Overview

Cotswold Outdoor Ltd (formerly Cotswold Camping and Cotswold Essential Outdoors) is primarily an adventure recreation retailer. Founded in 1974, the company originated in the Cotswolds, from which the founders sold a range of basic camping accessories. Cotswold Outdoor is the recommended retailer for the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. Now with 47 stores nationwide, Cotswold Outdoor has a mail order service selling outdoor clothing, camping and climbing equipment, travel and active clothing, hiking boots, adventure racing gear and much more.