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As usual in the UK, wine aficionados have few local choices, but of note is the Co-op’s recent (2010) establishment of a vineyard near Cirencester, beside woods believed to be a former Roman vineyard. Their first batch of wine is due to market in 2014.

Getting around

By train

Travellers intending to use trains to get around the region should read Appendix C for more information on relevant train operating companies and their main requirements in relation to carrying bikes. The main routes run from Birmingham to Bristol (via Cheltenham); Swindon to Cheltenham; Oxford to Worcester; Birmingham to Stratford; and Worcester to Stratford.

By car

Parking in the Cotswolds is strictly controlled in many places, both in pay and display car parks and on the roadside. However, it is often possible to find free parking close to many of the routes – just ensure that any vehicle is parked legally and with consideration for residents, who have to put up with visitors invading their world every summer! Also remember that farmers often need spontaneous access to apparently overgrown field entrances, and that agricultural vehicles may need a wide turning circle close to and opposite gates.