19 BEST Things to do in The Cotswolds [PLUS 13 Best Cotswolds Villages You MUST-SEE]

[@theintrepidguide]

P.S. Please forgive my verbal typo at the beginning, I meant to say the Cotwolds are located in south-west England, not south-east. Which of these places are you excited about the most? My personal favourite thing to do was visiting Broadway Tower. Check out my full Cotswolds guide here bit.ly/CotswoldsBestVillages

[@matthewzuehlke6412]

Thank you!! Someday I hope to make over there across the pond.

[@theintrepidguide]

@@matthewzuehlke6412 It's definitely worth the trip for :)

[@xo7454]

@@theintrepidguide How many day do you suggest to go through the list? And how did you get around?

[@xo7454]

@@theintrepidguide Also, what would be the best month to go? I don't mind the cold, as long as the shops are open, and it's not busy with tourists.

[@dinerouk]

Your accent sounds like Aussie/Kiwi.

[@silverblue571]

What a wonderful video! My husband is planning on having my dream come true to visit the Cotswolds for my 65th birthday and our 40th wedding anniversary. It will be our only trip overseas and seeing this in person is my one and only item on my bucket list🤗!

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it :D I wish you both a wonderful trip. Happy birthday and Happy anniversary! :)

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

What a wonderful birthday/anniversary gift! I’m an American who lives in Texas and spends the summers in England... the Cotswolds are my favourite place!

[@silverblue571]

@@MagentaOtterTravels I’m so excited! How wonderful you’ve been able to visit so often!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@silverblue571 it helps that my husband is British and his family lives here!❤️🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@Tractor-boy1]

You will love it

[@amandapillay7405]

Hi thank you for this amazing video. I live in South Africa. Staying in an English village in the Cotswolds has been my dream since forever & my husband & I were going to do this when he retired. Unfortunately he passed away this month (March 2023) but I'd love to visit anyway in memory of him. Your video was super helpful regarding transport links from London etc. Again, thank you so much for this.

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

Have you got £1+ MILLION in the bank because that's how much the cottages are going for??

[@hummingbird4934]

I hope you make it there it’s so beautiful! ❤

[@Golding247]

I’m lucky enough to live here! 😊

[@johnward4978]

You must be doing well financially

[@jamescampbell8845]

Maybe I could rent a room from you for 2 weeks??????

[@SamyanaKathalu]

This is the best video on KZbin if you wish to visit Cotswolds. Thank you so much for making this video.

[@theintrepidguide]

Aww thank you so much 😊

[@plentyofnothing]

Try and visit every single Donnington pub in two days - youll need a designated driver - make sure to have a pint of SBA the session beer not BB or Gold, bit too strong for 19 pints - cant ask for half pint they'll laugh at you. The Brewery is beautiful and only comparatively recently opened for tours. For 150 years The Cotswold brewery from the original Shire - no Euro fizzing, half-pinty, "in a shandy", limp-wristed, "I'm not much of a drinker", shilly-shallying about - get it down you, this is where real men come to quaff deeply, sing rugger songs, then get thrown out for dancing on the table. Maybe better to do the pubs tour spread over a few days...

[@BWANAINCHI]

Having lived in England for 25yrs I never travelled to this quintessential English place like the Cotswold. It is our 40th Anniversary and I have decided to take my wife to Cotswold. We are travelling from Dubai and are looking forward to staying for few days in this beautiful part of England. Your information was extremely helpful and we are looking forward to our trip and celebrating our 40th anniversary together.

[@theintrepidguide]

I’m so happy to hear that 😀 That sounds wonderful 😊 Have a great trip 😎

[@weiliu-USA]

I visited Castle Combe two weeks ago. It's beautiful! You should check out the Manor House Hotel.

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

I hate that word "Quintessential English" and yeah I'm ENGLISH

[@petermillard1913]

II was born in Moreton in Marsh and now live in Perth, Australia. So this was like going down memory lane. Hasn’t changed in the slightest!! Thank you so much. You are quite right about Chipping Campden (i did my schooling there). Heading back to the UK so will use your guide. The only village you didn’t mention was Blockley (where Father Brown is filmed). Thanks for all your efforts

[@theintrepidguide]

Oh that's amazing! Thank you so much :)

[@IceSkater8491]

Enchanting video but didn't like the music. It didn't fit. Too modern for the Cotswolds.

[@gilheuss7830]

We lived in Radley, Oxfordshire for a few years while I was an ex-pat working for Motorola. We acquired a used Caravan and towed it to all the camping sights in The Cotswold. Thanks so much for a wonderful reminder of how beautiful they are.

