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
17/05/2012 - Seafood Night, Cirencester
Seafood Night with fish supper and carafe of wine from only £10 per person. Somewhere Else, 65 Castle St, Cirencester, GL7 1QD, 01285 643199... [more]18/05/2012 - Green Woodwork - Intermediate, Cotswolds
Three day intermediate Green Woodwork course. Make a pole-lathe, Shave-horse or stool at Prinknash Abbey Woodland Workshop. Booking and info at www.Co... [more]19/05/2012 - The Floyd Effect, Chipping Norton
The Floyd Effect - 'One of the Worlds most authentic tributes to Pink Floyd' 19 May The Theatre, Chipping Norton 2 Spring Street, Chipping Norton... [more]19/05/2012 - Plant Sale, Filkins
Filkins and Broughton Poggs Gardening Club are holding a Plant Sale in Filkins Village Hall on Saturday 19th May, 10.00am to 12.00 noon. Come along... [more]21/05/2012 - Tapas and Cocktail Nights, Cirencester
All night Tapas and Cocktail Deals every week. Somewhere Else, 65 Castle St, Cirencester, GL7 1QD, 01285 643199... [more]Please check with the venue or event organiser for latest event details.
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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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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.