Spanning several picturesque counties, the Cotswolds is a treasure trove of historic market towns and chocolate-box villages.

WHAT makes a great English village? Stone cottages, dramatic landscapes and trustworthy locals? Castle Combe in Wiltshire ...

The bucolic region in southwest England is home to some of the country’s most characterful accommodation, from charming pubs ...

A TOWN that is seeing more tourists visit has been dubbed the 'Queen of the Cotswolds' Painswick is one of the best preserved settlements in the Cotwolds, leading to the name. It was even named as ...

The picturesque Cotswolds village of Bibury has been plagued by 'over-tourism' with thousands of visitors from across the ...

A quaint village home to fewer than 700 people is also 'one of the prettiest spots in the world'. The small hamlet of Bibury, nestled by the River Coln in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, is ...

The nearby village of Bourton-on-the-Water has already banned coaches after “buckling under the weight” of overtourism, sparking fears that a drop in visitors could make it a “ghost town”.

Tucked away in the Cotswolds village of Barnsley lies a retreat that has recently gained recognition as the best countryside hotel in the UK. With an impressive score, this hidden gem is gaining ...

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Some coach operators say they will no longer visit a village in the Cotswolds due to new "ill-thought-through" drop-off and ...

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It was even named as one of the most beautiful villages in the UK by the Telegraph. Expect to spot a number of celebs in the town too. Tom Cruise visited in 2022, celebrating his 60th birthday in ...