The Warren

If you’re after a relaxed holiday, there are plenty of footpaths to mooch around directly from base camp, and for a spot of local sightseeing with minimal driving involved, head to Broadway Tower (10 minutes’ drive) for Cotswolds views, and on to cute Broadway village (15 minutes) to pick up souvenirs and pop into local museums. There are lots more gorgeous villages to explore, including Bourton-on-the-Water (15 minutes), with the River Windrush running through it, and Moreton-in-Marsh (10 minutes), with pretty houses and lively markets. Fancy a day in the big city? Cheltenham (40 minutes) has luxury spas and boutique shopping, while Gloucester (50 minutes) is known for its historic docks, half-timbered buildings and cathedral. Pop in on two TV characters close by: at Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park (10 minutes) you can get up close with lambs and piglets in the barn, and feed rare-breed sheep and cattle, while Diddly Squat Farm Shop (25 minutes), made famous by Jeremy Clarkson, offers the best in local produce for cooking up dinner back at The Warren.