SELF CATERING COTSWOLD COTTAGE

Beach, various water sports in and around the 140 lakes in the 40 sq milies of the Cotswold Water Park where we are based.

Leisure activities, country pursuits, historical cities, Cotswold villages, family attractions, beautiful countryside, shopping and good food are all within easy reach.

Plenty of pretty Cotswold market towns and villages nearby including Cirencester- "capital of Cotswolds", Tetbury - home of the royals and Bourton on the Water - voted one of the prettiest English villages.

Westonbirt Arboretum, Chedworth Roman Villa, Corinium Museum, Cheltenham Race Course are all within a 30 minute drive.

Up to one hour away- Sudeley Castle, Blenheim Palace, Bath, Oxford and Slimbridge.

Designer shopping and great restaurants in Cheltenham, Swindon Designer Outlet for bargains or Cotswold towns for antique shops and foodie markets.

Local family activities include:
Magicland- soft play area
Butts Farm-animals and shop
Bibury Trout Farm-feed and catch
Cotswold Wildlife

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

• Superb walking (including Thames Path) and cycling from front door
• Close to great places to eat and drink
• Easy access to variety of land and watersports
• Bath, Oxford, Cheltenham within easy reach
• Perfect base for visiting pretty Cotswold villages
• Birdwatching: many waterfowl overwinter on the estate lakes
• Angling on Estate plus:74 of 140 lakes fished
• Golf: number of courses nearby

WHAT TO SEE AND DO

• Cotswold Water Park

  Official site for the Cotswold Water Park.
  Site provides details on what to see and do in the Waterpark including angling, land and watersports, birdwatching as well as where to eat.

  http://www.waterpark.org/
• Watermark Fisheries

  Angling opportunities in the Cotswold Water Park

  http://www.watermarkfisheries.com/
• Cotswold (formerly Keynes) Country Park

  The country park is ten minutes walk from the cottage and offers boat hire, Britain's largest inland beach, aerial adventure centre, sculpture trails, play areas and lakeside cafe and shop. Pay parking.

  http://www.keynescountrypark.com/index.html
• Water Skiing and Wakeboarding in the Water Park

  Cable and boat ski, wakeboard and banana rides in the Cotswold Water Park. 5 mins drive. Book very early in peak season for boat activities. Both beginners and experienced skiers welcome. Lessons available.

  http://www.wmski.com/
• Watersports at Cotswold (formerly Keynes) Country Park

  Sail, kayak, boat and windsurf at Cotswold Country Park, 10 mins walk from cottage. Pay parking on site.

  http://www.ukwatersports.co.uk/
• Cycle Hire

  Cycle hire at Somerford Keynes, 10 minutes walk from cottage.

  http://www.go-by-cycle.co.uk
• Pubs Nearby

  The Bakers Arms, Somerford Keynes is a ten minute walk from cottage with garden and good food.

  http://www.thebakersarmssomerford.co.uk/
• Cotswold Events

  Calendar of events taking place in the Cotswolds

  http://www.cotswolds.info/cotswold-events.shtml
• Wild in the Cotswolds

  Lower Mill Estate guide to arts, entertainment, wildlife, people and places in the Cotswolds

  http://www.wildinthecotswolds.co.uk/
• Cotswold Wildlife Park, Burford

  Entertaining and informative wildlife park. Variety of wildlife. Children’s farmyard. Tropical House.

  http://www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk/
• Westonbirt Arboretum

  One of the most spectacular collection of trees in the world. Holds several open air concerts in summer. See website for latest events.

  http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-5y4f5k
• Magicland- Cirencester

  Soft play centre. Canon arena. Zip Rides. Toddlers play area. Cafe with sofas.

  http://www.magicland.co.uk/index_adult.htm
• Fairford International Air Tattoo

  World's largest military air show - only 5 miles from Cottage held annually in July

  http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow
• Chedworth Roman Villa

  Remains of one of the largest Romano-British Villas in the country plus a museum housing artifacts found at the site.

  http://www.chedworthromanvilla.com/
• Westonbirt Arboretum

  An internationally renowned tree collection, heritage landscape and fantastic location for playing, walking, relaxing and learning about nature. Ten miles away.

  http://www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt
• Corinium Museum

  Corinium museum in Cirencester provides a great, interactive history of the Cotswolds. Four miles away.

  http://coriniummuseum.org/
• Shopping: Swindon Designer Outlet

  Shopping bargains. Fifteen miles away.

  http://www.mcarthurglen.com/uk/swindon-designer-outlet/en/
• Jungle Parc

  Lydiard Park near Swindon Approx 15 miles away - zip wires, tree top activities

  http://www.jungleparc.co.uk