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Cotswold Water Park is the old name for a large network of lakes and wetlands located in the beautiful Cotswolds region of England. The area is now known at the Cotswold Lakes. It offers a range of outdoor activities, including water sports, wildlife watching, walking trails, and cycling routes.
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To check the availability of Orion Holidays properties, visit the Orion Holidays website.
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The Abbey Grounds is an area of open park space located behind the Parish Church in Cirencester.
Abbey Grounds is a beautiful park with a lot to offer visitors. There is a large lake with ducks and swans, a children's play area, a Norman arch, and the remains of the Roman wall. It is a great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors.
Here are some things you can do at Abbey Grounds:
- Take a walk around the lake and feed the ducks.
- Play in the children's play area.
- Have a picnic on the grass.
- Explore the roman wall and ruins of the abbey.
- Visit the Norman arch.
- Attend one of the many events that are held at the park throughout the year, such as the Phoenix Festival.
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Bluewood Lodges is family run business in the heart of the Cotswolds offering a selection of 5 star self-catering holiday lodges from 2 berth couples retreats to 4 and 6 berth family and friends accommodation - all with their own hot tub.
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The Gloucestershire market town of Dursley is just outside the boundary of the Cotswold AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).
Dursley is located market town in the Stroud District of Gloucestershire, England. It lies between the cities of Bristol and Gloucester, and is on the edge of the Cotswolds escarpment. The town is surrounded by woodland and countryside, and the Cotswold Way long distance trail passes through Dursley town centre.
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The Alvescot Music Festival (#alvescot) takes place on 23rd and 24th September 2023 at:
Alvescot Playing Field
Main Road
Alvescot
OX18 2PU
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Northleach is easily accessible by car via major roads like A40 or A429. If traveling by public transport, there are regular bus services connecting it to nearby towns like Cheltenham or Cirencester.
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Establishments in Bourton serving Hawkstone Brewery drinks include The Dial House Hotel, The Old New Inn and The Mousetrap.
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Bourton-on-the-Water has two large pay and display car parks which are open all year round.
One of the car parks is located in Station Road (GL54 2EN). The other can be found in Rissington Road (GL54 2BN).
Both of these car parks are just a few minutes' walk from the centre of Bourton village.
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Sudeley Castle and Gardens is a privately owned residence, not English Heritage or National Trust.
However, Sudeley Castle is a member of Historic Houses and their members receive free standard admission.
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Bourton-on-the-Water is one of the most popular places to visit in the Cotswolds and, as such, can be busy at certain times of the year.
On a warm summer day the draw of the beautiful River Windrush can attract thousands of people. In fact, the number of tourists can often be greater than the number of residents.
So if you want to avoid the crowds, visit early in the morning before the peak period and enjoy Bourton when the only other tourists may be a few ducks floating down the River Windrush!
Late afternoon and eary evening is also a good time to visit Bourton if you want to avoid the busy periods.
That's not to say you should avoid Bourton at other times of the day. The buzz of Bourton on a warm July day is, perhaps, like no other village in the Cotswolds.
The peak visitor periods are July and August. Outside of these months visitor number are much lower, so if you visit out of season you will experience a much quieter Bourton-on-the-Water.
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The Cotswolds in Autumn, a great time to visit the Cotswolds
Summer in the Cotswolds
The summer months brings the best weather (hopefully!), long summer days, green fields and beautiful countryside, blooming gardens and birdsong - but also lots of tourists, not least because it's the school holidays.
Autumn in the Cotswolds
Autumn sees the Cotswolds dressed in its autumn coat of golden, orange, red and brown leaves as the trees get ready for winter. Head to Westonbirt Arboretum on an autumnal day for a fantastic show of Autumn colours.
Places begin to get a little less busy as the main tourist season subsides.
Winter in the Cotswolds
The Winter montha are generally quieter in the Cotswolds as fairweather tourists make way for fans of think coats, scarves, cosy boots and gloved hands wrapped round cups of hot chocolate topped with marshmallows and caramel sauce whilst wandering around Christmas Markets in the Cotswolds whilst dreaming of an echanted Christmas.
The Spectacle of Light at Sudeley Castle is well worth a visit.
Spring in the Cotswolds
Spring in the Cotswolds is when the area starts to come alive from its winter slumber as mild weather, and hopefully sunny weather, temps greenery to sprout from trees, hedgerows and cottage gardens all over the Cotswolds.
The footbridges crossing the river in Bourton on the Water
Bourton-on-the-Water is not a theme park or gated tourist attraction, though there's loads to see and do of course.
Bourton village does not have opening and closing times nor is there an entry fee.
Bourton is a vibrant village in the heart of the Cotswolds, home to around 4,000 residents. The Village is buzzing shops, places to eat and drink, local events, community groups and fantastic small businesses.
So come and visit Bourton-on-the-Water, sit and relax on the village green by the river, maybe even dip your toes in, have a spot of lunch, wander around the shops, say hello to the penguins at Bridland, try not to get lost in the Dragonfly Maze or pretend you're a giant at Bourton Model Village!.
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There's a famous old rhyme which says - "Stow on the Wold, where the wind blows cold".
Stow, the highest town on the Cotswolds, sits 800 feet above sea level. But Stow isn't the highest point in the Cotswolds - Cleeve Hill claims the title of highest point in the Cotswolds at 1083 feet (330 metres) above sea level.
Stow is certainly one of the highest points in the Cotswolds nonetheless, so areas surrounding Stow-on-the-Wold are indeed hilly, but Stow town centre itself is relatively flat.
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Some towns and villages in the Cotswolds are famous for their rivers. Bourton-on-the-Water is a perfect example.
Stow-on-the-Wold does not have such a feature. However, the River Dikler is a short river which flows for 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) through Upper Swell and to the west of Stow on the Wold.
The river flows into the River Windrush, a tributary of the River Thames, just to the east of Bourton-on-the-Water.
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