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The Cotswold Range
974
#1 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"... stop on a road trip around the south of England, and it was a definite highlight for our boys aged 7 and 9. Our instructor Jez was patient, informative and entertaining, and we learned a lot and had
great fun
."
"Brilliant day out!! Well organised and different games offered a great twist to the
activities
- instructors were top notch and pleasant too!"
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Cotswold Canoe Hire
90
#2 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"Wonderful evening at lechlade kayaking on
the river
edith and her staff were super friendly and efficient, all equipment clean, clear instructions given on having a safe and fun evening...will book again."
"After stopping for a
picnic
we paddled back downstream enjoying the current helping out a bit, the river is teaming with wildlife and even the swans were ok about sharing their river."
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Gloucester Narrowboats
273
#3 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"Excellent boat, better equipped than many land based self catering places, with all the
essentials
(including a fridge ready stocked with a pint of milk, gas hob and cooker, crockery, utensils, tea, coffee, sugar..."
"A superbly run ,
boating
experience , the staff are all from long serving
boating
backrounds , feel safe and sound in the knowledge that their knowledge is your guarantee of a carefree leisure break ."
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Undiscovered Cotswolds
144
#4 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"Ian was
our tour guide
....professional, safety conscious, very personable, pleasant, knowledgeable and fun to be with...the tour was just right with just the right amount of information and great stops for pics......"
"We caught an early train to Oxford and joined this
small group tour
of the most beautiful Cotswolds villages."
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Cotswolds Adventures
189
#5 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"Mike's knowledge as a local enhanced the
beautiful countryside
and perfect weather we had."
"We stopped for lunch at a great 400 year old pub, and saw some
beautiful countryside
and saw many a thatched roof cottage, which was one of our criteria :-) ."
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Arctic Quest Sled Dog Adventures
217
#6 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"It is secluded and adjoins a swan-filled lake and a lovely big
field
so you have the view and the opportunity to walk (or run and cycle if you're younger!)."
"
Amazing experience
, Vickie was very informative and extremely considerate and kind with everyone on the experience."
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Cotswold Falconry Centre
1,028
#7 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"Lots of fantastic
beautiful birds
, all seem happy and well cared for, informative guides, fun demonstrations, and the keepers really seem to care for the birds well being."
"... people take part letting people take turns to let birds fly to the which my son loved Fantastic
conservation
work was interesting to learn about the plight of the vultures Brilliant enclosures with a variety o..."
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Cotswold Way
202
#8 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"Parked our cars at the Horton and Chipping Sodbury village hall, picked up the
trail
at Horton primary school, heading north, lovely hot day, dogs had a good run, walked to Hawkesbury, found a nice place for lunch..."
"Beautiful
open countryside
and delightful villages"
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South Cerney Outdoor
323
#9 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"Brilliant
weekend
at South Cerney, stayed in a tipi along the lake side, everything you need ,futons duvets all provided( and comfy to be fair) chiminea and wood supplied made it real cosy , lake stunning ,all saf..."
"... great fun and relaxing Lots of people want to return to do more outdoor activities and good for
team building
also The open days are great value on summer bank holiday Mondays and we will definitely be back to..."
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Tour Gems
99
#10 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"Our itinerary was flexible and Ginny customized the tours to our
interests
."
"Genny made the Cotswolds the
highlight of our trip
!"
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Walk to Broadway Tower
341
#11 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"... earburghas church to the tower and follows the Cotswold way trail back down Plenty to do at the
country park
at the top and also stunning views on a great day take as long or as little as you like and even mak..."
"It a very pretty walk up from broadway although quite steep in places up to the escarpment where the tower is situated view for miles and miles and as a bonus the is a
cafe
close by before doing a circuit back to..."
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Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
3,913
#12 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"Very pleasant setting, comfortable distance to walk around and a good variety of animals - Lions, Giraffes, Rhino's, birds a plenty, wolves, Giant Tortoises,
Reptile house
with various species of snakes and a croc!"
"... it afterwards - My son absolutely loved the train ride and we went on this twice - Fantastic kids'
adventure playground
- Great mix of animals from lions & buffaloes to wolves, farm animals, insects & reptiles."
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AeroSuperBatics Wingwalkers
61
#13 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"The flight is
exhilarating
and the the pilot is happy to tailor the flight to your tastes, whether it be more gentle or quite extreme."
"
Amazing experience
with great birds eye views of the countryside."
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Wild Carrot
49
#14 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"Wonderful place to sit and enjoy a coffee and delicious cake lovely setting and wonderfully relaxing , staff are all so cheery and friendly
well worth a visit
"
"Had the most amazing
half day tour
taking in some great views and sights and finishing off with lovely cake and drink in the brand new stunning barn space near Tetbury."
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SUP Gloucester
81
#15 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"She read the group so well and managed the chillier weather perfectly, ensuring we got the best balance of
adventure
down the river and yoga in more sheltered parts."
