The Cotswolds | Archive | 2004 | January
The three separate prehistoric monuments are located just north of Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire. more...
This is an award-winning, four lake, coarse fishery set in beautiful rolling Cotswold countryside. more...
Set amidst the picturesque Cotswold countryside is the ancient small wool town of Winchcombe, with its mellow, honey-coloured buildings, traditional teashops and unusual and interesting shops. more...
The much visited Cotswold villages of Upper and Lower Slaughter are situated on the banks of the Little River Eye. The two villages are often referred to collectively as 'The Slaughters'. more...
Tewkesbury is an ancient settlement at the meeting of the rivers Severn & Avon. The surrounding rivers and flood plain have prevented the old town from expanding so that its long, thin profile has hardly altered since the Middle Ages. more...
When Prince Charles and Princess Diana made their home at Highgrove House in Tetbury, the town was elevated to country-wide, if not world-wide fame. more...
Stow-on-the-Wold is on the 'must see' list for many visitors to the Cotswolds. All roads in the north Cotswolds seem to lead to the village and it is a popular base for touring, with Stratford and Oxford within easy reach. more...
This village contains one of the jewels of the Cotswolds, the magnificent Stanway House. The sumptuous gatehouse of honey-coloured stone, fine Jacobean main buildings, tithe barn, obelisk and restored water garden help to make it very special. more...
Charmingly set in a coombe near the Worcestershire border, the Cotswolds rise to over 900ft around the village on three sides. The village is known for its exceptional unspoilt beauty and for the views over the Severn Vale to the west. more...
The ancient Market Place in Northleach and the streets leading from it are rich in architectural gems. Many half-timbered Tudor buildings survive, some encroaching into the Market Place where the stallholders decided to provide themselves with more permanent premises. more...
Moreton came to an early prominence as a coaching stop being ideally situated at the crossing of the Roman Fosse Way and the old London to Worcester highway. more...
The Capital of the Cotswolds, has the unmistakable air of a lively market town. The street market, held in the impressive market place is a colourful twice-weekly feature of the town's life. more...
The highest town in Oxfordshire and once an important centre of the wool trade. Chipping Norton was given a charter by King John in 1205 to hold a wool fair. This later became a Mop Fair, a tradition still maintained as a funfair. more...
Chipping Campden truly unspoilt, and has many beautiful buildings and an impressive fifteenth century church. Nearby, set High above Chipping Campden, is Dovers Hill. This natural arena was once the site for the Cotswold 'Olympic' games! more...
Only 5 miles from Stow-on-the-Wold, the attractive village of Bourton-on-the-Water features in most guide books to the area. The River Windrush flows alongside the High Street, with several stone bridges across the shallow river. more...
A famous Cotswold beauty spot, and popular throughout the year. Its main street runs down the scarp from the wooded Fish Hill and into the Vale of Evesham. more...
The Abbey is reputed to be the second largest parish church in England and larger than fourteen cathedrals. more...
The remains of one of the largest Romano-British villas in the country, set in a Cotswold coombe. more...
The story of social history and rural life in the Cotswolds is displayed in the Northleach House of Correction, an old 'country prison'. more...
In the Middle Ages, the Cistercian Abbey was one of the main centres of pilgrimage in Britain, due to a phial possessed by the monks said to contain the blood of Christ. more...
The National Trust's Snowshill Manor is a fine Cotswold house, containing Charles Paget Wade's extraordinary collection of craftmanship and design. more...
Formerly home of King Henry VIII's last wife - Katherine Parr (who is buried in the chapel), and garrison headquarters of Charles I's nephew, Prince Rupert, during the Civil War. more...
The National Trust's Chastleton House is one of England's finest and most complete Jacobean houses. more...
This wildfowl haven was created by the famous artist and conservationist, the late Sir Peter Scott. His dedication to and love for birds is evident in this beautiful centre which borders the banks of the River Severn. It was founded in 1955, and has gone from strength to strength. more...