[@joanhopton5562]

This is an excellent short guide to the must-see places. Recommended for any first time visitors wanting to plan ahead. Thanks.

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you so much Joan 😍

[@jonquilcat7945]

This is such a well done video. You really get a feel for the Cotswolds and your information was just enough and so well delivered. None of the flashy nonsense and overuse of drone footage for the sake of drone footage that dominates. You should be very proud of this, and I am very grateful to your effort and information 🌼 edit: I also loved the etymological break downs 🌼

[@manzanaresantonio]

I have been to the Cotswolds 10 years ago, it is so charming and I felt like I was at a fairytale. This is the place where I would love to celebrate my Honeymoon with my gorgeous wife! ;)

[@terp8373]

Well researched and presented. Great video, especially for those planning a trip to the Cotswolds (that would be me).

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Mojothepyruttarrr]

Castle coombe is where they filmed original dr doolittle film and also stardust plus many more❤

[@dawni5365]

This is where I live in my mind

[@theintrepidguide]

It’s a beautiful place 🤩

[@paulshorney3465]

Went to the Broadway tower a few weeks ago, fantastic, wonderful views and the town is gorgeous too. Also went on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire steam railway, Broadway to Cheltenham racecourse. Well worth a visit! 👍👍

[@КириллКирилл-э6ц]

Да ездить на паровозе неспеша это круто!👍🚂🚂🚂

[@dedyirianto2274]

Ok sweety , I like your video , the water still clean and flowing down 😂

[@susanballard6570]

Incredibly informative and cheerfully shared. Many thanks.

[@theintrepidguide]

Aww thank you 🙏 My pleasure. I’m so happy you enjoyed it.

[@sean65xjrurwin61]

Great info, been to loads of these places with the dog when heading to Devon on holiday. They truly are beautiful. This would be perfect if you had just left the shots of the buildings a little longer, they changed off camera too quickly ...

[@burninggundam888]

I was planning a day trip to the Cotswolds but I think we might do a few days thanks to this video. Great job!

[@CatLover-g7j]

We got robbed 4 times

[@carolreinoso3657]

Beautiful video! Thank you for all the info! Around what month was this footage shot? Hoping to visit the Cotswolds sometime in September or November.

[@ianmorden38]

Been around most of Cotswold villages you filmed. Enjoyed your precise commentary. Do I hear an Oz accent?

[@yessikaalexandraperezvilla9666]

HEY THANKS!!! FOR THIS INFORMATION BECAUSE I'M STUDYING ENGLISH BY MYSELF, AND IT'S GREAT IDEA... THANKS! AND GREETINGS FROM BOGOTA COLOMBIA!

[@theintrepidguide]

My pleasure 😀 So glad you enjoyed it

[@wareesawaegsep7749]

Hi! From Bangkok, Thailand. I love watching your excellent VDO and the way you explain details. I visited London once long time ago but in the future I certainly go the most loviest place of Cotswald (sorry, wrong spelling of this place). Kindly advise the best travel agency. Thanks.

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank so much for your kind words 😀 What are you looking to book exactly?

[@SpeedBird001]

Any chance you can do a video on the County of Shropshire ? Very historic towns such as Bridgnorth/Much Wenlock/ Shrewsbury/ Church Stretton, to name a few.

[@theintrepidguide]

No plans as yet but I'd love to

[@Deviragha]

Thank you for a wonderful video… was wondering what happened to the voice over for the 19 th place?

[@glendexploringuk]

Beautiful place, I shall come and visit soon

[@cb5243]

Hi Michelle. One of the best produced videos I have come across on the Cotswolds. As a fellow Melbournite it is refreshing to hear a more familiar accent that informs the viewer. With plans to visit the area next May I am beginning to think two days will not be enough. What would you recommend? C

[@jhez]

Really enjoyed this feature which gives me a great insight in my visit to the Cotswold soon. All the very best indeed ❤️❤️❤️

[@theintrepidguide]

I’m so happy to hear that 😀

[@susanballard6570]

I’ve viewed several videos on The Cotswolds. Yours is by far the best.

