There is a growing number of Cotswolds contenders — or pretenders — across England, places that have been crowned the 'new Cotswolds' . (Image credit: Alamy)The list is extensive; the research behind each claim less so. The articles are basically saying that there are places in England that are better at being the Cotswolds than the Cotswolds itself. (Image credit: Getty Images)The pretenders to the Cotswolds Crown are charming in their own right, too. Image 1 of 2 £795k in Oundle.... (Image credit: Woodford & Co) ...and £1.3 million in Chipping Campden.