by admin | Apr 3, 2026 | 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...
by admin | Apr 3, 2026 | 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 haven’t been to Lower Slaughter. At Shakespeare Coaches, we spend a lot of time driving through the Cotswolds, and while every village...
by admin | Apr 3, 2026 | Cotswolds
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...
by admin | Apr 3, 2026 | 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. I’m Paul, and today we’re talking about a place that feels less...
by admin | Apr 3, 2026 | Cotswolds
If you only have time to visit one village that captures the essence of English rural perfection, Broadway is usually the top of the list. Often referred to as the "Jewel of the Cotswolds," this village manages to be both grand and incredibly cozy at the...
by admin | Apr 3, 2026 | Cotswolds
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...