[@theintrepidguide]

That’s so kind of you to say. Thank you Susan :)

[@user-vu4tr5tw3b]

We Live in Italy and we go back to the Cotswolds twice a year we love it so much.Thankyou for your most well presented Tour. You are a star

[@Happiness24]

what a wonderful video, I am currently in cotswolds watching this video from my hotel room. Already spent 2 days here in cotswolds and took a lot of inspiration from this video. Thank you for making this one! ❤️❤️❤️😘😘

[@theintrepidguide]

oh that’s amazing! Thank you so much 😊 I hope you had an amazing trip 🤩

[@matthewzuehlke6412]

Thank you! That was great! I would love to see the church that inspired the Doors of Durin :)

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you so much, Mathew :) I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Yes, the Doors of Durin is quite popular and very cool to see places that inspired Tolkien. You can also visit the Four Shire Stone just outside Moreton-in-Marsh which inspired Tolkien’s Three-Farthing Stone. If you're interested, I included it in my guide here bit.ly/Moreton-Cotswolds-Guide

[@RedcoatsReturn]

Packed with great info and tips! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 The best KZbin travel guide I’ve seen 😲😊😊👍👍

[@theintrepidguide]

I’m so happy to hear that 😀 Thank you 😊

[@moto-hornet-750]

I absolutely love the Cotswolds plus my brother lives 20mins away from Diddly Squat farm ❤❤ just love all the open spaces fields and I visited Broadway last weekend stunning 😍 if I won the lottery thats were I Live Cotswolds ❤❤❤

[@rubycorman469]

There are trains to a lot of these places but can take much longer than a car . You really do need a car to get around the Cotswolds properly . It's a beautiful area with lots to explore .

[@johnnyng3355]

Thank you for your sharing from Hong Kong. May I know when is the best season visit cotswold ？ April or September?

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you Johnny 😊 I think September would be better for the colours and slightly warmer weather 😀

[@michaeljaydenanderson537]

wooow ,its on my list now , keep posting , ure awesome

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you so much Michael. I really appreciate your support :)

[@brianalexander7181]

Such a good video with lots of thorough explanations and scenery.

[@swathianemula1262]

Excellent video.. thanks a lot for the information. How long it takes to visit all these 19 places.? How many we can cover in a single day?

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you so much 😊 I’m very happy to hear that. The Cotswolds is a large place, so you’re best to cover it in sections. With a car you can see a lot in 1 say but it depends what you want to do in each place. To help you plan, here is my guide bit.ly/CotswoldsBestVillages

[@nectafarious8842]

The coachloads of Japanese tourists we get can do a dozen in a day!

[@gordonmarshall7362]

The presenter sounds like a kiwi. I,ve been to all the picture prefect towns. In your video. my dad showed me them. As a Canadian who lived.in England for a few years I,ve returned many times with my wife and kids. I love it despite the weather

[@theintrepidguide]

Glad you enjoyed it. I’m Australian 😉

[@douglasparker577]

Rubbish. She's an Aussie.

[@michellem8077]

Cotswold looks amazing. Am gonna live there one day

[@nectafarious8842]

Make sure you're sitting down when you check out the prices for natural stone houses...

[@RyanG0899]

I hope not

[@drnp4me]

Thank you very much. We recently travelled to the UK and your video had been very useful to plan and visit the places. We could see many without wasting any time. Wonderful video

[@theintrepidguide]

I’m so happy to hear that 🤩 Have a wonderful time 😊

[@hernanbarski814]

Great video and info. Thank you!

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Gkbharvad]

Someone take me here please 🥺❤️

[@sharmeenhaque7898]

Absolutely fantastic and informative video with great narration - thank you so much!!!

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you so much 😊 Glad you enjoyed it 🤩

[@mukundkharade906]

Greetings wonderful video , I had a picture build up in my mind about English villages and countryside. The image was developed after reading a lot of Literature, William Blake , Wordsworth and others, and yes I read about Doctor who too, the red telephone Box reminds of tardis, The temperate latitudes give a very different color to the skies , a beautiful, different colour . Sometimes the reality is more wonderful than your Ideas, What to do in Cotswold? When I go there I am going to wonder as a cloud , in the Cotswolds lanes, and watch with delight the age old houses and cottages, and listen to the music of brookes, and smile at the beautiful flowers and sing the song with birds. Thank you very wonderful video.

[@col.dphotography6381]

Very good work, I would have loved to see Cirencester as well and maybe Stanway house but I did enjoy your video 👍

[@theintrepidguide]

Yes, me too! I tried to see it all but it requires a return trip for sure! Lots of things were closed due to off-season and COVID

[@justinb746]

wonderful video, thank you

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you so much :)

[@WheresWiseman]

Excellent video!! We can't wait to hit some of your recommendations here in a few weeks!

