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Let’s get one thing straight right out of the gate: we love the Cotswolds. We live here, we breathe the fresh country air, and we’ve spent more time navigating narrow limestone lanes than we have walking on actual pavement. But if you’re planning a trip to England’s...

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...

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:...

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. Welcome to another installment of our Top 25 Cotswolds...

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...

![Shakespeare Coaches Logo If you’ve spent any time looking at Cotswolds brochures, you’ve seen the heavy hitters: Bourton-on-the-Water, Castle Combe, and Bibury. They are stunning, don't get me wrong, but they are also packed. If you want to see the Cotswolds as...

![Shakespeare Coaches Logo If you’ve spent any time looking at Cotswolds brochures, you’ve seen the usual suspects: Bourton-on-the-Water, Castle Combe, and Bibury. They’re stunning, don’t get me wrong. But if you want to see where the locals actually go to escape the...

So, you’re thinking about heading to the Cotswolds? Great choice. It’s basically the Hollywood version of the English countryside: think honey-colored stone, rolling hills, and sheep that look like they’ve been professionally groomed. But here’s the thing: everyone...

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),...