Planning a literary getaway? The Cotswolds has inspired many of our great writers and poets over the centuries. Here’s just a few of the literary connections you can explore on your next visit. The Cotswolds village of Slad is immortalised in Laurie Lee’s Cider With Rosie . Lee is buried in the…
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Two legs, four wheels, two wheels? There are lots of very different ways to explore the Cotswolds, just choose your means of transport and then really explore the Cotswolds. Two legs We’ve got hundreds upon hundreds of miles of quiet footpaths to explore and what better place to base yourself…
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The Cotswolds boasts a whole host of world-class gardens of all shapes, designs and sizes giving you the option to enjoy one or two in a day – or stay for a week and see them all! And it doesn’t matter what time of year you visit – there’s colour, interest and wonderful floral sights from early…
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There’s no denying it, Christmas is nearly here and whether you embrace the full festive fun or choose to escape the build up, there's plenty of things to do and gorgeous gifts to buy in the Cotswolds. Santa and his Elf return to their magical grotto at Batsford Arboretum this Christmas on…
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Christmas is the perfect time to see some of our best known attractions in a whole new light! As the nights draw in, and mornings and evenings bring with them a sense of gloom, you can enjoy the magic of a whole host of festive illuminations in the Cotswolds this Christmas. It’s the perfect way to…
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Ever felt like escaping the hustle and bustle of Christmas? Imagine it – kicking off your shoes, settling in for the festivities and letting someone else do all the work? If that’s your idea of the perfect Christmas, the Cotswolds has it all with a whole host of fabulous places to stay……. If…
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Enjoy some quirky historic facts about the beautiful Cotswolds – from ancient discoveries to historic ports, famous figures from history to heroes of the civil war. The Cotswold Water Park has been at the centre of an incredibly rare discovery - a Septarian Nodule from the Jurassic period (c 165…
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For most of us school history was stuffed full of Tudors and Victorians with a sprinkling of Normans, civil wars and maybe the odd Roman thrown into the mix. But what about the thousands of years before Roman roads and villas spread across the landscape – the murky world of prehistoric Britain…
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The Roman legions arrived in England in 43AD and stayed for the next 350 years - unsurprisingly many traces remain, some definitely more immediately obvious than others. GK Chesterton wrote that “ the rolling English drunkard made the rolling English road – a reeling road, a rolling road, that…
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If you just can’t bear to be parted from your pet pooch, you’ll be relieved to hear the Cotswolds offers a whole host of places to stay and things to do for both two and four-legged visitors! In fact dare we say you’d be barking mad not to book your next holiday here?! Cowley Manor know how…
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