Cotswold Outdoor was founded in 1974 under the name Cotswold Camping. It was based in the Cotswolds from where the founders sold a wide range of camping equipment and accessories. Since then,
Cotswold Outdoor has been in the business of retailing outdoor clothing and equipment such as waterproof jackets, ski wear, casual clothing, base layers and footwear from the best brands in the business such as Berghaus, North Face, Lowe Alpine Salomon and Merrell.
By 2004, it began winning awards for retailing with numerous stores opening up all over the UK.
Cotswold Outdoor also won an award for its website and a very successful mail order service that sells one of the widest ranges of outdoor clothing, accessories and equipment in the UK.
Their camping equipment comprises tents, lanterns, sleeping bags, torches, and travel equipment such as rucksacks, Leki Walking Poles, GPS and luggage and climbing gear. Among a wide range of children’s clothing, they have waterproof jackets, outdoor wear for kids and footwear, besides climbing, camping, travel and outdoor accessories.
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Cotswold Outdoor prides itself on supplying cold weather gear, ice climbing gear, down jackets and mountaineering equipment for expeditions to Mount Everest and the North Pole. For outdoorsy people, there’s a lot here too: if you’re a hill walker, you can select walking boots, Leki walking poles, GPS, maps and compasses.
If you’re an itinerant traveler, you’ll find a range of travel bags, luggage, clothing and accessories here; campers will find all they need such as tents, sleeping bags, camping chairs, tables and sleeping mats. And if you’re into outdoor adventure sports, such as climbing or running, you’ll find appropriate shoes, jackets, etc. at AS Adventure.
AS Adventure is
Cotswold Outdoor which is an outdoor specialist arm that offers consumers all that they need in terms of products and services for adventure journeys, family holidays, weekend walking tours and endurance expeditions.
This segment caters to four areas are outdoor, travel, casual clothing and action, which includes camping and trekking items, tropical accessories, ski and snowboard equipment, hiking maps, city guides, hammocks, ice-picks and good travel and leisure clothing. It can also provide bookstore and travel agency services.
Placing orders: Customers can place their orders either online, or by e-mail, telephone, snail mail, fax or at any of the
Cotswold Outdoor stores in the UK. Delivery is made within five to seven working days, excluding weekends and bank holidays, between 9 am and 5:30 pm. It is usually delivered by Initial City Link and Parcel Force.
If it is airmailed to you, the minimum postage is £10. If you place your order online, the postage will be calculated for you. If you are out when the parcel arrives home, the delivery men will leave a card so that you can phone them and reschedule another time for delivery. Payment for these purchases is accepted by a range of credit cards like Visa, Electron, Amex, Maestro, MasterCard, Solo and Delta cards.
Returns policy: All products come with a 12-month guarantee, but if you find your purchase isn’t what you wanted, you’re free to return it for a replacement or a full cash refund. Further, all
Cotswold Outdoor products are guaranteed against defective workmanship or material used.