Prinknash Bird Park offers a wonderful way to introduce children to some really unusual birds from all over the world. They'll be able to see Siberian Red Breasted Geese, Chinese Bar Headed Geese and Snow Geese, as well as other types of animals such as fallow deer and African Pygmy Goats. more...
From Gloucester cattle to Guernsey goats, Cotswold sheep to crested ducks, there's a rare British breed for every week of the year. more...
Set amongst seven acres of woodland, gardens ponds and the River Windrush, see some of the world's most exotic and rare birds. more...
Set in the heart of the beautiful Cotswolds, Folly Farm is home to Europe's largest domestic waterfowl and wildlife conservation area, covering over 50 acres, with over 160 rare and distinctly differing breeds. more...
The Cotswolds and Severn Vale are situated in the heart of central England and easy to reach by road, rail or air. Less than a two hour drive from London and also within easy reach are Stratford-upon-Avon to the north, Bath to the south and Oxford to the east. more...
Broadway Tower is one of England's outstanding viewpoints. It is possible to survey an area which includes as many as thirteen counties. more...
Visit or call a local tourist information point for all the latest attraction details, opening hours and everything else that will make your visit to the Cotswolds complete. more...
Home to a fascinating and varied collection of mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates, from ants to white Rhinos and bats to big cats. more...
A Countryside Collection displayed to honour the prophetic writings on nature conservation of the late John Moore, a local writer and naturalist. more...
Award-winning museum, featuring one of the finest collections of antiquities from Roman Britain. more...
The story of social history and rural life in the Cotswolds is displayed in the Northleach House of Correction, an old 'country prison'. more...
Cars are but a part of one of the most attractive and atmospheric small museums in Britain wherein lies one of the country's largest collections of motoring memorabilia, sympathetically and accessibly displayed. more...
Adjacent to the Tourist Information Centre the museum presents the history of Winchcombe from Neolithic times to present day. more...
Behind an ordinary house front and down a narrow passageway, you will step into a wonderland full of things to do and see. more...
Our 140 acres of parkland makes for fantastic day out for gardening and animal enthusiasts alike. more...
Situated in Blockley - three miles from Moreton-in-Marsh off the A44 at Bourton-on-the-Hill, Mill Dene Garden is sited in its own steep-sided valley and set around a lovely mill (not open). more...
Three miles south of Tetbury on A433, Westonbirt Arboretum contains one of the finest collections of trees and shrubs in Europe. more...
Kiftsgate Garden was first opened to the public in 1971. Set in an elevated position with exceptional views, it contains many unusual plants and shrubs; tree paeonies, hydrangeas, abutilons, species and old-fashioned roses, including the largest rose in England `Rosa Filipes Kiftsgate'. more...
Running through the heart of the beautiful Cotswold countryside, the line commands wonderful views of the sleepy hamlets and villages whilst travelling along this former part of the Great Western Railway's mainline from Birmingham to Cheltenham via Stratford-upon-Avon. more...
The National Trust's Hidcote Manor Garden is one of England's great gardens, an `Arts & Crafts' masterpiece created by the horticulturist Major Lawrence Johnston. more...
The silk printing centre at Beckford is a design studio where textile designs are created and developed. more...
On the A44 between Moreton-in-Marsh and Bourton-on-the-Hill, Batsford is a rare and beautiful collection of trees, shrubs and bamboos. more...
The Old New Inn is known all over the world for the fascinating model village in its garden. Built by an earlier inn owner and a small team of local craftsmen during the early thirties, the Village is a 1/9th replica of Bourton-on-the-Water, built from the local Cotswold stone. more...
Find your way to the centre of the maze, picking up clues on the way. Once you reach the ornate central pavilion which houses the mysterious 'Minotoad', see if you can discover the secret hiding place of the Golden Dragonfly. more...
The Cotswold Perfumery is a family business that began in the mid 60's from what was initially a hobby. There is an exhibition of perfumery and also a retail shop. more...
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