e: reservations@hotelnumberfour.co.uk

Situated beside the Gloucester-Sharpness Canal, just a 10 minute stroll from Slimbridge WWT, this 18th century Free House offers real ales and home-cooked food all day. Families welcome. Games room.

Spacious B&B accommodation in the adjacent Tudor Arms Lodge.

Family room sleeps 4-5. Children up to 14 = £15.

Contact: Richard Sims.

Number Four is a contemporary boutique hotel managed by owners Caroline and Patricia. We have 18 beautifully appointed air-conditioned bedrooms, suites and a family room. Cutler’s award winning Restaurant creates exciting dishes sourcing mainly local produce. At Number Four we offer a unique personal service from a friendly team committed to making your visit memorable. Our 18 air-conditioned bedrooms, with modern furnishings and crisp linens provide every facility for your comfort. Dining in Cutler’s Restaurant is an important part of your visit to Number Four. At this stylish eatery, Executive Chef Patron, Brian Cutler and his team serve up a combination of classic English and continental dishes, incorporating many locally, supplied products, with the emphasis on seasonality and flavour. We welcome children and can accommodate them in a family room or suite (Children up to 12 years £20 supplement. 13 years + £30 supplement). We can provide cots and changing mats for babies free of charge. Open February to December.

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Near Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8 8YJ t: 01666 890391 e: reception@calcot.co

1 Cirencester Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8 8EY t: 01666 500021 e: stay@theroyaloaktetbury.co.uk With six lovely en-suite rooms including the Oak Lodge with a mezzanine, great for friends sharing or families, this dog-friendly, locals’ pub is a friendly getaway from which to enjoy the Cotswolds.

Conference facilities for up to 10 delegates. Open all year.

Contact: Kate Lewis.

Calcot offers 35 beautifully furnished bedrooms; two highly acclaimed restaurants – The Conservatory and The Gumstool Inn; a fabulous spa; an Ofsted-registered crèche and dedicated conference and banqueting facilities – it’s the perfect Cotswold retreat for business or pleasure. Open all year.

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Set in the spectacular surroundings of the Gloucestershire countryside, newly refurbished Tewkesbury Park is the ideal location for that perfectly relaxed retreat.

• 9 Luxury Manor Suites • 85 Beautiful Bedrooms • 18 Hole Par 73 Golf Course • Luxury Spa and Fitness Suite • Champagne Nail Bar • Panoramic views across 164 acres of parkland • 20 minutes from Cheltenham Lincoln Green Lane, Tewkesbury GL20 7DN 01684 272300 reservations@tewkesburypark.co.uk www.tewkesburypark.co.uk WOODSTOCK MAP M4

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Park Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1SZ t: 01993 811124 e: general.bear@macdonald-hotels.co.uk

Woodleys, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1HT t: 01993 811460 e: sales@dukeofmarlborough.co.uk

Macdonald Bear Hotel is one of the finest 4-star hotels. Set in Woodstock – known as the ‘Gateway to the Cotswolds’, in what was once a 13th century coaching inn, our hotel combines history andculture with exceptional facilities.

A few steps away from the magnificent Blenheim Palace and with direct access to the historic city of Oxford, our hotel is a popular choice for leisure breaks and business.Open all year. Contact Christopher Rafe.

Quiet, family run and friendly, this inn is well known locally for its good food. It’s situated next to the A44 on the edge of historic Woodstock, just 1.5 miles from Blenheim Palace and 7 miles from Oxford.

All our chefs are fully trained to produce home-made meals, desserts & cakes which are available from 7.30am through to 9.30pm daily. You may like to stay in one of the 13 purpose built ensuite rooms while you explore Oxford, Stratford upon Avon or the Cotswolds. Open all year. Contact: Derek Allen.

43D/ 10T/ 1F All en-suite Full English Breakfast www.macdonald-hotels.co.uk/bear

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Oxford Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1TS t: 01993 811227 e: bookings@themarlborougharms.co.uk Elegantly refurbished 15th century Coaching Inn, with 13 bedrooms, offering Townhouse B&B. Winter log fires and courtyard garden.

Walking distance to Blenheim Palace. Exclusive use packages available for 35-100 guests. One more room equipped with microwave and refrigerator, making self-catering an option.

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Cotswold Inns & Hotels

Your Cotswold Retreat...

A charming collection of nine privately owned hotels in the glorious Cotswolds.

Each one full of individual character with stylish bedrooms, award winning restaurants, traditional bars, cosy lounges, log fires and beautiful gardens.

We look forward to welcoming you soon...

The Bay Tree Hotel, Burford The Swan Hotel, Bibury The Lamb Inn, Burford The Hare & Hounds Hotel, Tetbury The George Hotel, Cheltenham

The Close Hotel, Tetbury The Broadway Hotel, Broadway The Manor House Hotel, Moreton-in-Marsh The Bear of Rodborough Hotel, Stroud www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk

WIN A FANTASTIC TWO NIGHT STAY PACKAGE IN THE COTSWOLDS To enter you just have to log on to www.cotswolds.com/survey and take a few minutes to fill in our short online questionnaire, helping us to improve our visitor guide.

One lucky winner, chosen at random, will win the fantastic prize of: A two night bed & breakfast stay for two in the wonderful Macdonald Bear Hotel, an ancient coaching inn with ivy clad beams situated in the heart of Woodstock.

An annual pass for 2 to visit the magnificent Blenheim Palace, an Terms and conditions early 18th century Palace and home to the most impressive collections of • Entries close on 31 December 2017 paintings in Europe.

• The draw will take place on Tickets for 2 to visit the magnificent Monday 8th January 2018 18th century gardens of Rousham House designed by William Kent, • The prize must be taken in 2018 one of the best gardens in Britain and is subject to availability and according to Monty Don. restrictions may apply in peak times.

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Hatton Court, Gloucester The Beehive, Cheltenham The Snooty Fox, Tetbury The White Hart, Winchcombe The Corner House, Taunton Chateau La Chaire, Jersey The Rozel, Jersey

Classic Hotels & Inns for the independently minded Whether you are looking for a special dining experience or planning a relaxing break away, choosing the perfect location for your wedding or a convenient venue for your business function, The Hatton Collection promise you a warm, friendly welcome and personal service of the highest standard.

Our guests return again and again to create their own unique version of what Hatton has to offer, why not create your own?

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The Tudor Arms is situated beside the GloucesterSharpness Canal, just a 10 minute stroll from the world famous Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust.

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The 18th century Free House has two bars offering real ales, home-cooked food available all day with a great number of homemade specials. Families welcome.

Spacious Bed and Breakfast accommodation is available in the adjacent Tudor Arms Lodge.

• 17 high standard en-suite rooms, online booking available • Games room with pool tables • Good Food Wines Real Ales and Ciders (Camra Gloucester Pub of the Year 2012 & 2013) • Convenient for touring Bath, Bristol, Gloucester and Cheltenham

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MEADOW RISE

Spacious, comfortable and welcoming rooms in our Cotswold stone farmhouse, with magnificent views over the garden, Everlode Valley and Ascott village. Ideally located for walking and touring the Cotswolds. 5 miles from Burford. Open all year.

Contact: Mrs Sally Walker.

Meadow Rise is a luxury guest house in a private road. The en-suite double rooms are fitted to an extremely high standard with tea/ coffee making facilities. Farmhouse breakfast is served in our dining room. Stairlift available. Non-smoking house. Open all year.

Contact: Beverley/Hanna Gent

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36 Shipton Road, Ascott-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire OX7 6AG t: 01993 830612 e: ingrid@meadowbank-ascott.co.uk Beautiful Cotswold stone former farmhouse set in 5 acres in picturesque, quiet village on Oxfordshire Way. Comfortable, independent, en-suite rooms with access to gardens. Great pubs nearby, ideally located for exploring the Cotswolds by car, bike or on foot. OPEN March - October. Contact: Mrs Ingrid Ridley.

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THE LANSDOWNE GUEST HOUSE

Lansdowne, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire GL54 2AR t: 01451 820673 e: info@thelansdownecotswolds.co.uk The Lansdowne is a 14 bedroomed guest house just 2 minutes’ walk from the centre of Bourton-on-the-Water, approx. 400 yards. The 14 en-suite rooms are well appointed and will all have been upgraded by the summer of 2017. All rooms have flat screen tv‘s, tea/coffee, free Wi-Fi throughout, USB points, luxurious bedding and towels, some with iron facility, and plenty of private parking. The Lansdowne is centrally located for all Cotswold villages and towns. We offer a freshly cooked English breakfast menu, with locally sourced ingredients together with a wide selection of cereals, fresh fruit daily, pastries and continental meats and cheeses. Tea and coffee, and a selection of Twinning’s herbal teas. We also cater for vegetarian and gluten free diets. Check in times are between 3 & 6pm and checkout is by 10am, some rooms have space for a travel Cot/ Zed bed, but please contact us before booking. Open January to December 17th, re-opens December 28th.

