Our Cotswolds Guide

The decorations are up at Daisy Chain - everything is prepared for our guests over Christmas.Photo be Naomi at cotswoldfamilyholidays.com#christmas #cotswolds #lowermillestate #ns   Check this out on Google+ ...

Often named one of the most popular Christmas markets in the UK, Bath Christmas Market sees the area between Bath Abbey and the Roman Baths transformed into a magical Christmas market. It is certainly one of the prettiest, arranged in front of the floodlit Abbey. More than 150 traditional beautifully decorated wooden chalets line the streets selling high quality artisan ...

It's starling murmuration season again (this runs from late autumn through the winter). The occurs as the local populations of starlings are boosted by their European cousins arriving to escape the harsh Scandinavian winter. A starling murmuration is an amazing sight, with huge flocks forning into an amazing acrobatic mass before roosting. There have been huge gatherings of starlings over ...

Often named one of the most popular Christmas markets in the UK, Bath Christmas Market sees the area between Bath Abbey and the Roman Baths transformed into a magical Christmas market. It is certainly one of the prettiest, arranged in front of the floodlit Abbey. More than 170 traditional beautifully decorated wooden chalets line the streets selling high quality artisan ...

Hold Autumn in Your Hands this year at Westonbirt Arboretum Staff at Westonbirt Arboretum, the Forestry Commission's National Arboretum have put together a list of the 10 best ways to enjoy autumn at Westonbirt.  This is a spectacular time of year at the arboretum, with the famous displays of autumn colours beginning.  The 10 best ways include: Wrap up warm ...

The Cotswolds is full of delightful market towns to explore, with lovely main streets characterised by attractive local architecture and a great selection of local shops and eateries. Read more in this great article in Country Life Magazine 7 of the best market towns in the Cotswolds Country Life reveals where to go and what to do in our guide ...

We have loved exploring the lakes on the Lower Mill Estate in the Cotswold Water Park in our Canadian Canoe but we have been intrigued to try out a Stand Up Paddle board (SUP).  We have seen lots of pictures of people on SUPs and have watched people using them but now it was time to try them out for ourselves ...

The Thames and Severn Canal passes along the edge of Cotswold Water Park. It was completed in 1798 and was planned as part of a canal route from Bristol to London. At its eastern end it connects to the River Thames at Inglesham Lock near Lechlade, while at its western end it connects to the Stroudwater Navigation at Wallbridge. Since ...

The hare has a special place in the history of Cirencester. In 1971, a mosaic bearing a hare was found close to the River Churn and is now the symbol of the Corinium Museum where the mosaic is now housed. Last year, the summer Cirencester was invaded by 50 giant hares which had been decorated by artists and celebrities. The ...

One of England's prettiest small medieval towns is Burford which is often referred to as the 'Gateway to the Cotswolds' It is a busy community of about 1000 people. The town merchants were granted a charter to hold their own markets over 900 years ago and today Burford is a wonderful town to wander around dipping in and out of ...