Towns and villages in the Cotswolds
From small villages such as Bibury, towns like Cirencester and cities like Bath, the Cotswolds UK has something for everyone.
There are many picturesque villages in Cotswolds, as well as bustling market towns, so if you are visiting the Cotswolds area then make sure you stay long enough to explore all the area has to offer.
Featured Cotswold towns and villages
Some of the most popular towns and villages in the Cotswolds
Bibury
Bibury is a small village in Gloucestershire and is perhaps the quintessential Cotswold village.
As well as the perfect Cotswold stone buildings such as those in Arlington Row, the Bibury Trout Farm is a popular attraction in Bibury.
Food and drink is available at The Swan Hotel and The Catherine Wheel pub.
BiburyBourton-on-the-Water
Known as "The Venice of the Cotswolds", Bourton-on-the-Water is an extremely popular visitor destination and is home to The Model Village, Birdland and Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection.
The wide shallow river which runs alongside the main high street through Bourton is crossed by a number of small footbridges forming a picturesque backdrop to this Cotswold honey pot.
Bourton on the WaterBroadway
Sometimes known as "The Jewel of the Cotswolds", Broadway is a particularly manucured village with boutiques, teas shops, art galleries, restaurants and a shopping mall that lies to the north of the Cotswolds area.
Broadway Tower Country Park is just a short drive (or walk) from the centre of the Village and Broadway makes an ideal base from which to tour the Notth Cotswolds.
BroadwayBurford
An extremely popular town in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, hidden just off the main A40 Cheltenham to Oxford road that has hardly changed since Georgian times, when it was an important coach stop between Oxford and the West Country.
The extremely popular Burford Garden Company lies on the edge of Burford, and Witney is just a short drive away.
BurfordChipping Campden
Chipping Campden in the beautiful North Cotswolds is a perfect picture of golden-coloured stone buildings.
It manages to remain well-preserved and full of history at the same time as being a bustling market town.
Chipping CampdenCirencester
Cirencester, "The Capital of the Cotswolds", is a fine Cotswold market town and home to the celebrated Corinium Museum.
CirencesterMore popular towns and villages in the Cotswolds
Castle Combe
Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful villages in the Cotswolds
Chipping Norton
Chipping Norton (affectionately known as 'Chippy'), at 700ft above sea level, is the highest town in Oxfordshire.
Fairford
Fairford is an historic Cotswold Market Town best known for the world famous Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) which takes place at RAF Fairford every year (usually in July).
Lechlade
Lechlade-on-Thames, or Lechlade, is a small Gloucestershire market town on the southern borders of the Cotswolds where the rivers Coln and Leach join the Thames.
Malmesbury
Malmesbury, famous for its association with King Alfred the Great, and for its wonderful medieval church, Malmesbury Abbey.
Minchinhampton
Minchinhampton, an ancient Cotswolds market town in Gloucestershire.
Moreton-in-Marsh
Moreton-in-Marsh is in the heart of the Cotswolds, located at the head of the beautiful Evenlode valley.
Nailsworth
Nailsworth, a lovely town in the Stroud Valleys area of the Cotswolds.
Northleach
Northleach, about 10 miles northeast of Cirencester and equidistant between Stow on the Wold and Cirencester.
Snowshill
Snowshill is a small Cotswolds village in Gloucestershire, located near Broadway, Worcestershire.
Stow-on-the-Wold
Stow on the Wold stands exposed on a 800 feet high hill on the ancient Roman Fosse Way that leads to the Midlands.
Tetbury
Tetbury is a town steeped in history and can be found in one of the most beautiful parts of the Cotswolds, approximately 12 miles from Cirencester.
Winchcombe
Winchcombe is small medieval market town in the Cotswold hills of Gloucestershire, known as the walking capital of the Cotswolds.
Woodstock
Woodstock, a fine Oxfordshire town, is where you will find Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.
Wotton-under-Edge
Wotton-under-Edge is a market town within the Stroud district of Gloucestershire.
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Not quite the Cotswolds!
Though not officialy in the Cotswolds, here are some towns and villages close by that are worth a visit!
Cheltenham
A splended Recency Spa Town on the edge of the Cotswolds
Witney
An charming Oxfordshire market town on the edge of the Cotswolds.