Here at the Secret Cottage, we are thrilled to share some of our latest guest reviews from June 2017. We are a family-run guided tour and have years of experience taking visitors around the Cotswolds on our 6-hour day tours. Not only do we take you through charming villages, show you stunning stately homes and […]
The Cotswolds were once known for being one of the largest outputs for wool, and Cotswold sheep covered the countryside with sheep farming being so popular. After the industrial revolution, the cloth trade moved to the north of England and sheep farming diminished, leaving the beautiful countryside unspoilt and peaceful. The Cotswolds are in the […]
There are many concealed villages in the Cotswolds and village life is somewhat tranquil, friendly and very much a strong community. Locals often say how living in the Cotswolds is a dream, a relaxed life in stunning countryside, but only 1 hour and 40 minutes by train to London. Villages in the Cotswolds are magical, […]
If you’re planning a holiday or trip to England, then there’s no doubt you will have many places you want to visit. Most visitors who come to England want to stay in London, or visit the capital city for a day. If you’re staying in London or the south of England, then daytrips in England […]
Snowshill Manor is a majestic manor house in England, located in the Cotswolds. Situated in the South-West of England, the region of the Cotswolds stretches across 800 square miles with a population of around 139,000 people. It expands across Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and regions of Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, North East Somerset and Wiltshire. Snowshill Manor is now […]
The Cotswolds are a wonderful place to visit and there are many historical sights, plenty of famous landmarks and a picturesque vision of quintessential life in England. North Cotswolds villages include The Slaughters, Bourton-on-the-Water, Chastleton, Great Tew, Churchill, Kingham and many, many more. The countryside in the Cotswolds has a stunning air of natural beauty […]
Cotswolds tours around local villages give a distinct air of beauty to the eye of any visitor to the area. You will often find locals waving and saying hello in the summer as they sit and watch the world go by, children play out on village greens and walkers stride through lanes and fields admiring […]
The Cotswold market town of Woodstock is located between Oxford and Chipping Norton, having thousands of visitors to the area every year. The town centre has thriving restaurants, magnificent hotels, many local gift shops and quintessential antique shops. Woodstock is a picturesque Cotswold market town with merging architecture of Tudor style and Cotswold stone buildings. […]
The Cotswolds region has a current population of around 139,000 people living in stunning cities, charming market towns and quaint villages that are hidden amongst the rolling Cotswold hills. If you’re thinking of visiting England and may be staying in London, then the Cotswolds is only 1hr 40 minutes on the train that runs directly […]
If you’re thinking of coming to the Cotswolds from London, there is a direct train from Paddington to Moreton-in-Marsh, taking only 1hr 40 minutes, so the beautiful region of the Cotswolds is within distance for an exciting daytrip. The Cotswolds is a vast area stretching across several counties and covering an incredible 800 square miles. […]