‘Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other’. New York Times This eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet’s latest England guide book and includes: • Oxford, Cotswolds & Around chapters • Understanding England • Oxford, Cotswolds & Around maps

Dripping with charm and riddled with implausibly pretty villages, this part of the country is as close to the old-world English idyll as you’ll get.

This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Oxford, Cotswolds & Around, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart of Oxford, Cotswolds & Around.

Coverage includes: • Understanding England: England Today, History, The English Kitchen, Architecture in England, The English Landscape, English Literature, The Arts in England, Sporting England, Directory, Transport and Glossary

Lonely Planet’s England guide is researched and written by: David Else, Peter Dragicevich, Belinda Dixon, Joe Bindloss, Neil Wilson, Marc Di Duca, Oliver Berry, Etain O'Carroll, Fionn Davenport