The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds is a picturesque area of southern England, popular with both the British and visitors from all over the world. The beauty of the Cotswolds was recognised officially in 1966 when it was designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). In 1990 the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty was extended south towards Bath making it the largest area of outstanding natural beauty in Engalnd and Wales.
Cotswolds Information
The Cotswolds area is well known for its rolling hills, honey coloured Cotswold
stone and delightful Cotswold
villages and towns such as Cirencester, Burford, Bibury and Bourton-on-the-Water.
The limestone hills of the Cotswolds are unbelievably photogenic
and strewn with countless picture-book towns and villages
built by wealthy cloth (especially wool) merchants. Many of
the Cotswolds' fine manors and churches were built between
the 14th and 16th centuries, when the greatest fortures were
made from the wool industry. Numerous churches are decorated
with beautiful Norman carving and the local limestone was
ideal as it is soft and easy to carve when first quarried,
but hardening after long exposure to sunlight.
A holiday in the beautiful Cotswolds is about as English an experience as you can get.
Cotswold Events - Things To Do In The Cotswolds
17/02/2010 - Carterton Arts Exhibition, Carterton Community Centre near Witney
Putting the ART in C-ART-erton! The first ever Art Exhibition is being held at the Community Centre on Shilton Park. Local artists (including Irene... [more]18/02/2010 - Carterton Arts Exhibition, Witney
Putting the ART in C-ART-erton! The first ever Art Exhibition is being held at the Community Centre on Shilton Park. Local artists (including Irene Ty... [more]19/02/2010 - Carterton Arts Exhibition, Witney
Putting the ART in C-ART-erton! The first ever Art Exhibition is being held at the Community Centre on Shilton Park. Local artists (including Irene Ty... [more]20/02/2010 - Carterton Arts Exhibition, Witney
Putting the ART in C-ART-erton! The first ever Art Exhibition is being held at the Community Centre on Shilton Park. Local artists (including Irene Ty... [more]25/02/2010 - An Evening with Dementia, Stroud
Thursday 25 February 7.30pm (£7.00 (concs £5.00) Trevor T Smith performs his one-man play An Evening with Dementia Dementia is the subject for Tr... [more]Please check with the venue or event organiser for latest event details.
Cotswold Messageboard - Discuss Cotswolds Issues
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Where can I find a good Butchers
So sorry for the late reply!! But for your next visit, I would recommend Castle's in Burford or Jesse Smith's in Cirencester...Topic created : 12/11/2009
Where to stay
It's almost impossible to answer that question as there's so much to see! You will want to see Chipping Campden and Broadway in the north of the Cotswolds (and take a walk around Dovers Hill). B...Topic created : 19/05/2009
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Witney Christmas Lights Switch On
The Christmas lights in Witney are due to be switched on on the 27th November 2009 http://www.witney.net/events/detail.asp?iEve=24456&iType=943...Topic created : 14/11/2009
Where can I find a good Butchers
hi I like to know where can I find a very good butchers in the cotswold as I like to buy some very good sausage and steak .. Iam visiting my brother t...Topic created : 27/10/2009
Cotswold Towns and Villages
Areas such as Cirencester were important Roman centres. Indeed, Cirencester was a town of great importance in Roman times, second only to London.
As well as famous villages such as Bibury, and towns such as Cirencester, Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold, and Tetbury, the Cotswolds is also home to larger centres of population such as the cities of Bath and the town of Cheltenham.
If you are looking for hotels in the Cotswolds or other Cotswolds accommodation such as a Cotswolds self catering cottage, whether for a weekend break in the Cotswolds, a short break or a longer stay using your accommodation in the Cotswolds as a base for walking in the Cotswolds or to explore the area, CotswoldsWebsite.com is for you.
Cotswold Accommodation
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Are you trying to decide where to make your base for your visit to the Cotswold area? Do you choose the Roman town of Cirencester, the charming village of Bibury or do you choose one of the many other charming Cotswolds towns and villages? The CotswoldsWebsite.com is for you.
Cotswold Attractions
Are you looking for Cotswolds attractions? CotswoldsWebsite.com is for you. We have details of many of the top Cotswolds attractions including the Cotswold Water Park, the world famous Westonbirt Arboretum, The Cotswold Wildlife Park near Burford, Blenheim Palace, Bibury Trout Farm, the Sherborne Estate, Kelmscott Manor and the Model Village in beautiful Bourton on the Water.