IF you’re planning a trip to the Cotswolds, one of the most popular areas is the ‘Golden Triangle’.
Not to be confused with the Indian Golden Triangle (covering New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur) the Golden Triangle of the Cotswolds covers three of the most popular towns.
In between these towns are the famous fancy attractions such as Soho Farmhouse and Daylesford organic farm shop.
The first town is Chipping Norton, which is where a number of famous celebs live.
Nicknamed the Chipping Norton set, this includes the Beckhams, Jeremy Clarkson and Kate Moss.
This is also where you will find Clarkson’s farm Diddly Squat although pop into The Chequers pub and you might pop into David Beckham.
Otherwise the town has the Chipping Norton lido, with two heated outdoor pools, as well as the National Trust owned Chastleton house.
The second location in the Cotswolds Golden Triangle is Stow-on-the-Wold.
Not only is it said to be one of the UK’s prettiest towns but it also claims to have the most photographed door.
A door of St Edward’s Church is rumoured to have inspired Lord of The Rings author J.R.R Tolkien’s book Doors Of Durin.
Stow-on-the-Wold is also home to The Porch House, one of the oldest inns in the country.
Dating back to 947AD, it is now a five star hotel.
And finally, the third place that makes up the Golden Triangle is Burford.
The small town’s main shops are found on one long hill, and they’re mainly independent sellers.
Try the Burford Sweet Shop for some sweet treats or Huffkins for some afternoon tea.
Otherwise the other celeb-heavy spot is Burford Garden Centre, often said to be one of the fancies garden centres in the UK.
Beyonce and Jay Z were rumoured to have been spotted there before.
While not in the Golden Triangle, the nearby town of Witney is home to one of the world’s best hotels called Estelle Manor.
Here’s another place called the “capital of the Cotswolds”.
And we spoke to a Cotswolds expert to get her top tips on how to visit on a budget.