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Cotswolds

One of the world's greatest travel destinations - The Cotswolds, what more can you wish for? - gentle walks, good local food, relaxing spas, open skies, rolling countryside, quaint villages, Cotswold stone walls as far as the eye can see and silence!

This traditional English area still remains as beautiful and quaint as ever - just 90 minutes from London. This is where UK film stars such as Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant have homes - an expensive area to live, sure, but for the price of a very average London hotel room, you can stay in a really rather special Cotswold Hotel suite and mingle with the stars.

2007 - is going to be a very special year for garden lovers! 2007 - The 'Year of the Cotswold Garden'. Inspired by 100 year anniversary celebrations at the National Trust Garden at Hidcote Manor, the Cotswolds is planning a year of celebration of its gardens. In addition to our internationally loved 'superstar' gardens, the Year of the Garden celebrations will open up a secret world of village garden shows, open days and church flowers which are all part of village life in the Cotswolds. Open the garden gate to many wonderful gardens in the Cotswolds - take a tour with the head gardener and make sure you take note of those useful tips that you might be lucky enough to get.

The Cotswolds have something for everyone - from exploring the beautiful Cotswolds towns and villages on the Romantic Road, to watching a double Gloucester cheese rolling down Coopers Hill at the traditional Cheese Rolling event that takes place annually in May. Get caught up in the world of Harry Potter at Gloucester Cathedral - the cloisters were used in the filming, feel like you belong in Hogwarts! Get swallowed in history at places such as Berkeley Castle, Stanway House and Sudeley Castle. For something different 'dine at chef's table'. The Cotswolds have it going on - make sure you don't miss out.

Stay either at the 3* Swan Hotel in Bibury, at luxury Lower Slaughter Manor in Lower Slaughter, at the 3*Three Ways House Hotel near Chipping Campden or at the 3* Royalist Hotel in Stow-on-the-Wold.

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