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Continue reading →: Best Cotswold Villages & Towns to Visit with KidsFind the best places to visit with kids to keep the whole family happy on a trip to explore the charming Cotswolds. The Cotswolds is choc-a-block full of quaint villages and quirky towns to get your fix of cute tearooms, cobbled streets, and rose covered cottages – but are any…
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Continue reading →: The Town of PainswickA guide for families Painswick is an interesting little town – it’s small, but has everything you want from a traditional cotswold market town; honey stoned charm, views, countryside and history. Its a little bit quirky, which we loved, and not really on the tourist trail – great for those…
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Continue reading →: Snowshill Village Guide for FamiliesSleepy Snowshill is a great choice for families exploring the Cotswolds – It’s good looking, cute and quaint – but without lots of tourists and no where near as busy as somewhere like Bourton-on-the-Water. There are a few good things to do as a family in the village, some great…
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Continue reading →: The Slaughters Village Guide for FamiliesUpper and Lower Slaughter – the two small villages in the Cotswolds, collectively known as ‘The Slaughters’. Located only a couple of miles from the more famous Bourton-on-the-Water, The Slaughters are tiny, but extremely beautiful. With pretty English country hotels, shallows rivers running through the centre, and of course the…
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Continue reading →: Lower and Upper Slaughter Circular WalkThe Slaughters – Upper and Lower Slaughter – are two really pretty, really small villages that are super scenic and close to each other – a perfect short walk in the Cotswolds where you really feel you’ve found two hidden gems. Great for families who are looking for a walk…
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Continue reading →: Bibury Village GuideBibury is a very popular Cotswold village, with a famous row of beautiful stone cottages that attract lots of tourists throught the year – if you are looking for quaint, pretty and the perfect English village scene – you’ve found it. Busy as it may be, the village is charming,…
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Continue reading →: Best Family Walks for Spring in the CotswoldsSpring is just such a special time of year, especially in the Cotswolds. Let’s face it, the British winter can be long, grey, and wet, and by the time March is here, we are ready for some sunshine, flowers, and all the joys of spring. Bring it on, I say!…
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Continue reading →: Town of Stow-on-the-WoldStow on the Wold is a pretty market town, a lovely place to have a wander, with interesting antique shops and great spots to go grab a coffee or stop for lunch. The truth of it is, many places in the sleepy Cotswolds are more suited to retirees than small…
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Continue reading →: Harry Potter Filming Locations in the CotswoldsThe picturesque and historic Cotswolds was the location for much filming of the Harry Potter film franchise – any Potter fans in the family will love these days out where you can see Hogwarts, character homes and more! Before our children were old enough to appreciate Harry Potter, we often…
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Continue reading →: Lacock Village GuideThinking of visiting Lacock with the kids? This pretty village, abbey and estate in Wiltshire, just outside of the southeastern border of the Cotswolds is a great day out. Lacock is fun for families with kids of all ages from toddlers to teens. Read our village guide to find out…
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