Cotswolds At A Glance
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The Cotswolds at a Glance
PLAN YOUR TRIP
OUR LOCAL TIP
01 Save Time
Skip London traffic: take the train to Oxford or Charlbury and pick up your hire car or a tour driver there.
WHAT, WHERE & WHEN
OUR LOCAL TIP
02 Be Early
See the famous villages early, then spend the rest of the day in the quiet ones up north. Get there before the tourists but don't tell anyone else :-)
WHAT VISITORS LOVE
OUR LOCAL TIP
03 Avoid Diddly Squat on Saturdays
Diddly Squat queues can close early on busy days. Arrive at opening or before 10am.
Famous residents
From Hollywood stars to royalty and rock legends, discover why so many famous faces call the Cotswolds home and the villages they love.
Clarkson Farm
Diddly Squat is open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30am to 4:30pm. Card only, no cash. The restaurant is booked months in advance but the outdoor food and pub tables are just fine.
Stately Homes & Gardens
Ther are so many lovely stately house and gardens to visit! From Blenheim Palace, Sizencote, Sudeley Castle and Hidcote. Check seasonal opening before you go.
Pubs, FIsh & Chips and Afternoon tea
Order and pay at the bar. Book Sunday lunch and afternoon tea ahead. One of the best fish & chips is Lygon Arms in Broadway.
OUR LOCAL TIPS
01 From London
Central London can add a further hour to your journey. We advise getting a train to Oxford or Charlbury to avoid sitting in London traffic. Pick up a hire car or Tour Operator from there.
02 Getting Here
Central London can add a further hour to your journey. We advise getting a train to Oxford or Charlbury to avoid sitting in London traffic. Pick up a hire car or Tour Operator from there.
04 How long to stay
Most people spend a day in the Cotswolds to get a taste for it. If you can afford the time a weekend or 2-3 day trip is a must. Cotswolds is a very big area with 100's of villages.
05 What it Costs
Compare coach tours, hire cars and private tours with our free trip cost calculator.
06 Best Villages
Be careful with hire car companies hidden fees and large deposits, whilst advertising attractive prices to get you in. Tour operators can take away that risk.
For Americans be careful with narrow lanes (many), driving on the left and roundabouts! You also cant rely on public transport in the Cotswolds. Taxis are also hard to come by at times.
03 Do I need a car?
Most visited villages
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Bibury
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Bourton the Water
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Stow-in-the-Wold
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Burford
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Castle Comb*
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Slaughters
Locals Top 6
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Castle Comb*
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Stanton
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Broadway
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Chipping Campden
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Great Tew
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Blockely
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