A Chapter of the Guide · 11 Entries
Outdoor Activities in the Cotswolds
Discover the best Cotswolds outdoor activities from cycling and horse riding to kayaking, hot air ballooning, golf and adventure sports. Your complete guide to active holidays in the Cotswolds.
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Cotswolds Yoga and Wellness Retreats
There is something about the Cotswolds that soothes the soul almost the moment you arrive. The gentle, rolling landscape, the unhurried pace of village life, the birdsong and the big skies, the absence of…
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Running in the Cotswolds: Trails, Parkruns and Races
For runners, the Cotswolds are an absolute joy. Lace up your shoes here and you can choose between miles of…
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Bird Watching in the Cotswolds: Best Sites and Species
Look up almost anywhere in the Cotswolds and you are likely to see a bird worth a second glance: a…
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Cotswolds Adventure Activities: Quad Biking, Climbing and More
The Cotswolds may be famous for gentle strolls, tea rooms and afternoon naps in pub gardens, but there is a…
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Hot Air Ballooning Over the Cotswolds
Imagine drifting silently over the Cotswolds just after dawn: honey-stone villages waking below, mist pooling in the river valleys, a…
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Golf Courses in the Cotswolds
Golf and the Cotswolds are a natural pairing. Where else can you play a clifftop-feeling course nearly a thousand feet…
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Fishing in the Cotswolds: Rivers, Lakes and Permits
For the angler, the Cotswolds are something close to heaven. This is a region of clear, gravel-bottomed trout streams winding…