SELF CATERING COTSWOLD COTTAGE

Leisure activities, watersports, country pursuits, historical cities, Cotswold villages, family attractions, beautiful countryside, shopping and good food are all within easy reach.

Plenty of pretty Cotswold market towns and villages nearby including Cirencester- "capital of Cotswolds", Tetbury- home of the royals and Bourton on the Water- voted one of the prettiest English villages.

Westonbirt Arboretum, Chedworth Roman Villa, Corinium and Steam Museums, Cheltenham Race Course are all within a 30 minute drive.

Up to one hour away- Sudeley Castle, Blenheim Palace, Bath and Oxford.

Designer shopping and great restaurants at Cheltenham, Swindon Designer Outlet for bargains or Cotswolds towns for antique shops and foodie markets.

Local family activities include:
Magicland- soft play area
Butts Farm-animals and shop
Bibury Trout Farm-feed and catch
Cotswold Wildlife Park
Beach, watersports and events at Cotswold Water Park- 5 mins away

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

• Superb walking (including Thames Path) and cycling from front door
• Close to great places to eat and drink
• Easy access to variety of land and watersports
• Bath, Oxford, Cheltenham within easy reach
• Perfect base for visiting pretty Cotswold villages
• Birdwatching: many waterfowl overwinter on the estate lakes
• Angling on Estate plus:74 of 140 lakes fished
• Golf: number of courses nearby

WHAT TO SEE AND DO

• Cotswold Water Park

  Official site for the Cotswold Water Park.
  Site provides details on what to see and do in the Waterpark including angling, land and watersports, birdwatching as well as where to eat.

  http://www.waterpark.org/
• Watermark Fisheries

  Angling opportunities in the Cotswold Water Park

  http://www.watermarkfisheries.com/
• Cotswold (formerly Keynes) Country Park

  The country park is ten minutes walk from the cottage and offers boat hire, Britain's largest inland beach, aerial adventure centre, sculpture trails, play areas and lakeside cafe and shop. Pay parking.

  http://www.keynescountrypark.com/index.html
• Water Skiing and Wakeboarding in the Water Park

  Cable and boat ski, wakeboard and banana rides in the Cotswold Water Park. 5 mins drive. Book very early in peak season for boat activities. Both beginners and experienced skiers welcome. Lessons available.

  http://www.wmski.com/
• Watersports at Cotswold (formerly Keynes) Country Park

  Sail, kayak, boat and windsurf at Cotswold Country Park, 10 mins walk from cottage. Pay parking on site.

  http://www.ukwatersports.co.uk/
• Cycle Hire

  Cycle hire at Somerford Keynes, 10 minutes walk from cottage.

  http://www.go-by-cycle.co.uk/
• Pubs Nearby

  The Bakers Arms, Somerford Keynes is a ten minute walk from cottage with garden and good food.

  http://www.thebakersarmssomerford.co.uk/
• Cotswold Events

  Calendar of events taking place in the Cotswolds

  http://www.cotswolds.info/cotswold-events.shtml
• Wild in the Cotswolds

  Lower Mill Estate guide to arts, entertainment, wildlife, people and places in the Cotswolds

  http://www.wildinthecotswolds.co.uk/
• Cotswold Wildlife Park, Burford

  Entertaining and informative wildlife park. Variety of wildlife. Childrens farmyard. Tropical House.

  http://www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk/
• Westonbirt Arboretum

  One of the most spectacular collection of trees in the world. Holds several open air concerts in summer. See website for latest events.

  http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-5y4f5k
• Magicland- Cirencester

  Soft play centre. Canon arena. Zip Rides. Toddlers play area. Cafe with sofas.

  http://www.magicland.co.uk/index_adult.htm
• Fairford International Air Tattoo

  World's largest military air show- only 5 miles from Cottage held annually in July

  http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow
• Chedworth Roman Villa

  Remains of one of the largest Romano-British Villas in the country plus a museum housing artifacts found at the site.

  http://www.chedworthromanvilla.com/