Exploring the English Cotswolds: Honey-Stone Villages, Country Pubs, and Walking Trails
Designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, The Cotswolds in southwestern England features rolling green hills (wolds) and idyllic villages built with warm yellow limestone.
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Most Picturesque Villages
- Castle Combe: Often named the prettiest village in England, complete with stone bridges and a 14th-century church.
- Bourton-on-the-Water: Known as the "Venice of the Cotswolds" due to low arched stone bridges crossing the River Windrush.
- Lower Slaughter: A tranquil hamlet with a historic watermill, tea rooms, and riverside paths.
