19 BEST Things to do in The Cotswolds [PLUS 13 Best Cotswolds Villages You MUST-SEE]
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- čas přidán 20. 05. 2024
- There are so many ways to experience the charming villages of The Cotswolds in England. From climbing Broadway Tower for incredible views, enjoying decadent Afternoon Tea in medieval tea rooms, to exploring golden villages and wool churches. For more information, visit bit.ly/CotswoldsBestVillages
Planning a trip to the Cotswolds? This ultimate guide includes the top 19 things to do in the Cotswolds in England plus 13 pretty Cotswolds villages you must visit...
My personal favourite thing to do was visiting Broadway Tower.
Here are the 19 Best things to do in the Cotswolds, England
1. Castle Combe - The ‘prettiest village in England’.
2. Arlington Row - Located in Bibury, this quaint village is famous for its row of 14th-century weavers cottages.
3. Burford - A stunning medieval town located on the River Windrush with gorgeous views of the countryside.
4. Bourton-on-the-Water - A river-side village nicknamed the ‘Venice of the Cotswolds’ and home of the Model Village.
5. Upper Slaughter - A ‘Doubly thankful’ and picturesque village completely untouched for over a century.
6. Lower Slaughter - Home to honey-coloured homes and a 19th-century flour mill with water wheel
7. Broadway - Dubbed the ‘Jewel of the Cotswolds’ and home to the iconic folly Broadway Tower
8. The Rollright Stones - The site of Neolithic and Bronze Age megalithic stone monuments
9. Sudeley Castle - Resting place of the Catherine Parr, the last of Henry’s VIII’s six wives.
10. Snowshill - Filming location in Bridget Jones’ Diary and home to Snowshill Manor.
11. Stow-on-the-Wold - The highest town in the Cotswolds and location of the last important battle of the English Civil War took place.
12. Painswick - A gorgeous town of steeply winding streets and dubbed the ‘Queen of the Cotswolds’
13. Tetbury - The Cotswolds most royal village
14. Chipping Campden - Famous for its elegant terraced High Street
15. Blenheim Palace - Located in Woodstock, this is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill
16. Moreton-in-Marsh - Gateway to the Cotswolds and home to the Curfew Tower and White Hart Royal Hotel where King Charles stayed.
17. Batsford Arboretum - 56-acres of trees and shrubs from around the world
18. Bourton House Garden - Home to award-winning gardens surrounding an 18th century Manor House
19. Sezincote Estate and Garden - For a taste of India, visit Sezincote Estate for its Hindu and Muslim inspired architecture, perfectly landscaped gardens and pavilion.
For more details about this itinerary, check out my full Cotswolds guide here
bit.ly/CotswoldsBestVillages
For tips on accommodation, visit my guide here
bit.ly/CotswoldsAirbnb
For details about how to get to the Cotswolds, visit my guide here bit.ly/Getting-to-Cotswolds
For things to do in Castle Combe, visit my guide here
bit.ly/Castle-Combe
For things to do in Castle Combe, visit my guide here bit.ly/Bourton-Cotswolds-Guide
For things to do in Burford, visit my guide here
bit.ly/Burford-Cotswolds-Guide
For things to do in Broadway, visit my guide here
bit.ly/Broadway-Cotswolds-Guide
For things to do in Moreton-in-Marsh, visit my guide here bit.ly/Moreton-Cotswolds-Guide
For things to do in Upper Slaughter and Lower Slaughter, visit my guide here
bit.ly/Slaughters-Cotswolds-G...
For things to do in Stow-on-the-Wold, visit my guide here
bit.ly/Stow-Cotswolds-Guide
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P.S. Please forgive my verbal typo at the beginning, I meant to say the Cotwolds are located in south-west England, not south-east. Which of these places are you excited about the most? My personal favourite thing to do was visiting Broadway Tower. Check out my full Cotswolds guide here bit.ly/CotswoldsBestVillages
Thank you!! Someday I hope to make over there across the pond.
@@matthewzuehlke6412 It's definitely worth the trip for :)
@@theintrepidguide How many day do you suggest to go through the list? And how did you get around?
@@theintrepidguide Also, what would be the best month to go? I don't mind the cold, as long as the shops are open, and it's not busy with tourists.
Your accent sounds like Aussie/Kiwi.
I’m lucky enough to live here! 😊
You must be doing well financially
This is the best video on CZcams if you wish to visit Cotswolds. Thank you so much for making this video.
Aww thank you so much 😊
Hi thank you for this amazing video. I live in South Africa. Staying in an English village in the Cotswolds has been my dream since forever & my husband & I were going to do this when he retired. Unfortunately he passed away this month (March 2023) but I'd love to visit anyway in memory of him. Your video was super helpful regarding transport links from London etc. Again, thank you so much for this.
