Combat Splat Paintball
THE INSIDERCombat Splat PaintballCombat Splat is a paintball site at Clay Hill Wood, in the Cotswold Water Park between Cirencester and Swindon. Its woodland and open-field zones give a group several different games rather than one repeated shoot-out. Marshals explain the objectives and safety rules, and equipment is provided, so first-timers do not need to […]
Cotswold Alpacas Walking Experience
THE INSIDERCotswold Alpacas Walking ExperienceCotswold Alpacas at Korinn Farm in Cowley offers a walk with a little more substance than a quick meet-and-greet. The visit starts by introducing the herd and explaining how alpacas live and are cared for. You then take a gentle walk around the grounds of Cowley Manor with an alpaca, before […]
Cotswold Canoe Hire
THE INSIDERCotswold Canoe HireLechlade is a good place to meet the Thames while it still feels like a country river. Cotswold Canoe Hire runs from Park End Wharf and offers canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, rowing boats and shorter pedalo sessions. For a modest first paddle, stay close to the Lechlade base; for a longer outing, choose […]
Cotswold Driving Experiences
THE INSIDERCotswold Driving ExperiencesAt Down Ampney near Cirencester, Cotswold Driving Experiences is about learning a skill as much as having an adrenaline hit. The programme covers rally driving and 4×4 off-road sessions, plus passenger rides for someone who would rather let an instructor drive. The off-road course uses modified Land Rover Discoveries and includes climbs, […]
Cotswold eBikes
THE INSIDERCotswold eBikesCotswold eBikes hires electric bikes from Abbey Home Farm near Cirencester, which gives you a rural start without needing to ride out through town traffic first. The battery assistance is useful on the Cotswold slopes, but you still get the slow, lane-by-lane view of the villages and fields. The operator also offers guided […]
Cotswold Electric Bike Tours
THE INSIDERCotswold Electric Bike ToursKingham is a good place to start a Cotswold ride by train, and this operator makes the outing less about navigating every junction yourself. Its guided Kingham electric-bike tour starts at Eaton’s Barn on West Street; visitors arriving by rail can arrange collection at Kingham station. The published circuit is around […]
Cotswold Photography Tours
THE INSIDERCotswold Photography ToursAndrew and Ann Moseley-Packer build these photography outings around the pictures you actually want to take. They offer a vehicle-based village tour, a drive-and-walk option with short countryside stretches, or a walking-only day for landscapes and places away from the busiest streets. Tell them whether your interest is architecture, wildlife, low light […]
Cotswold Quadding
THE INSIDERCotswold QuaddingCotswold Quadding runs electric quad-bike treks on the Farncombe Estate near Broadway. The sessions begin with training and a safety briefing, then follow designated routes over a working estate. That gives the experience a different feel from a purpose-built mud track: fields, woodland and views are part of the outing, while livestock and […]
Woodchester Valley Vineyard Tours
THE INSIDERWoodchester Valley Vineyard ToursWoodchester Valley’s vineyard tours are a chance to understand the wine in the landscape where it is grown. The guided visit explains vine growing and English winemaking before a tasting in the vineyard’s tasting room. Seasonal events range from wine-and-cheese evenings to vineyard dog walks, so the right booking depends on […]
Daylesford Cookery School
THE INSIDERDaylesford Cookery SchoolDaylesford’s Cookery School is a more involved way to experience the farm near Kingham. Its classes draw on what is in season, with tutors teaching techniques and recipes that you can use again at home. The programme includes beginner-friendly courses as well as longer masterclasses, so browse the actual calendar instead of […]