| The location of the Cotswolds is a fantastic one | | | | famous location in the Cotswolds. |
| for many reasons. It is probably best known for | | | | Broughton Castle is arguably one of the most |
| its rolling countryside, which offers different views | | | | attractive castles in England. It has the benefit of |
| around every corner. | | | | a huge moat as well, which was formed from |
| But the Cotswolds is about far more than just | | | | three separate streams. This was in fact why the |
| the countryside. When you visit on a UK holiday | | | | site was originally selected for Broughton Castle |
| or weekend break you will find there are surprises | | | | way back in 1300. |
| awaiting you around every corner. And among | | | | You can visit many areas of the castle, including |
| those surprises there are some majestic castles | | | | the attractive gardens, the chapel and the Great |
| standing firm on the landscape. | | | | Hall. Be sure to allocate enough time to enjoy |
| Here are just three of the ones you could visit | | | | everything that Broughton Castle has to offer. |
| while you are staying in weekend hotels or holiday | | | | Sudeley Castle and Gardens |
| cottages. | | | | Sudeley Castle is located to the north east of |
| Berkeley Castle | | | | Cheltenham, so you aren't too far from it, no |
| Berkeley Castle is to the south west of | | | | matter where your Cotswold cottage is situated. |
| Cheltenham, so it is really on the outskirts of the | | | | It should form part of every UK holiday to the |
| main part of the Cotswolds. However don't let | | | | area, as it has links which stretch back hundreds |
| this put you off paying a visit. It is well worth the | | | | of years into history. |
| journey, no matter where in the Cotswolds you | | | | If you love hearing about Henry VIII and his |
| might be staying. | | | | wives, then you will certainly want to pay a visit. |
| This castle is huge and it is over nine hundred | | | | The last of his six wives, Catherine Parr, is |
| years old, so it has seen a lot of changes and | | | | actually buried here. But Anne Boleyn and Henry |
| visitors over the centuries. It is a Norman | | | | VIII himself also visited the castle centuries ago, |
| fortress and if you see a picture of it from the | | | | so you can see there is a lot of Royal history tied |
| air you will get a better idea of just how big it is. | | | | up here. |
| It sits in an estate of six thousand acres, so it | | | | These are perhaps the three most important and |
| has impressive grounds as well. Any visit should | | | | most stunning of the castles you can visit in this |
| really have a day dedicated to it, so make sure | | | | general area. The Cotswolds has definite and |
| you do just that. | | | | distinct roots way back into history - and these |
| Broughton Castle | | | | castles are the ideal way of finding out how far |
| This castle is in Banbury, which is a short distance | | | | back those roots go. |
| to the north east of Chipping Norton, another | | | | |