Cotswold accommodation listings, including hotels, bed and breakfasts, b and b, and self catering holiday cottages in the Cotswolds England UK plus photos, prices, contact information and local attractions.

The Cotswolds - At The Heart of England
Welcomes Visitors From Around The World To Enjoy Its Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts, Holiday Cottages, Restaurants, Pubs, Shops, Galleries, Homes & Gardens, Attractions and Beautiful Cotswold Countryside.

The Cotswolds are located at the center of England, with good transport links to many airports, and only 2 hours from central London by car or train.


The Lygon Arms Hotel	Broadway Hotel	Dormy House Hotel

The Cotswold area is characterised by pretty towns and villages built of the underlying honey coloured Cotswold stone, rolling fields of farm and grassland, and internationally important beech and yew woods. This range of hills in west-central England, lies mainly within the counties of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire, but extends into parts of Worcestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. The numerous Cotswold villages and town provide a beautiful setting to stay and tour the area. The Cotswolds are also within easy reach of such places as Stratford upon Avon with its Shakespeare Theatre, Warwick with the finest medieval castle in England, Oxford with its University Colleges, Bath with its Roman Baths and so much more.

The Cotswolds at the Heart of England UK


Cowley House Bed & Breakfast	2, The Old Bakery Holiday Cottage	Dove Cottage Bed & Breakfast

The Cotswolds offer a wealth of accommodation ranging from Traditional Bed & Breakfast to the finest Country House Hotel. A wide choice of Holiday Cottages and Apartments are available for rental.


Crown & Trumpet Inn Pub / Bed & Breakfast	Laburnum Cottage Holiday Cottage	Lower Mill Cottage Holiday Cottage

People have lived and worked in the Cotswolds for over 6000 years. The Romans arrived in the Cotswolds in AD47, quarrying the local stone and building now famous roads, like the Fosse Way, towns like Cirencester and cities like Bath and Gloucester. In the Middle Ages, the wool trade made the Cotswolds prosperous - Cotswold wool merchants built themselves grand houses and endowed magnificent Cotswold stone 'wool' churches which still stand today. The native Cotswolds sheep was known as the 'Cotswold Lion', at one time providing wool for over ½ of England's cloth. The Speaker of the British House of Lords still sits on the Woolsack showing where the Medieval wealth of the country came from.


Russells of Broadway Restaurant With Room	Whiteacres Bed & Breakfast	Old Stationhouse Bed & Breakfast

There are over 3000 miles of public footpath in the Cotswolds - The Cotswold Way is a well known long-distance footpath, approximately 103 miles (166 km) long, running the length of the AONB, mainly on the edge of the Cotswold escarpment with good views over the Severn Valley and the Vale of Evesham. Walking The Cotswold Way or part of it is a great way to take in th this beautiful countryside and many Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts are happy to arrange luggage transportation to your next overnight location.


Broadway Tower	Sheepscombe House Bed & Breakfast (Gold Award)	Cottages at Snowshill

The Cotswolds has always been a favourite with artists, writers and musicians, including William Morris, Laurie Lee, Henry James, J.M.Barrie, Vaughan Williams, and American artists Francis Davis Millet and John Singer Sargent. From the southern end of the Cotswolds, Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon is just a stone's throw away, as is Malvern whose most famous son Sir Edward Elgar was the most significant British composer of his time.

The Broadway Tower was once the home of Arts and Crafts Movement founder William Morris, and today is is the centrepiece of an extensive country park. Also worthy of special note is the Lygon Arms in Broadway (photo at top of page), at different times, both Charles I and Oliver Cromwell stayed at this beautiful Inn.


Sudeley Castle	Thornbury Castle	Cottages at Bibury

Sudeley Castle, situated on the outskirts of Winchcombe also has a varied and interesting history and is lovely place to visit. Rebuilt in the 15th Century, it was later owned by Sir Tomas Seymour who married Catherine Parr, the widow of Henry VIII. She is buried in the chapel which is one of the few parts of the original building to survive.

For a really special stay in a Tudor Castle Palace boasting the oldest Tudor gardens in England, Thornbury Castle is a luxury hotel which provides a perfect base to explore the Cotswolds. King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn, stayed here, and Princess Mary, later Queen Mary I, also lived here for several years. Today, much still remains of the original 16th century building.

Diary Of Local Events 2012
17 May: Jazz & Swing Night - ´Spats´ Langham´s Hot Fingers, Crown & Trumpet Inn Broadway. (01386 853202)
19-20 May: GWR Ale and Steam weekend at Winchcombe, from Cheltenham Race Course or Gotherington stations.
27 May: Broadway Farmers' Market, Village Green, Broadway.
27 May: World Famous Asparagus Auction, The Fleece Inn, Bretforton.
31 May: Jazz & Swing Night - Swing Time In Broadway, Crown & Trumpet Inn Broadway. (01386 853202)
1-2 Jun: Robert Dover's Cotswold Olimpick Games, near Broadway and Chipping Campden.
2 Jun: Broadway Parish Council Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Vintage and Classic Car Show, 12noon to 4pm on the Village Green, weather permitting.(01386 858054)
3 Jun: Proms on the Green’ hosted by Broadway Parish Council - A party commencing at 12 noon on the village green for the all the family to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Face Painting, Pony Rides, Fancy Dress Parade, Marquee Bar and Food Court celebrating traditional British Fayre. Stage entertainment - a variety of music. Finishing with a spectacular Firework Display at 10.30pm. This is a free family event.
4 June: Broadway Parish Church Fete, 11am to 3 pm,The Village Green, Broadway.
14 June: Jazz & Swing Night - ´Spats´ Langham´s Hot Fingers, Crown & Trumpet Inn Broadway. (01386 853202)
9-17 Jun: Broadway Arts Festival - Celebrating the work of John Singer Sargent RA and The Broadway Colony - click here for information about all the events.
10 Jun: Broadway Arts Festival Day School- The Call of the Wild : Talks by Dr Clare Willsdon, Richard Bisgrove & Prof David Ingram, Farncombe Estate Broadway (0333 456 8580)
14-18 Jun: Giffords Circus - Broadway (Kennel Field, High Street).
1 Jul: The Olympic Torch will be coming to Broadway - passing through Evesham at about 12 noon & then along A44 to Broadway.

Whether you want to visit the picturesque villages and towns, enjoy walking through the pretty countryside, take in the magnificent local stately homes, gardens, and arboreta, follow the trail of kings and queens or famous artists, writers and musicians, there is plenty to see and do in the Cotswolds. We hope you will find this Site to be informative and of interest to you and whether you visit for just a few hours or for a longer stay we can assure you of a Warm Welcome - We look forward to seeing you soon.

Welcome to the Cotswolds at the Heart of England -

The Cotswolds is the largest of 40 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs)
in England and Wales, known and appreciated by people from all corners of the world.
Enjoy the beautiful and historic villages, towns, many interesting places to visit
and stunning walks.

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