[@samanthnair2692]

Thank you for the great informative vlog

[@theintrepidguide]

My pleasure, thank you! I appreciate the kind words :)

[@coralopez8546]

Was able to clearly got information about Cotswolds. Presentation is clear. Hope someday i can visit the place. Thanks. ( Phil.)

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you so much 😀

[@susanwilkinson8062]

Excellent video of this charming area. I have been several times and am on my way there next month with my hubby. You highlighted places and attraction I did not know about, so thank you for providing new places to explore. Well done!

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

Doesn't the COTSWOLDS cover around 800 miles???

[@katrinaharrington9602]

Incredible video! We are planning to travel to England in late October from the US. We wanted to spend 1-2 days in London and then focus the remainder of the trip on the countryside. How many days would you recommend to spend traveling through the Cotswolds and hitting a high number of the destinations captured in your video? Thank you!

[@miyayume_eclectic_dream]

Thank you!!! I found some village fotos on Insta and we are now interested to visit. Thanks for the tip about need of the car. Can you please link me to an artikel about where is best to stay ( half here and half the days there)as we want to explore all the places in this video. Are 10-12 day an ok amount to enjoy the spendore? Thx. 😊

[@theintrepidguide]

Sure. Here is my accommodation guide bit.ly/CotswoldsAirbnb

[@slayerbob645]

Hi, Great video... Interested in stow in the wold, chipping campden, and lower slaughter for next June. Are those areas close together from what I see they look within minutes of each other.. Thanks

[@garylancaster8612]

Hi, Cotswold resident here. Yes they're all close to each other. The Slaughters are only a mile or two from Bourton on the Water, Stow is about 6 miles north of Bourton. Campden is about 6 or 7 miles north of Stow. All of those are in Gloucestershire although at least three other counties have areas of the Cotswolds in them. I agree with the narrator that Chipping Campden is a jewel although I like all of them in different ways. Try to get off the beaten track if you can, visit some more out of the way villages and do some country walks. There's a huge network of public footpaths all over England and you can get walking routes from any tourist info shop. The footpaths offer access over private farmland etc. Have a great visit

[@elliefanning2748]

Lovely am retiring there in one year .looking forward to living in England.

[@KaziShumon]

Nice

[@loredanahognoj1158]

So glad I came across your video! Very informative! Thanks!!! I was also wondering when exactly did you travel there? The scenery looks spectacular with the fall colors and would love to try to go then too!!!

[@theintrepidguide]

So glad you like it ;) I travelled there in October :)

[@loredanahognoj1158]

@@theintrepidguide thanks for the reply! We booked for the end of October, hope it’ll not be too late to see those beautiful fall colors! And your Bristol video was wonderful too! 😉

[@johannesdewald5487]

thanks a lot! we are going to visit the cotswolds in may and your video is the best compact guideline for us. Hans and Carola from Bavaria

[@theintrepidguide]

I’m so glad 😀 Have a wonderful trip 🤩

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

Go to FRANCE its better and don't waste your money coming here because you'll regret it..

[@johannesdewald5487]

@@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13 We are every year in France and have been living and working in the south for 5 years, so we know every spot there. Its nice but we are the 4th consecutive year in another corner of GB and we never regretted it.

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

@@johannesdewald5487 Maybe it's just me because once I've seen something I've seen it and don't want to see it again and will go to see something new..

[@Fatmt_irfana]

Do we have to drive to go for this place or can we use public transport?

[@theintrepidguide]

You can get to some places with the local bus service or private taxis but both are very limited and there is no Uber type service. Your best bet is to rent a car, or join a day trip tour if you have limited time. I created a more in-depth guide here to help bit.ly/Getting-to-Cotswolds

[@umm1farmezia]

Wow bleseed 😻✨

[@jaonthemove3956]

thanks for sharing this very informative video.

[@theintrepidguide]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@cherrypichick6782]

THE best way to see The Cotswolds is to HIKE INN to INN or PUB to PUB!!! 🥾🥾🍺🍺

[@wongcw08]

Very high quality. I can't understand the number of views

[@theintrepidguide]

That's very kind of you :) Thank you :)

[@billparry7058]

That was a real treat. Thank you👌

[@pintumondal768]

Your voice is woww...and nice explain

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you 😊

[@OneRedFeatherStudios.]

I've visited the Cotswolds before, and yet the wonderful new information you have provided in this video, has only made me put it on my list of places I have to revisit. It's a good thing when videos like these INSPIRE you to visit a place, and quite another amazing plus, for them to inspire you to REVISIT. Great job once again. Loved this.

