Ask a Bradford-on-Avon resident, and they’ll shrug. “We’re in Wiltshire, but sure, the Cotswolds is our postcode.” It’s like saying you live in Los Angeles but your neighborhood is really Sherman Oaks. Technically true, but the vibe shifts.
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One pub owner told me: “We get tourists who think they’re in the Cotswolds. We don’t correct them. They buy more scones.” That’s the pragmatic charm of the place. No one’s getting into a philosophical debate over tea.
So if you’re planning a trip, just call it the Wiltshire Cotswolds. That’s the diplomatic peace offering. It’s like saying “sparkling water” when you know it’s soda. Everyone’s happy.
