Cotswold Outdoor
Private limited company | |
Industry | Retailer |
Founded | 1974 |
Headquarters | Malmesbury, United Kingdom |
Key people | Hans Falkenburg[1](CEO) |
Products | Outdoor clothing and equipment |
Number of employees | circa 1200 |
Website | http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com |
Cotswold Outdoor Ltd (formerly Cotswold Camping, Cotswold The Outdoor People and Cotswold Essential Outdoors) is an outdoor recreation retailer in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1974, the company originated in the Cotswolds, and was based out of a garage next to the Cotswold Water Park, from which the founders sold basic camping accessories. Cotswold Outdoor is the recommended retailer for the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and The Scout Association. Cotswold Outdoor has 70 stores across the United Kingdom, an e-commerce website and a mail order service selling outdoor clothing, camping & climbing equipment, travel & active clothing, hiking boots and adventure racing gear.