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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
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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...
How to Choose the Best Cotswolds Tour: Why Local Stratford Experts Beat the London “Big Buses”
So, you’ve decided to visit the Cotswolds. Excellent choice. You’re about to step into a world of honey-colored stone, rolling hills that look like they’ve been photoshopped by a very enthusiastic landscape artist, and more thatched roofs than you can shake a selfie...
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...
Bibury: The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to the Most Iconic Cotswolds View
Upper Slaughter: The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to the Most Peaceful Village
If you’re looking for the Cotswolds you see on postcards: the ones without the tour buses, gift shops, and crowds of people wielding selfie sticks: you’ve found it. Upper Slaughter is the quiet, sophisticated sibling to the more famous (and often crowded) Lower...
Northleach: A 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide
Welcome back to our "Top 25 Cotswolds Destinations" series. I’m Paul, and today we’re pulling the coach over in a spot that often gets overlooked by the big tour buses, which is exactly why we love it. If you’re looking for the "real" Cotswolds:...
Painswick: The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to the Queen of the Cotswolds
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 probably haven't been to Painswick. Known affectionately as the “Queen of the Cotswolds,” this town isn't just a pretty...
Painswick: The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to the Queen of the Cotswolds
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 probably haven't been to Painswick. Known affectionately as the “Queen of the Cotswolds,” this town isn't just a pretty...
Cirencester: The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to the Capital of the Cotswolds
![Shakespeare Coaches logo If you’re looking for the heart of the Cotswolds, you don’t go to a tiny village with one pub and a duck pond. You go to Cirencester. Known for centuries as the "Capital of the Cotswolds," this town is the perfect blend of Roman...