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Let’s be honest: London is great. It has the Big Ben, the fancy tea, and enough red buses to circle the globe twice. But when it comes to experiencing the actual soul of the English countryside, many visitors make a classic mistake. They book a "Cotswolds...

At Shakespeare Coaches, we don't do fluff. You’re busy, you want to see the best of England, and you don’t want to spend three hours reading a guidebook written in 1994. Stow-on-the-Wold is the "Granddaddy" of the Cotswolds. It’s high, it’s historic, and...

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),...

![Shakespeare Coaches Logo If you’re looking for the refined, sophisticated side of the Cotswolds, you’ve found it. Welcome to Tetbury. While some villages in the region are famous for their "chocolate box" cottages and stream-side walks, Tetbury is famous...

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....

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’ve driven these roads more times than we can count, and we always tell...

![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’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...

![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...