[@kanchanajayasundara9761]

I'm planning our next trip to Cotswold and watched your video...such an informative vedio❤❤❤❤.

[@steffighter144]

Nice to see Bourton-on-the-water on the list such a nice place 5:09

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you 😊 Glad you enjoyed it! Happy New Year 😀

[@SPDTDL]

Excellent videography and editing

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you so much 😊

[@urban-UK]

South east of England? It’s west country. East is London

[@famejay7318]

The heating would be so shitty and expensive for these houses . Ppl look at it from far.

[@pratyasha279]

Great video - very informative as I plan on going to some of these here this Friday! Thank you

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you 😊 Wishing you a fantastic time

[@salimkhan5768]

You lovely lady ..... Explore the beauty of this village very well and nicely done..... Salim khan

[@marierowe5969]

Done most of these as I live in Bristol ....great days out .. well worth your time to visy

[@williamseaverii1579]

Really nicely done. Have you done any other videos on other cities/locations in England, besides Bristol & the Cotswolds? Thanks again.

[@theintrepidguide]

I have one about Stratford-upon-Avon too 😊

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you 😊

[@williamseaverii1579]

@@theintrepidguide Great! You do a really good job!

[@georgeanish777]

excellent ... good work

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you 😊

How many days do you need to visit all this places not hurrying from one place to another?

[@waqarahmed4593]

Just came from Cotswolds

[@jaholt11]

Fantastic video, thanks so much

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it :D

[@deeps-n5y]

Please could you add the list of songs you've used in the video? Thanks!

[@spennyblair]

Such an awesome video!

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you so much Spencer! Happy New Year 😉

[@paulettehall4614]

That was just lovely. Thank you so much

[@shylascalf]

Very helpful information. Thank you. Visiting Cotswolds in a few months and I’m so excited.

[@ВаНя-х6р]

One of the best vlog... Not! - the best one! ❤️🥰🤝

[@juliafox7904]

Don’t forget Cirencester, Capital of The Cotswolds. Cirencester includes a fabulous Parish Church in The Market Place and the Abbey Grounds behind, a Roman Amphitheatre 15 min walk from town centre and Bathurst Estate with acres of beautiful grounds and woodlands to walk around and Corinium Museum from bronze age to present day!

[@williampowell3793]

The video was very interesting to see .

[@theintrepidguide]

I’m so happy to hear that 😀 Thank you 😊

[@ssnhillyard]

Wonderful! We've been there 4 or 5 times and in August 23 we're going for a week from Argentina to take number of walks down Memory Lane!

[@darrenthegreat2164]

Not South East England ?? From Cheltenham south Birmingham down to bath which is West England

[@theintrepidguide]

Yes, thank you I misspoke and have already corrected this in the pinned comment 😉

[@JakubovskyTravel]

Hi. Captured on Fujifilm?

[@theintrepidguide]

Sure was :)

[@davidborunsky6681]

By now I have based 3 full weekends in Cotswolds on this excellent video. Few more still left.

[@theintrepidguide]

That’s amazing 🤩 So glad you enjoyed it

[@thehamburgergod5543]

I need to move here!

[@loveourtravelsxx1526]

love this! love the cotswolds xx

[@theintrepidguide]

Thank you 🙏

[@umair2586]

Good video but you haven't added how much time it takes to cover all these sites?

[@theintrepidguide]

I would allow at least a week

[@shahjhanhaider26]

From Pakistan, Cotswold is beautiful,the castle combe,burford and many others are inspiring,the dales and valleys and brooks,the lime cottages,the streets by the flower,the mossy trees you will never have.The serenity,hush and peace one can find is not taken for granted Its beautiful,and you did wonder full video

[@margsangster8994]

Loved you video, thank you. I’d love to get your advice on a planned Cotswold trip I’d like to do next year. I love cool to cold weather, so I’d like to spend about 5 to 7 nights using public transport to explore the prettiest of the Cotswold villages, combined with a couple of nights in either Oxford or similar larger town. If I wanted to stay in the most beautiful of the villages with the most gorgeous photographic opportunities, plus a variety of trails to walk and cute shops and cafes to explore, which would be your top 5 village choices to spend a night in each please? Is October a month free from snow, as although I love cold weather, I find it easier to get out and fully explore a place when there is NO snow!! I look forward to your advice please. Cheers from Australia

[@marylouSunderland]

On our way this Monday