The Cotswolds - FAQs

Despite the Cotswolds being famous the world over, the name 'Cotswolds' is often misspelt by both overseas visitors and UK residents alike. Here are some of the common mispellings of 'Cotswolds' that we have seen"

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The Forest of Dean is 15+ miles from the Cotswolds, depending on your start and end points.

For example, Coleford is 29 miles from Stroud, and Symonds Yat is 43 miles from Cirencester.

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Coleford is a market town in the west of the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, two miles east of the Welsh border and close to the Wye Valley.

Coleford is about 15 miles west of the Cotswolds.

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Marking Day is the day when the cows are brought from the overwintering fields and sheds and released back onto the Minchinhampton Common to roam and graze.

It is believed that the name comes from when livestock owners would gather with their animals beside The Old Lodge on Minchinhampton Common where each cow would be tagged, or marked, for identification before being released.

Hence the name Marking Day. It usually takes place in May.

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The Cotswold vilage of Castle Combe is just over 100 miles west of London. The jouney, which is made mainly on the M4 motorway when travelling by road, would take around 2 and a 15 minutes if there are no delays along the way.

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The Wiltshire village of Castle Combe lies within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. So yes, Castle Combe is in the Cotswolds.

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The pub in Long Compton is The Red Lion Inn.

Constructed in 1748 as a coaching inn, this free house, which holds the prestigious Grade II listing, offers a delightful retreat for both history enthusiasts and visitors from all walks of life, while its proximity to the Rollright Stones, an ancient stone circle, further adds to its appeal as a sought-after destination.

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Blenheim Palace is home to the 12th Duke of Marlborough - Charles James (Jamie) Spencer-Churchill - and his family.

Charles James succeeded to the Dukedom when his father John, the 11th Duke of Marlborough died on 16th October 2014.

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The Fosse Way is a Roman road that runs 293 miles (472 km) from Exeter in Devon in the southwest to Lincoln in the northeast of England, slicing through Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds on its way. It was built in the first and second centuries AD and is one of the longest surviving Roman roads in Britain.

The name 'Fosse' is believed to derive from the Latin word 'fossa', meaning 'ditch'. This is because the road was originally built on top of a defensive ditch that was dug along the western border of Roman-controlled England. The ditch was filled in over time, but the road remained.

The Fosse Way was an important strategic route for the Romans. It linked important military and commercial centers, such as Exeter, Bath, Cirencester, Leicester, and Lincoln. The road was also used by traders and travelers, and it helped to facilitate the spread of Roman culture and influence throughout Britain.

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By road, Oxford is a little over 9 miles from Blenheim Palace via the A4144 and A44, taking 15 to 20 minutes if there are no delays along the route.

If travelling by rail you will need to take the train from Oxford to Long Hanborough and then the S3 bus from Long Hanborough to Woodstock.

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Lydney is a town in Gloucestershire. It is on the west bank of the River Severn in the Forest of Dean District, and is 16 miles southwest of Gloucester.

As the crow flies, Lydney is 6 or 7 miles west of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Beauty, across the River Severn. But driving to the Cotswolds from Lydney means quite a detour due to the aforementioned River Severn, resulting in a journey of 25 or 30 miles to reach the likes of Painswick or Wotton-under-Edge.

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The Cotswold Gateway Hotel has been renamed The Prince of Burford and, as the name would suggest, it's in the Oxfordshire town of Burford.

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The Tite is a stunning Cotswolds inn in the picturesque Oxfordshire village of Chadlington. It has a glorious garden and restaurant, local seasonal menu and an inviting bar.

The Tite Inn uses fresh produce, local and seasonal, and fish is delivered fresh from the catch.

Ales are brewed less than a mile away with pure Chadlington spring water.

Address: Mill End, Chadlington, Oxfordshire, OX7 3NY

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