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CT1: The Cotswolds
CT1: Sezincote
CT1: Good View
CT1: Quiet Road
CT1: Blockley
A large Cotswold village (or perhaps small town) that remains unspoilt and more of a ‘best kept secret’ than many of the more traditional Cotswolds destinations.Blockley has links back to the wool industry in the 9th century but it moved with the times to become a centre of the silk industry in the 18th and 19th centuries. The mills took advantage of the waters of the brook which runs through the village. Blockley was also one of the first villages in England to produce its own electricity thanks to the power of this brook.Most of the mill buildings remain, albeit converted into housing. The small mill workers’ houses are a characteristic feature too, lining the narrow steeply-sided valley beside the main stream and up the High Street.Blockley’s church and vicarage were regularly featured in the UK ‘Father Brown’ television series since they were used as the fictional St Mary's Church and Father Brown's residence respectively.The motorbike sidecar manufacturer Watsonian Squire are based here too and they provided some custom-built outfits for the filming of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One.
CT1: Broadway Tower
You can find out more about Broadway Tower in the Cars With Character 'Cotswolds Experience' UK Guide.
CT1: Cotswold Lavender
A family-run farm in a lovely location dedicated to all things lavender (and now also camomile!).They started growing lavender here in 1999 and the farm now raises more than 40 different varieties with over half a million plants in total.The plants start to flower around mid-June and the farm website advises that the best time to see them is early to mid-July. The farm is open to visitors during this period.The lavender is harvested in summer, distilled on the same day by traditional methods and then aged for a year before use.Dependent on what is going on at the time of your visit, you can learn about and potentially observe key aspects of the process.
CT1: Turn Right!
Despite Google's advice, this is actually a RIGHT TURN coming up!
CT1: Well Done!
CT1: Snowshill
Such a pretty little village! It can get busy at peak times for this reason. Lovely cottages and an ancient church. There’s Snowshill Manor to visit nearby too.
CT1: Snowshill
Such a pretty little village! It can get busy at peak times for this reason. Lovely cottages and an ancient church. There’s Snowshill Manor to visit nearby too.
CT1_Broadway
A large and beautiful Cotswolds village featuring a showpiece High Street edged with picturesque 17th and 18th century stone buildings. Well worth exploring. You will find a variety of attractions here - antique dealers, art galleries, tea rooms and independent shops. If you have children on board there’s an excellent activity park / playground just off the High Street too (see weblink below).At the height of the stagecoach trade, Broadway had over twenty coaching inns and several coaches passed through between Oxford and Worcester daily. One of these former inns (Tudor House) now houses the Broadway Museum and Art Gallery. This community museum explores the history of Broadway and the collection includes artefacts curated by the Ashmolean in Oxford. Various touring or temporary exhibitions are featured here as well (check the website link below to see what’s going on during your visit).A railway station was opened in 1904 and although mainline services no longer survive, it is now part of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire heritage railway running roughly 14 miles to Cheltenham Racecourse.The Gordon Russell Design Museum is another Broadway attraction. Housed in the now Grade II listed company workshops, it celebrates the work of the renowned 20th century arts and crafts influenced furniture designer, Sir Gordon Russell. The company that he founded in Broadway expanded to employ over 200 craftspeople. The firm became recognised both nationally and internationally as a major contributor to 20th century design.Needless to say, Broadway remains a popular (i.e. busy!) stopping point, but there are quite a few car parks so don’t let that put you off.
CT1: Stanton
An unspoilt little place with a free village car park.The Cotswold Way passes through here and there are some lovely traditional Cotswold buildings.It's worth a quick stop as the High Street is off the through route and you'll miss out on some of the best buildings if you don't take a peek.
CT1: Stanway House
A Jacobean Cotswold manor house inhabited by the same family since the 16th century. The site features a fine water garden created in the 1720s. This is now home to the tallest gravity fed fountain in the world! Pretty cool from an engineering perspective…Engineered by David Bracey of The Fountain Workshop Limited, the fountain is fed from a 100,000 gallon reservoir 580 feet above the garden ‘canal’ in which the fountain resides.There’s a restored 13th century water mill on the estate too. Not just restored, but in use and actually producing stoneground Cotswold flour from local wheat.There is much to commend this place – do look at the website for public opening hours, however as it is only open during the summer season and then only for few days each week.
CT1: Cotswold Sports
CT1: Cotswold Stone
CT1: Cotswold Lion
CT1: Guiting Power
A very picturesque little village on a tributary of the river Windrush. There are a couple of pubs here for refreshment / food (The Hollow Bottom and The Farmers’ Arms) along with access to the Warden’s Way walking route. You'll also find the 'Cotswold Guy' deli if you're after some take-home treats.
