With picture-perfect thatched-roof cottages, medieval churches, honey-coloured limestone and miles of arable fields, it is little wonder that the Cotswolds was designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) almost 50 years ago. But like many British AONBs, the region is replete with B&Bs and hotels vying for your attention and the choice available can […]
Subject: The Great Outdoors
The Cotswolds’ Top Picks: B&Bs
On July 3rd, 2014 Rebecca Wilson wrote on the subject of The Great Outdoors.
Open Sea Swimming Guide – 4-Week Training Plan
On July 2nd, 2014 Rebecca Wilson wrote on the subject of Tales from Turtle Towers,The Great Outdoors.
With Turtle Mat employee Heather taking part in MCS’s charity open sea swimming event the Big Sea Swim, we decided to offer a helping hand to anyone who is taking part in a swimming event to get the most from their training. Working together with Olympic and Paralympic coach Dr Gary Brickley, we have created […]
Gloucestershire & the Cotswolds Summer Festival Guide
On July 1st, 2014 Rebecca Wilson wrote on the subject of Best of British,The Great Outdoors.
The English countryside is something we at Turtle Mat love to celebrate and where could be considered more quintessentially “English” than the Cotswolds? In fact, Turtle Towers is perfectly positioned in the centre of the Cotswolds, so it is a region not only close to our hearts, but right on our doorstep. Summer in the […]
WIN! A JOINT RHS MEMBERSHIP & NATIONAL GARDENING VOUCHERS WORTH £75
On March 28th, 2014 Rebecca Wilson wrote on the subject of Competition,In The Garden,The Great Outdoors,Uncategorized.
WIN – A JOINT ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP AND NATIONAL GARDENING VOUCHERS WORTH £75 In anticipation of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014 in May we are offering one lucky gardening enthusiast a joint Royal Horticultural Society membership for the year and £75 worth of National Gardening vouchers. The lucky winner (as well as two […]
Getting Your Garden Ready for Winter
On October 30th, 2013 Rebecca Wilson wrote on the subject of In The Garden,The Great Outdoors.
After such a glorious summer allowing plenty of opportunity to spend time outside, many of us will have spent ample time out in the garden getting our hands dirty. As one of the warmest summers on record and in stark contrast to last year some of us might have even embarked on our first foray […]