Have you got £1+ MILLION in the bank because that's how much the cottages are going for??
I hope you make it there it’s so beautiful! ❤
What a wonderful video! My husband is planning on having my dream come true to visit the Cotswolds for my 65th birthday and our 40th wedding anniversary. It will be our only trip overseas and seeing this in person is my one and only item on my bucket list🤗!
Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it :D I wish you both a wonderful trip. Happy birthday and Happy anniversary! :)
What a wonderful birthday/anniversary gift! I’m an American who lives in Texas and spends the summers in England... the Cotswolds are my favourite place!
@@MagentaOtterTravels I’m so excited! How wonderful you’ve been able to visit so often!
@@silverblue571 it helps that my husband is British and his family lives here!❤️🇺🇸🇬🇧
You will love it
We lived in Radley, Oxfordshire for a few years while I was an ex-pat working for Motorola. We acquired a used Caravan and towed it to all the camping sights in The Cotswold. Thanks so much for a wonderful reminder of how beautiful they are.
I have been to the Cotswolds 10 years ago, it is so charming and I felt like I was at a fairytale.
This is the place where I would love to celebrate my Honeymoon with my gorgeous wife! ;)
Having lived in England for 25yrs I never travelled to this quintessential English place like the Cotswold. It is our 40th Anniversary and I have decided to take my wife to Cotswold. We are travelling from Dubai and are looking forward to staying for few days in this beautiful part of England. Your information was extremely helpful and we are looking forward to our trip and celebrating our 40th anniversary together.
I’m so happy to hear that 😀 That sounds wonderful 😊 Have a great trip 😎
I visited Castle Combe two weeks ago. It's beautiful! You should check out the Manor House Hotel.
I hate that word "Quintessential English" and yeah I'm ENGLISH
This is such a well done video. You really get a feel for the Cotswolds and your information was just enough and so well delivered. None of the flashy nonsense and overuse of drone footage for the sake of drone footage that dominates. You should be very proud of this, and I am very grateful to your effort and information 🌼 edit: I also loved the etymological break downs 🌼
II was born in Moreton in Marsh and now live in Perth, Australia. So this was like going down memory lane. Hasn’t changed in the slightest!! Thank you so much. You are quite right about Chipping Campden (i did my schooling there). Heading back to the UK so will use your guide. The only village you didn’t mention was Blockley (where Father Brown is filmed). Thanks for all your efforts
Oh that's amazing! Thank you so much :)
This is where I live in my mind
It’s a beautiful place 🤩
The presenter sounds like a kiwi. I,ve been to all the picture prefect towns. In your video. my dad showed me them. As a Canadian who lived.in England for a few years I,ve returned many times with my wife and kids. I love it despite the weather
Glad you enjoyed it. I’m Australian 😉
Rubbish. She's an Aussie.
This is an excellent short guide to the must-see places. Recommended for any first time visitors wanting to plan ahead. Thanks.
Thank you so much Joan 😍
Wow bleseed 😻✨
I’ve viewed several videos on The Cotswolds. Yours is by far the best.
That’s so kind of you to say. Thank you Susan :)
Went to the Broadway tower a few weeks ago, fantastic, wonderful views and the town is gorgeous too. Also went on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire steam railway, Broadway to Cheltenham racecourse. Well worth a visit! 👍👍
Да ездить на паровозе неспеша это круто!👍🚂🚂🚂
wonderful video, thank you
Thank you so much :)
We Live in Italy and we go back to the Cotswolds twice a year we love it so much.Thankyou for your most well presented Tour. You are a star
Incredibly informative and cheerfully shared. Many thanks.
Aww thank you 🙏 My pleasure. I’m so happy you enjoyed it.
Such a good video with lots of thorough explanations and scenery.
That was just lovely. Thank you so much
Someone take me here please 🥺❤️
I was planning a day trip to the Cotswolds but I think we might do a few days thanks to this video. Great job!
We got robbed 4 times
I've visited the Cotswolds before, and yet the wonderful new information you have provided in this video, has only made me put it on my list of places I have to revisit. It's a good thing when videos like these INSPIRE you to visit a place, and quite another amazing plus, for them to inspire you to REVISIT. Great job once again. Loved this.
That was a real treat. Thank you👌
Thank you very much. We recently travelled to the UK and your video had been very useful to plan and visit the places. We could see many without wasting any time. Wonderful video
I’m so happy to hear that 🤩 Have a wonderful time 😊
Just came from Cotswolds
Beautiful enjoyed it very much. I love England. Specialy the Village ❤
Great video and info. Thank you!
Thank you so much 😊
On our way this Monday
Thank you for the great informative vlog
My pleasure, thank you! I appreciate the kind words :)
Cotswold looks amazing. Am gonna live there one day
Make sure you're sitting down when you check out the prices for natural stone houses...
