Caroline Mills : Freelance Travel Writer & Photo-Journalist
Slow Travel: The Cotswolds
Including Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford & Bath
Now in its 3rd edition Slow Travel: The Cotswolds is a personal celebration of what makes the region special - an invitation to slow down and enjoy its beauty. It needs an insider to dig this deep into the soul of an area. Whether enjoying a hilltop view, discovering traditional rural skills, sampling local beers and homemade, local produce or taking a gentle riverside stroll by the side of a youthful Thames, this Bradt guide gives you reasons to linger. As much an entertaining armchair read as a practical guide and intended for locals as much as newcomers, this book delves into fact and fiction with affection, humour and gusto.
Morris dancing in outrageously pretty villages, the very best of countryside views, exploring the inner secrets of Oxford colleges, or sampling coffee and cake in a provincial market town, eight chapters - including a 'Gateways' chapter on Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and Bath - bring the Cotswolds to life, seen through the eyes of the author and others who live and work there.
In addition to places to visit, there are interviews with Cotswold sheep farmers, the Traditional Ilmington Morris Dancers, the owner of Hook Norton Brewery, an octogenarian textile artist, along with many other Cotswold characters.
- Scenic walks and cycle rides with route maps
- Car-free, sustainable exploration: travel on foot, by bus, train, horse or bike
- Eating: thoughtfully selected pubs, cafés and farm shops
- Places to stay: special B&Bs, boutique hotels, glamping and campsites
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
RRP: 16.99
ISBN: 978-1804691717