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The Cotswolds is great walking country with over 5000km of footpaths and rights of way.
For serious walkers, the Cotswold Way and Thames Path are on offer. For recreational walkers, most towns and villages have a choice of shorter circular routes.

The Best Pubs for a Winter Tipple in Somerset

There’s nothing better than going for a bracing winter walk and finding yourself (inexplicably!) outside a country pub. The welcoming beacon to many a weary traveller over the years, Britain’s inns and taverns offer good food, excellent ale and a cosy fire to warm your toes by. If you’re spending a winter break at a luxury cottage in Somerset, here are some pubs where you’ll find the best winter tipples and a hearty steak and ale pie to keep you going:

If you planning to spend your Christmas in Cheshire we have ideas to keep the whole family happy.

Steam in Cornwall and Devon. For Steam enthusiasts, there are plenty of reasons to visit Cornwall and Devon. Here are just a few:

Malvern is a spa town 10 miles west of Worcester, famous for the Malvern Hills running 15 km North to South. This where Elgar (http://www.elgarmuseum.org/) gained inspiration for much of his famous work, where Malvern Water (http://holywellmalvernspringwater.co.uk/ ) and Morgan cars (http://www.morgan-motor.co.uk/) also originate. Here are a few events happening during Winter in Malvern.