From upland outlooks & secret valleys to rolling pastures & honey stone villages, nature & history weave together in the Cotswolds to create a landscape that is the epitome of rural Engl&. In these 40 walks Dominic North unlocks the secrets of the Cotswolds, from the hills & lanes in the north to the languid riverbanks & ancient woods of the south. Along the way discover sleepy villages, grand country houses & architectural curiosities, & then reach out to explore three of England`s most celebrated cities, Bath, Oxford & Stratford-upon-Avon.