“If you ever need reminding how odd the English can be, take a trip to Swinbrook,” urged a British travel blog I read just before leaving for a fall walking tour of the Cotswolds, that glorious ...

England’s Cotswolds villages — while just a couple of hours’ drive away from London — feel like a world apart. This tidy little region of characteristic old towns and gentle green hills is perfect for ...

The Cotswolds have graced everything from biscuit tins to the silver screen, and with those golden-stone cottages and rolling green hills, it’s easy to understand why. It’s this beauty, and the ...