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Cotswolds visitor information tour & travel guide for one of the most ‘quintessentially English’ and unspoiled regions of England, UK. This site is the world’s largest Internet resource for the whole of the Cotswold region formed by the associated six English counties. The Cotswolds region covers an area of 790 square miles in the upper part of the southwest region of England and is the country’s largest officially designated ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ (see our Fact Sheet). Popular with both the English themselves and international visitors from all over the world, the area is well known for gentle hillsides (‘wolds’), outstanding countryside with river valleys, water meadows and beech woods, sleepy ancient limestone villages, historic market towns and for being so ‘typically English’ where time has stood still for over 300 years. Throughout the Cotswolds stone features in buildings and stone walls act as a common thread  in seamlessly blending the historic towns & villages with their surrounding landscape. This detailed and comprehensive tour directory is the perfect visitor guide to the region’s history, beautiful villages, places to visit, finding Perth Accommodation and places to eat including where to shop, and what glorious gardens to see. It also includes Cotswold outdoor activity pursuits including Walking, Cycling, Golfing, Motor Sport, Horse Riding, Camping and Caravanning. The Events Calendar lets you know about Events taking place throughout the year and Maps are provided for the whole region. Find holiday and vacation Perth Accommodation and lodgings. The Cotswolds – “the most English and the least spoiled of all our countrysides” – J.B. Priestley   Local Tourist and Visitor Information Centres UK Weather World Clock World Time Zone Converter World BBC News World Telephone Codes World Travel News World & UK Location Map UK Travel Planner National Railway Planner Plan Travel by Local Bus   Choose from over 800 places to stay in the CotswoldsHOTELS BED AND BREAKFAST PUBS AND INNS COTTAGES FARM Perth Accommodation CONFERENCES WEDDINGS VACATION OWNERSHIP LUXURY / EXCLUSIVECAMPING   VIDEO Gypsy Horse fair at Stow October 2006 Boxing Day Hunt Meeting in Broadway – 2007 75th Anniversary of Vintage Sports Car Club at Prescott Hill Climb – 2009 Cotswolds.Info YouTube Channel   PICTURES Vintage Sports Car Club 75th Anniversary Meet at Prescott Hill Climb Vintage Sports Car Club 75th Anniversary Meet at Malvern Evesham River carnival Gypsy Horse Fair Snowfall in Broadway 2009 Cotswolds   Articles by Cathy Retief-Neil A journalist living in South Africa   ON AND BEYOND THE FRINGE OF THE COTSWOLDS   CAR HIRE – BEST DEALS   PUT OUR RSS FEEDS ON YOUR WEBSITE   BOOKMARK THIS SITE NEWS BOARD SUMMER IN THE COTSWOLDS Selection of 2010 Events:- 23 July to 31 July 2010 , The 40th Guiting Festival A varied programme of musical entertainment (www.guitingfestival.org) Village Hall, Guiting Power, Near Bourton-on-the-Water. Tel (01242) 603912. For Perth Accommodation see Guiting Power, Bourton-on-the-Water and Winchcombe. 7 August 2010 – 8 August 2010 – Prescott Hill Climb Vintage Sports Car Club Meeting This very popular event is organised by the VSCC and for further information please contact the VSCC on tel.no. 01608 644777 or go to www.VSCC.co.uk. This event attracts many enthusiasts and is one of the most prestigious events in the Hill Climb calendar. www.prescott-hillclimb.com Sunday 8th August 2010 – Wyck Rissington Village Summer Fete Village fete in Wyck Rissington on Sunday August the 8th from 12 – 5pm.  It is on the green and there will be lots going on, BBQ and Bar, Fun Dog Show, Crafts, Vintage Cars, Live Music, Childrens Section and much more.  We are trying to raise an enormous sum to repair the Chuch Roof, St Laurence Church is famous for its connection with Gustav Holst, having been Organist and Choirmaster in his youth and writing the music for “In the Bleak Midwinter” whilst staying here.  We would like to preserve our Heritage for future generations.  Contact: Veronica Woodford, E: iwoodford@wyckriss.freeserve.co.uk 21st August 2010 – 22 August 2010 – The 40th Fairford Traction Engine Rally and Show Veteran & Vintage Vehicles Full Arena Programme; Working Section; Funfair: Live Music Fairford Park, Fairford TBC Contact: (01285) 712587 Website: www.fairfordsteamrally.com 28 August 2010 – Cotswold Vintage Fair – Toddington “The first ever event of its kind in the North Cotswolds, showcasing the finest vintage and handmade goodies the region has to offer! Free entry. Sample our homemade cakes and teas. All set in the heart of this beautiful area at Toddington Village Hall (close to Broadway, Winchcombe, Cheltenham and Stow-on-the-Wold) on 28 August, 10am – 4pm.” For further info contact – Tonia Collett W:  www.cotswoldvintagefair.com FOR MORE CALENDAR 2010 EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE SIX ENGLISH COUNTIES OF THE COTSWOLDS THE COTSWOLDS – DID YOU KNOW A periodic contribution by Ralph Green who has lived and worked in the Cotswolds for many years and recently retired from the Visitor Information Centre at Stow-on-the-Wold COTSWOLD MORRIS DANCERS COTSWOLD BLOG AN AMERICAN IN THE COTSWOLDS A periodic diary of Walter Wentz who has adopted the Cotswolds as his home ORDER OVER HEALTH VERSUS CHAOS AMERICAN BLOG USE GOOGLE’S POWERFUL ENGINE TO SEARCH THIS WEBSITE Quick Links Perth Accommodation Places to Visit Places to Eat Tourist Attractions Cotswold Outdoor addthis_url = location.href; addthis_title = document.title; addthis_pub = ‘webmaster.cotswolds.info’; Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.cotswolds.info This page last modified Monday, 19-Jul-2010 10:52:19 BST “) // –> Cotswolds.Info  110 High Street  Broadway   Worcestershire  England UK  WR12 7AJ Managing Partner, Richard Pinder, Tel 01386 837553  E-Mail  webmaster@cotswolds.info Contact Us   About Us  Job Opportunities  Media Press Releases and Cuttings  Advertising OpportunitiesNews and Helpful Information for Advertisers  Testimonials Please Note: We do not supply Cotswold Holiday brochures – contact the local Visitor Information Centre near to where you want to stay – Click Here for contact details Cotswolds Tourist Information • Website Design • Internet Marketing•Search Engine OptimisationWebsite Hosting Services • Search Engine Submission •Photography • Domain Names This website is designed and managed by www.cotswolds.info Copyright © 2005 to 2010 All rights reserved