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Best villages in the Cotswolds to visit from London by train
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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...
The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to Chipping Campden
If you are looking for the "quintessential" Cotswold experience without the chaotic crowds of some of the more famous spots, Chipping Campden is your winner. At Shakespeare Coaches, we operate from both London and Stratford-upon-Avon, and we’ve driven these...
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...
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...
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,"...
The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to Stratford-upon-Avon
Let’s be honest: Stratford-upon-Avon can be a bit of a maze if you don’t have a plan. It’s one of the most famous small towns in the world, and because of that, it can get crowded, confusing, and occasionally a bit "tourist-trappy" if you don’t know where to...
The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to Bourton-on-the-Water
[](https://shakespeare-coaches.com) Let’s be real for a second. If you’ve seen a photo of the Cotswolds on Instagram, there’s a 90% chance it was taken in Bourton-on-the-Water. It’s the "Venice of the Cotswolds," the honey-coloured heart of the region, and,...
The Ultimate Cotswolds Village Guide: Everything You Need to Know
Look, we’ve all seen the Instagram photos. The honey-colored stone, the wisteria-draped cottages, the ducks that seem to have been choreographed by a professional stage manager. It looks like a dream, doesn’t it? But here’s the reality: the Cotswolds covers nearly 800...
Woodstock: A 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide
Welcome back to our "Top 25 Cotswolds Destinations" series! I’m Paul, and today we are talking about a place that is often the first: or last: stop for many visitors to the region. Now, before we get into it, let’s clear one thing up. If you’ve come here...