"... well as the basics of paddle boarding you can tell he's passionate about what he does -he included loads of fun and game on the water as well as a lovely paddle down the river seven to view some cracking
scenery
."
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Cleeve Hill
101
#16 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"I been up here on several occasions and the view is spectacular on a good day and is also known as Cleeve Common and has a golf course and two
walking trails
- i.e. the Cotswold way and the Winchcombe way as possi..."
"Excellent few hours up here, spectacular views lovely weather,plenty of
benches
to just sit and take in the view.will"
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Cotswold Water Park Hire
305
#17 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"We went kayaking for an hour and it was
great fun
, was quite busy but it was
great fun
! Would highly recommend and would happily go back :) Note to anyone visiting that changing rooms are currently closed."
"Very
friendly staff
, great to keep the teenagers entertained during the school holidays - you also have lots of other water parks surrounding so can visit one of these or more!"
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Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre
68
#18 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"Would highly recommend Bourton Vale to anyone wanting a unique
riding experience
in a friendly and well managed centre."
"The circular ride is beautiful, the
scenery
is fantastic and our horses were adorable."
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Lakeside Ski & Wake
65
#19 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"
Great fun
!!! Henry was brilliant at driving the boat and you use hand signals to show him if you want to go faster or slower so you can tailor your speed."
"Other places may be great for experienced skiers and wakeboarders but this place has amazing and patient coaches great for adults and
children
alike."
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Warden's Way
56
#20 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"
Beautiful walk
.."
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Cotswolds Riding
80
#21 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"A big thank you to
Piers
for an outstanding hack in the wonderful Cotswolds & I can’t thank Tom enough for a fantastic ride he is a beautiful horse."
"Lots of beautiful scenery and a very
picturesque village
to ride through."
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Minchinhampton Common
73
#22 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"The
circus
that is truely amazing, Monday 23 July 1o/c show, in this very hot weather in beautiful costumes, working so hard to make it a show to remember for all ages."
"This magic space of common land with cattle and horses rooming amongst the wonderful and wacky
golf course
must make it unique in this day and age."
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Manor House Golf Club
103
#23 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"The staff in the
pro shop
were friendly and very helpful, the clubhouse staff were also very good and the service was excellent ."
"The
pro shop
and restaurant/ bar staff were friendly, professional and attentive and they had a really good range of food and drinks."
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Old Downs Pursuits
46
#24 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"Thanks to Sean and Sharon for our brilliant afternoon clay shooting, archery and
air rifle shooting
."
"All three of us really enjoyed ourselves and would recommend this
activity
to anyone visiting the area and wanting to do something other than the local watersports"
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Cotswold eBikes
27
#25 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"Thanks to a little extra help we managed all the hills, took in the stunning
scenery
, had a delicious lunch at The Wheatsheaf in Northleach."
"The equipment is fantastic - we had rented
e-bikes
before abroad and these were a cut above, top of the range - plus all the extras to make sure our day was easy, fun, and safe."
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Great Driving Days
125
#26 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
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Go-By-Cycle
65
#27 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"Great shop for renting bicycles and visiting
Cotswold Water Park
"
"This is a very convenient
campsite
with great facilities and at a great price."
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Cotswold Guided Walks Ltd
25
#28 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"Even though we are local we learned a new route with fantastic views and the kids thought it was awesome being shown different kinds of plants and fungi, and seeking out badger setts and
wildlife
"evidence"."
"She did a fabulous job taking us through a
variety
of gorgeous sceneries , woods, valleys and crested ridges."
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Far Peak Climbing Centre
45
#29 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"The instructors were superb and Eloise and her team at the
Hayloft
cafe were fantastic putting on a fab party spread in the wonderful party yurt."
"The
bouldering
routes were amazing, loved the setting and the outdoor tower is awesome."
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Cotswold Off Road
18
#30 of 115 Outdoor Activities in Cotswolds
"
Brilliant fun
! Julian was super cool and chilled."
"Day of fun. off roading
rally experience
and zombie paintballing."
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Which places provide the best outdoor activities in Cotswolds for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly outdoor activities in Cotswolds:
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Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
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Which places provide the best outdoor activities in Cotswolds for couples?
These are the best places for couples seeking outdoor activities in Cotswolds:
Undiscovered Cotswolds
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Cotswold Way
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Which places provide the best outdoor activities in Cotswolds for groups?
These are the best places for groups seeking outdoor activities in Cotswolds:
Cotswold Falconry Centre
Walk to Broadway Tower
Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
The Cotswold Range
Cleeve Hill
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Which places provide the best outdoor activities in Cotswolds for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly outdoor activities in Cotswolds:
Cotswold Falconry Centre
Cotswold Way
Walk to Broadway Tower
Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
The Cotswold Range
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