Stretching across central and southwest England, the Cotswolds have been designated an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Eighty percent of the area is made up of farmland, and lavender fields ...

For further inspiration, see our guide to the Cotswolds and the best hotels ... a table in the lounge complete with crackling fire. Lavender Bakehouse has become something of an institution ...

Cotswold Lavender at Hill Barn Farm in Snowshill opens up its visitors' field to the public for a limited time from June to August. Farmer Charlie Byrd planted the first lavender bushes there in ...

It may not attract as many tourists as other Cotswold locations, but it's renowned for its untouched beauty, breathtaking views over the Severn Vale, and lavender fields that could give Provence in ...

Snowshill in Gloucestershire has 160 inhabitants and doesn't normally get as many visitors as other places in the Cotswolds, but it's known for its unspoilt beauty, views over the Severn Vale and ...