Cotswolds

Stilts in early light — The Stilt Garden at Hidcote in wintry light

There are plenty of things to do in the Cotswolds, from visiting historic gardens, to exploring houses and ancient sites amongst a patchwork of commons, woods and valleys.

Places to visit

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Things to do this winter

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 garden at Killerton looks glorious in the winter sun.

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In the South West you're never far from a National Trust garden, house or countryside walk.

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Morning view over the Plym Estuary running through Saltram Park — Saltram Park offers sweeping vistas across the estuary with Plymouth beyond

Mayflower 400: Tide and Time

Commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing from Plymouth to America, through a series of cultural events, exhibitions and stories in city of Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall.

See all things Mayflower

Charlecote Park

Walkers' Loyalty Card

Thu 23 Jan 2020

+ 37 other dates

09:00-15:30

Collect stamps as you visit in January and February for a free sausage or bacon bap

Croome

Silent Spaces in the Home Shrubbery

Thu 23 Jan 2020

+ 341 other dates

10:00-16:30

Take time to enjoy the sounds of nature, turn off your phone and relax! Sit on one of our oak benches in the Home Shrubbery just below the Rotunda and forget about everything else going on.

Croome

Embroiderers’ Guild - Exhibition

Thu 23 Jan 2020

+ 3 other dates

11:00-16:00

The guild will produce aspects of Croome’s landscape through textile art work.

Croome

‘What is Home’ - Exhibition

Thu 23 Jan 2020

+ 190 other dates

11:00-16:00

Artist Kashif Nadim Chaudry’s new installation is inspired by Croome’s history as a residential Boys School.

Croome

Acorn to Oak - Exhibition

Thu 23 Jan 2020

+ 372 other dates

11:00-16:00

Celebrating 125 years of the National Trust's properties. Paintings of favourite National Trust properties by Jilly Oxlade-Arnott will be on display in the Court.

Croome

Bridge and Wilson: Croome’s Landscape - Exhibition

Thu 23 Jan 2020

+ 68 other dates

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.

What's on

There are hundreds of events happening across the South West, including wassailing, volunteer open days and kids trails.

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Winter wellbeing

Four ways to help wildlife over winter

Winter; a time to snuggle up in front of the fire? Not anymore. Here's four traditional techniques our rangers, volunteers and fellow conservation charities get up to over winter to help keep the countryside healthy, beautiful and rich in wildlife.

The joy of being somewhere

Why do we go for a walk? When every corner of the world is accessible within three key word searches, and every view beautifully presented in social media posts, why do we still feel the want to be ‘out there’? Alexa St John Palmer explores why it's so important to see the world with our own eyes and feel it about us.