Cotswolds Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Broadway showing signage and café lifestyle
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Broadway featuring signage
Broadway showing outdoor eating and street scenes
Broadway which includes horse riding, a small town or village and street scenes

Where to stay in Cotswolds

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Limpley Stoke

Visitors highly recommend Limpley Stoke for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Kennet & Avon Canal while you're in town.

Limpley Stoke
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Midford

The coffee shops and gardens are a few reasons travellers visit Midford. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Prior Park Landscape Garden and American Museum in Britain, a few notable attractions nearby.

Midford
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Monkton Combe

4.5/5(40 area reviews)

Gardens and restaurants are notable features of Monkton Combe. You might consider stopping by Kennet & Avon Canal while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Monkton Combe
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Tormarton

Tormarton is well liked for its restaurants. You can also take some time to explore sights in the surrounding area like The Players Golf Club and Dyrham Park.

Tormarton
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Lansdown

Travellers like the golf courses in Lansdown, and Lansdown Golf Club is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Lansdown
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Uley

When in Uley, you can plan a visit to Cotswold Edge Golf Club and Newark Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Uley
De Vere Cotswold Water Park

De Vere Cotswold Water Park

4 out of 5
Lake 6 Spine Road East, South Cerney, Cirencester, England
The price is ฿3,934 per night from 4 Sept to 5 Sept
฿3,934
฿4,721 total
4 Sept - 5 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Cirencester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Nice overall family stay"

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2025

De Vere Cotswold Water Park
Cotswolds Hotel & Spa

Cotswolds Hotel & Spa

3.5 out of 5
Southcombe, Chipping Norton, England
The price is ฿3,261 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
฿3,261
฿3,913 total
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star golf hotel in Chipping Norton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
"A fridge in the room would be useful"

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
Stratton House Hotel & Spa

Stratton House Hotel & Spa

3.5 out of 5
Gloucester Road, Gloucestershire, Cirencester, England
The price is ฿3,363 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
฿3,363
฿4,036 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Cirencester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (418 reviews)
Nice hotel, but inedible food.
"Beautiful hotel, but my only complaint was tho food. I ordered the vegan burger and it was terrible. The burger itself was dry and didn’t have a nice taste to it. There was a soggy green leaf of some kind underneath it and a few sliced of gherkin on top. There should have been a tomato, but I asked ..."

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2025

Stratton House Hotel & Spa
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The Lakes By YOO

The Lakes By YOO

4.5 out of 5
Coln Park, Claydon Pike, Lechlade, England
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Lechlade. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Cotswold Wildlife Park and Sailing ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (23 reviews)
Perfect getaway!
"Amazing space perfect for a relaxing few days away. Faultless hospitality in the bar and restaurant aswell."

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2025

The Lakes By YOO
Crescent Place by Mansley

Crescent Place by Mansley

3 out of 5
1a Crescent Place, Cheltenham, England
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Cheltenham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and Netflix. Popular attractions Cheltenham Racecourse and The Promenade ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (77 reviews)
No negative feedback
"Really great room - very comfortable bed, great shower and well located"

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025

Crescent Place by Mansley
Portland Apartments

Portland Apartments

3.5 out of 5
43 Portland Street, Cheltenham, England
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly aparthotel in Cheltenham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Cheltenham Racecourse ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (130 reviews)
"Great apartment in a very central location. Well appointed with excellent continental breakfast supplies. Great customer service and excellent amenities."

Reviewed on 4 Jul 2025

Portland Apartments
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Popular places to visit

Sudeley Castle which includes a park, heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Sudeley Castle

4.5/5(18 reviews)

Uncover centuries of royal history amid the halls, gardens and art exhibitions of this 15th-century castle set in the shadow of the Cotswold Hills.

Sudeley Castle
Westonbirt Arboretum

Westonbirt Arboretum

4/5(17 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Westonbirt Arboretum during your stay in Westonbirt. Amble around this relaxing area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

Westonbirt Arboretum
The Model Village which includes interior views

The Model Village

4/5(1 review)

Walk amid a scale model replica of the shops, houses and historic landmarks that were present in Bourton-on-the-Water during the 1930s.

The Model Village
Hidcote Manor Garden

Hidcote Manor Garden

5/5(3 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Hidcote Manor Garden, a lovely green space in Chipping Campden. Discover the top-notch restaurants and acclaimed theatre scene in this walkable area.

Hidcote Manor Garden
Chedworth Roman Villa featuring heritage elements, a house and a pond

Chedworth Roman Villa

5/5(3 reviews)

Roman-British history comes to life at the bathhouses, mosaics and museum of this ancient villa set in the picturesque Cotswold countryside.

Chedworth Roman Villa
Arlington Row

Arlington Row

You can find out about the history of Bibury when you stop by Arlington Row. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the beautiful countryside in this relaxing area.

Arlington Row

Things to do

Cotswolds in a Day Tour from Moreton-in-Marsh / Stratford-on-Avon

Cotswolds in a Day Tour from Moreton-in-Marsh / Stratford-on-Avon

฿3,893
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Cotswolds in a Day Tour from Moreton-in-Marsh / Stratford-on-Avon
From Stratford-on-Avon/Moreton-in-Marsh: Secret Cotswolds

From Stratford-on-Avon/Moreton-in-Marsh: Secret Cotswolds

฿3,244
per adult
From Stratford-on-Avon/Moreton-in-Marsh: Secret Cotswolds
Travel the back roads in one of our comfy 16-seater Mercedes minibuses - we can go where big coaches can't!

Secret Cotswolds Tour from Stratford-on-Avon or Moreton-in-Marsh

฿3,460
per adult
Secret Cotswolds Tour from Stratford-on-Avon or Moreton-in-Marsh
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Cities near Cotswolds

Wills Memorial Building which includes a city, heritage elements and night scenes

Bristol

Broadway which includes horse riding, a small town or village and street scenes

Broadway

Moreton-in-Marsh

Moreton-in-Marsh

Photo by Nikki Emery

Bradford-on-Avon