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Cotswolds
The Cotswolds are a range of rolling hills spread over parts of south-west and south central England. Designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1966, it has unique features derived from the local golden-coloured limestone known as Cotswold stone. The predominantly rural landscape containing stone-built villages, historical towns, and stately homes and gardens, is known worldwide.
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British Pound (GBP)- Language
- Scots
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Scots, English, Scottish Gaelic - Time zones
UTC+0
UTC+0 (UTC+1 in summer)- Power plugs
- Type G
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Type G · 230 V - Getting around
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Drive on the left
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United Kingdom · Calling code: +44
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