Looking for a Gloucestershire holiday cottage and hints and tips on what Gloucestershire has to offer for self-catering holidays?
Gloucestershire can be attractive for a number of reasons. Best known for the Cotswolds area of outstanding natural beauty, a large part of Gloucestershire is covered by beautiful Cotswold countryside. Also in the county of Gloucestershire is the Royal Forest of Dean, England's largest oak forest. If you are looking for a self catering break with acres and acres of beautiful quintessentially English countryside, Gloucestershire could be a good choice for you.
If during a country break you want a bit of hustle and bustle why not head in to one of the many pretty Cotswold towns in the area such as Chipping Camden, Cirencester, Moreton in the Marsh, Stow on the Wold or Tewkesbury. Enjoy a nice cup of tea in one of the cafes or enjoy browsing through one of the pretty gift shops. There are also a number of museums and art galleries for those with interests in those areas.
For excellent shopping, restaurants, bars and a bit of pampering, why not visit the spa town of Gloucester? If you love to keep active during your self catering break then enjoy one of the many walks or cycling in the Gloucestershire countryside. Gloucestershire is a county with lots to offer for enjoyable self catering country breaks.