Things to do in  Cotswolds

An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Cotswolds’ mix of chocolate-box villages, green and sheep-dotted hills, and thatched-roof cottages epitomizes quaint English countryside for many. Within day-trip distance of hubs such as Oxford, Bristol, and London, the well-heeled region’s postcard-come-to-life good looks attract upwards of 38 million visitors per year. While the region is sizable, spanning some 800 square miles (2,072 square kilometers), visiting the villages of Burford, Bibury, Bourton-on-the-Water, and Stow-on-the-Wold are among the universally agreed-upon top things to do in the Cotswolds.