www.historic-cotswolds.co.uk
Introducing a group of 15 attractions across theCotswolds, with information for individuals and groups.
www.visitbritain.com
The official travel guide to Britain web site by the British Tourist Authority.
Getting Here
By Air
The easiest airport for travelling to the Cotswolds is Birmingham, a one-hour drive away. Of the two London airports the region is best accessed from Heathrow. The 65-mile drive should not take more than 90 minutes. Gatwick Airport is two hours' drive away.
By Road
The M4 and M40 provide easy access to the Cotswolds from London and the South East. The M5 is a direct link to Birmingham, England's North Country and the counties of Devon and Cornwall.
The Cotswolds is at the heart of the British Rail network, with main-line routes to London, the Midlands and the North and the South West of England. There is a direct link from Heathrow Airport. Trains from London depart from Paddington Station and have a fastest journey time of 1 hour 40 minutes to Gloucester and two hours to Cheltenham. There is a direct link from Birmingham Airport with a fastest journey time of 1 hour 15 minutes to Cheltenham and 1 hour 30 minutes to Gloucester.
There are main-line railway stations at Cam and Dursley, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Kemble (serving Cirencester), Moreton-in-Marsh, Stonehouse and Stroud.
For detailed rail information and prices, please look at the following sites: www.nationalrail.co.uk, www.thetrainline.com.
