When searching for a place to stay in the Cotswolds, you’ll find iconic destinations such as Bourton-on-the-Water, Broadway and Stow-on-the-Wold may dominate the top spots on your search results. Often overlooked are the region’s smaller, lesser-known villages – hidden gems that capture the true essence of the Cotswolds and often have just as much to offer. Lower Oddington is the perfect example, ticking many boxes on a wish list for a holiday base in the Cotswolds. From its quintessential character and abundance of stunning walks to its proximity to an acclaimed foodie pub and the renowned Daylesford Organic Farm Shop, we give you the low down on why this village is a fantastic destination for a Cotswold getaway.
Discover a Quintessential Cotswold Village
One of the Cotswold’s greatest draws is its picture-perfect villages, where honey-coloured stone cottages and rolling countryside create scenes that feel straight from the pages of a fairy tale. Lower Oddington with its quaint rose-draped cottages, picturesque church and winding country lanes is the epitome of Cotswold charm. Choosing a smaller village like Lower Oddington allows you to experience the Cotswold countryside in its truest form, surrounded by farmland with a village pub, church and green almost on your doorstep. Don your wellies, get outdoors, enjoy the peace and quiet and experience country life at its best.
Experience Foodie Heaven at the Village Pub
The Cotswolds is recognised in foodie circles as a fantastic destination for Michelin-starred restaurants, country dining pubs and artisan farm shops. Once a nineteenth century coaching inn, The Fox at Oddington has been sympathetically restored into a beautiful dining pub that is quickly earning itself a reputation with locals and visitors alike. Owned by the renowned Daylesford Organic, the menu celebrates seasonal ingredients straight from the farm. Enjoy an atmospheric meal surrounded by original features including mullioned windows, log fireplaces and witch marks carved to ward off evil spirits when the witch craze swept through England, or venture into the garden with a drink from their carefully curated cocktail, craft beer and wine lists. With a pub like this just a short stroll from your cottage, you might just become one of the regulars.
Indulge in Luxury at Daylesford Organic Farm Shop
The Cotswolds has had an explosion of landmark farm shops in recent years. From Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat to Carol Bamford’s Daylesford Organic, many farm shops have transformed from a local resource into a destination all their own. Daylesford Organic, in particular, is more than just a farm shop; it’s a luxury lifestyle experience. With its gourmet deli, bakery, butchers, wine store, spa and collection of on-site eateries, including a Green Michelin-starred café, a visit to Daylesford is most definitely a treat day. Located in the next village over, guests staying in Lower Oddington can walk the one and a half miles to Daylesford along a public footpath through picturesque countryside. Pick up a bottle of award-winning wine, sourdough or a hamper of treats for an indulgent getaway.
Walkers Delight – Putting Lower Oddington on the Footpath Map
There is a plethora of beautiful walks in the Cotswolds and Lower Oddington is no exception. Keen walkers can delight in the local footpaths that wind their way through rolling green hills, farmland and along the River Evenlode to the pretty surrounding villages of Bledington and Kingham which both have fabulous pubs and village shops worthy of a visit. Nearby the Cheltenham Escarpment, officially declared a nature reserve by the King during 2026, is an impressive landscape of Jurassic geology, grasslands, wildlife and sweeping views all the way to the distant Welsh hills and is hugely popular with walkers and nature enthusiasts. The famous Cotswold Way also happens to pass through the nature reserve, leading south to Bath or North to Chipping Campden, offering a wonderful choice of routes for exploring the region by foot.
At the Heart of the Cotswolds – The Perfect Base for Exploring
Lower Oddington is nestled at the very centre of the Cotswolds, so you couldn’t be better placed for exploring the region’s best attractions and landmarks. Just three miles away is historic Stow-on-the-Wold, an attractive market town where you can browse boutiques, homeware stores and generous helping of cafes and dining pubs. Here you can jump on the Fosse Way, an old Roman road that connects Stow to other lovely Cotswold towns including Bourton-on-the-Water, Moreton-on-Marsh and Cirencester. Fantastic attractions nearby include the regency town of Cheltenham, Broadway, Blenheim Palace, Soho Farmhouse and Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop. Meanwhile children will love Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park or The Cotswold Wildlife Park. The Cotswolds is packed with things to do and being located at the very centre of it all, you’ll be able to explore to your heart’s content.
Summary – Where to Stay in Lower Oddington
Whether you’re a couple, family or group of friends looking for a quiet but well-connected destination full of charm for your getaway to the Cotswolds, then Lower Oddington should be on your radar. From a chocolate box cottage full of charm to a picturesque rural stay surrounded by beautiful countryside, our properties in Lower Oddington are wonderful retreats perfect for a holiday in the Cotswolds.
The epitome of Cotswolds’ charm, this idyllic chocolate-box cottage is impeccably designed to offer a delightful countryside retreat.-
A beautiful Cotswold cottage on a stunning farm estate in the village of Lower Oddington, perfect for long walks. -
A romantic cottage set in a storybook village near Stow-on-the-Wold, surrounded by beautiful walks including Daylesford Organic.