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EASINGTON HOUSE

50 Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 9AN t: 01295 270181 f: 01295 269527 e: enquiries@easingtonhouse.co.uk Lovely centuries old farmhouse with beams, wood panelling, stone floors and fireplaces, in pretty gardens with private parking on the edge of the middle of town so within walking distance to shops, restaurants, pubs and Castle Quay shopping centre. Serving traditional English or continental breakfast and afternoon tea.

All rooms are ensuite. An ideal base for touring and convenient for Cotswolds, Woodstock, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Bicester Village, Warwick Castle and Silverstone. Conveniently located for the motor museum at Gaydon which is close to Jaguar Land Rover. Free WiFi. Open all year apart from Christmas & New Year.

Good discounted rates for stays of 2 or 3 nights or more. Four Poster room available from £95 per night.

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Naunton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 3AF t: 01451 850586 e: patricia@millview.myzen.co.uk or patriciaboult@icloud.com Picturesque village in Windrush Valley. Ideally situated for walking/ touring/cycling. Comfortable en-suite rooms, generous hospitality trays, including sherry! Limited mobility facilities with wheelchair access. Evening meals by prior arrangement or good pub meals 5 mins walk. Contact: Mrs Patricia Boult.

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GUITING GUEST HOUSE

Relaxed and friendly accommodation in a family-run Tudor cottage full of original features. Comfortable en-suite rooms with facilities.

Centrally located in village close to pubs, shops and restaurants.

Conveniently situated for the Cotswolds. Open all year. Walkers and Cyclists Welcome awards. Contact: Richard Torpy.

16th Century Cotswold-stone farmhouse in quintessential Cotswold village. Winter log fires, Summer in our garden. Comfortable rooms, breakfasts with home-made bread and local produce. Friendly, peaceful atmosphere. Ideal for Cotswolds, Blenheim, Stratford, Oxford. Open all-year. Contact: Chris Carroll or Joanne Bennett.

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17th century Cotswold farmhouse set in a large garden with beautiful views over countryside. Central to Burford, Stow-onthe-Wold and Blenheim Palace. 2 miles to Bledington. Working farm. Cyclists Welcome and Families Welcome awarded.

Open February to November. Contact: Lynne Meyrick

Situated 5 miles west of Bourton-on-the-Water, in secluded setting on bus route. 2 letting rooms, both en-suite and both with TV and tea making facilities. Ideal for exploring the Cotswolds. Ample parking. Contact: Mrs M.J. Trotter.

Bould Farm, Bould, Nr. Bledington, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 6RT t: 01608 658850 e: meyrick@bouldfarm.co.uk

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Rissington Road, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire GL54 2DT t: 01451 821987 e: info@southlands-bb.co.uk Southlands is an extensive traditional property with large pretty gardens providing BB/EM. All rooms have ensuite accommodation with two downstairs bedrooms with walk-in showers for people with limited mobility. Parking on site. No children under 14 years of age. Contact: C.E. Hutchman.

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Moore Road, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire GL54 2AZ t: 07740 805250 e: trevonebandb@gmail.com Traditional Cotswold stone house with family atmosphere, ideally situated for exploring the picturesque and historic delights of the Cotswolds, as advertised in the Lonely Planet guide book. A traditional English breakfast is provided from locally supplied produce. Parking on the drive and free WiFi. Contact: Lin Stevens.

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LOWERFIELD FARM

Lowerfield Farm, Willersey, Broadway, Worcestershire WR11 7HF t: 01386 858273 e: info@lowerfieldfarm.com Lowerfield Farm is set in beautiful tranquil countryside, with gorgeous views from the gardens and many rooms across to the Cotswolds escarpment and Broadway Tower. Beautifully furnished bedrooms with king-size beds, digital TV/DVD, Wi-Fi and other facilities beyond the standard. Walking distance to pubs offering food or home-cooked evening meals available. Beautiful stable dining room with individual tables and space to cater for groups. Varied, wholesome and delicious breakfast menu, and recipient of the coveted enjoyEngland Breakfast Award. Wonderful farm environment with hens, sheep, pigs and goats. Easy access to Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford, Warwick Castle, as well as the delightful Cotswold villages with their honey-coloured stone houses.

Walkers, Cyclists and Green Tourism Awards. Contact: Sue and Gareth Atkinson.

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HILLBOROUGH HOUSE

Broadlands is situated in a quiet street, a few minutes level walk from the beautiful village centre and its many attractions. We offer double, twin bedded and family room accommodation, tastefully furnished to a high standard in a friendly home-from-home atmosphere. Open February to December. Contact Marco Ferrari.

Victorian village house with spacious en-suite rooms overlooking the Green with views to distant hills. You will be assured of a warm welcome and a great breakfast. Contact: Jane Lillywhite.

Clapton Row, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire GL54 2DN t: 01451 822002 e: marco@broadlands-guest-house.co.uk

5D/ 2T/ 3F/ All en-suite Full English Breakfast www.broadlandsguesthouse.com

The Green, Shipton Road, Milton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire OX7 6JH. t: 01993 832352 e: hillboroughhouse@btinternet.com m: 07968 978925

1D/ 1T/ 1F/ All en-suite Full English Breakfast www.hillboroughhouse.co.uk

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WHITESHOOTS COTTAGE

Whiteshoots Hill, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire GL54 2LE t: 01451 822698 m: 07979 507229 e: whiteshootscottage@btinternet.com New and old. Cotswold stone house with plenty of parking. 1 minute drive to the centre of the village. We welcome guests to comfortable clean beds and a tasty breakfast. Enjoy our fantastic views. Walkers and Cyclists Welcome Awards. Open all year. Contact: Verian Gaden.

2D/ 1F/T/D/ All en-suite www.whiteshoots.co.uk

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WINDRUSH HOUSE

Station Road, Broadway, Worcestershire WR12 7DE t: 01386 853577 e: info@windrushhouse.com

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Meadow Lane, Fulbrook, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4BW t: 01993 822032 e: wyattpeter@btconnect.com Listed 18th century Georgian cottage in a quiet location and a ten minute walk from Burford. There is an independent staircase leading to the comfortable, spacious and pretty bedrooms. Locally sourced English breakfasts are served in the cosy dining lounge.

A warm welcome awaits you at Windrush, within a 5 minute walk from the picturesque village of Broadway. Locally sourced breakfast ingredients. 5 comfortable en-suite rooms. Open all year with off street parking. Walkers Welcome Award. Contact: Kate Ellis.

3D/ 2DT/ All en-suite Full English Breakfast www.windrushhouse.com

STAR COTTAGE

Self catering options are available in this delightful country retreat. Sorry no pets accepted. Open all year.

Children up to 10 years £15. Children up to 14 years £30. Contact Peter and Sally Wyatt.

1D/ 1D-T/ 1F/ All en-suite Full English and Continental Breakfast www.starcottageburford.com

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APPLE TREE B&B

Apple Tree House, Station Road, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7DE t: 01386 853681 e: stay@appletreebroadway.co.uk Apple Tree B&B is a 5 minute stroll from Broadway village centre including a selection of restaurants. Private car parking and free WiFi. Breakfast is made with quality local produce. Lounge and garden for the enjoyment of all guests. Open all year.

Contact: Mick & June.

4D/ 2T/ 1F/ All en-suite 1S/ Private Full English Breakfast www.appletreebroadway.co.uk

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BRAN MILL COTTAGE

Complete privacy, separate entrance. Light airy en-suite room.

Blackout blinds. Guest controlled heating. King sized bed. Drinks chiller, TV, fan Wi-Fi, ipod docking. Light breakfast tray. Private parking. Many restaurants 5 mins walk in historic Burford.

Open all year. Contact: Jilly Campbell-Macdonald.

Traditional comfortable accommodation in pretty Cotswold cottage, between Chipping Campden and Moreton-in-Marsh. Quiet rural setting. Ideal for walking, cycling, North Cotswold attractions.

Handy for Gloucester, Oxford, Stratford. Children over 14 welcome.

No pets. Open all year. Contact: Mr & Mrs Baggaley

1D/ 1S/ All en-suite

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1 Walnut Row, Fulbrook, Near Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4BG t: 01993 823782 m: 07580 608877 e: jillyhawkins@aol.com

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Near Aston Magna, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 9QW t: 01386 593517 e: enquiries@branmillcottage.co.uk

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COTLAND HOUSE

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Cotland House is a fine old Cotswold stone house, with three comfortable en-suite rooms and fresh, locally sourced, English breakfasts. It’s just a short walk away from Burford high street, with easy access to the rest of the beautiful Cotswolds.

