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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿14 stops for the perfect Cotswolds road trip 🗺️Map at the end

We explored the Cotswolds by car and it’s still my favourite UK road trip. What I loved most was the mix of beautiful villages, countryside views and how much history and character there is packed into such a small area. Some stops are perfect for a quick wander, while others are worth staying longer for riverside walks and trails through the surrounding countryside. My main tip is to start early for the more popular villages and bring comfortable shoes because you’ll probably end up walking much more than planned.

📍 Castle Combe - postcard-perfect streets with scenic walking routes into the surrounding countryside, often called the pretties village in England | 📸 2
📍 Lacock - a must for Harry Potter fans, with Lacock Abbey used as Hogwarts | 📸 3
📍 Cirencester - Roman history, the Corinium Museum and remains of a Roman amphitheatre | 📸 4
📍 Bibury - home to the iconic Arlington Row; best visited early | 📸 1, 5
📍 Stow-on-the-Wold - market town charm and the famous Tolkien-like door at St Edward’s Church | 📸 6
📍 Lower Slaughter - walk by the River Eye and continue on foot to Upper Slaughter | 📸 7 - 8
📍 Upper Slaughter - a tiny, peaceful village connected to Lower Slaughter by a beautiful countryside walk | 📸 9
📍 Bourton-on-the-Water - The Venice of the Cotswolds with riverside views and a great starting point for walks towards the Slaughters | 📸 10
📍 Naunton - River Windrush views, water meadows and its historic dovecote | 📸 11
📍 Cotswold Lavender - rows of purple fields in summer; check opening dates before planning your visit | 📸 12
📍 Snowshill - a hilltop village with beautiful views and countryside trails nearby | 📸 13
📍 Broadway - walk up to Broadway Tower for one of the best views in the Cotswolds | 📸 14
📍 Stanton - one of the prettiest villages on the Cotswold Way | 📸 15
📍 Painswick - historic streets, the Rococo Garden and easy access to the Cotswold Way | 📸 16

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