The Cotswolds Practical Information

The Cotswolds lie mostly in Gloucestershire, bounded by Stratford-upon-Avon in the north, Oxford in the east, Cheltenham in the west, and Bath in the south. The northern Cotswolds house more postcard-worthy villages and hills, hence more visitors and higher B&B prices. The range hardly towers—the average hill reaches only 600 ft.—but the rolling hills make hiking and biking tough. The best bases from which to explore are Cheltenham, Cirencester, Gloucester, Moreton-in-Marsh, and Stow-on-the-Wold.

Bourton-on-the-Water: Victoria St., Open Apr.-Oct. M-F 9:30am-5pm, Sa 9:30am-5:30pm; Nov.-Mar. M-F 9:30am-4pm, Sa 9:30am-4:30pm.
Broadway: 1 Cotswold Ct., Open M-Sa 10am-5pm, Su 2-5pm.
Chipping Campden: Old Police Station, High St. Open daily 10am-5:30pm.
Cirencester: Corinium Museum, Park St. Open M-Sa 10am-5pm, Su 2-5pm.
Gloucester: 28 Southgate St., Open July-Aug. M-Sa 10am-5pm, Su 11am-3pm; Sept.-June M-Sa 10am-5pm.
Moreton-in-Marsh: District Council Bldg, High St. Open M 8:45am-4pm, Tu-Th 8:45am-5:15pm, F 8:45am-4:45pm, Sa 10am-1pm.
Stow-on-the-Wold: Hollis House, The Square Open Easter-Oct. M-Sa 9:30am-5:30pm; Nov.-Easter M-Sa 9:30am-4:30pm.
Winchcombe: High St., Open M-Sa 10am-1pm and 2-5pm, Su noon-4pm.

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