The Cotswold villages, together with the countryside surrounding them, are almost like one huge garden.

Local people take great pride in their own gardens, which abound in colourful flowers throughout the spring and summer sometimes the residents of an entire village open their gardens no matter how small they might be - to the public.

In addition, there are plenty of formal gardens in the Cotswolds - Hidcote and Kiftsgate are two of the most famous gardens in the United Kingdom, whilst the prize-winning gardens of Sudeley castle are widely admired.

There are also magnificent arboretums at Batsford and at Westonbirt, both of which have important collections of rare trees from around the world.

If you would like us to create a route through the Cotswolds featuring gardens, please contact us.