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Arlington Row cottages in Bibury  The Cotswolds [1] refers to a
region of gentle hill country in south central England, the main
range reaching 300 m (1000 ft) in altitude at its highest. The
Cotswolds lie across the boundaries of several traditional
English counties: Gloucestershire enjoys by far the largest
portion of the region; the county shares this honour
significantly with Oxfordshire and south Warwickshire, and to a
lesser extent with Wiltshire, Somerset and Worcestershire.
Officially designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in
1966, in recognition of their unique appeal and the beauty of
its predominantly rural landscapes, the Cotswolds are known
worldwide for their stone-built villages, historical towns, and
stately homes and gardens. Many consider the Cotswolds as
representative of the archetypal English land