5. Cheltenham to Bicester
THE Cotswolds is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful areas of Britain, with the sort of villages that make you want to stop and buy a postcard to send to your mum. The whole area is easily accessible from the Midlands, too, but if you just take the major routes you’ll be missing out on some great roads and pretty views.
The biggest tourist attraction nearby is Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon, but instead we’ve picked out some locations
