Where time slows, trails meander, and golden light falls on winding lanes and dry-stone walls.
The Cotswolds National Landscape — formerly the Cotswolds AONB — is England’s largest protected countryside, perfect for self-guided walking holidays, outdoor adventures, and slow travel escapes. Spanning nearly 800 square miles across Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, and Worcestershire, it’s a patchwork of undulating hills, storybook villages, and historic market towns.
This is countryside made for unhurried exploration. Footpaths lead through wildflower meadows, along ridgeway escarpments, past medieval churches, and into quiet valleys where streams wind between centuries-old farms. Whether you’re tackling the full Cotswold Way or enjoying a gentle loop from Broadway, Winchcombe, or Painswick, every step immerses you in scenery that feels timeless.
A 102-mile National Trail from Chipping Campden to Bath, following escarpments, hill forts, and ancient lanes with panoramic views.
Two interlinking trails connecting Winchcombe and Bourton-on-the-Water through peaceful countryside.
From Broadway Tower to Painswick Beacon, local loops offer half-day walks with big scenery and classic village charm.
Its golden-stone villages, rolling hills, and the 102-mile Cotswold Way — a classic long-distance walking trail through England’s heartland.
Yes — there are hundreds of circular and half-day routes starting from towns like Broadway, Winchcombe, and Painswick.
Spring brings wildflowers, summer offers long sunny days, autumn delivers golden colours, and winter gives quiet, frost-tipped landscapes.
Absolutely — many towns are accessible by train or bus, and local services link to walking trailheads.
Cycling, horse riding, hot air balloon flights, and visiting historic sites like Sudeley Castle and Chedworth Roman Villa are all popular.
