Rough Guide Staycations Cotswolds: Travel Guide with eBook (Rough Guides Staycations)

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Inspirational and informative pocket guide, shining a spotlight on the best of holidaying at home in the UK through clearly laid-out walking and driving itineraries.
Explore the best of Cotswolds with this unique Rough Guide Staycation to Cotswolds, packed full of insider information and stunning images. From making sure you don’t miss out on must-see attractions like Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham and Gloucester to discovering hidden gems, including the stunning National Arboretum in Westonbirt, a picturesque hike along the Cotswold Way, and a typical Cotswold-stone manor house at Snowshill Manor, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking and driving routes will save you time, help you plan, and enhance your staycation in Cotswolds. This book has been fully updated post-COVID-19 and it comes with a free eBook.
The Rough Guide Staycations to Cotswolds covers: Gloucester and the Vale of Berkeley, South Cotswolds, Stroud and the Mill Valleys, Cirencester to the Churn Valley, Cheltenham and the Cotswold Escarpment, Towns and Gardens around the North Cotswolds, around Stow-on-the-Wold and the Coln and Windrush Valleys.
Inside this travel guide you will find:
INFORMATION FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER
Provides practical information for every kind of trip to Cotswolds, from discovering local history in Cirencester to getting out in nature in Cotswold Escarpment and finding family-friendly activities in Westonbirt.
8 READY TO FOLLOW WALKS AND TOURS
Features over 8 detailed easy to follow walking tour itineraries, including South Cotswolds, Stroud and the Mill Valleys.
LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
Carefully curated list of Cotswolds’s unmissable sights and unique attractions for those who want to make the most of their stay.
RAINY DAY RECOMMENDATIONS
Uncover plenty of options, whatever the weather throws at you like wandering around Gloucester Cathedral.
INSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS
Tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for boating, cycling, walking, horse riding.
Find a curated list of where to stay and what to do, from active pursuits to themed trips.
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS
Learn more about Cotswolds’s rich history with fascinating cultural insights throughout.
PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS
From transport to hours of operation, we’ve got you covered whatever you choose to see and do around Cotswolds including getting there, getting around by public transport, accommodation, detailed food and drink highlights, and sports and activities in the region.
METICULOUS MAPPING
Practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered sights relating to major points of interest in the main text. Find your way around Stow-on-the-Wold and the Coln and many more locations in Cotswolds without needing to go online.
FREE EBOOK
Free eBook download with every purchase of a printed book to access all content from your phone or tablet for on-the-road exploration.

From the Publisher

ALL YOU NEED TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR HOLIDAY IN THE COTSWOLDS

Here in the Cotswolds the hills are high and wild, but rarely bleak, and simple stone cottages combine with church, manor house and tithe barn to create a picture of timeless beauty.

This Rough Guides travel guide includes:

Detailed walks and tours feature the best places to visit, plus what to do and where to eat along the wayConcise and easy-to-use guide to Cotswolds areas, with full-colour maps throughoutInsider recommendations guide you to what makes the area specialPre-departure tips and practical information, plus ideas for active, themed and green holidays

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TOP THINGS TO DO ON A RAINY DAY

Wander around Gloucester CathedralVisit Cirencester’s Corinium MuseumLinger over an afternoon cream teaVisit the displays at the Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum Blend a perfume at Bourton-on-the-Water’s Cotswold Perfumery

STUNNING VIEWS

Coaley Peak has views over the River Severn to the Forest of DeanPainswick Beacon offers spectacular views over the Severn valleyPanoramic views from Mill Dene Garden in BlockleyThe Severn Bore, a large fast wave which travels up the River Severn to Gloucester, is best seen from north of Saul Junction

TOP THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS

Splash around at the Cotswold Water ParkTake a ride on the Gloucester-Warwickshire Railway Get close to the animals at Cotswold Farm ParkVisit the Cotswold Motoring Museum and Toy Collection Watch the lions and rhinos at the Cotswold Wildlife Park

GREAT GREEN ACTIVITIES

Explore Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre Walk one of the designated Cotswold trailsHire a rowing boat on the River Avon at Stratford Volunteer to preserve the CotswoldsBirdwatch at the Cotswold Water Park

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rough Guides (1 July 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1789197082
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1789197082
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.4 x 1 x 11.8 cm