Contact: Catherine & Malcolm Taylor.

Located in the attractive village of Churchill, this comfortable, self-contained suite, with private sittingroom, provides a relaxing base for visiting the Cotswolds, Oxford, Blenheim Palace, Stratford, Cheltenham and surrounding beauty spots. Guests enjoy personalised service with great attention to detail. Extensive, award-winning breakfast menu using local produce. Excellent nearby pubs/restaurants.

Contact: Christine Timperley-Migita.

Fulbrook Hill, Fulbrook, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4BH t: 01993 824179 e: bookings@cotlandhouse.co.uk

3D/ All en-suite Full English Breakfast www.cotlandhouse.co.uk

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Hackers Lane, Churchill, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 6NL t: 01608 659959 m: 07516 116856 e: hackers.end@btinternet.com

From £80

1D Suite/ En-suite Full English Breakfast www.hackersend.co.uk

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HOLLY HOUSE

Ebrington, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6NL t: 01386 593213 e: jeffreyhutsby@yahoo.co.uk Beautifully appointed spacious ground floor en-suite rooms situated centre of picturesque Cotswold village. All rooms have King size beds and single beds with flat screen TVs and tea and coffee making facilities. Private off road parking. 2 miles from Chipping Campden and Hidcote Gardens. The Ebrington Arms pub is a short walk serving good food. Open all year. Contact: Jeffrey Hutsby.

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THE MALINS

21 Station Road, Blockley, Chipping Campden, Glos GL56 9ED t: 01386 700402 e: malinsblockley@btinternet.com Delightful Cotswold stone house on edge of beautiful village, the home of The TV series Father Brown. All rooms en-suite. Colour TV, coffee/tea, radio, hairdryer. Guest lounge. Private parking. Ideal centre for touring Cotswolds. 3 miles from Chipping Campden.

Excellent pub food within walking distance. Open all year.

Contact: Jane Ricketts.

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RIVERSIDE HOUSE

Watermoor, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1LF t: 01285 647642 e: riversidehouse@mitsubishi-cars.co.uk Modern and comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation, just 15 minutes walk from the centre of the historic market town of Cirencester.

We have 24 recently refurbished en-suite bedrooms, king size beds, flat screen TV, secure on-site parking and complimentary WiFi. Our fully licensed restaurant is open for evening meals Monday to Thursday.

Riverside House caters for the needs of walkers and cyclists. Groups and Clubs are welcome. There are excellent road links with easy access to the M4/M5 and the many Cotswold attractions. Cheltenham, Bibury and Tetbury are only a short drive away. Riverside House is a non-smoking establishment. Please note we do not have a lift. Built in the grounds of The Colt Car Company. Open all year.

5S/ 10D/ 9T/ All en-suite Full English Breakfast www.riversidehouse.org.uk

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BRYMBO

Honeybourne Lane, Mickleton, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6PU t: 01386 438890 e: enquiries@brymbo.com We always offer a warm welcome to our traditional friendly B&B with log fire and large garden, in Cotswolds’ countryside. Local information. Homemade bread and preserves our speciality.

Free countryside tour for 3 night guests. 3 miles north of Chipping Campden. Children up to 10 years POA. Contact: Mrs Gene Jeffrey

1D/ 1T/ 1F/ All en-suite www.brymbo.com

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16 Victoria Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1ES t: 01285 653489 e: info@apsleyvilla.co.uk Victorian house built in 1850. Located close to the town centre. Good value, high quality accommodation. Closely linked to the M4/M5 and Cotswold attractions. Large enclosed secure car park. Contact: Robert & Natalie Nash.

1D/ 4T/ 1F/ All en-suite www.apsleyvilla.co.uk

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Glorious Cotswolds Set in 25 acres, The Royal Agricultural University provides the perfect base from which to explore the Cotswolds.

• Comfortable en-suite rooms, many with wonderful views of the grounds.

• A wealth of Roman history in Cirencester • Bath, Bristol, Oxford, and Cheltenham all within an hour.

• Cotswold Water Park is 15 minute’s away and offers 150 lakes set over 40 square miles.

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KILMORIE SMALL HOLDING

Gloucester Road, Corse & Staunton, Gloucestershire GL19 3RQ t: 01452 840224 or 07966 532337 e: sheila-barnfield@supanet.com All ground floor quality accommodation. Grade 2 listed.

En-suites, lounge, large garden. Relax watch birds, wildlife or our free range hens, sheep. Perfectly situated for Hartpury College, Tewkesbury, Cotswolds, Malverns and forest. Good parking and access. WI-FI. Contact: Sheila Barnfield.

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HILL GROVE FARMHOUSE

Crawley Dry Lane, Minster Lovell, Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 0NA t: 01993 703120 e: katharinemcbrown@btinternet.com Hill Grove is rurally situated with views overlooking the River Windrush Valley. Excellent walks and bird watching. Close to the Cotswolds, Burford, Blenheim and Oxford. Offering a warm welcome, comfortable beds and a substantial breakfast. Contact: Katharine Brown.

2D/ 1T/ 2 en-suite/ 1 Private Full English Breakfast www.countryaccom.co.uk/ hill-grove-farm

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THE OLD SCHOOL B&B

Little Compton, Near Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0SL t: 01608 674588 e: wendy@theoldschoolbedandbreakfast.com A tastefully converted Victorian school, offering four beautiful en-suite bedrooms all with super-king-size beds, hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets, fluffy towels and dressing gowns, a fridge stocked with fresh milk and chilled water. Ample parking and gardens to enjoy complimentary afternoon tea and homemade cake. The school hall has been converted to stunning sitting and dining rooms maintaining beamed ceilings and stained glass window features. Open all year. Contact: Wendy Veale.

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TREETOPS GUEST HOUSE

London Road, Moreton-in-the-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 OHE t: 01608 651036 e: treetops1@talk21.com Family-run guest house set in 3/4 acre of secluded gardens.

Five minutes walk to village centre. Non-smoking establishment.

Access/Visa accepted. Parking for eight. Open all year.

Contact: Mrs Elizabeth Dean.

2D/ 4DT/ All en-suite Full English & Contental Breakfast www.treetopscotswolds.co.uk

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ACACIA

1 WOODCHESTER LODGE

Comfortable, homely stone house just off High Street Moreton-in –Marsh. Quiet bedrooms overlooking the garden. Close to all facilities.

C/H in all rooms. Open all year. Ideal for touring Cotswolds.

Restaurants within walking distance.

Contact: Mrs D. Ellwood.

Victorian timber merchant’s property. Peaceful village setting near Cotswold Way. Attractive gardens, parking, spacious comfortable rooms. TV lounge/dining room.

Meals cooked by qualified chef using our own produce /eggs. Links to main cities. Contact: Mrs A Brooke-Smith.

1S/ 2D/ 1T/ 1 en-suite/ 1 Private Full English Breakfast www.acaciainthecotswolds.co.uk

3 DT/ 1 en-suite/ 2 Private Full English Breakfast www.woodchesterlodge.co.uk

Southfield Road, North Woodchester, Stroud GL5 5PA t: 01453 872586 e: anne@woodchesterlodge.co.uk

2 New Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0AS t: 01608 650130 e: acacia.guesthouse@tiscali.co.uk

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WILLOW COTTAGES

Angela and Dave invite you to share their home, and welcome you to stay in one of our three comfortable bedrooms with large luxury ensuite bathrooms. Home made full English breakfast.

Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2016.

Contact: Angela and Dave Hollingworth.

Peaceful former farmhouse, 1 mile north of the historic riverside town of Tewkesbury, close to Hilton Puckrup Hall Hotel.

Comfortable en-suite rooms with TV, tea and coffee. Ample parking. Ideal touring base. Child rates POA. Open all year.

Contact: Robert Bird.

Lower Lemington, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 9NP t: 01608 654444 e: stay@mpbandb.co.uk

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Shuthonger, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 6ED t: 01684 298599 e: robbrd1@aol.com

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OLD FARM

NORTH FARMCOTE BED & BREAKFAST

Traditional Cotswolds family farm. Comfy beds, friendly hosts and tasty LOCAL breakfast with home produced, award winning sausages, bacon and eggs. Home to BBC1’s “Nigel and Adam’s Farm Kitchen” filmed in 2013! Open all year.

Contact: Sarah Righton.

A working farm high on the Cotswold escarpment with panoramic views across to the Malvern Hills. Ideal for touring and walking the Cotswolds. Spacious, comfortable rooms. Well off the beaten track, very quiet and relaxing. 3 miles east of Winchcombe.

Contact: David Eayrs.

