If you want to get away and embrace the beautiful spring scenery after a long and cold winter, then one of the most beautiful parts of the UK is the Cotswolds. This beautiful area has quintessential British villages nestled in amongst a landscape made up of fields, rivers and woodlands making it a popular place for visitors who want to escape the drudgery of modern life and enjoy being in beautiful surroundings.

Because it is so popular, there are lots of different places to stay to suit the type of break you want – from family holiday parks that kids will love to spa breaks Cotswolds hotels like this https://hatherleymanor.com/the-spa/spa-breaks-cotswolds where you can enjoy a bit of luxury.

If the Cotswolds is something that is appealing to you this spring, here are some of the activities that you might want to do whilst you are there…

If you watched the TV show Clarkson’s farm, then you might be interested in a visit to the Diddly Squat farm shop – you can have a look and purchase food in the farm shop and even book a tour of the farm. You can also eat there but be aware that it can get very busy!

The Cotswolds is an area full of history, and there are plenty of interesting historical sites to visit – the Rollwright stones are a very interesting site of ancient standing stones, and you can also find plenty of Roman history in the area, from the Roman villa at Chedworth to the Coronium museum in Cirencester.

Of course, one of the main reasons to visit the Cotswolds is to enjoy the great outdoors – there are plenty of walking trails, as well as places to visit like Batsford Arboretum in Moreton in the Marsh and Hidcote Manor garden where you can enjoy the spring blooms.