Tourist Attractions in Cotswolds, England - Visit Cotswolds, England - Cotswolds trip Travel Videos HD, World Travel Guide http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=World1Tube The Cotswolds refers to a region of gentle hill country in south central England, the main range reaching 330 m (1083 ft) in altitude at its highest. The Cotswolds lie across the boundaries of several traditional English counties: Gloucestershire enjoys by far the largest portion of the region; the county shares this honour significantly with Oxfordshire and south Warwickshire, and to a lesser extent with Wiltshire, Somerset and Worcestershire. Officially designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1966, in recognition of their unique appeal and the beauty of its predominantly rural landscapes, the Cotswolds are known worldwide for their stone-built villages, historical towns, and stately homes and gardens. Many consider the Cotswolds as representative of the archetypal English landscape, within easy striking distance of London and several other English urban centres. Do in Cotswolds, England ================ The Cotswolds [2] attracts people with a visual appeal derived from a long history and the charm of hundreds of honey colour stone villages spread over an area approximately 100mi (160km) north to south and 50 miles east to west. Whilst lacking a single large attraction or theme park, the Cotswolds is a wealthy area that nevertheless retains something of the appeal of a working environment. For visitors, the area is particularly well known for historic gardens, pubs and inns, farm and outdoor attractions and retail - book and antique shops especially. There is also a thriving arts and crafts scene, drawing on a legacy that includes William Morris but also extends to new artists at work in hotspots such as the Stroud Valleys. The Cotswolds also has a strong food culture with frequent Farmers' Markets, local organic producers and individual businesses such as bakeries and orchard drink producers. The area has a long history of hospitality since being adopted by Londoners with newly available reliable motor cars a hundred years ago and there remains a concentration of high quality hotels and B&Bs; in the area. Cotswold Water Park, Great Britain's largest water park consists of 133 lakes which were formed by filling old gravel quarries. It is located about five miles south of Cirencester and offers many water sports and activities. Walk some or all of the Cotswold Way. Beautiful views over the Cotswold edge the entire way. Watersports (Dragon boat racing!!) at the Cotswold Water Park. Enjoy a pint at one of the area's excellent pubs! Tours in Cotswolds, England ================= Classic Motoring, For visitors wishing to tour the area in a classic car, the Cotswolds is home to Classic Motoring, a company, specialising in the self-drive hire of Jaguar E-Type Convertibles. edit Secret Cottage, ☎ +44 1608 674 700, Every day throughout the year - A six hour tour of picturesque Cotswolds hidden villages. Coffee, lunch and a traditional cream tea are served inside Becky the tour guides 16th Century home called Secret Cottage. £85 (inclusive of food, drink and transportation) £85. See in Cotswolds, England ================== Visit gardens, historic houses and farm attractions. There is a listing at the local tourist board website Roman villa ruins near Chedworth The weekly farmers market in Stroud Cotswold wildlife park Historical Houses ============== The Cotswolds are home to a number of important historical houses, often set in their own estates and therefore not part of any particular town or village.The local tourist board [8]provides information on important houses open to the public, which include Snowshill Manor, Chavenage, William Morris's house at Kelmscott, Sudeley Castle, Owlpen Manor and Berkeley Castle. Some houses are closed but provide the setting for nationally important gardens such as Hidcote Manor, Kiftsgate House, Painswick Rococo or Abbey House Gardens. Gardens also described at [9] Chastleton House - maintained by the National Trust since 1991, when it was acquired from the last representative of the family who had owned the house since it was first built. Chastleton House is one of England’s finest and most complete Jacobean houses, filled not only with a mixture of rare and everyday objects, furniture and textiles collected since its completion in 1612, but also with the atmosphere of 400 years of continuous occupation by one family. The gardens have a typical Elizabethan and Jacobean layout with a ring of fascinating topiary at their heart and it was here in 1865 that the rules of modern croquet were codified. Since acquiring the property, the Trust has concentrated on conserving it rather than restoring it to a pristine state.

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