Cotswolds

Historic gardens, houses and ancient sites amongst a patchwork of commons, woods and valleys

Places to visit

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See conservation in action at Dyrham Park's Collections Store area

Winter days out in the Cotswolds 

Spot snowdrops, go on winter walks, and see behind the scenes at places in the Cotswolds.

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The warm glow of the sun at sunrise

Winter walks in the Cotswolds 

The Cotswolds are idyllic place to spend the start of a New Year. Bare trees open up views even further and in frosty mornings the ground is crunchy under foot.

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National Trust flower count daffodils

The annual Valentine's Day Flower Count results are in 

Garden teams have been busy counting flowers in gardens across the South West all in time for Valentine’s Day. The results are in, showing that spring is just around the corner, but there’s some confusion in the flower world; has the cold snap passed?

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Reading and drawing

A young girl picks up a second hand book to read

Five second-hand bookshops to visit in the South West 

We’re shining a light on some of our favourite second-hand bookshops you’ll find tucked away at South West places.

A view of the coastline from the summit of Golden Cap, Dorset, at dawn

The power of books and the English landscape 

Archaeologist Martin Papworth reflects on the beauty of the English countryside as portrayed in literature.

Visitor sketching one of our special places

Drawing inspiration 

Wherever you live in the South West, find somewhere near to inspire your creativity

Upcoming events

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Charlecote Park

Half Term Welly Wander

Tue 19 Feb 2019
09:00-16:00
Join us in your wellies this February half-term to explore Charlecote
Croome

Make your own landscape Family Trail

Tue 19 Feb 2019
10:00-16:00
The February half term trail takes families through the landscape created by garden visionary ‘Capability’ Brown.
Prior Park Landscape Garden

Half-term trail: green hearts

Tue 19 Feb 2019
10:00-16:30
This half-term we are showing the love for nature. Explore the garden in search of natural hearts, for great views and hidden surprises.
Dyrham Park

Children's nature trails

Tue 19 Feb 2019
11:00-12:00
Head outdoors and discover the wild side of the parkland.
Newark Park

February half-term

Tue 19 Feb 2019
11:00-16:00
Pull on your wellies, wrap up warm and follow a nature themed trail through the Newark Park gardens this February half-term.
Croome

Bridge and Wilson: Croome’s Landscape.

Tue 19 Feb 2019
11:00-16:00
A new painting by Antony Bridge, Croome’s artist-in-residence, commissioned by Croome makes its debut using the same view as Richard Wilson’s famous landscape painting.
Visitor walking their dog on a frosty morning in the north woodland, Trelissick, Cornwall

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Gloucestershire

Cotswold landscapes, famed gardens and grand homes dating back to the Romans, discover what Gloucestershire has to offer.

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Oxfordshire

Enjoy unusual houses and walk through the countryside.

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