Product Description

Every year, more and more people are choosing to snub the long-haul flights and rigorous security checks and holiday in Britain. The Cotswolds is an area famed for its fresh local produce, superb restaurants and gastro pubs, its glamorous celeb culture and for its tranquil, natural beauty. Written by a local expert, who has interviewed all of the famous faces in the region, this book offers fabulous insider knowledge on contemporary life in the Cotswolds. The Best of Britain series uniquely brings together local knowledge of the area and expert advice, to make sure you get the most out of your visit. The guide includes: - The best attractions for young couples, families and groups of friends - Recommendations from local characters and celebrities - Where to find fresh organic and local produce and tucked-away farm shops and delis - Recommended places to eat out: from quirky cafes to Michelin-starred restaurants - Wet-weather options: for when the unpredictable British weather lets you down - Great things to do with children (and where to go to get away from them!) - The best places to stay: from cosy cottages to boutique hotels - Local legends, festivals and pubs

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #24874 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Review
Entertaining and revealing --TheMailonSunday

Brimming with local insider knowledge... it makes you feel like you have been let in on a local secret --Western MorningNews

Informative and packed with practical information
--Which magazine

From the Inside Flap
Why buy the best of Britain?
We think this is the best Cotswolds guide available - and not just because we've gathered all the essential up-to-date info - but because we've really thought about what YOU want from a modern British holiday
DISCOVER comprehensive, locally-sourced information from an acclaimed author who knows the Cotswolds like the back of her hand
GAIN insider knowledge about Cotswold life from interviews with its famous residents, including Jilly Cooper, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Pam Ayres, Dom Joly and Sophie Grigson
UNEARTH the prettiest village in England, the UK's most haunted house, the restaurant where Elizabeth Hurley dines out, and a wetland area that is bigger than the Norfolk Broads
SAVE time and money with our carefully selected recommendations of attractions, restaurants, pubs, hotels and local producers
LEARN local secrets about Bath, Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, Gloucester and Chipping Norton from local characters who know their stuff and speak their mind

About the Author
All of the best of Britain titles are written by local experts who are passionate about the area and really know their stuff. Katie Jarvis has written about the Cotswolds for the past 20 years and is currently chief writer for Cotswold Life magazine. Although she has written on travel nationally all over the world, she always returns to her first love: the Cotswolds hills.

Customer Reviews

The only guide you'll need
This book is fantastic. It covers all of the Cotswolds in detail and is very honestly and informatively written. I particularly like the 'not what to see' and the focus on famous locals

Don't go to The Cotswolds without it!
A really helpful introduction to the area for first-time visitors and almost certainly for previous visitors, too. Plenty of detail of where to go and what to see but I was a little disappointed that there aren't some suggested drives. Good value for money, though.