Hippos, high ropes and honeyed stone
Meet the lions and hippos at Cotswold Wildlife Park, ape it on high ropes at the Cotswold Water Park, and see a one-ninth scale model village at Bourton-on-the-Water. Walk the Cotswold Way, discover honeyed villages, and get moving on a Rob Ireland Activity Day. Remember it all with a James Crockford photoshoot.
Kids in the Cotswolds
Meet the lions and hippos, ride the train, and explore the adventure playground at the Cotswold Wildlife Park. Try just about any activity you can imagine at The Cotswold Water Park, including angling, archery, high ropes, canoeing, paintballing. And rally driving. Or see the scenery on board the Avon Valley Railway.
Walk the woodlands and watch the birds of prey do their thing at Batsford Arboretum and Falconry Centre. See the show caves at Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole. Milk the cows, feed the cuties, and lose yourself in the maze at Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park. Or discover a huge collection of Roman artefacts at the Corinium Museum.
Get down to beautiful Bourton-on-the-Water for a car-free, one-ninth-scale model village. Meet the animals and take the wilderness walk at Fairytale Farm. Play hide-and-seek in the gardens at Hidcote. Head up to Warwick Castle for jousting, archery, and medieval displays. Or learn all about The Bard in Shakespeare’s Stratford.
Restless older teenagers on your hands? How about 4×4 driving, Go Karts, and the miniature railway at the Heritage Motor Centre and Museum? Walk with new furry friends from Cotswold Alpacas. Spot flamingos, pelicans, and cranes at Birdland. Or catch new releases and independent titles at The Living Room Cinema.
For the grown ups
Get massaged and pedicured without leaving the house with the wonderful Glo Pamper mobile service. Refreshed and renewed? Get out along the very manageable Cotswold Way or discover honeyed villages full of galleries and tea shops, such as Blockley, Chipping Campden, Castle Combe, and Bourton-on-the-Water.
See ancient ruins, sculpture, and glass at St Mary’s Church in Swinbrook. Shoot clay, ride quads, and fire arrows on a Rob Ireland Activity Day. Fish at Lemington Lakes’ 60-acre site. Nothing biting? Sit back and admire the roe deer, muntjac, barn owls, and red kites. Or learn all about distilling at The Gin-tasting Experience.
Treat your palate to fresh, locally sourced fare at world-famous gastro pubs The Kingham Plough and The Wild Rabbit. Ride horses across the Cotswold escarpment at The Vine Stables. And see history made real at Blenheim Palace, Sudeley Castle, Gloucester Cathedral, and Hidcote.
Take a tour of the Cotswolds Distillery, home of lovingly crafted single-malt whisky, gin, and other spirits. Or grab a case of freshly pressed cider from Hawkstone Brewery. Want a keepsake from your stay at Kingham? Book a photography session with talented James Crockford for relaxed photos of your family and friends.
