An English summer weekend in the beautiful Cotswolds

There is nothing like an English country garden, and there is little finer in the summer than a trip to one of the most beautiful areas in England; the Cotswolds.

So, what are the Cotswolds? They are located in the southwest of England – just south of Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare’s country), and very close to the gorgeous city of Bath. Both of which I’ve featured before on Blimey! Truly, a beautiful place to visit, with a wonderful rich history. Evidence of Neolithic settlements have been found, with burial chambers on Cotswold Edge. Remains of Bronze and Iron Age forts have also been discovered.

The Cotswolds are well loved in the UK and feature that quintessential English village look with old stone homes, lush rolling fields, and lots of very wealthy UK celebrities and politicians living amongst the natives. The Prime Minister of Britain himself, David Cameron, lives in one of the Cotswold towns called “Chipping Norton.” Other villages include Moreton-in-Marsh, Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-Wold, Cirencester and Burford.

So, let’s begin with a typical holiday cottage which also features the famous golden coloured Cotswold stone, quarried from the bedrock of Jurassic limestone from around the area.