A weekend in the Cotswolds

Rolling chalk hills, picturesque villages with delightful stone buildings often erected during the wool industry boom of the 16th and 17th centuries. Very good walking and sightseeing country. So lots of wealthy people there living in large houses and large grounds, miles from any services other than the local pub. The honeypot towns like Bourton on the Water (top left) are full of tourists on a fine weekend.

The area appeals most to those without accompanying children and so is less busy in the school holidays than in, say, September.





The picture at the bottom features one of our intrepid travellers - bet the bull was scared.