Explore the Cotswolds

It's World Car-Free Day today, and if you want to visit the Cotswolds without a car we have tons of free resources to help you plan your trip by bus, train and on foot explorethecotswolds.com/category/guide… Or join our Facebook group facebook.com/groups/cotswol… for tips and advice!

Did you know you can save money by visiting the Cotswolds without a car? As well as saving on parking, petrol and car hire, there are now more Cotswold attractions which offer discounts and extra perks for car-free visitors explorethecotswolds.com/car-free-cotsw…

Located in Oxfordshire, within easy reach of the Great West Way, Kelmscott Manor was the iconic country home of William Morris; poet, designer, craftsman, socialist and founding father of the Arts and Crafts movement. Today, the Manor has many intriguing stories to tell with a collection spanning over 300 years... bit.ly/43NNzet

What's coming up in the Cotswolds in July? 🦁 Lions at Large Trail (11 Jul–13 Sep) 🌻 Ebrington Village Fête (12 Jul) 🗡️Tewkesbury Medieval Festival (12–13 Jul) 🛩️ Royal International Air Tattoo (18–20 Jul) 🎵 Guiting Music Festival (25 Jul–3 Aug)

What's coming up in the Cotswolds in June? 🎨 Broadway Arts Festival (6–15 Jun) 🌳 Forest Live @WestonbirtArb (17–22 Jun) 🌸 Cotswold Lavender fields (from 18 Jun) 🚜 Cotswold Show & Food Festival (28–29 Jun) 🍺 Charlbury Beer Festival (28 Jun)

See the highlights of the stunning historic city of Bath on this self-guided 3.1-mile circular walk, from the Royal Crescent to the Roman Baths explorethecotswolds.com/self-guided-wa…

We've had some beautiful spring sunshine in the Cotswolds recently, but you can never guarantee the weather in the UK! Luckily there's plenty to do in the region if it does rain – find out more at explorethecotswolds.com/cotswolds-in-t…

Visiting the Cotswolds without a car? If so you can save money on Cotswold attractions and get extra perks for visiting by bike or public transport. Here's how... explorethecotswolds.com/car-free-cotsw…

Do you run a Cotswold business and are looking to encourage more car-free visitors? @CotsTourismBiz are teaming up with @GoodJourneyUK to provide free memberships mailchi.mp/cotswold/goodj… (You can also find tons of car free info on our site explorethecotswolds.com/category/guide…)

A big thank you to the garden team of staff and volunteers for putting on such a magnificent display for #TulipMania 2025. From planting 20,000 bulbs back in November to daily checks once they’re in bloom, it’s a massive project for the team but the results have been outstanding.

From Roman history at the Corinium Museum and amphitheatre to the historic Charter Markets and crafts at New Brewery Arts, here's what not to miss if you're visiting Cirencester ➡️ explorethecotswolds.com/things-to-do-i…

What's coming up in the Cotswolds in May? 🎶 Party in the City in Bath (16 May) 🌯 Stroud Festival of Food and Drink (16–18 May) 🥾 Winchcombe Walking Festival (16–18 May) 🚂 @GWSR Festival of Steam (24–26 May) 🧀 Cheese rolling at Cooper’s Hill (26 May)

Discover the Cotswolds' 24 National Trust properties – from country houses and Roman villas to scenic viewpoints – in this complete guide explorethecotswolds.com/national-trust…

Fancy a taste of the Cotswolds? We've chosen five delicious traditional recipes from the region which you can make at home, from crispy cheese dumplings to Bath Buns with jam and cream explorethecotswolds.com/traditional-co…

What's the prettiest Cotswold village? When's the best time to visit? Why is it called the Cotswolds? Any why do we chase a cheese down a steep hill each May? Find out this and more in our Cotswold FAQs explorethecotswolds.com/about-the-cots…

Bluebells are in bloom right now, and if you want to know where to find them, here's our pick of the best spots around the Cotswolds explorethecotswolds.com/bluebells-in-t…

What's on this Easter? 🐣 Here are some of the local events taking place – and you can find more spring activity ideas at explorethecotswolds.com/cotswolds-in-s…

Not long now until Barnsley is in full bloom again! 🌷 Barnsley Village Festival is just around the corner – Saturday 17th May. 🎟 Tickets available now: bit.ly/4blV9Ct ⏰ 10am–5pm | 🚗 Ample parking | 🐶 Dogs on leads welcome We may be biased, but we think it’s the loveliest garden festival in the Cotswolds 🌞🌸

What's coming up in the Cotswolds in April? 🌼 @KelmscottManor reopens (3 Apr) 🥚 @nationaltrust Easter Egg hunts (from 5 Apr) 🎡 Cheltenham Observation Wheel (12 Apr–5 May) 🎪 @giffordscircus Laguna Bay (from 17 Apr) 📚 Chipping Campden Literature Festival (25–26 Apr)

Visiting the Cotswolds and don't want to drive? This new itinerary shows you how to explore the North Cotswolds by public transport from Moreton-in-Marsh, which is easy to reach by direct train from London explorethecotswolds.com/moreton-itiner…