Notswolds

/ˈnɒts-wəʊldz/

noun (often used with “the”)

1. A quietly remarkable region of rural England, north of the Cotswolds, encompassing Rutland and the surrounding shires.

2. An alternative countryside ideal. Characterised by rolling fields, heritage villages, limestone-built charm, and an understated richness of craft, culture, and community.

3. Geographical. Where the honey-coloured seam of oolite limestone begins its journey from Lincolsnhire, south to the Cotswolds, defining the architectural character of towns and villages across the region.

| They left the crowds behind and headed for the Notswolds - all the charm, with room to breathe.