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Mini Summer Trip Guide to England's Cotswolds

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Photo: The Village Pub

So what if the euro is up and the dollar is down?That doesn’t mean you should skip a trip to Europe. You can still find great deals, even in pricey places. In the Cotswolds, the secret is simple: knowing where the bargains are. The country villages and rolling farmland of the Cotswolds are just a two-hour drive from central London or a two-hour train ride from Paddington Station. The area’s upmarket mix of designer boutiques, quaint cottages, and exceptional restaurants attracts weekenders who want an easy-to-reach rural retreat.

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Destinations: Barnsley · The Cotswolds · Tetbury

Inspired by: 13 Affordable Trips to Europe — by Reid Bramblett, Published Apr. 2008

Hotels (4)

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    Kings Head Inn

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    Priory Inn

    Check into this family-friendly inn, with modern touches, like simple American black walnut desks, in its 14 mocha-hued rooms.

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    Big Sleep

    This hotel for style-conscious urbanites is a great alternative to pricier spots in the Cheltenham area. The rooms have whimsical accents such as Pant

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    The Village Pub

    This cozy B&B doubles as a gastropub. The interior is adorned with a mishmash of old wooden chairs and large Oriental rugs. It's laid back and underst

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    Chef's Table

    Michael and Sarah Bedford run the no-frills Chef’s Table. From its open kitchen come classic dishes such as moules marinières and pork belly with must

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Activities (5)

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    Sudeley Castle

    Nature lovers and history buffs should spend the afternoon in the 15th-century castle. The 14-acre grounds include an English rose garden.

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    Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

    Stroll Tetbury's 600-acre arboretum, started by the Holford family in the 1820's and now home to more than 3,000 types of trees, including maples, mag

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    Lorfords Antiques

    At Lorfords Antiques, stone garden statues are showcased outside, while English wing chairs and blue-and-white porcelain plates and crockery fill the

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    Sharland & Lewis

    In Tetbury, don't miss Long Street, unofficially considered Antiques Alley: there's Sharland & Lewis, a cheerful shop brimming with 19th-century quilt

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    Daylesford Organic Farmshop

    In addition to farmshop Daylesford is also a garden store, yoga studio, spa, and designer clothing boutique. For more than 20 years, the owners have s

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Similar Trips (2)

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  • Discovering England's Cotswolds

    Chipping Campden, The Cotswolds, Tetbury

    With its bucolic setting, stylish manor houses, and the influx of a new generation of Londoners (rocker turned cheesemaker?), the Cotswolds, one of England’s loveliest areas, is now also one of its mo

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  • Christmas in London

    Barnsley, London, The Cotswolds, Mayfair, Soho/Covent Garden

    Visions of firelit Cotswolds country inns, shopping at Harrod's, and carols in the Royal Albert Hall make England—especially London—a potent draw at Christmastime.

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