Things to do for teens in Cotswolds???

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Looking for some advice please. We are looking to book a holiday in the Cotswolds (probably southern end, half an hour or so from Oxford). We are wobbling a little bit - we don't live anywhere near here and wondering if there will be enough for our teens between 13 and 15 to do?

We have a car and able to travel around, but looking for some ideas of things they might enjoy doing

Thank you so much for any ideas you have!!

The water park is good, I think its called aquaventure

Cotswold Country Park & Beach has loads of activities - SUPs, kayaking inflatable water slides, mini golf….
The Real Outdoor Xperience has high ropes, archery and more watersports.
Abington Bikes does self service bike hire at Cotswold Water Park.
M4 Go kart track is good and you could do a day trip to Bristol and/or Bath.

I live in Oxfordshire. Oxford itself is rather lovely and definitely worth a day trip. There is also a nice Lido in Oxford. (You need to book in advance)

A walk up to Broadway tower is quite cool.

Yes the Cotswolds country park is good, paddle boarding was fun there.

The arboretum at Oxford is nice but so is the one near Moreton in Marsh.

Muddy stilettos is a good website for other suggestions I think.

Thanks so much, these are really helpful!

Not sure if we're all taking about the same place, but Cotswold Water Park was great.

Depends exactly where your staying, but you could go for a walk over Cleeve Hill (highest peak in Cotswolds Hills) with views over Cheltenham, the Malverns and more, and then head into Cheltenham 3 miles away - adults may like the regency architecture in Montpellier, teens bowling and indoor mini golf at Brewery. Lots of cafes in town and (admittedly chain) restaurants in Brewery which teenagers would appreciate.

The water park was fab

Trip to Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat farmshop for a burger?

A lot of the Cotswolds feels rather elderly - I'm not sure it would be my first choice for a holiday with teens unless they love cute villages, walks and tea shoppes. That said, there are some good suggestions upthread.
Oxford itself, and the river, is lovely and a visit might encourage them to aim high in school!
If you can align your trip with a Giffords Circus touring location over the summer, that's well worth doing for all ages - it's a a timeless experience to come across a very traditional big top on the village common.
We enjoyed Woodchester Mansion near Stroud. Not your every day stately home as it was never finished so is still a shell and very interesting to look around.

Do pack a mortgage? And don't buy anything in the gift shop - I wouldn't have begrudged DC spending in there if the quality had been OK.

Warwick Castle.

Yes definitely check out Giffords Circus if it’s vaguely near you (worth a 40 minute drive or so).

They might like https://www.farpeakclimbing.co.uk/ if they are active?