With the PR machine in full swing for the London Olympics 2012, the opportunity to attend and then spend some time elsewhere in the UK during the English summer is an appealing prospect. The Granary cottage (Saturday to Saturday) or a couple of nights at Wren House and you can taste the Cotswolds – close to the action, but not too close! “You’ve set the bar very high” – “First class accommodation – we will be back” – “Everything was just as hoped” – “Well above others” are the most recent guest comments.

One and a half hours by train from London (two hours by car) and you can have your fresh air, gorgeous landscapes and walks, beautiful villages and gourmet food pubs on your doorstep – and your own space int he cottage and the TV to watch what you haven’t got tickets for. The best of both worlds.