Quiet English village street with historic stone cottages, parked cars, mature trees, and wooded hills in the background

A local’s guide to exploring the Cotswolds slowly

Forget the ‘15 villages to visit in one trip’ posts all over Instagram. This is your cal to slow down.

Linger over that expertly made coffee, savour that oak-aged glass of red wine, and soak in that view.

This guide is designed to help you explore and enjoy what the Cotswolds have to offer, as written by a local copywriter.

Sheep grazing on a grassy hillside overlooking farmland and a rural village

Since my first backpacking trip in 2010 to Mexico and USA, I have been hooked. Since then I have traveled far and wide, writing about what I have learnt along the way.

Sadly (or maybe not so sadly!), my backpacking days are over. Instead, I tend to stay closer to home, which I am lucky is the Cotswolds and Warwickshire. This guide to is written with experience as a professional copywriter and mum to two, designed to share my love of where I live in a slow, considered, and eco-conscious way.

For examples of my other work, head to my portfolio.

Who am I?

Smiling woman wearing sunglasses sits cross-legged on grass in front of a stone wall and garden plants.

Natalia

Historic Cotswold village street with honey-colored stone buildings, shops, picnic tables, and large “Village Guides” overlay text
Child wearing bunny ears and a green visor stands in Upton House garden; “Wild Kids” text overlays the grass.
Lygon Arms at Christmas in the Cotswolds
Historic stone buildings in Broadway, including the Swan Hotel, beside a green lawn in the Cotswolds
The Cotswolds Guide booklet featuring a photograph of a historic stone village street with shops and outdoor seating

The Cotswolds

Slow Guide

Your digital guide to exploring the Cotswolds without the rush.

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