Dorn, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 9NS t: 01608 650394 e: sarah@oldfarmdorn.co.uk

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Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 5AU t: 01242 602304 or 07792 328274 e: davideayrs@yahoo.co.uk

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RECTORY FARM B&B

Rectory Farm, Northmoor, Near Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 5SX t: 01865 300207 m: 07974 102198 e: enquiries@visitrectoryfarm.co.uk Whether travelling for business or pleasure the warmest of welcomes awaits you at our comfortable C16th farmhouse in the quiet, rural village of Northmoor. Tea and homemade cake on arrival, delicious breakfasts – homemade goodies and local produce. Free WiFi. Open all year. Contact: Mary Anne Florey.

1D/ 1T/ All en-suite Full English Breakfast www.visitrectoryfarm.co.uk

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ASTON HOUSE

Broadwell, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0TJ t: 01451 830475 e: fja@astonhouse.net Guests are welcomed to our home in a peaceful village setting 1½ miles from Stow-on-the-Wold. Comfortable accommodation with tea facilities, bedtime drinks, electric blankets for cooler nights and fans for the hotter weather. Pub in walking distance.

Open March to October. Contact: Mrs. F. J. Adams

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CORSHAM FIELD FARMHOUSE

Bledington Road, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestrshire GL54 1JH t: 01451 831750 e: farmhouse@corshamfield.co.uk Charming farmhouse with spectacular Cotswold views. Tranquil location 1.5 miles from Stow. Perfect for exploring Cotswold villages, Cheltenham, Stratford, Oxford and Blenheim. Pub food 5 minutes walk. Free Wi-Fi. Free parking. Guest lounge. Garden. Children over 5 welcome. Contact: Robert Smith.

2D/ 1T/ 2DT/ 2F/ 6 en-suite/ 1 Private/ Full English Breakfast www.corshamfield.co.uk

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GORSELANDS HALL

Boddington Lane, North Leigh, Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 6PU t: 01993 882292 e: bandb@gorselandshall.com Whether you are looking for a relaxing environment in which to have an unhurried holiday with Blenheim Palace, historic Oxford and the beautiful Cotswold countryside within a stones throw, or are on business and need a one night stop over then Gorselands Hall is the perfect home away from home. Put your bags down and your feet up. In the winter months a roaring logfire, pot of tea and homemade cakes will welcome you in our lounge. In the summer enjoy the garden and country walks right on the doorstep.

Our breakfasts are receiving rave reviews and feature locally sourced ingredients. We are a family home and welcome travellers from near and far. You can even bring your dog. We welcome large group bookings.

We are great for families, walkers and cyclists alike. Dogs £9. Open all year. Contact Lisa Smith.

3D/ 1T/ 2F/ All en-suite Full English and Continental Breakfast www.gorselandshall.com

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DUCKLINGTON FARM

Coursehill Lane, Ducklington, Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 7YL t: 01993 772175 e: strainge@ducklingtonfarm.co.uk Modern farmhouse on family run farm. Beautiful rural surroundings only two miles from Witney, perfect for visits in the Cotswolds.

Traditional comfortable accommodation with free Wi-Fi and ample parking. We look forward to welcoming you. Open all year, except Christmas and New Year. Contact: Mrs S. Strainge.

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That’s the service we’ll give you when you book one of our cottages.

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BIBURY HOLIDAY COTTAGES

Coln Cottage, Arlington, Bibury, Gloucestershire GL7 5NL t: 01285 740314 e: info@biburyholidaycottages.com Four cottages sleeping 2/3/3/4 persons, set within secluded courtyard/gardens adjacent to owner’s home. A minute’s walk to pub, shops and riverside hotels/restaurants in centre of Bibury village. Contact: Jennifer Hedgeland.

4 Cottages/ Sleeps 12

Low Season £300-£400

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PUSSYCAT COTTAGE

Mouse Trap Lane, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire GL54 2AU t: 01451 822041 e: pussycatcottage@outlook.com A charming cottage in the heart of the village of Bourton-on the-Water. Perfectly placed as somewhere to set off exploring the Cotswolds and surrounding areas. Ideal for walking/cycling/touring.

Built of traditional Cotswold stone, the cottage has been recently redecorated to a high standard and is cosy yet spacious. Downstairs there is a WC, lounge with exposed beams, inglenook fireplace and wood burning stove, a playroom/den and a fully equipped kitchen/diner. Upstairs boasts three good-sized double bedrooms and a family bathroom with bath and shower over bath. Outside is a courtyard garden to the rear that is perfect for al fresco dining and off-road parking for up to two cars at the front of the property. Great local pub five minutes away. Contact: Emily Clacy.

1 Cottage 3D/ Sleeps 1-6 3 units/ Sleeps 2 per unit/ 1 bathroom www.pussycatcottage.co.uk

GRANGE FARM HOLIDAY COTTAGES

Low Season From £475 Mid Season From £575 High Season From £650

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Grange Farm Estates, Godington, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX27 9AF t: 01869 278778 m: 07919 002132 e: penny@grangefarmcottages.co.uk

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BROADWAY MANOR COTTAGES

Guests, dogs and horses are all made welcome at Grange Farm, set in the small, peaceful village of Godington in rural Oxfordshire, close to the Cotswolds.

The Manor House, West End, Broadway, Worcestershire WR12 7JP t: 01386 852913 e: info@broadwaymanor.co.uk

Converted from Victorian barns, our stylish cottages are beautifully furnished and fully equipped.

Inside and out they ooze luxury and country charm. Countryside walks, fishing on your doorstep, and lovely gardens for outdoor relaxing. Our friendly alpacas and cute ponies delight adults and children alike! Open all year. Contact Penelope Oakley.

Four award-winning cottages and apartment set in tranquil private grounds of a 16th century Cotswold manor house, a few minutes’ walk from the centre of Broadway. Ideally located for walking and touring. Short breaks available.

Contact: Debbie Williamson

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Units 5/ 5D/ 2 King-Zip-link/ All private

Low season From £300

www.grangefarmcottages.co.uk

High season From £895

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CLOVER COTTAGE

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Clover Cottage is well equipped and comfortable. Ideal for a walking holiday or a romantic getaway, peaceful and picturesque Wyck Rissington is perfectly located for exploring the Cotswolds.

Cotswold Tourism’s Self Catering Holiday Provider of the Year 2015.

Stone cottage with charm of the past and today’s luxuries. Chef’s kitchen and goose-down duvets, spa-like bathrooms, original art.

Wood burner for Winter and garden for Summer.

Contact: Chris Burton

Eco Chic Cottages, Bridge Street, Shilton, Oxon OX18 4AB t: 07860 337763 e: chris@ecochiccottages.com

10 Wyck Rissington, Cheltenham, Cheltenham GL54 2PN t: 01451 821220 e: enquiries@clover-cottage.co.uk

Open all year except Christmas. Contact: Louise Fifield.

1 Cottage/ Sleeps 3 www.clover-cottage.co.uk

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£330-£340

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£355-£400

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£435-£475

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MAGNOLIA COTTAGE APARTMENTS

Magnolia Cottage, Lansdowne, Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2AR t: 01451 821841 e: jan.cotterill@yahoo.co.uk

1 Cottage/ Sleeps 8/ 4D/ 3 Bathrooms Low Season £995 Mid Season £1530 High Season £1995 Christmas Wk £3370 www.ecochiccottages.com

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KING JOHN’S BARN

4 quality apartments in grounds of Magnolia Cottage. Village centre location. 1 on ground floor, 3 on 1st floor. Sleeping 2-4 persons. Services; dishwasher, fridge/freezer, heating, linen, microwave, WiFi, washing machine, parking. Outside seating available. Shops, Pubs, Restaurants within easy walking distance. No pets. Children over 10 years. Non smoking.

Open all year. Serviced by owners. Contact: Mr & Mrs J Cotterill.

Little Langley, Leafield, Oxfordshire, OX29 9NZ. t: 01993 878075 e: info@kingjohnsbarn.co.uk m: 07791 899660 Five miles north east of Burford. Peace and tranquility with outstanding views. Set on the edge of Langley Farm, a former Royal Hunting Lodge for the Wychwood Forest, now a working stock farm.

Two very individual cottages ideal for families and friends to get together or just get away from it all. Contact: Vicky Greves.

Low Season £365-£440 Mid Season £385-£465 www.magnoliacottageholidays.com High Season £400-£500

2 cottages with 1D/ 1T Ziplink per unit Sleeps 2-4/ 2 en-suite www.kingjohnscottages.co.uk

4 Apartments/ Sleep 2-4

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WINDRUSH APARTMENTS

Lansdowne, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire GL54 2AR t: 01451 820195 m: 07710 404942 e: arthurandgill@aol.com 2 first floor apartments are ideally situated in Bourton-on-theWater. 4 minutes walk to the village centre. Both have double bedrooms, or together can accommodate 4 persons. 7 and 3 day breaks available. No children under 8. Open all year.

