The approach of Autumn is undoubtedly a symbol of the passage of time and a reminder that nothing stays the same. But it is also a season of gentle wildness, where the soft coral pinks of the sunset, the fading mauve of the heather and the various shades of bracken make the countryside one of […]
Category Archives: Cotswolds
72 Hours in Cirencester
Welcome to the Capital of the Cotswolds, where local market stalls, award-winning restaurants, Roman history, and eye-catching architecture converge. When considering things to do in Cirencester, you’ll find a real blending of the ages where everybody in the family can find something they will love. Once the largest town outside London, it is still a […]
Where to see classic cars in the Cotswolds
Once you open the bonnet on the history of classic cars, there’s no going back. You’re drawn in by purring engines and soft leather, the heritage craftsmanship and special details. It’s true what they say, they don’t make them like they used to! If you share that passion, there’s no better place to enjoy classic […]
Fields, flames & feasting: a guide to the countryside’s best outdoor dining
Some meals are simply eaten, others become lore. We have scoured the countryside for the best alfresco dining spots this summer and trust us, even after you’ve moved on, they will stay with you. At each one, food and flavour comes together with a picturesque backdrop to form a kind of dreamscape that’s otherworldly and […]
Visit Charlbury: discover The Bull, voted best pub in the UK
EX There’s a moment – stepping off the train at Charlbury, maybe – when you pause. The air’s a touch cleaner. The trees feel somehow older, wiser. And somewhere, just out of view, someone is pouring a pint you really want to drink.
Why Tetbury should be your next Cotswolds escape
It goes without saying that the Cotswolds aren’t short on picturesque towns. On any given drive through, it’s all rolling meadows and low-slung dry stone walls. You’ll pass village after village that look like they’ve been conjured from a Richard Curtis daydream. But when it comes to a place that’s not only charming but genuinely […]
The best petting zoos in the Cotswolds
There’s something about the Cotswolds – the rolling hills, the honey-hued cottages, the overwhelming urge to quit your job and buy a pair of wellies. But beyond its postcard-perfect villages, the Cotswolds has another irresistible draw: some of the finest, fuzziest, and most downright delightful places to meet animals, including the best Cotswold petting farms […]
The perfect holiday cottages with a swimming pool
Summer is on the horizon and there’s nowhere better than Britain when the sun is shining! Get the burgers on the BBQ, towels on loungers, inflatables in the pool and it’s the perfect family holiday. Our cottages with a swimming pool come in all shapes and sizes, some to get all the generations together and […]
The best foodie pop ups in the Cotswolds, Hereford and the Forest-of-Dean
Tucked between honey-hued hills and winding county lanes, the Cotswolds is best known for its postcard prettiness and slow-paced charm – but look a little closer and you’ll find something altogether more tantalising simmering beneath the surface. In recent years, this bucolic corner of the country has quietly become a magnet for a new wave […]