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Cotswold Short Breaks
Enjoy a weekend or mid-week short break in the stunning Cotswold Lakes
The Cotswolds has always been a popular destination as a weekend getaway with its beautiful countryside, chocolate box villages and wide choice of accommodation, it really does tick all of the boxes for the ideal short break. Add to that, the 42 square miles of stunning natural landscape, the 180 freshwater lakes and the wide range of leisure activities, that make up the Cotswold Lakes and you really do have something for everyone to enjoy!
Whether for two, three or four nights, our family friendly self-catering holiday homes are ideally located to enjoy all that the Cotswold Water Park has to offer as well as being the perfect base for exploring the wider Cotswolds.
Available for mid-week stays for up to 4 nights, and weekend breaks of 2 or 3 nights, our holiday properties cater for a wide range of activities and interests as well as groups and families of all sizes. From romantic breaks with your own private hot tub or access to an award winning Spa, an action packed family activity weekend, or to getting together with family and friends to celebrate a family event in complete luxury, you are guaranteed to find something that works for you.
Benefits of a Short Break in the Cotswold Water Park with Orion Holidays
- Weekend or midweek short breaks
- Accommodation options for 2-10 guests
- Pet friendly properties
- Wide range of activities to suit everyone
- Orion team on site to help
- Convenient location for short breaks
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Looking for a different kind of holiday this year? Our online brochure is full of information about what the Cotswold Water Park has to offer!
Orion's Featured Properties for a Short Break in the Cotswolds
This incredibly versatile and stunning landscape is the perfect destination for every type of Cotswold short break – from activity packed family weekends, a mid-week romantic Spa Break or celebrating those special occasions with family and friends.
Below are just a few of the properties we think make the perfect base for a short break.
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With so many lakeside holidays to choose, it can be difficult to know which is right for your short break. Take a closer look at what is on offer at each.
What's on offer for your break at Cotswold Water Park
The 42 square miles that make up the Cotswold Lakes encompass over 180 freshwater lakes and 14 Cotswold villages, providing a wide range of leisure activities, nature & wildlife plus the odd quaint country pub! There really is something for everyone in this stunning part of the Cotswolds!
The wide choice of self-catering holiday accommodation located on many of the lakes provides the perfect base from which to take advantage of all that there is on offer as well as explore the wider Cotswolds.
- Watersports
- Water skiing & Wakeboarding
- Fishing
- Cycling
- Walking & hiking
- Wildlife & Nature
- Bird watching
- Food and Drink
- Swimming
- Explore the Cotswolds
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