Cotswolds Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Broadway which includes café lifestyle and signage
Broadway featuring markets and signage
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Broadway which includes street scenes and outdoor eating
Broadway which includes a small town or village, street scenes and horse riding

Where to stay in Cotswolds

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Limpley Stoke

Visitors highly recommend Limpley Stoke for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Kennet & Avon Canal while you're in town.

Limpley Stoke
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Monkton Combe

4/5(1 area review)

Gardens and restaurants are notable features of Monkton Combe. You might consider stopping by Kennet & Avon Canal while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Monkton Combe
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Midford

The coffee shops and gardens are a few reasons travellers visit Midford. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Prior Park Landscape Garden and American Museum in Britain, a few notable attractions nearby.

Midford
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Lansdown

Travellers like the golf courses in Lansdown, and Lansdown Golf Club is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Lansdown
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Tormarton

Tormarton is well liked for its restaurants. You can also take some time to explore sights in the surrounding area like The Players Golf Club and Dyrham Park.

Tormarton
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Uley

When in Uley, you can plan a visit to Cotswold Edge Golf Club and Newark Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Uley
Leonardo Hotel Cheltenham

Leonardo Hotel Cheltenham

4 out of 5
Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, England
The price is AU$158 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$158
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Cheltenham. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Nice and consistent
"Always won’t let you know. With air con."

Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025

Leonardo Hotel Cheltenham
De Vere Cotswold Water Park

De Vere Cotswold Water Park

4 out of 5
Lake 6 Spine Road East, South Cerney, Cirencester, England
The price is AU$202 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
AU$202
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Cirencester. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
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Reviewed on 7 Aug. 2025

De Vere Cotswold Water Park
Stratton House Hotel & Spa

Stratton House Hotel & Spa

3.5 out of 5
Gloucester Road, Gloucestershire, Cirencester, England
The price is AU$206 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$206
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Cirencester. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (414 reviews)
"All ok"

Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025

Stratton House Hotel & Spa
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The Lakes By YOO

The Lakes By YOO

4.5 out of 5
Coln Park, Claydon Pike, Lechlade, England
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Lechlade. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Cotswold Wildlife Park and Sailing ...
9/10 Wonderful! (21 reviews)
"We will definitely be going back, what an amazing place , we LOVED it"

Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2025

The Lakes By YOO
Crescent Place by Mansley

Crescent Place by Mansley

3 out of 5
1a Crescent Place, Cheltenham, England
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Cheltenham. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and Netflix. Popular attractions Cheltenham Racecourse and The Promenade ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (76 reviews)
A lovely room in a lovely building
"The room was perfect for our needs and the property overall felt upmarket and well maintained. It is in a great location and private parking is a bonus."

Reviewed on 9 Jul. 2025

Crescent Place by Mansley
Strozzi Palace Suites by Mansley

Strozzi Palace Suites by Mansley

4 out of 5
55 St Georges Place, Cheltenham, England
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Cheltenham. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (187 reviews)
"Second stay at the Strozzi - excellent as before. Since I was staying in a heatwave the air con was a godsend - 30 degrees plus outside but the suite was lovely and cool."

Reviewed on 11 Jul. 2025

Strozzi Palace Suites by Mansley
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Popular places to visit

Sudeley Castle which includes heritage architecture, a church or cathedral and a garden

Sudeley Castle

5/5(1 review)

Uncover centuries of royal history amid the halls, gardens and art exhibitions of this 15th-century castle set in the shadow of the Cotswold Hills.

Sudeley Castle
Westonbirt Arboretum

Westonbirt Arboretum

Enjoy an outing to Westonbirt Arboretum during your stay in Westonbirt. Amble around this relaxing area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

Westonbirt Arboretum
The Model Village showing interior views

The Model Village

3/5(1 review)

Walk amid a scale model replica of the shops, houses and historic landmarks that were present in Bourton-on-the-Water during the 1930s.

The Model Village
Hidcote Manor Garden

Hidcote Manor Garden

Explore the great outdoors at Hidcote Manor Garden, a lovely green space in Chipping Campden. Discover the top-notch restaurants and acclaimed theatre scene in this walkable area.

Hidcote Manor Garden
Chedworth Roman Villa showing heritage elements, a garden and a pond

Chedworth Roman Villa

Roman-British history comes to life at the bathhouses, mosaics and museum of this ancient villa set in the picturesque Cotswold countryside.

Chedworth Roman Villa
Arlington Row

Arlington Row

You can find out about the history of Bibury when you stop by Arlington Row. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the beautiful countryside in this relaxing area.

Arlington Row

Activities

Cotswolds in a Day Tour from Moreton-in-Marsh / Stratford-on-Avon

Cotswolds in a Day Tour from Moreton-in-Marsh / Stratford-on-Avon

AU$184
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Cotswolds in a Day Tour from Moreton-in-Marsh / Stratford-on-Avon
From Stratford-on-Avon/Moreton-in-Marsh: Secret Cotswolds

From Stratford-on-Avon/Moreton-in-Marsh: Secret Cotswolds

AU$153
per adult
From Stratford-on-Avon/Moreton-in-Marsh: Secret Cotswolds
Travel the back roads in one of our comfy 16-seater Mercedes minibuses - we can go where big coaches can't!

Secret Cotswolds Tour from Stratford-on-Avon or Moreton-in-Marsh

AU$164
per adult
Secret Cotswolds Tour from Stratford-on-Avon or Moreton-in-Marsh
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Cities near Cotswolds

Wills Memorial Building showing heritage elements, night scenes and a city

Bristol

Broughton Castle which includes heritage architecture, a lake or waterhole and château or palace

Banbury

Sudeley Castle showing a castle, a garden and heritage architecture

Cheltenham

Cirencester

Cirencester