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The Cotswolds
The Cotswolds England is a beautiful area, designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1966 there are so many wonderful places to visit and historic landmarks to see. The Cotswolds has the largest AONB across England and Wales and stretches from the border regions of Worcestershire and South Warwickshire, through Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire and even takes in parts of Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. The highest point in The Cotswolds is Cleeve Hill, north of Cheltenham which rises to 1,040 ft. Also home of the famous Cotswold Way, a long distance footpath stretching 100 miles and designated in 1970.
Home of many folly's and places of interest there is something to suit everybodies interests, there are also many seasonal events and celebrations each year that are open to the public, you can find more information about these and the latest events in our NEWS page.
Amongst the well known Cotswold stone walls and glorious fields you will often find one of the local breeds of sheep the Cotswold Lion, introduced by the Romans their "Golden fleece" wool was a very important export. Now unfortunately classified as a rare breed they once played a major role in developing the Cotswold Towns and Villages. It was with this flourshing wool trade that they provided for the Cotswolds during the Medieval period that created the wealth which shaped many of the areas.
Another interest to visitors are the long standing myths and mysteries, this including the famous Campden Wonder story, the story of the real murder mystery which dates back to the 17th Century is set around the Cotswold town of Chipping Campden and its surronding villages. You can see the full story of this mystery on www.thecampdenwonder.com
The Cotswolds England is a beautiful area, designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1966 there are so many wonderful places to visit and historic landmarks to see. The Cotswolds has the largest AONB across England and Wales and stretches from the border regions of Worcestershire and South Warwickshire, through Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire and even takes in parts of Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. The highest point in The Cotswolds is Cleeve Hill, north of Cheltenham which rises to 1,040 ft. Also home of the famous Cotswold Way, a long distance footpath stretching 100 miles and designated in 1970.
Home of many folly's and places of interest there is something to suit everybodies interests, there are also many seasonal events and celebrations each year that are open to the public, you can find more information about these and the latest events in our NEWS page.
Amongst the well known Cotswold stone walls and glorious fields you will often find one of the local breeds of sheep the Cotswold Lion, introduced by the Romans their "Golden fleece" wool was a very important export. Now unfortunately classified as a rare breed they once played a major role in developing the Cotswold Towns and Villages. It was with this flourshing wool trade that they provided for the Cotswolds during the Medieval period that created the wealth which shaped many of the areas.
Another interest to visitors are the long standing myths and mysteries, this including the famous Campden Wonder story, the story of the real murder mystery which dates back to the 17th Century is set around the Cotswold town of Chipping Campden and its surronding villages. You can see the full story of this mystery on www.thecampdenwonder.com
