2026 – The Cotswolds: England’s Storybook Escape
“Life is about the adventures you take and the memories you make. So travel often and live life with open eyes and an open heart.” – Anonymous
Rolling hills, honey-colored cottages, and winding country lanes… welcome to the timelesss beauty of the Cotswolds.
B&B – 1st part of trip!
Room & Breakfast in Bledington, UK
Marie & Chris – Superhost’s | Roma the Cockerpoo
Retired in 2025, 4 years hosting, 4.95 rating
Blenheim Palace birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill
The palace was commissioned in 1705
Best areas to visit in the Cotswolds near this year’s accommodations: (more soon)
Bourton-on-the-Water – So far our favorite! A must visit again!
Stow-on-the-Wold – large historic square, cafes
Lower Slaughter & Upper Slaughter – an old mill cafe
Bilbury (Arlington Row) – the iconic 14th-century weavers’ cottages by the river
Castle Combe – Frequently cited as the most picturesque
This year’s accommodations as we explore the Cotswolds:
Bradford-on-Avon
The Hall Estate | Jacobean Mansion in Wiltshire, UK
One of the Best Historic Houses in England
The Hall Estate was built in 1610 for John Hall, a local wealthy mill owner
The Hall Estate Trust
Consider:
The Bridge Tea Rooms
Close to Bath, UK
Diddly Squat Farm – Chipping Norton
The pop up farm shop at The Farmer’s Dog Pub (OX18 4HJ) is open Wednesday to Sundays, 10am – 4.30pm Location: 5-12 Chipping Norton Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 3PE.
Trip Advisor – Diddly Squat Farm Restaurant
Check out:
Daylesford, UK | Daylesford Farm – organic Cotswold farm, farm-to-table-food!
Chipping Norton, UK
Consider:
The Old Mill Coffee House & Bistro
Bromley’s of Cotswolds
Quince and Clover – Cotswold Cafe
The Old Post Office, Great Tew, Chipping Norton OX74DB
or new cafe On The Square at Deddington
Broadway, UK – Trip Advisor
Consider:
The Swan
Chipping Norton
Diddly Squat Farm – Chipping Norton | Location: 5-12 Chipping Norton Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 3PE. The pop up farm shop at The Farmer’s Dog Pub (OX18 4HJ) is open Wednesday to Sundays, 10am – 4.30pm.
Trip Advisor – Diddly Squat Farm Shop
Diddly Squat Farm Restaurant
