The Cotswolds

Make the most of your time on Earth with The Rough Guide to the Cotswolds. Completely revamped for the second edition, The Rough Guide to the Cotswolds brings the Cotswolds bang up to date like no other guidebook does. Illustrated in colour throughout, it reviews the best places to eat, drink and stay, and explains how to get around by public transport. Food is a special focus: take in the best of the region's gastronomy with features on specialist farmers' markets and local farm shops, then sample fine dining for all budgets at rural gastropubs and new contemporary restaurants. It helps you to discover the best of the area's boutique-styled hotels and top-rated country pubs. In each chapter highlights point to the author's favourites, while there are lively, entertaining accounts of attractions from stately homes and wildlife parks to modern art galleries and country walks. The introduction features what not to miss and itineraries that make the most of the region. This is aimed at all budgets, with easy-to-use maps that make sure you don't miss the unmissable.