Welcome to the Cotswolds.

The Cotswolds is a countryside area that is famous for it's butter, honey-coloured cottages beautiful landscapes and exquisite gardens that make you dizzy with their beauty, scent and bees.

Lots of quaint Cotswold villages are nestled in this area of England latticed by dry stonewalled fields across rolling landscapes filled with fluffy sheep in vistas stenciled against eggshell blue skies. There are squabbling brooks, places to explore, lost lanes, golden church towers and country cricket greens. There are wooded valleys too with rare birds and wildlife to find..... it just fills your heart with inspiration especially if you love countryside or if you are artistically-minded.

You can just relax, take walks, read books, play sport or visit the numerous festivals - such as art, music, literature, food and sports throughout the year in the Cotswolds. There are small towns and villages with the finest country hotels and cottages to stay at and top restaurants and cuisine for you to enjoy on your visit. The arts and crafts are alive and well in the Cotswolds. You will find painting holidays and inspirational landscapes to draw, and vibrant, creative people at work in the Cotswolds. There are exciting exhibitions to see and great galleries to visit and holiday courses to join. You can create beautiful art and gifts to take home with you.

You can have fun, be inspired or just be pampered visiting the villages and towns in the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, an area of prosperity and unique beauty in England. .............Perfect for you.

42nd Cheltenham Open Air Art Festival 2011

Rent holiday cottages in the west country

Art breaks creative courses in the landscape