5The Cotswolds

For rolling hills, postcard-perfect villages, and quintessential English countryside, the Cotswolds is hard to beat.

This designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty can be reached in under two hours, offering a landscape dotted with stone cottages, medieval churches, and cozy tea rooms. Villages like Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, and Bibury look like scenes from a storybook. The Cotswolds is ideal if you want a slower-paced day of scenic beauty and traditional charm.

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