Central England / Cotswolds

The Cotswolds is an area of hills in central England. It is located east of the towns of Cheltenham and Gloucester, and west of Oxford. There are many attractive small villages. People enjoy visiting the area to relax in a local teashop or pub, to visit local antique or crafts shops, or simply to enjoy the typically English atmosphere and countryside.

The Cotswolds is a range of hills in central England, sometimes called the "Heart of England", a hilly area reaching over 300 m. The area has been designated as the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The highest point in the Cotswolds is Cleeve Hill at 330m/1083ft.

The Cotswolds lie within the current ceremonial counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire. The county of Gloucestershire forms the largest area of the Cotswolds.