Cotswold Villages and Historic Towns

Fountain View is ideally located for scenic tours of the beautiful Cotswold villages and towns and make our luxury self catering lodge perfectly located to explore the area.

The name 'Cotswold'  is derived from 'cots' which were old stone sheep shelters and 'wold' which means 'rolling hills. The sheep are known as the Lions of the Cotswolds and the area was famous for it's lucrative woollen trade in medieval times.

Video of Cotswolds Villages and Historic Towns

Cotswold Local Villages 

Bibury is a pretty village with cotswold stone cottages along the river Coln. It has a church with several Norman Features. Children will love a visit to the Trout Farm where they can feed the fish more ...

Broadway paints a perfect picture with the Cotswold stone buildings. With a wide range of shops, places to visit and wonderful scenery a must visit on your tour of the Cotswolds more ...

Bibury

Broadway

The Slaughters Lower Slaughter is just off the Roman Fosse Way. A wonderfully conserved typical Cotswolds stone village voted 'The most beautiful village in the Cotswolds'. Upper Slaughter is less commercialised but equally attractive with farmhouses and a luxury hotel more ...

Bourton on the Water commonly known as 'The Venice of the Cotswolds'. Its many bridges span the shallow, clear river Windrush. An extremely popular tourist attraction throughout the year more ...

Cotswold Historic Towns 

Cirencester is an historic wool town with great importance in Roman times being second only to London. Here is the place to begin your tour of the Cotswolds. Lots of historic interest including the impressive church more ...

Cricklade is the first town on the River Thames and is historically significant as the most intact example of a late Saxon town. It has a variety of specialist shops and prides itself on flower displays more ...

Cirencester

Tetbury has strong royal connections dating back to 7th century. The Market House was originally built to sell wool and yarns. The Police Museum has all kinds of memorabilia more ...

Bath noted for its roman baths and now has the only Thermal Spa in the UK. It also has some wonderful architecture such as Royal Crescent and a great selection of stylish shops more ...

Roman Remains

The Rollright Stones is an ancient siteconsisting of 3 main elements. The Kings Men stone circle, The King Stone and the Whispering Knights more ...

Chedworth Roman Villa provides a fascinating insight into 4th century Roman Britain. See the remains of one of the largest villas in the country more ...