Idyllic England: The Cotswolds and Lake District
The lovely Cotswolds, with its nearly 1,287 square kilometers of exquisite scenery, is probably one of the most photographed parts of the UK. The Cotswolds comprise some of the best portions of the counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire and are an easy day trip west of London and close to the major tourist sites of Bath and Bristol.
Travelers come here to get a taste of rural English living and to see the area's many picturesque villages and idyllic pasturelands. The area's large path network, including the superb 16-kilometer-long Cotswold Way, is one of the most popular ways to do this. Other enjoyable activities include horseback riding and motorcycling, as well as simply taking in the history of prominent market towns like as Castle Combe and Tetbury.
The Lake District National Park, located to the north of the Cotswolds and encompassing an area of 1,448 square kilometers, is another piece of stunning English beauty. This region of the UK, which includes 12 of the country's greatest lakes (the largest being Windermere and Ullswater), is another fantastic place to explore on foot thanks to its more than 3,218 kilometers of paths. Highlights include climbing Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain at 978 meters, as well as experiencing the area's numerous attractive towns, including Grasmere.
- Recommended hotel: The Crown Inn, Church Enstone - 190$ per night
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- Location: Cotswolds, UK
