Lacock: The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to the Cotswolds’ Hollywood Star

by admin | Mar 22, 2026 | Cotswolds

If you’ve ever sat on your sofa watching a period drama and thought, "I wish I could live in a place where the 21st century simply doesn't exist," then Lacock is your spot. Walking into Lacock isn't just a day trip; it’s a literal step back in time....

Cirencester: The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to the Capital of the Cotswolds

by admin | Mar 21, 2026 | 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...

Painswick: The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to the Queen of the Cotswolds

by admin | Mar 20, 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 probably haven't been to Painswick. Known affectionately as the “Queen of the Cotswolds,” this town isn't just a pretty...

Upper Slaughter: The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to the Most Peaceful Village

by admin | Mar 19, 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...

Lower Slaughter: The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to the Most Romantic Village

by admin | Mar 18, 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...

Broadway: The 3-Minute No-Nonsense Guide to the Jewel of the Cotswolds

by admin | Mar 17, 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...