CT1: Bourton On The Water today
CT1: Bourton On The Water
The end of your tour.A lovely picturesque place – the River Windrush is shallow here and runs through the middle of the village with numerous pretty stone bridges crossing it. There’s plenty of traditional Cotswold architecture and nice places to eat and drink. Also, lots of visitor attractions here too, including the model village which is a perfect replica of Bourton … even to the point of containing a miniature model village!The downside? Well yes, Bourton can get awfully busy at the height of tourist season and most of the shops are very much aimed towards the tourism industry. Nevertheless, a recommended stop-off if you can avoid peak times and / or peak season. This village can look particularly beautiful in winter, especially on the run up to Christmas with the Christmas tree in the middle of the river.
CD1: Stow on the Wold
One of the major stop-off points in the Cotswolds. Stow can get busy, but it’s a pretty place and well populated with antiques, art galleries and other shops to wander around. Eateries here too of course and it’s also a great place for sourcing picnic supplies!There’s a farmers’ market on the second Thursday of the month all year round. The market will also be present on the last Thursday of the month through summer until September.Note – Stow’s horse fair (traditionally May and October) is quite a spectacle but can result in thousands of travellers attending the town, making it very crowded. Also, not all of the usual amenities remain open during the fair.
CT1: Stow on the Wold
One of the major stop-off points in the Cotswolds. Stow can get busy, but it’s a pretty place and well populated with antiques, art galleries and other shops to wander around. Eateries here too of course and it’s also a great place for sourcing picnic supplies!There’s a farmers’ market on the second Thursday of the month all year round. The market will also be present on the last Thursday of the month through summer until September.Note – Stow’s horse fair (traditionally May and October) is quite a spectacle but can result in thousands of travellers attending the town, making it very crowded. Also, not all of the usual amenities remain open during the fair.
CT1: Stow on the Wold
One of the major stop-off points in the Cotswolds. Stow can get busy, but it’s a pretty place and well populated with antiques, art galleries and other shops to wander around. Eateries here too of course and it’s also a great place for sourcing picnic supplies!There’s a farmers’ market on the second Thursday of the month all year round. The market will also be present on the last Thursday of the month through summer until September.Note – Stow’s horse fair (traditionally May and October) is quite a spectacle but can result in thousands of travellers attending the town, making it very crowded. Also, not all of the usual amenities remain open during the fair.
CT1: Stow on the Wold
One of the major stop-off points in the Cotswolds. Stow can get busy, but it’s a pretty place and well populated with antiques, art galleries and other shops to wander around. Eateries here too of course and it’s also a great place for sourcing picnic supplies!There’s a farmers’ market on the second Thursday of the month all year round. The market will also be present on the last Thursday of the month through summer until September.Note – Stow’s horse fair (traditionally May and October) is quite a spectacle but can result in thousands of travellers attending the town, making it very crowded. Also, not all of the usual amenities remain open during the fair.
CT1: Stow on the Wold
One of the major stop-off points in the Cotswolds. Stow can get busy, but it’s a pretty place and well populated with antiques, art galleries and other shops to wander around. Eateries here too of course and it’s also a great place for sourcing picnic supplies!There’s a farmers’ market on the second Thursday of the month all year round. The market will also be present on the last Thursday of the month through summer until September.Note – Stow’s horse fair (traditionally May and October) is quite a spectacle but can result in thousands of travellers attending the town, making it very crowded. Also, not all of the usual amenities remain open during the fair.
CT1: Stow on the Wold
One of the major stop-off points in the Cotswolds. Stow can get busy, but it’s a pretty place and well populated with antiques, art galleries and other shops to wander around. Eateries here too of course and it’s also a great place for sourcing picnic supplies!There’s a farmers’ market on the second Thursday of the month all year round. The market will also be present on the last Thursday of the month through summer until September.Note – Stow’s horse fair (traditionally May and October) is quite a spectacle but can result in thousands of travellers attending the town, making it very crowded. Also, not all of the usual amenities remain open during the fair.
CT1: Stow on the Wold
One of the major stop-off points in the Cotswolds. Stow can get busy, but it’s a pretty place and well populated with antiques, art galleries and other shops to wander around. Eateries here too of course and it’s also a great place for sourcing picnic supplies!There’s a farmers’ market on the second Thursday of the month all year round. The market will also be present on the last Thursday of the month through summer until September.Note – Stow’s horse fair (traditionally May and October) is quite a spectacle but can result in thousands of travellers attending the town, making it very crowded. Also, not all of the usual amenities remain open during the fair.
CT1: Stow on the Wold
One of the major stop-off points in the Cotswolds. Stow can get busy, but it’s a pretty place and well populated with antiques, art galleries and other shops to wander around. Eateries here too of course and it’s also a great place for sourcing picnic supplies!There’s a farmers’ market on the second Thursday of the month all year round. The market will also be present on the last Thursday of the month through summer until September.Note – Stow’s horse fair (traditionally May and October) is quite a spectacle but can result in thousands of travellers attending the town, making it very crowded. Also, not all of the usual amenities remain open during the fair.
CT1: Snowshill
Such a pretty little village! It can get busy at peak times for this reason. Lovely cottages and an ancient church. There’s Snowshill Manor to visit nearby too.
CT1: Welcome to Stow on the Wold
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