Camper van hire Cotswolds
The Cotswolds are centred on the gentle slopes of the Cotswolds Hills and are officially
designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the largest in England and Wales.
The Cotswolds are made up from parts of the English Counties of Gloucestershire, Worcestershire,
Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire and Somerset. We also include the county of
Herefordshire.
Bourton-on-the-Water
- www.bourtoninfo.com
- Bourton-on-the-Water knows exactly what it is
- a visitor-friendly village in the Cotswolds. There are pubs,
shops, restaurants, tea-rooms and an unusually high number of
visitors attractions for such a small place - which
makes it a good option if the weather isn't good.
Bourton-on-the-water is probably the most visited village in the
otswolds' sometimes referred to as the 'Venice of the Cotswolds'
because the River Windrush runs right through its
centre. Clear spalking water and attractive low bridges across it make for a charming scene,
espically in the quieter times of day and quieter months of the year.
Camper van hire Cheltenham
- www.visitcheltenham.info
- One of Britain's principal spa towns on the western edge of the Cotswolds. Cheltenham is a large town
with a repurtation for international festivals ranging from literature to jazz and science. The Cotswolds
'season' starts with Cheltenham Gold Cup in March at what must be one the most beautifully located
racecourses in the world. Why not hire a camper van for Cheltenham Gold Cup and stay at the local campsite!
Chipping Campden
- www.chippingcampden.co.uk
- Chipping Campden or Campden is one of the most charming and unspoilt of the Cotswold towns. Consisting of Chipping Campden,
Broad Campden and Blockley, and set on the edge of the Cotswolds, this historic
town in north Gloucestershire is a Mecca for discerning visitors, from home and
abroad. Chipping Campden was once described as the most beautiful village in England. It's easy to see why
Cleeve Hill
- The highest point of the Cotswolds with
spectacular views accross the Severn Vale to the Forest of Dean,
Malverns, and even to the Black Mountains and Brecon. The hill
is a large area of open common - a Site of Special Scientific
Interest (orchids and butterfies). On the municipal gold
course you can play in and around an Iron Age hillfort.
Camper van hire Gloucester
Stow-on-the-wold
- www.stowonthewold.info
- This "cute as a button" village in the heart
of the Cotswolds boasts a lovely market square surrounded by old
stone buildings.
Sudeley
- www.sudeleycastle.co.uk
- Set against the beautiful backdrop of the
Cotswold Hills, Sudeley Castle is steeped in history. With royal
connections spanning a thousand years, it has played an important
role in the turbulent and changing times of Englands past.
Campervan hire Tewkesbury
- www.tewkesbury.net/
- The town lies where the Rivers Severn and Avon meet, a fact that have prevented urban sprawl and ensures
that today, Tewkesbury offers one the best medieval townscapes in England. Delighted timberr-framed, mellow-brick
houses and narrow alleyways surround an outstanding 12th century Benedictine Abbey.
The Norman Abbey tower provides spectacular views of Bredon Hill, the Malverns, and the scarp face of the Cotswolds.
Surrounding villages in the Severn Vale have a special character and add extra charm to the area.
Walking woutes that pass through Tewkesbury include the Severn Way, The Gloucestershire Way and routes
that take in the Rive Severn and The Tewkesbury Battle Trail.
Winchcombe
- www.winchcombe.co.uk/
- Winchcombe is an unspoilt golden-coloured market town set above the River Isbourne on the Cotswold edge.
Cottages, small shops and some good pubs and tea-rooms give the town a warmth all of its own.
Winchcombe is a great base for walking and cycling breaks with the Cotswold Way, Gloucesterhire Way and Wychavon Way all
passing through. The Wardens Way and Windrush Way both start and finish in Winchcome.
