The Cotswold Water Park is a nationally important destination for birds and offers unique bird watching opportunities throughout the seasons. The vast 40 square miles of wetland area covering over 150 lakes allows you to easily get out and explore; whether that’s a...
Sometime in 2015 we saw our first otters at the lake and it was a truly magical experience. Unlike anything else at the lake they are amazing creatures to watch as they glide across the lake surface, play with each other under water and dart across land occasionally....
This February we made sure to visit the magical snowdrops once again at Painswick Rococo Gardens. An enjoyable 30 minutes drive through the rolling Stroud valleys takes you to this 18th century garden where blankets of snowdrops cover the ground for the whole month of...
Discovering the Cotswold countryside on foot really is the best way if you ask us! Just imagine all the things you’d miss; the wild fungi hidden in fields of bluebells, the sound of trickling streams in the woods, the sweet smell of fresh primroses from nearby...
In the lovely month of June, one of our regular guests was back to enjoy the lake and capture some of the many birds and beasts that share it with our guests. Joining him was Ian McGuire, from Wild Owl. Ian is an owl specialist, wildlife photographer and film maker so...
Thank you to the Dolton’s again for sending in your wonderful photos from your last stay. If these photos inspire you to capture some great images too why not come and enjoy a photography holiday wth us. Lots of these photos were taken from our lovely Elsa Lodge...
