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The Cotswolds is the largest Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in England and Wales. Bordered by Bath,
Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon, Banbury, Oxford and Cirencester, the
Cotswolds are often described as a rural idyll with a national and
international reputation as the "quintessential English landscape". The
gentle hills of the Cotswolds have both stunning scenery and picturesque
villages of honey coloured limestone Comprehensive Guide to getting around the
Cotswolds You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the Explorer Guide.
New timetable updates: 2009 COMING SOON There are plenty of things to do and explore: there are quiet country
lanes perfect for cycling, a dense network of footpath for day's walking.
You can follow the Cotswolds
Way, a long distance path, for some outstanding views and historic
attractions such as the beautiful villages of Chipping Campden and
Broadway. Try our links to some of the finest days out, which combine
walking and cycling, and visiting villages and attractions, and download
the Explore the Cotswolds guide for some more ideas of places to
visit. The Cotswolds Conservation Board comprises local, regional and
national organisations representing farmers, landowners, communities, the
tourism sector, government agencies, local authorities and wildlife
trusts. Partners work towards a wide diversity of initiatives, with the
common thread of conservation and enhancement of the Cotswolds Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is the only organisation that looks after
the AONB as a whole.
Explore the Cotswolds
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Sample Walk in the Cotswolds: Winchcombe & Sudeley Castle
Sample cycle ride in the Cotswolds
Explore the Cotswolds -
The Cotswolds Conservation Board