Cotswolds Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities Guide

hailed as a quintesssentially, English garden, this 'Great Garden of the World' boasts over 2000 different roses and over 1/4 million tulips, all set beside the 12th Century Abbey Church in the centre of Malmesbury

this magnificent eighteenth century palace featuring formal gardens, arboretum and lake, was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill

some of the most creatively inspiring and innovative gardens to visit in the UK. Each garden has its own distinctive character dotted with beautiful structures and unique sculptures and including a wildflower meadow and kitchen garden

created in the 17th Century, this lovely unspoilt garden, positioned high on the Cotswolds, commands spectacular views across the former deer park to extensive woodland. Two double mixed borders provide interest from spring to autumn

offering magnificent herbaceous borders and generously planted terraces with outstanding view of the cotswold countryside. Imaginative topiary including a serene Knot Garden, a Topiary Walk and extravagant parterre

Internationally well known gardens created by famous Arts & Crafts, horticulturist, Major Lawrence Johnston with unusual and rare planting

a glorious garden to visit throughout the seasons with spectacular views of the Malvern Hills and beyond. Also featured are a modern water garden and a tulip tree avenue. Plants grown in the garden are often for sale

excellent example of the Arts & Crafts Movement, with the gardens being laid out at the same time as the house was built in the first part of the 20th Century. A rockery garden and topiary are featured, as well as larger Alpines and walled Kitchen Garden

from its Tudor beginnings to dramatic rescue in the 20th Century, the house has many stories to tell, with quaint gardens and sprawling parkland

the home of artist and architect Charles Wade, this Manor House houses an eclectic collection of curios, celebrating colour, craftsmanship and design

with 15,000 specimens, and 2,500 species of tree from all over the world, the stunning arboretum plays a vital part in research and conservation

located in the Town Hall, this museum contains a selection of coins minted in Malmesbury, along with many other exhibits relating to the history of the area

seven acres of woodland & waterways are home to some of the worlds most exotic birds, including flamingos & parrots. Tropical & temperate houses & a children's play area

in a wooded Cotswold setting with beautiful mosaics and two bath houses with audio guides and Roman themed, children's activities

large private collection of trees and shrubs set in 50 acres with many rare and unusual trees

try to 'catch your own' trout at this working trout farm, where all the stages of development of the fish can be seen. Also a chance to buy a variety of plants

one of the UK's largest zoological collections in the grounds of Bradwell Grove, in an impressive garden setting showcasing plant diversity

closely associated with Tudor history and the home of Henry Vlllth's sixth wife, Katherine Parr, this privately owned castle is an historic gem