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There’s a very good reason why the Cotswolds is visited by millions of people every year. In fact, there are 790 reasons! Every single one of the 790 square miles that make up this unique region is alive with history, beauty and quintessential English charm.

790 SQUARE MILES OF WOW!

The Cotswolds is located in South Central England and spans 790 glorious square miles across Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The region’s most iconic landmark is of course the rolling Cotswolds Hills, but it’s also famed for its picturesque villages, river valleys, beech woods and lush green meadows.

About the Cotswolds
  • The Old Stocks Inn is at the heart of the Cotswolds
  • Bibury Village, The Old Stocks Inn, Cotswolds
  • Bibury Trout Farm, The Old Stocks Inn, Cotswolds
  • Ducks near Bibury, The Old Stocks Inn, Cotswolds

A TOWN BRIMMING WITH HISTORY

Stow-on-the-Wold is thought to have been founded in the 11th century on the site of an Iron Age settlement. The town was originally named Stow St. Edward or Edwardstow, after a Saxon missionary who lived as a hermit at the town’s well.

History of Stow
  • The Old Stocks in Stow on the Wold's Market Square
  • The narrow streets of Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire
  • St Edward's Church in Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire

Fantastic Things to Do in the Cotswolds

The Cotswolds is a treasure trove of amazing attractions, so we’ve put together an interactive map that features all our favourite places to visit.

Things to Do
  • Fantastic Things to Do in the Cotswolds

Foodie Trails

Enjoy a day out with a twist whilst staying at The Old Stocks Inn on one of our brand-new Foodie Trails.

Foodie Trails
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A Dog-Friendly Hotel in the Cotswolds

Our resident canine companion Ralph has plenty of great travel tips for any dogs coming to stay at The Old Stocks Inn.

Dog-Friendly Stays
  • Dog-Friendly Hotel Cotswolds: The Old Stocks Inn, Stow
The Bolt Hole, The Old Stocks Inn, Stow
Virtual tour of The Old Stocks Inn, Cotswolds
Media coverage: The Old Stocks Inn, Cotswolds
Cotswold hotel offers and packages, The Old Stocks Inn, Stow-on-the-Wold
Classic British dishes at The Old Stocks Inn, Cotswolds Cotswold hotel offers, The Old Stocks Inn, Stow-on-the-Wold
Cotswolds hotel and restaurant, The Old Stocks Inn, Stow-on-the-Wold
Cotswolds hotel and restaurant, The Old Stocks Inn, Stow-on-the-Wold
Local and hotel events at The Old Stocks Inn, Stow-on-the-Wold
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