Contact: Arthur & Gill Perry.

2 Flats/ 1D per unit/ Sleeps 2 per unit Low Season No.1 £250 1 Bathroom per unit High Season No.1 £350 www.windrushapartments.co.uk

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Nov to Feb £385-£480 per week Mar to Oct £440-£750 per week

No.2

Low Season

£410

High Season £580

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COTSWOLD COTTAGES

HILL FARM COTTAGES

t: 01386 840835 e: jane_whitehouse@hotmail.com

Woolstone Hill Farm, Woolstone, Cheltenham GL52 9RG t: 01242 672803 e: woolstonehillfarm@hotmail.co.uk

Three attractive traditional cottages in quiet locations close to the High Street with its alternative shops and many eating houses and pubs. All cottages are inclusive of gas, electricity linen, towels and WiFi.

Beautifully situated traditional brick cottage, with outstanding unspoilt views over the Cotswold hills.

Ideal base to explore the delights of nearby towns such as Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Broadway and Stratford-upon-Avon. A rambler’s heaven as the cottage sits on the Gloucestershire Way. In a peaceful setting on a beef and arable farm. The cottage itself has been equipped to a high standard. 2 bedrooms upstairs with shower room. 1 bedroom downstairs with en-suite. Fresh linen and towels provided. Very nice and well equipped kitchen and living room. Short breaks available to take advantage of nearby Prescott Hill Climb and Cheltenham Racecourse. Ample parking. Contact Mrs Diane Andrews.

NOEL 3 Noel Court, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6AT Sleeps two. Sitting room with dining area, kitchen, easy stairs to double/twin bedroom with bath/shower.

Small garden. Dog friendly. Parking. Shown above left.

CAROL 8 Noel Court, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6BS Sleeps five. Kitchen, cloakroom, sitting room with dining area. French windows to garden. Upstairs to three bedrooms, bathroom with bath/shower. Parking. Shown above right.

Make Hill Farm Cottage your perfect peaceful getaway.

1 Cottage, Sleeps 4

Low Season £250-£300

www.thehillfarmcottage.co.uk

High Season £350-£430

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Back Ends, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6AU t: 01386 840835 e: jane_whitehouse@hotmail.com Attractive beamed detached cottage in quiet position. Restaurants/ shops within 3 minutes walk. Sitting room, French windows to secluded garden. Kitchen, dining area, utility room, cloakroom. Easy stairs to bedrooms and bathroom. Tennis court by arrangement. Linen and towels included. Parking. CH and WiFi inclusive.

£275 £600

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COWFAIR COTTAGE

Home Farm, Mill Street, Prestbury, Cheltenham GL52 3BG t: 01242 583161 e: janebanwell@btconnect.com Located in a corner of a historic village, quality cottages converted from 18th century stone outbuildings are grouped around a colourful courtyard. The Stables on the ground floor has level access and is suitable for guests with mobility problems; the Granary above is approached via the old Cotswold stone stairs. We are within easy reach of the Cotswold Way, also regency Cheltenham with its shops, theatre and racecourse. Contact: Mrs S. J. Banwell.

Low Season

High Season £500-£675

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HOME FARM HOLIDAY COTTAGES

2 cottages sleep 4, 4.

Low Season £285-£350

1 Cottage/ 2 bedrooms/ Sleeps 4 Low Season

£325

www.cotswoldcottages.uk.com

£625

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COTSWOLD CHARM HOLIDAY COTTAGES

HEATH FARM HOLIDAY COTTAGES

Cotswold Charm Holiday Cottages offers a unique selection of 4-star Self-catering cottages/apartments sleeping 2 and up to 8 are all located within a few yards of Top Farm’s 18C farmhouse and a 5-minute walk of Chipping Campden’s beautiful High Street with its many restaurants, inns and shops. Each of our cottages has its own unique character and off-street parking. Larger parties/families can be catered for by booking adjacent cottages. Secure cycle storage is available for up to 15 bicycles.

Five beautiful award-winning quality handcrafted stone cottages in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds. Enjoy a warm welcome, with artisan-made cake and your fire set ready to light. Exceptionally clean. Exquisite interiors with a wealth of natural materials and bespoke furniture and fittings. Wonderful views. Stunning courtyard and water garden. Croquet lawn and freedom to enjoy 70 acres of woodlands and wild flower meadows.

George Barn, Blind Lane, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6ED t: 01386 840164 m: 0788 964 9812 e: info@cotswoldcharm.com

Heath Farm, Swerford, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 4BN t: 01608 683270 e: barbours@heathfarm.com

The George Barn (sleeps 4, 6 or 8) and Top Farm (sleeps 6, 8, 10 & 12) are wheelchair accessible with ground floor double bedroom with en suite wet-room. George Barn also has an electric rise and fall kitchen for wheelchair users and those with restricted mobility. Larger parties/families can be catered for by booking adjacent cottages.

Secure cycle storage is available for up to 15 bicycles. Open all year. Contact Michael Haines.

Low Season From £300-£1000 Peak Season From £500-£1750

8 Cottages/ Sleeps 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12 www.cotswoldcharm.com

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Open fires with free firewood. Wifi, TV, DVD, in all cottages. King and superking beds. Ideal and tranquil base for exploring The Cotswolds. Oxford and Stratford 20 miles. Bicester Village 17 miles. Convenient M40.

Excellent pubs, restaurants, farm shops and farmers’ markets locally. Ample parking. Non smoking. No pets.

Short/long breaks. Flexible start days. Exclusive, unusual, luxurious – spoil yourself.

5 Cottages/ Sleeps 2-4 (14 in total) 6 Bathrooms www.heathfarm.com

Low Season

£311-£773

Mid Season

£360-£856

High Season £403-£962

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CHERRY ORCHARD COTTAGES

Butlers Hill Farm, Great Rollright, Nr Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 5SJ. t: 01608 684430 m: 07811 616674 e: jane@cherryorchardcottages.co.uk Two comfortable properties on ground level set in spacious grounds in beautiful countryside 3 miles north of Chipping Norton. Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Cotswold villages all a short drive away.

Fishing lakes and farm shop a 5 minute walk away. Short breaks available. Open all year. Contact: Jane and Alan Taplin.

2 Cottages/ 1D/ 1T/ 2 en-suite/ Sleeps 2-3 www.cherryorchardcottages.co.uk

Low Season

£275

High Season

£360

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Bluewood Lodges & Tatty Bunting Restaurant 01608 659946 Bluewood Lodges & Tatty info@bluewoodlodges.com Bunting Restaurant

01608 658317 info@tattybunting.co.uk

01608 659946 - 01608 658317 info@bluewoodlodges.com - info@tattybunting.co.uk

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DAIRY COTTAGE

FOWLERS COTTAGE

This attractively renovated 17th century dairy with walled suntrap garden has a contemporary but comfortable feel and is well equipped for all your needs. In the heart of a quiet village with excellent pub/restaurant. Contact: Janie Hextall

Gold award homely accommodation in tranquil location near Bibury. Fully equipped kitchen, cosy log fire and delightful large garden with off street parking. Ideal for walking/cycling holiday and just ten minutes to local pub.

Contact: Mrs Jacqueline Preis.

Churchill, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 6NA t: 01608 658278/ 07717 296993 e: dairycottage@btinternet.com

1 Cottage/ Sleeps 2

Low Season

£295

www.homeaway.co.uk/dairycottage

High Season

£365

7 Fowlers Hill, Quenington, Cirencester, Gloucetershire GL7 5DA t: 01425 613708 e: jacquelinepreis@hotmail.com

www.queningtoncosycotswoldcottage.weebly.com 1 Cottage/ Sleeps 5

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WESTLEY FARM COTTAGES

FIELD FARM COTTAGE

Walk through wild flower meadows, hidden valleys, ancient bluebell woods on old-fashioned Cotswold hill farm. Delight in glimpses of deer, badger, fox, orchids and butterflies. 5 secluded cosy cottages with flagstone floors and log fires. Tent pitch available from April to September from £15 pppn. Contact: Hege Usborne.

Peacefully located modern 1-bedroom cottage on working farm with views over fields. Close to Keynes Country Park and Cotswold Nature Reserve. 4.5 miles from historic Cirencester.

Sleeps 2 + 1 (small sofa-bed available in living room).

Contact: Régine and Mike Berry.

