Lucy's Tearoom in Stow-on-the-Wold (my favorite tearoom in The Cotswolds!)

My very first time in The Cotswolds, I stumbled in to the Lucy's Tea during a rainstorm, and it has since become my favorite tearoom in all of the England. It's exactly the type of cozy little tea room Americans (like myself) go crazy about for its British charm. Before you even walk in, the honey colored exterior with gorgeous windows and a Union Jack hanging above the door draw you in.  

Once inside, the crackling fire place, festive bunting hanging from the wooden beams, and wide selection of cakes and desserts makes you never want to leave. The building is over 300 years old, so I just imagine the likes of Jane Austen having her afternoon tea here:) 

Visiting Lower Slaughter, in The Cotswolds, with kids

On our last morning in the Cotswolds we wanted to find a little village we could meander through with our kids, one that was slow paced, quaint, beautiful and easy strolling.

Lower Slaughter fit that bill!

Located just minutes away from our Airbnb in Bourton-on-the-Water, Lower Slaughter is as about as adorable as they come. There's the beautiful St. Mary's country church, lanes of stunning little chocolate box cottages, a sweet little river that flows through town, an old mill shop that will have you stuffing your bag with souvenirs. With hardly any busy streets it provided ample space for the kids to run around and enjoy the beautiful ambiance without having to worry about cars.

Top 5 favorite Cotswold villages with Kids

 

Our family loves the Cotswolds so much we are headed back for a 3rd time this October! But in the meantime, I wanted to round up my top 5 favorite Cotswolds villages with kids.

Now granted, I've never been to every Cotswold village so if you have some better contenders, let me know! I'd love to hear from you! These are just the favorites we've visited that I really enjoyed! Let's begin....