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The Cotswolds region

Voted as a 'Paradise' location & officially an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Cotswolds, encapsulates England at its most romantic and offers some of the most picturesque scenery in the country.

Also known as 'The Heart of England' nestled amongst the rolling hills and hidden valleys are villages, period Rectory's and Stately Homes. Built from the regions famous ancient mellow 'honey' coloured limestone the villages have scarcely altered since they grew up on the prosperity of the medieval wool trade in the 15th and 16th centuries.

The traditional villages within 10-15 minutes reach offer tradition combined with chic - Broadway (often referred to as 'The Jewel of the Cotswold'), Bourton-on-the-Water (the Venice of the Cotswolds), Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Camden, Stow-on-the-Wold (plus many others).

Home to the Royals, shopping, art, antiques, sightseeing, gardens, fishing, golf and with the famous cities of Bath (a World Heritage site), Cheltenham (Famed for it's beautiful Regency architecture) or Oxford (the city of dreaming spires) and Stratford-upon-Avon is just over 1 hour away, the area offers something for everybody - outdoor pursuits, scenic strolls, city thrills or extreme sports. From the serenity of walking the Cotswold Way to a day out at Cheltenham Gold Cup, you won't be disappointed!

For the children: Cotswold Farm Park (BBC County File's Adams Farm), Cotswold Wildlife park, Cotswold Water park, Toddington Steam train, The Model village, Bird land, Falconry centre, Chipping Norton Theatre, Bibury Trout farm and on it goes on...

Stow-on-the-Wold

Broadway, a Cotswolds village, is often referred to as the 'Jewel of the Cotswolds' and the 'Show Village of England' because of it's sheer beauty and magnificence. The 'broad way' leads from the foot of the western Cotswolds escarpment with a wide grass-fringed street lined with ancient honey coloured limestone buildings dating back to the 16th century and earlier (the oldest house is Abbots Grange built in 1320 as the summer retreat for the Abbots of Pershore).
Many well known characters have spent time in Broadway drawing inspiration from its beauty and location including Oscar Wilde, Claude Monet, Edwin Abbey, John Singer-Sargent, William Morris and Edward Elgar.

Broadway has it all from several art galleries, gift and clothes shops to three inns, half-dozen tea shops, two hotels and even a touch of Tuscany at Italian restaurant 'Prego'. Retail therapy combined with good food & drink and chilling-out makes Broadway a very popular place in the Cotswolds to stay and visit throughout the year.

Stow on the Wold, is another one of the most beautiful ancient Cotswold market towns, situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The buildings are of mellow, honey coloured stone and the surrounding countryside is breathtaking. The town is associated with the Arts and Crafts movement and offers a wide range of attractions for visitors, including medieval architecture, historic gardens and monuments, regular markets and unique shops. There are also numerous beautiful, quaint little villages waiting to be explored within a short drive.

Cultural events are held throughout the year, such as the Chipping Campden Music Festival, the Open Gardens weekend and the Robert Dover's Olimpick Games, described as “the first stirrings of Britain's Olympic beginnings”. Stratford on Avon and Blenheim Palace, the birthplaces of Shakespeare and Churchill, are cultural gems situated nearby, as are the dreaming spires of Oxford. Cheltenham and the famous racing festival lie 15 miles away.
Places of Historic Interest

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
Broadway Tower, a folly situated 1024 (312m) above sea level, it is the second highest point on the Cotswold ridge
Chastleton House, Moreton-in-Marsh (National Trust)
Chedworth Roman Villa
Dover's Hill, a natural limestone amphitheatre and venue for the annual Cotswold Olimpick games
Shakespeare's Stratford Tourist office at Bridgefoot
Snowshill Manor, Snowshill
Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe
Upton House, Edge Hill
Warwick Castle, Warwick

Gardens
Batsford Arboretum, Batsford - a rare and beautiful collection of trees, shrubs and wildflowers - particularly stunning in October and November
Bourton House Gardens, Bourton-on-the-Hill

Children and Families
Cotswold Wildlife Park, Burford
Miniature Village and Birdland, Bourton-on-the-Water
Cotswold Farm Park and Guiting Power
Steam Railway, Toddington, Nr Winchcombe

Golf
Broadway Golf Club, Willersey Hill, Broadway, Worcs
Chipping Norton Golf Club, Southcombe, Chipping Norton
Naunton Down Golf Club, Naunton, Near Cheltenham

Theatre
Royal Shakespeare Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
Chipping Norton Theatre, Chipping Norton
Apollo Theatre, Oxford