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How to see the Cotswolds in one day from London without a car
Ideas for exploring the villages when you’re staying in London.
Best villages in the Cotswolds to visit from London by train
Inspiration for combining rail travel with a Cotswolds visit.
A quick guide to Moreton-in-Marsh
Get to know a useful starting point for exploring the North Cotswolds.
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Malmesbury: The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to England’s Oldest Borough
If you’re looking for a town that packs more history per square inch than almost anywhere else in the UK, you’ve found it. Welcome to Malmesbury. Often referred to as the "Queen of Hilltop Towns," this Wiltshire gem isn't just another pretty face in the...
Burford: The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to the Gateway of the Cotswolds
If you’re driving into the Cotswolds from London or Oxford, there is one town that practically stands at the door, waving you in with a pint of ale and a honey-colored stone greeting. That town is Burford. Known globally as the "Gateway to the Cotswolds,"...
Bibury: The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to the Most Iconic Cotswolds View
Moreton-in-Marsh: The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to the Hub of the North Cotswolds
If you’re looking for the quintessential Cotswold experience without the feeling that you’ve stepped into a museum where you can’t touch anything, Moreton-in-Marsh is your spot. While other villages in the region are famous for being "pretty" (and they are),...
Castle Combe: The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to England’s Prettiest Village
If you’ve ever scrolled through Instagram and seen a photo of a honey-colored stone village that looks like it was plucked straight from a fairy tale, chances are you were looking at Castle Combe. Often cited as the "prettiest village in England," it sits in...
Minster Lovell: A 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide
Alright, let’s get straight to the point. If you’re touring the Cotswolds, you’ve probably seen your fair share of honey-coloured stone and thatched roofs. But Minster Lovell offers something a little different. It’s not just another "pretty village" (though...
Lower Slaughter: The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to the Most Romantic Village
If you’ve ever looked at a postcard of the English countryside and thought, “There’s no way a place actually looks like that,” you haven’t been to Lower Slaughter. At Shakespeare Coaches, we spend a lot of time driving through the Cotswolds, and while every village...
Naunton: A 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide
If you’ve been following our "Top 25 Cotswolds Destinations" series, you’ll know that I’m Paul, and I like to get straight to the point. We’ve covered the heavy hitters like Bourton-on-the-Water and Castle Combe, but today we’re looking at something a little...
Great Tew: A 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide
If you were to close your eyes and imagine the most "English" village possible: the kind you see on chocolate boxes or in high-budget period dramas: you’d probably end up imagining Great Tew. I’m Paul, and today we’re talking about a place that feels less...