Visit the Cotswolds (England)

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A typical view in the Cotswolds

Houses are made using local limestone

The Cotswolds became rich from the wool trade

There are attractive churches in many of the villages

Relax in a tea shop ...

... or in a local pub

There are many antique shops here

The stocks, next to the market square

Cross one of the six stone bridges over the River Windrush ...

... and enjoy a relaxing walk by the river

Bourton has its own motor museum ...

... and a model village museum

The war memorial ...

... and a copy in the model village

In Birdland you can see flamingos ...

... cockatoo ...

... or even some penguins

Arlington Row is now managed by the National Trust ...

... the houses used to be weavers' cottages

Swan Hotel's garden, in the centre of Bibury

There is a trout farm in the village

Visitors can buy some food for the fish

Almost 1 million trout are bred here each year

An attractive stone house
in the village

This 16th century building houses
the Tolsey Museum

Antique
shop

A small courtyard
off the High Street ...

... this gallery sells hand-made
pottery and glassware

The Lamb Inn - in Sheep Street!
The oldest pub in Burford

Gloucester Cathedral, whose tower is 70m (225 ft) high

Cathedral interior

Gloucester Docks was once the largest inland port in England

Cranes like this used to unload ships

Lonely Planet verdict: The Cotswolds
"The northern Cotswolds are characterised by charming villages of soft, mellow stone, built in folds between the rolling wolds. Although they owe their existence to the medieval wool industry, most now rely on tourism for a living ... Unfortunately, public transportation between many of the towns is limited at best ... The southern Cotswolds are quite different in character to the northern area: the stone is more soberly coloured, the valleys are steeper and the area is less reliant on tourism"
(extracts from "Lonely Planet Great Britain - 2003 edition", used with permission)