Westley Farm, Chalford, Stroud, Cheltenham GL6 8HP t: 01285 760262 e: info@westleyfarm.co.uk

5 cottages sleep 1-6/ 1D/ 2 -3T/ per unit 1 Bathroom per unit www.westleyfarm.co.uk

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Somerford Keynes, Cirencester, Gloucetershire GL7 6DH (For Sat Nav please use GL7 6FE) t: 01428 684493 m: 07967 010650 e: regine@fieldfarmcottage.co.uk

Low £390-£650 Mid £460-£880 High £520-£1060 Seasons (Feb - Dec)

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Low Season £425 High Season £600

1 Cottage/ Sleeps 2 + 1/ 1 Bathroom www.fieldfarmcottage.co.uk

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Low Season £325 Mid £375-£395 High £390-£500

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Whelford Pools, Whelford Road, Fairford, Gloucestershire GL7 4DT t: 01285 713649 m: 07826 114088 e: info@lakeviewholidays.co.uk One stunning lakeside house and three sunny apartments in a courtyard setting in the Cotswold Water Park. South facing, modern and beautifully finished with wonderful lake views. Large lawns, play equipment and outdoor seating. Contact: Ros Godden.

1 House and 3 Apartments Sleeps 2-5 (16 in total) www.lakeviewholidays.co.uk

Low

£60-£120

Mid

£70-£140

High

£90-£170

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CRICKLEY COURT COTTAGES

MAY COTTAGE

In Witcombe village, in an area of outstanding natural beauty our comfortable cottages, both 4 stars, are well placed for visiting the many cotswolds attractions and perfect for you and all the family to relax and enjoy yourselves!

Contact: John Kingston.

May Cottage is a delightful quiet cottage all on one level, which has been totally refurbished and extended to include a master bedroom, luxury bathroom and a conservatory. Off-road parking, lovely gardens and log fire. Wi-Fi throughout. Contact: Mary Wilson.

Crickley Court, Dog Lane, Witcombe, Gloucestershire GL3 4UF t: 01452 863634 m: 07736 070615 e: crickleycourt@gmail.com

2 cottages/ Sleeps 2-6 per unit/ Low Season £80-£550 2 Bathrooms/ 1D/ 1T per unit.

Mid Season £85-£600 www.crickleycourt.co.uk High Season £90-£750

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The Counting House, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire GL54 1AL t: 01451 830794 e: enquiries@maycottage.co.uk

1 Cottage/ 1D/ 1T/ Sleeps 2-4

Low Season

£538

www.maycottage.co.uk

High Season

£915

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PARK FARM HOLIDAY COTTAGES

2 Barnfield, Kineton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 5UG t: 01451 850664 e: little.barnfield@hotmail.co.uk

Park Farm, Maugersbury, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire GL54 1HP t: 01451 870568 e: tiana@parkfarmholidaycottages.co.uk

Delightful rural hideaway. Well-equipped. Surrounded by wonderful walking country and ideally located for touring. Village pub serving good food. Short breaks available. Sorry no pets and no-smoking. 7 miles to Stow-on-the-Wold. Contact: Anne Dawson.

Five delightful cottages (four single storey) with log-burning stoves, patios, hard tennis court, gardens and good walks from the door.

Farm setting in village with wonderful views. Footpath (10 minutes) to pubs and restaurants in Stow-on-the-Wold. Contact: Tiana Ricketts

1 Cottages/ 1 D/ Sleeps 2

Low Season

£350

5 Cottages/ Sleeps 2-4 per unit

www.littlebarnfield.co.uk

High Season

£385

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SUDGROVE COTTAGES

STONECOT COTTAGE

Yew Tree is a Cotswold stone cottage in a hamlet, ½ mile from Miserden. Relax in the garden or by a log fire, walk local footpaths or explore in the Cotswolds, Severn Vale or beyond.

Open all year. Contact: Martin and Carol Ractliffe

Stonecot is a two bedroom detached cottage built from traditional Cotswold stone and only 500m from Stow’s pretty town square. The cottage is fitted with an array of modern appliances and offers off street parking. Open all year.

Contact: Emma Ayrey.

1 cottage/ 1 D/ 2T/ Sleeps 2-6

Low Season £325-£370

1 cottage/ 1 D/ 1T/ Sleeps 4

www.sudgrovecottages.co.uk

High Season £405-£510

www.stonecotcottage.co.uk

Miserden, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6 7JD t: 01285 821322 e: enquiries@sudgrovecottages.co.uk

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Well Lane, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire GL 54 1BT t: 07769 351137 e: stonecot@hotmail.co.uk

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SARUM HOLIDAY BUNGALOW

VALLEY VIEW

Detached bungalow situated in country road on outskirts of this market town, yet easy walking distance to High Street.

Well-furnished and equipped. Relax in the private garden or conservatory. Linen, central heating and electricity included.

Open all year. Contact: Mrs J. Brooks.

Home from home bungalow, spotlessly clean, fully-equipped, sleeps 2-3. 3 minutes walk to Town Square. Quiet with extensive views. Garden close to Roman wells and villages. Off-road parking. Sorry no smokers, children or pets.

Contact: Mr and Mrs P.J. Craddock.

Todenham Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 9NJ t: 01608 650821 e: jobrooks41@btinternet.com

1 cottage/ 1 D/ 1T/ Sleeps 4 All en-suite

Low Season £350-£450

www.sarumbungalow.co.uk

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15 Glebe Close, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire GL54 1DJ t: 01223 208699 e: info@stayinstow.com

Idyllic and beautifully converted barn on working stock farm, less than 10 minutes from Blenheim Palace and 20 minutes from Oxford. Two ground floor ensuite bedrooms, with large conservatory/dining room. Courtyard garden. Pets welcome.

Open all year. Contact: Pat Colson

A self-contained detached bungalow in a quiet cul-de-sac less than 5 minutes stroll from the heart of Stow-on-the-Wold. A comfortable base from which to explore the beautiful Cotswolds. No pets.

Contact: Paul Williams.

Low Season

£425

1 Bungalow sleep 4.

Low Season £331-£367

High Season

£595

www.stayinstow.com

High Season £400-£431

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TURKEY COTTAGE

The Old Turkey Barn, 32 Plum Lane, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 6DZ. t: 01993 831485 e: hazel.ballot@btinternet.com Pretty Garden Flat in Grade II listed Barn quietly situated in a Cotswold conservation village. Warm and comfortably furnished.

It is an ideal place for visiting the Cotswolds at any time of the year.

Post Office, Stores and pub/restaurants in the village. Elderly guests have particurlarly appreciated the ground floor. Open all year.

Private garage available. Contact: Hazel Ballot.

1 unit/ 1T/ En-suite

Low Season £300-£340 Mid Season £360-£395 High Season £395-£445

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Old Bakehouse, Field Farm, Church Road, North Leigh, Near Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 6TX. t: 01993 881207 m: 07970 515032 e: farmerpat@btinternet.com

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1 Cottage/ 1D/ 1S/ Sleeps 2-3 1 Bathroom

£500

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4 Glebe Close, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire GL54 1DJ t: 01789 751504 e: janetcraddock25@hotmail.com

Low Season £325 Mid Season £360 High Season £375

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9 MILL BANK

9 Mill Bank, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 5SD t: 01684 276190 e: billhunt@9mb.co.uk Riverside, town centre cottage near the Abbey, in a most picturesque, medieval setting with outstanding views of the Malvern Hills. Nightly/weekend bookings available from £75 p.n. See us on TripAdvisor. Contact: Bill and Dawn Hunt, 7 Mill Bank, Tewkesbury GL20 5SD.

1 Cottage/ Sleeps 3

Low Season £395-£450

www.tewkesbury-cottage.co.uk

High Season £450-£510

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LITTLE COURT COTTAGES

COTSWOLD VIEW - PODS

Rance Lane, Upton St. Leonards, Gloucestershire GL4 8AB t: 01452 615150 e: info@littlecourtcottages.co.uk

Cotswold View Camping & Caravan Park, Enstone Road, Charlbury, Oxfordshire OX7 3JH t: 01608 810314 e: info@lcotswoldview.co.uk The camping pod accommodation is a small insulated timber POD. The pods are landscaped within thecaravan park, allowing you to have full use of all the facilities. Throughout the park we have both four and six person pods. Enjoy ‘the great indoors in the great outdoors’. Open April to October.

2 delightful cottages ideally located between Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud. Self-contained cottages designed to provide an attractive, secure and peaceful environment, the perfect base to explore the beautiful Cotswolds. Up to 6 people. Distance from city centre: 3 miles. Open all year. Contact: Mrs Helen Cound.

