RECOMMENDED FAMILY HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION IN THE COTSWOLDS / HEART OF ENGLAND INCLUDING HEREFORDSHIRE & SHROPSHIRE

This region covers the counties of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Hereford and Worcester, West Midlands and Shropshire. If you want to visit the beautiful Cotswolds, the border counties of England and Wales or the Rugby Football museum in Rugby this is the place for your family holiday. For me it would always be somewhere close to Cheltenham racecourse! The Cotswolds in Gloucestershire is a stunning region with loads of quaint villages and country pubs to visit. It's locality in such a central region of England makes it a great place to holiday for a short break or to meet up with friends and rent out a large self catering holiday cottage.

Herefordshire has some stunning scenery and is fast becoming one of the most popular counties in England for family holidays. Herefordshire on the English Welsh border is England’s most rural county; they say every crop is grown here. It has been at the forefront of the food revival with among the best Food Festivals, farmers’ markets and farm shops in Britain. Local ciders recommended! Herefordshire has many footpaths, characterful free-house pubs and ruins and the Brecon Beacons stretch into Herefordshire. It has a rugged, unspoilt quality. Hay-on-Wye, with its book shops, literary festival and lively shopping scene is a popular holiday destination as is Ross on Wye both sitting on he best stretch of canoeing river in Britain. Fiercely contested with the Welsh over centuries, Herefordshire is riddled with historic castles and sturdy farmsteads, and the culture is rich.

Below is a summary of the child friendly accommodation we feature in this area. To find your family holidays in the Cotswolds / Heart of England just click on the property name for further details. Note: if more than one property available onsite, price estimate assumes a standard 2 bed property in high season (not peak) - it should be used only as a rough guide.

Below is a summary of the child friendly accommodation we feature in the Cotswolds and Heart of England - many have family friendly features such as babysitting, kids club, baby equipment, DVD players, games rooms and swimming pools to keep all of the children occupied whilst you enjoy your holiday too! To find your family holidays in the Cotswolds and Heart of England just click on the property name for further details. If you have any other places to recommend in the Cotswolds and Heart of England then please click on "Make a Holiday Recommendation in the Cotswolds, Herefordshire and Heart of England" to send us a review, or if you would like to advertise your own property as a family holiday destination then please click on "Advertise my holiday cottage in the Cotswolds, Herefordshire or Heart of England on Recommended Family Holidays".

Dukes Farm's, Brecon Beacons, Herefordshire 3 cottages (sleeps 2-15) offer luxury accommodation. Joint dining/ celebration space overlooking mountain. Highly recommended holiday cottages.

Hartleton Lake Retreat, nr Ross on Wye, Herefordshire - luxury 3 bed holiday cottage, lakeside setting, pet friendly

Cotswolds Water Park Holiday Cottages, Cirencester, Gloucs - 1-6 bed lakeside cottages with shared indoor & outdoor swimming pool, spa, watersports, some pet friendly, 1 bed disabled friendly.

Whitemead Forest Lodges, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire - 2 bed luxury lodges & apartments, indoor swimming pool

Bluewod Lodges, Kingham, Cotswolds, Oxfordshire - 1-3 bed luxury lodges & cottages with private hot tubs

Lake Pochard Holidays, Cotswolds Water Park, Cirencester, Gloucs - 2 & 3 bed lodge, fishing, pet & disabled friendly

Burhill Holiday Cottages, Broadway, Cotswolds - 3 cottages of 1-3 beds, indoor pool, play area, pet friendly.

Bruern Holiday Cottages, Cotswolds provides stylish and luxury holiday accommodation with indoor pool

Black Hall Lodges, Shropshire - luxury 1-3 bed holiday lodge with private hot tub & indoor swimming pool in stunning scenery

Cotswolds Holiday Park, Cirencester - lodges, static & touring caravans, chalet & camping. Indoor & outdoor pool, fishing, kids club, fishing, tennis

Clouds Hill Cottage, Blockley, Gloucs - 3 bed pet friendly holiday cottage

Upper Court, Kemerton, Cotswolds is a stunning historical estate near Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire offering 6 luxury holiday cottages with outdoor pool.

Cotswolds Water Park Hotel & Apartments, Cirencester, Gloucs - luxury hotel or self catering, swimming pool, spa, watersports, tree climbing, family rooms

Oxford Thames Hotel, Sandford on Thames - luxury 4* family friendly hotel with indoor pool, spa, tennis court, family rooms

Little Gaerfields, Wye Valley, Herefordshire is ideal for a large family holiday with 6 bedrooms and can sleep up to 20 if required. Indoor swimming pool.