Gloucestershire et Oxfordshire, England

Cotswolds

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4.4 / 5· Hidengo

The notebook of Cotswolds

Move away from the noise without losing the wire.

Soft hills, blonde stone villages, gardens, pubs, rural roads and small historic towns.

At your own pace

Walk Observe Marvel

Identity summary

Ideal duration

3 to 6 days

Best time

Spring · Summer · Autumn

Car

Recommended car

Type of stay

Countryside · Heritage · Nature

Accessibility

Variable accessibility

Rhythm

Sweet rhythm

General presentation

Cotswolds

Soft hills, blonde stone villages, gardens, pubs, rural roads and small historic towns.

To understand what Cotswolds is, you have to look at Bibury, Bourton-on-the-Water and Broadway Tower. These places give you the opportunity to see a territory marked by the countryside, heritage and natural spaces and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.

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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: villages with frequented weekends. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.

Strengths and constraints

Strengths

Bibury
Bourton-on-the-Water
Broadway Tower

Before you choose

Recommended car
Very popular villages on weekends

Places worth visiting

A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.

Village

Bibury

4.6 / 5· Hidengo2 to 4 hrs walking · estimate

Bibury Arlington Row has a lot to do with its alignment of stone cottages laid near the water, but the village is gaining to be looked beyond this well-known image. The banks, small bridges and mosse-covered facades make up a quiet scene, especially early in the morning before the arrival of the groups.

Village

Bourton-on-the-Water

4.5 / 5· Hidengo2 to 4 hrs walking · estimate

Bourton-on-the-Water justifies its nickname thanks to its direct relationship with the river, its bridges and the views framed on the water. The village centre becomes a natural walk where buildings, reflections and small bridges tell a coherent identity. The rhythm becomes pleasant by letting the river guide the route.

Village

Castle Combe

4.6 / 5· Hidengo2 to 4 hrs walking · estimate

Castle Combe keeps a picked up look of ancient village, with its honey-coloured stone houses, low bridge and narrow streets that descend to the creek. The place is suitable for a short but attentive visit, where the details of doors, roofs and walls count as much as the classic view from the entrance of the village.

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Broadway Tower

4.5 / 5· Hidengo30 min to 1 hr on site · estimate

Broadway Tower is a remarkable viewpoint because of its position, its slender volume and its ability to open lines towards the surrounding hills. Ascension is worth it when you take the time to turn around often to capture the slopes and the light. The site speaks through the views more than by the speech.