2 Cottages/ 2D/ 1T/ Sleeps 2-4 All Shower Room and WC www.littlecourtcottages.co.uk

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Pod prices:

Low Season £350-£450 Mid Season £375-£475 High Season £400-£500

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Four person

£35

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£55

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Manor Farm, Kelmscott, Lechlade, Gloucestershire GL7 3HJ t: 01367 252620 e: emma@kelmscottbandb.co.uk Our shepherd’s huts are situated within a pretty meadow in the picturesque village of Kelmscott on the edge of the Cotswolds. The cosy huts have en-suite bathroom, kitchenette, BBQ and firepit for the long summer nights. They are serviced by gas, electricity and water, with a woodburner for those chillier days. Open March October. Contact: Emma Horner.

2 Huts/ Sleeps 2/ All en-suite Short breaks available www.kelmscottholidays.co.uk

MUIR COTTAGE & THE BOTHY

Low Season

£400

High Season

£600

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£650

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Holiday Park Lincoln Farm Park reception, High Street, Standlake, Oxfordshire OX29 7PZ t: 01865 300239 e: info@lincolnfarmpark.co.uk Situated 9 miles west of Oxford in 8 acres of Oxfordshire countryside, our award-winning park offers supremely clean washing facilities which includes family bathrooms, private washing and shaving cubicles and separate facilities for the disabled. We have two indoor swimming pools, jacuzzis, steam room and a sauna, offering you the perfect opportunity to relax. Open from Price per night: 1st February to 4th November.

Motor Caravan £20.50 £20.50 Tents & Touring Caravans 90 Pitches Caravan Tent £19.50 1st February-4th November www.lincolnfarmpark.co.uk

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HARDWICK PARKS

A delightful stable conversion situated on a working farm. Garden with magnificent views set in beautiful countryside. Ideal centre for both walking and touring. Approx. 3½ miles from Winchcombe.

Contact: Jane Eayrs.

Caravans, motorhomes and tents welcome and holiday homes for hire and sale. Rural location with lakes biscected by the River Windrush.

Licensed clubhouse and restaurant, adventure playground for young children, well stocked shop, WiFi, watersports and fishing available.

Booking advisable by phone or online, debit and credit cards accepted.

Open Easter to October.

Price per night: Tents & Touring Caravans 196 Pitches Motorhomes & Caravan £16-£26.50/ Tent £11-£24 Static Caravans 9 Price per week: Static Caravan £335-800 www.hardwickparks.co.uk

Farmcote, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire GL54 5AU t: 01242 603860 e: jane@farmcoteherbs.co.uk

1 Cottage/ Sleeps 4/ 2 Bathrooms www.cotswolds.info/webpage/ the-old-stables.htm

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Low season £330-£360 per week High season £360-£400 per week

Hardwick Parks Ltd, Downs Rd, Standlake, Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 7PZ t: 01865 300501 e: info@hardwickparks.co.uk

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Converted old stone farm buildings into two delightful, well furnished, centrally heated cottages within the grounds of Grade 11-listed farmhouse. Situated in a lovely Cotswold village midway between Cheltenham and Cirencester.

Contact: Ian and Judi Pollard

2 Cottages/ Sleeps 2 (+1 Child)

Low Season £250

www.ballingersfarmhousecottages.co.uk High Season £400

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LINCOLN FARM PARK

Attractive, high quality Cotswold stone cottages located on historic country estate mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086. Muir Cottage was converted from an 18th century barn to a design inspired by the Arts and Crafts Movement that established in the Cotswolds in the 19th century, resulting in an array of stone mullioned windows, leaded lights, exposed beams and period furnishings. The Bothy has been created from a 1700s Cotswold barn and a 1920s kennel building and is a truly unique cottage.

Postlip is beautifully situated in a hidden coombe on the leeward side of the Cotswolds’ highest hill, yet is only minutes from Winchcombe, a classic Cotswold “wool town” with excellent shops and restaurants. Open all year.

Contact: Mark Grassick.

WINCHCOMBE MAP H3

£500

STANDLAKE MAP L6

Postlip Stables, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire GL54 5AQ t: 01242 603124 e: enquiries@thecotswoldretreat.co.uk

2 Cottages/ 3D/ 2T/ 1S/ Sleeps 2-7 All Shower Room and WC www.thecotswoldretreat.co.uk

Low Season

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Bed & Breakfast

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Visitor Information Centres

- To book accommodation Entry grid references refer to map (inside back cover)

SELF CATERING, CARAVAN, CAMPING AND GLAMPING

The Park You’re never far from the waterside at Hoburne Cotswold - the fishing is excellent, there are usually baby ducks and swans to feed, and the peace and quiet is just blissful. Or if your feeling energetic, head off on your bike and explore the Holiday Homes For Sale from only

£15,995

secluded lakeside paths.

The Cotswold Water Park is close by and offers every type of water-based activity from kayaking, sailing, waterskiing and windsurfing. So bring

HOBURNE COTSWOLD - IN THE HEART OF THE COTSWOLD WATER PARK

your swimming costume, your fishing rod, and a good book to read and start looking forward to the perfect mix of holiday fun and relaxation.

Here are just some of the facilities we have on site: • 4 fishing lakes • Pedaloes* • Fitness trail • Nature trail • Indoor & outdoor pools • Sauna & steam room • Fitness suite* • Brasserie 1912 Restaurant

01285 868026

hoburne.com

Hoburne Cotswold, Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 5U

MARKETS All the information you need if you wish to visit Farmers’ Markets, General Retail Markets and Country Markets.

For other specialist markets visit www.cotswolds.com

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Farmers’ Markets Dates and venues of Farmers’ Markets may alter from time to time, particularly during December and January due to Bank Holidays. Markets generally operate between 8.30am and 1.30pm.

Country Markets These provide a range of baked goods, preserves, eggs, honey, garden produce and crafts. All markets are different and dependent upon local producers and their specialities. These markets generally take place during the mornings only. www.country-markets.co.uk

Monday Cirencester Tuesday Moreton-in-Marsh Wednesday Chipping Norton Fairford Gloucester Northleach Tetbury Tewkesbury Thursday Banbury Carterton Gloucester Lechlade-on-Thames Minchinhampton Moreton-in-Marsh Stow-on-the-Wold (2nd) Winchcombe Witney

• Café H coffee shop • Seasonal entertainment • Charges apply

Friday Banbury (1st) Cheltenham (2nd & last) Chipping Campden Cirencester Gloucester Nailsworth Painswick Stroud Shambles Market Tewkesbury Witney (4th) Saturday Banbury Berkeley Charlbury (2nd, Quarterly) Cheltenham - Arts and Crafts (3rd Sat in Feb - Dec) Chipping Norton (3rd) Cirencester (2nd & 4th) Dursley (2nd Mar-Dec) Gloucester Nailsworth (4th) Painswick (3rd)

Stroud (every) Stroud Shambles Market Tetbury Tewkesbury Tewkesbury (2nd) Witney Wotton-under-Edge (1st) Woodstock (1st and 3rd) Sunday Bourton-on-the-Water (4th) Cheltenham Racecourse (car boot) Gloucester Tetbury (2nd)

General Retail Markets Huge variety both indoor and out across the region.

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COTSWOLD VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES Our friendly staff are here to help you get the most from your visit to the Cotswolds.

With a wealth of local knowledge, these are some of the services they provide: • Accommodation booking – in advance of your visit or when you arrive

Bourton-on-the-Water Tel: +44 (0)1451 820211 info@visitbourton.com

Cirencester Tel: +44 (0)1285 654180 cirencestervic@slm-ltd.co.uk

Stow on the Wold* Tel: +44 (0) 1451 870998 stowvic@gloucestershire.gov.uk

• Local attraction and event information – where to go and what to see, including opening times and prices

Broadway* Tel: +44 (0)1386 852937 Email: info@visitbroadway.co.uk

Gloucester Tel: +44 (0)1452 396572 tourism@gloucester.gov.uk

Stroud Tel: +44 (0)1453 760960 tic@stroud.gov.uk

• Ticket sales – for local events, theatres, coach and bus tours

Burford Tel: +44 (0)1993 823558 burford.vic@westoxon.gov.uk

Lechlade* Tel: +44 (0)1367 252631 info@lechladelibrary.co.uk

Tetbury Tel: +44 (0)1666 503552 tourism@tetbury.org

• Maps and guide books

Cheltenham Tel:+44 (0)1242 237431 info@cheltenhamtrust.org.uk

Moreton-in-Marsh Tel: +44 (0)1608 650881 moreton@cotswold.gov.uk

Tewkesbury Tel: +44 (0)1684 855040 tewkesburytic@tewkesbury.gov.uk

Chipping Campden Tel: +44 (0)1386 841206 info@campdenonline.org

Nailsworth* Tel: +44 (0)1453 839222 TIC@nailsworthtowncouncil.gov.uk

Winchcombe Tel: +44 (0)1242 602925 winchcombetic@tewkesbury.gov.uk

Chipping Norton* Tel: +44 (0)1608 643384

Malmesbury* Tel: +44 (0)1666 823748 Email: tic@malmesbury.gov.uk

Wotton-under-Edge* Tel: +44 (0)1453 521541

• Walking and cycling information • Local transport information • Souvenirs and gifts Official Partner Logo Green Tourism Business Award *Visitor information point, limited services Please use the international dialling code when calling from outside the UK.

