Reasons to Visit the Cotswolds This Autumn

As autumn approaches, many people are looking to head to the Cotswolds when there are fewer crowds. It is a great time of the year to visit and explore and you can book your own Cotswolds guided tours to get to know the area better.

Here are three reasons why it is great to visit the Cotswolds in the autumn…

Cheltenham Literature Festival

If you are a lover of literature, then head to the Cheltenham literature festival. This popular event is held from the 19^th – 25^th October 2025 and there are a range of talks and activities that all members of the family will enjoy. Some of the events are free of charge and some require a ticket to be bought, and it is perfect if you are looking for something to do when the weather isn’t co-operating!

Enjoy the Autumn Woodlands

The countryside in the autumn is always beautiful and no more so than in the woodlands where you can witness the beautiful shades of the trees’ leaves. There are plenty of places to visit for a woodland walk. Westonbirt Arboretum is always a popular choice, as well as the smaller Batsford arboretum. There are also lots of woodland walks around the surrounding countryside such as Standish woods and Haresfield beacon where you can enjoy views over the Cotswolds.

Enjoy a Pub Lunch

When it is starting to turn chilly and misty outside and you have been for a bracing autumn walk, there are plenty of places in the Cotswolds where you can go for good food in front of a roaring fire! From the Lygon Arms at Broadway to the Bell at Sapperton, you will be spoilt for choice!