I hope not
This was a really helpful video to add on to my research. Thanks! 🥰
HEY THANKS!!! FOR THIS INFORMATION BECAUSE I'M STUDYING ENGLISH BY MYSELF, AND IT'S GREAT IDEA... THANKS! AND GREETINGS FROM BOGOTA COLOMBIA!
My pleasure 😀 So glad you enjoyed it
I need to move here!
Beautiful place, I shall come and visit soon
Well researched and presented. Great video, especially for those planning a trip to the Cotswolds (that would be me).
Thank you so much 😊
Packed with great info and tips! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 The best CZcams travel guide I’ve seen 😲😊😊👍👍
I’m so happy to hear that 😀 Thank you 😊
A radiant presentation and a magical disappearence trick at 09:12 ;-)
Beautiful.
Very helpful information. Thank you. Visiting Cotswolds in a few months and I’m so excited.
Absolutely fantastic and informative video with great narration - thank you so much!!!
Thank you so much 😊 Glad you enjoyed it 🤩
Lovely am retiring there in one year .looking forward to living in England.
Really enjoyed this feature which gives me a great insight in my visit to the Cotswold soon. All the very best indeed ❤️❤️❤️
I’m so happy to hear that 😀
Great video - very informative as I plan on going to some of these here this Friday! Thank you
Thank you 😊 Wishing you a fantastic time
wooow ,its on my list now , keep posting , ure awesome
Thank you so much Michael. I really appreciate your support :)
Beautifully done!
Thank you so much 😊
An excellent guide all round thank you
thanks a lot! we are going to visit the cotswolds in may and your video is the best compact guideline for us. Hans and Carola from Bavaria
I’m so glad 😀 Have a wonderful trip 🤩
Go to FRANCE its better and don't waste your money coming here because you'll regret it..
@@SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR We are every year in France and have been living and working in the south for 5 years, so we know every spot there. Its nice but we are the 4th consecutive year in another corner of GB and we never regretted it.
@@johannesdewald5487 Maybe it's just me because once I've seen something I've seen it and don't want to see it again and will go to see something new..
The video was very interesting to see .
I’m so happy to hear that 😀 Thank you 😊
Dayyummm. I love all of them places!!! 💖
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😀
what a wonderful video, I am currently in cotswolds watching this video from my hotel room. Already spent 2 days here in cotswolds and took a lot of inspiration from this video. Thank you for making this one! ❤️❤️❤️😘😘
oh that’s amazing! Thank you so much 😊 I hope you had an amazing trip 🤩
Wonderful! We've been there 4 or 5 times and in August 23 we're going for a week from Argentina to take number of walks down Memory Lane!
I am so happy that I found your channel. 👍
Wow 😮 Brilliantly 😊❤
Such an awesome video!
Thank you so much Spencer! Happy New Year 😉
thanks for sharing this very informative video.
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
love this! love the cotswolds xx
Thank you 🙏
Great video. It covers great contents! Thanks.
Don’t forget Cirencester, Capital of The Cotswolds. Cirencester includes a fabulous Parish Church in The Market Place and the Abbey Grounds behind, a Roman Amphitheatre 15 min walk from town centre and Bathurst Estate with acres of beautiful grounds and woodlands to walk around and Corinium Museum from bronze age to present day!
Fantastic video, thanks so much
Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it :D
Outstanding presentation.
Thank you so much David ;)
Great info, been to loads of these places with the dog when heading to Devon on holiday. They truly are beautiful. This would be perfect if you had just left the shots of the buildings a little longer, they changed off camera too quickly ...
Great video!!!
An excellent video!
Very informative
Excellent video and presented superb!
Was able to clearly got information about Cotswolds. Presentation is clear. Hope someday i can visit the place. Thanks. ( Phil.)
Thank you so much 😀
Thank you for a wonderful video… was wondering what happened to the voice over for the 19 th place?
Thank you! That was great! I would love to see the church that inspired the Doors of Durin :)
Thank you so much, Mathew :) I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Yes, the Doors of Durin is quite popular and very cool to see places that inspired Tolkien. You can also visit the Four Shire Stone just outside Moreton-in-Marsh which inspired Tolkien’s Three-Farthing Stone. If you're interested, I included it in my guide here bit.ly/Moreton-Cotswolds-Guide
You lovely lady ..... Explore the beauty of this village very well and nicely done..... Salim khan
Nice to see Bourton-on-the-water on the list such a nice place 5:09
Thank you 😊 Glad you enjoyed it! Happy New Year 😀
excellent ... good work
Thank you 😊
Your voice is woww...and nice explain
Thank you 😊
Good work!
Happy New year. Great video
Thank you so much 😊 So happy you liked it! Happy New Year to you too! 🤩
I grew up in the costswolds and seeing this is amazing
Thank you so much 😊 I hope I did it justice 🤓
Very appropriate misprunt...!
