Discover Bourton-on-the-Water: Your Guide to the Venice of the Wolds

Bourton-on-the-Water, often hailed as the ‘Venice of the Wolds’, is one of the most beloved villages in the heart of the region. Its idyllic setting, with the gentle River Windrush meandering under a series of low stone bridges, makes it a must-see destination for any visitor. Whether you’re planning a day trip or a longer […]

Here’s an itinerary for a Stratford upon Avon and Cotswolds tour

Looking for a Stratford upon Avon and Cotswolds tour? Many companies offer a Stratford upon Avon and Cotswolds tour, but not all tours are the same. In this guide, we’ll explain the best way to see both Stratford-upon-Avon and the Cotswolds in one trip. Step away from that London, Windsor, Stonehenge, Oxford, Stratford upon Avon […]

Mother’s Day out in the Cotswolds

Bourton-on-the-Water - Cotswolds in October

Treat your mum to a Mother’s Day out in the Cotswolds Are you stuck for a gift idea for your lovely mum? Why not treat her to a Mother’s Day out in the Cotswolds with us? Mother’s Day in the UK this year is on Sunday 14th March – so be quick! Good Journey, a […]

Walking too far at lunchtime..

We’ve had an excellent June showing visitors around the Cotswolds – the weather has been beautiful, our guest’s enthusiasm for our part of the world has been great and we’ve received some very generous reviews on TripAdvisor (over 50 excellent reviews on there now – thank you so much!). We stop at seven different places on […]

Our customers

We get such a variety of different customers at Go Cotswolds from many different parts of the world. Getting to talk to people who love to travel is one of the reasons we do what we do as it gives us a taste of travelling right in our own back yard. I love finding out […]

Venturing further afield with Go Cotswolds

Last week we received a special request from a Japanese visitor to Stratford-upon-Avon who was keen to see the North Cotswolds as well as a couple of other places a little further afield on the same day – Bibury and Lacock. This is a challenge we took on! From Stratford-upon-Avon we started by completing the […]

A Go Cotswolds Wedding!

Things have been a little quiet around here lately, and we’re very sorry, but we have a good excuse – Tom and I got married last weekend! Our civil wedding ceremony was held at the beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall. If you’re visiting Stratford you will find this Cotswolds stone building at the end of Sheep […]

Bourton embraces the wet Bank Holiday Monday

It’s fair to say that us Brits are obsessed with the weather. If we’re not watching the weather report, we’re talking about how warm/cold/wet/windy it is, or complaining that the weatherman got it wrong – again. A flake of snow or a falling leaf on a road or train track brings the country to a […]

First tour this Wednesday the 9th of July!

As per the previous post our first tour is this coming Wednesday the 9th of July. It’s been a while in the making but we’re nearly there! If you’d like to join us on the tour then please contact me through the contact page, e-mail me on tom@gocotswolds.co.uk or call me on 07786 920166. Who knows, […]