Chipping Sodbury* Tel: +44 (0)1454 326336 chippingsodburytic@gmail.com

Painswick* Tel: +44 (0) 1452 812278 painswicktourist@gmail.com

Witney Tel: +44 (0)1993 775802 witney.vic@westoxon.gov.uk

GETTING TO THE COTSWOLDS

By Rail

The Regional Map

Easily accessible by rail with mainline stations at Cheltenham, Charlbury, Gloucester, Hanborough, Kemble (for Cirencester), Kingham (for Stow-on-the-Wold), Moreton-in-Marsh, Ashchurch (for Tewkesbury), Cam & Dursley and Stroud. National Rail Enquiry line 08457 48 49 50.

The map opposite is for illustrative purposes only and is not to scale.

The grid references on all accommodation entries relate to the Cotswold Map.

By Road/Coach The motorway network provides easy access via the M4 or M40 from London and the South East, the M4 from Wales and the M5 from the North, Midlands and the South West.

National Express coaches operate daily services from many parts of the UK to Cirencester, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Oxford, Stroud and Tewkesbury. From these destinations, local coach companies operate services to reach other towns and villages, such as Bourton-on-theWater, Burford, Woodstock, Stow-on-the-Wold, Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Norton, Witney, Chipping Campden, Painswick, Tetbury, Winchcombe and Tewkesbury.

For full details visit www.nationalexpress.co.uk and www.traveline.info

By Air

2016/2017 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without permission in writing from the publishers. © Cotswolds Tourism Partnership Destination Management Organisation (DMO).

Compiled and produced by Cotswolds Tourism Partnership.

Designed by Sheard&Hudson and printed by Webmart Ltd www.webmartuk.co.uk Every care has been taken to ensure accuracy in this guide but the DMO or Inventive Print do not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions nor does inclusion of any establishment necessarily imply approval or recommendation.

Front Cover and principle photography: Nick Turner Photography, copyright www.nickturnerphoto.com Jo Ward photography – copyright www.jowardphotography.com and key partner authorities of Cotswolds Tourism Partnership. Other images kindly supplied by: Berkeley Castle, Siobhan Beales Fairford, Gloucestershire Rally School, Fly up 417, Head for Heights, Cotswold Balloon Company Ltd, Paul Box, Westonbirt, Giraffe Photography Cheltenham Lido, Barry Batchelor National Trust, Deb Hopton Hailes Abbey, Kelmscott Manor, Chavenage, Highgrove Estates, Cotswold Inns and Hotels Groups, The Kings Head, Cirencester, Thyme cookery school Amy Murell, 2016 Competition winner Andy Hill Coln St Aldwyns.

London Heathrow and Cardiff – 2 hours drivetime Birmingham and Bristol – 1 hour drivetime.

The Cotswolds Discoverer If you plan to use public transport, then why not consider the Cotswolds Discoverer, the cost-effective way to explore the Cotswolds by bus and train. www.escapetothecotswolds.org.uk/discoverer

74 visit www.cotswolds.com

This guide has been produced by Cotswold District Council, Stroud District Council, Tewkesbury Borough Council, Cheltenham Borough Council, West Oxfordshire District Council and Cotswold Conservation Board on behalf of Cotswolds Tourism Partnership.

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Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power Aston Pottery, Bampton Batsford Arboretum, Batsford Berkeley Castle, Berkeley Birdland, Bourton-on-the-Water Blenheim palace, Woodstock Broadway Tower, Broadway Cogges Manor Farm, Witney Conderton Pottery, Conderton Corinium Museum, Cirencester

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Cotswold Falconry Centre, Batsford Cotswold Ghost Tours, Cheltenham & Cotswolds Cotswold Motoring Museum, Bourton-on-the-Water Cotswold Waterpark Trust Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens, Burford Cotswolds Discovery Centre at The Old Prison, Northleach Crocodiles of the World, Brize Norton Fairytale Farm, Chipping Norton Fashion Museum, Bath Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester

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21. Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, Toddington 22. Highgrove Gardens, Tetbury 23. Kelmscott Manor, Kelmscott 24. Kiftsgate Court Garden, Chipping Campden 25. Marriotts Walk Shopping Centre, Witney 26. Mill Dene Garden, Blockley 27. National Waterways Museum, Gloucester 28. Nature in Art, Twigworth 29. New Brewery Arts, Cirencester 30. Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge

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Painswick Rococo Gardens, Painswick Roman Baths, Bath Rousham House, Rousham Snowshill Manor & Garden, Snowshill Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock Teddy Bears of Witney The Cotswolds Distillery, Stourton The Model Village, Bourton-on-the-Water The Museum in the Park, Stroud The Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock The Theatre, Chipping Norton

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Thermae Bath Spa, Bath Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Vintage Classics, Malmesbury Westonbirt Arboretum, Westonbirt WWT, Slimbridge Wildfowl & Wetland Trust, Slimbridge 47. Wychwood Brewery, Witney

For more information on many other attractions in the area visit www.cotswolds.com/attractions

BY DAY OR BY NIGHT COME RAIN OR SHINE...

Relax in the warm, mineral-rich waters of Bath’s natural thermal Spa Bathe in the open-air rooftop pool and indoor Minerva Bath, refresh your senses in the Wellness Suite and choose from over 40 spa treatments

Open daily from 09.00 – 21.30 (pools & steam rooms close at 21.00)

01225 33 1234 www.ThermaeBathSpa.com

Mayfield House Hotel The perfect place for your break in the Cotswolds

Cotswold breaks available all year round Dinner, Bed & Breakfast from £59 pppn Based on 2 adults sharing Std room

A delightful Cotswold Country Hotel in the beautiful countryside of the South Cotswolds Call us now and come and visit England’s most beautiful back garden!

BEST WESTERN Mayfield House was for 200 years Pettifer’s Veterinary Apothecaries – offering residential treatment for valuable Cotswold Livestock – Pettifer’s Santovin Brand acquired Royal Approvals, with Green Oils still used in the Royal Stables today. Their most famous Son, Julian Pettifer was awarded an OBE for his work on BBC Nature programmes and still visits the Hotel today. Under current Husband & Wife Owners, today we offer Cotswold visitors an AA 3 Star 28 bedroom Country Hotel with AA Rosette Fine Dining – great local Livestock still arrive here today but now enter via the Kitchen doors!!

Our 28 en-suite bedrooms have been designed to provide a comfortable retreat. In all rooms we offer: • Free Wi-Fi • Flat screen colour television with Freeview • Hair dryer • Gilchrist & Soames toiletries • Radio alarm clock • Direct dial telephone • Complimentary tea & coffee tray We offer an upgrade choice in our “Gardenside” or “Courtyard” rooms, additionally offering guests: • Egyptian cotton Oxford pillowcases • Luxury mattress toppers • Soft bath robes • “County Life”/glossy magazines • Complimentary bottled Cotswolds spring water • iPhone docking stations & alarms • Cotswold stone wet-room bathrooms on 2 ground floor rooms

Within our 28 rooms we have:

Our convivial hotel bar & lounge offers:

• 4 family rooms • 8 ground floor rooms • 2 disabled friendly rooms (L1 & 2) • 5 which allow dogs to stay

• 10+ wines by the glass (try before you buy a bottle!)

• Fine wines sourced from local, award winning Thomas Panton Vintners of Tetbury • Broad selection of liqueurs & spirits, especially Whisky • Local real ale served straight from the cask • Draught lager and a multitude of packaged beers and ciders

Our food is home produced by our talented local chefs, using the freshest seasonal ingredients and our menus are bi-seasonally balanced, changing twice per season to get the very finest each month has to offer - with all dishes home-made/ hand produced for a real taste of the Cotswolds, in portions to fill!

Whenever possible we operate “single sitting” dining in our 55 cover restaurant so it’s your table all night...

The 17c Stone Room can be reserved for private dining groups, dinner/luncheon parties. Buffet menus available for Society meets, clubs and funeral wakes etc.

Call 01666 577409 now for a brochure

Crudwell, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9EW Email: reception@mayfieldhousehotel.co.uk

Italian espresso machine for fresh ground delights all day to accompany our lighter bar menu, served alongside afternoon teas in the lounge bar, snug and gardens.

With extensive free parking and free Wi-Fi services throughout, our aim is to make your stay a relaxed and enjoyable affair - with high levels of customer service and great food we see many returning guests year on year so why not come and join them?

www.mayfieldhousehotel.co.uk