Very good work, I would have loved to see Cirencester as well and maybe Stanway house but I did enjoy your video 👍
Yes, me too! I tried to see it all but it requires a return trip for sure! Lots of things were closed due to off-season and COVID
I'm planning our next trip to Cotswold and watched your video...such an informative vedio❤❤❤❤.
One of the best vlog... Not! - the best one! ❤️🥰🤝
By now I have based 3 full weekends in Cotswolds on this excellent video. Few more still left.
That’s amazing 🤩 So glad you enjoyed it
So glad I came across your video! Very informative! Thanks!!! I was also wondering when exactly did you travel there? The scenery looks spectacular with the fall colors and would love to try to go then too!!!
So glad you like it ;) I travelled there in October :)
@@theintrepidguide thanks for the reply! We booked for the end of October, hope it’ll not be too late to see those beautiful fall colors! And your Bristol video was wonderful too! 😉
Excellent videography and editing
Thank you so much 😊
I absolutely love the Cotswolds plus my brother lives 20mins away from Diddly Squat farm ❤❤ just love all the open spaces fields and I visited Broadway last weekend stunning 😍 if I won the lottery thats were I Live Cotswolds ❤❤❤
Great! Thanks ！
Just planned our 4 day trip to cotswolds based on your recommendation.very helpful!
I’m so happy to hear that 😀 Have a wonderful trip 🤩
Maravilhoso
Beautiful video! Thank you for all the info! Around what month was this footage shot? Hoping to visit the Cotswolds sometime in September or November.
Castle coombe is where they filmed original dr doolittle film and also stardust plus many more❤
Hi Michelle. One of the best produced videos I have come across on the Cotswolds. As a fellow Melbournite it is refreshing to hear a more familiar accent that informs the viewer. With plans to visit the area next May I am beginning to think two days will not be enough. What would you recommend? C
Been around most of Cotswold villages you filmed. Enjoyed your precise commentary. Do I hear an Oz accent?
Hi! From Bangkok, Thailand.
I love watching your excellent VDO and the way you explain details. I visited London once long time ago but in the future I certainly go the most loviest place of Cotswald (sorry, wrong spelling of this place). Kindly advise the best travel agency. Thanks.
Thank so much for your kind words 😀 What are you looking to book exactly?
Note only are you a beautiful lady, but with the wealth of knowledge that you share, I could listen to you talk for hours upon end. Definitely a new "Sub" to your channel.
Get the info from google😂
There are trains to a lot of these places but can take much longer than a car . You really do need a car to get around the Cotswolds properly . It's a beautiful area with lots to explore .
Really nicely done. Have you done any other videos on other cities/locations in England, besides Bristol & the Cotswolds? Thanks again.
I have one about Stratford-upon-Avon too 😊
Thank you 😊
@@theintrepidguide Great! You do a really good job!
Beautifully shot and edited. Professionally narrated. Gives us great information for our visit. One minor correction. You said your tour was travelling north to south. I think it's actually south to north. You must be from down-under! 😊
Nice
Any chance you can do a video on the County of Shropshire ? Very historic towns such as Bridgnorth/Much Wenlock/ Shrewsbury/ Church Stretton, to name a few.
No plans as yet but I'd love to
Loved you video, thank you. I’d love to get your advice on a planned Cotswold trip I’d like to do next year. I love cool to cold weather, so I’d like to spend about 5 to 7 nights using public transport to explore the prettiest of the Cotswold villages, combined with a couple of nights in either Oxford or similar larger town. If I wanted to stay in the most beautiful of the villages with the most gorgeous photographic opportunities, plus a variety of trails to walk and cute shops and cafes to explore, which would be your top 5 village choices to spend a night in each please? Is October a month free from snow, as although I love cold weather, I find it easier to get out and fully explore a place when there is NO snow!! I look forward to your advice please. Cheers from Australia
Hi,
Great video...
Interested in stow in the wold, chipping campden, and lower slaughter for next June. Are those areas close together from what I see they look within minutes of each other..
Thanks
Hi, Cotswold resident here. Yes they're all close to each other. The Slaughters are only a mile or two from Bourton on the Water, Stow is about 6 miles north of Bourton. Campden is about 6 or 7 miles north of Stow. All of those are in Gloucestershire although at least three other counties have areas of the Cotswolds in them. I agree with the narrator that Chipping Campden is a jewel although I like all of them in different ways. Try to get off the beaten track if you can, visit some more out of the way villages and do some country walks. There's a huge network of public footpaths all over England and you can get walking routes from any tourist info shop. The footpaths offer access over private farmland etc. Have a great visit
Thank you for your sharing from Hong Kong. May I know when is the best season visit cotswold ？ April or September?
Thank you Johnny 😊 I think September would be better for the colours and slightly warmer weather 😀