What to See
Must-Visit Cotswolds Villages
No two Cotswolds villages are quite alike. A private driver lets you string together the best of them in a single, unhurried day.
Chipping Campden
Known as the "Jewel of the Cotswolds," this historic market town has a magnificent High Street lined with honey-coloured limestone buildings.
- Historic High Street & Market Hall
- St James' Church (Perpendicular Gothic)
- Cotswold Way walking trail start
- Arts & Crafts heritage
Bourton-on-the-Water
Called the "Venice of the Cotswolds," this charming village has low bridges crossing the River Windrush that runs through its centre.
- Picturesque river bridges
- Model Village (one-ninth scale replica)
- Cotswold Motoring Museum
- Traditional tea rooms & shops
Stow-on-the-Wold
A historic market town perched on a hilltop, famous for its large market square ringed with antique shops, galleries and pubs.
- Historic market square
- Antique shops & art galleries
- St Edward's Church (Norman origins)
- Traditional Cotswold pubs
Chipping Norton
Known as the "Gateway to the Cotswolds," this market town features the landmark Bliss Mill and a handsome historic centre.
- Bliss Mill (Victorian architecture)
- Historic market square
- St Mary's Church (medieval)
- Theatre & cultural events
Winchcombe
Once capital of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, this historic town is the gateway to Sudeley Castle and beautiful walking trails.
- Sudeley Castle & gardens
- St Peter's Church (medieval)
- Cotswold Way walking access
- Local museums & heritage sites
Broadway
One of the loveliest Cotswold villages, Broadway has a perfect High Street and the iconic Broadway Tower with panoramic views.
- Broadway Tower (panoramic views)
- Picture-perfect High Street
- Fine dining restaurants
- Arts & antiques shops