Nell & Tim’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Famous as a wool centre for many years and with the beautiful landmark of Bliss Mill – a Grade II* listed building - it’s a friendly place with plenty of shops and coffee stops, pubs and bars.
There's a good market in the town every Wednesday and once a month on Saturday's there's also a Farmer's Market.
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Chipping Norton
Famous as a wool centre for many years and with the beautiful landmark of Bliss Mill – a Grade II* listed building - it’s a friendly place with plenty of shops and coffee stops, pubs and bars.
There's a good market in the town every Wednesday and once a month on Saturday's there's also a Farmer's Market.
Located in Woodstock, Blenheim palace is one of England's largest houses and was built between 1705 and 1722. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 and is the principal residence of the Dukes of Marlborough.
The palace, fabulous gardens and magnificent estate are well worth a visit.
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Blenheim Palace
Located in Woodstock, Blenheim palace is one of England's largest houses and was built between 1705 and 1722. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 and is the principal residence of the Dukes of Marlborough.
The palace, fabulous gardens and magnificent estate are well worth a visit.
Just a few miles away and dating from 1612, this is one of the most complete – and beautiful - Jacobean houses in England.
You can find it at Chastleton, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0SU.
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Þjóðtrú - Chastleton House
Just a few miles away and dating from 1612, this is one of the most complete – and beautiful - Jacobean houses in England.
You can find it at Chastleton, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0SU.
A National Trust Cotswold manor house packed with an amazing array of treasures
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National Trust Snowshill Manor og Garður
A National Trust Cotswold manor house packed with an amazing array of treasures
Stow-on the-Wold is the highest of the Cotswold towns standing exposed on 800 feet high Stow Hill at a junction of seven major roads, including the Roman Fosse Way.
It's a historic wool town and is packed with tea houses, galleries and gifts & crafts
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Stow-on-the-Wold
Stow-on the-Wold is the highest of the Cotswold towns standing exposed on 800 feet high Stow Hill at a junction of seven major roads, including the Roman Fosse Way.
It's a historic wool town and is packed with tea houses, galleries and gifts & crafts
A series of megalithic monuments just a few miles away, on the edge of the Cotswold hills. They span nearly 2000 years of Neolithic and Bronze age development and each site dates from a different period.
The oldest, the Whispering Knights, is early Neolithic, circa 3,800-3,500 BC, the King's Men stone circle is late Neolithic, circa 2,500 BC; and the King Stone is early to middle Bronze Age, circa 1,500 BC.
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Rollright Steinar
Rollright RoadA series of megalithic monuments just a few miles away, on the edge of the Cotswold hills. They span nearly 2000 years of Neolithic and Bronze age development and each site dates from a different period.
The oldest, the Whispering Knights, is early Neolithic, circa 3,800-3,500 BC, the King's Men stone circle is late Neolithic, circa 2,500 BC; and the King Stone is early to middle Bronze Age, circa 1,500 BC.
Approximately 35 minutes away, this is a quintessential and beautiful Cotswold village.
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Bibury
Approximately 35 minutes away, this is a quintessential and beautiful Cotswold village.
Burford
A beautiful Cotswold village with the River Windrush flowing by
City/town information
Oxford is known as the "city of dreaming spires" and is home to Oxford University, which is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. The oldest Oxford College dates from 1249.
The river Thames, or ‘Isis’ runs through the City and you can go punting from the Cherwell Boathouse, Bardwell Rd, Oxford OX2 6ST.
Visit the Covered Market - a great place to browse over 40 independent shops selling food, gifts, shoes, fashion, flowers and jewellery. It’s location off Market St, Oxford OX1 3DZ. Opening Hours are: 8 am – 5.30 pm Monday to Saturday and 10 am – 4 pm on Sundays
Have a walk or a picnic in University Parks, which is a large open area with beautiful gardens and attractive walks along the River Cherwell. The Uni Parks are located off South Parks Rd, OX1 3RF
Visit one of the Theatres in the City. There is the New Theatre, George St, Oxford OX1 2AG that often has musicals, drama and comedy, and the Oxford Playhouse, that tends to have a wider range of drama productions.
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Oxford
Oxford is known as the "city of dreaming spires" and is home to Oxford University, which is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. The oldest Oxford College dates from 1249.
The river Thames, or ‘Isis’ runs through the City and you can go punting from the Cherwell Boathouse, Bardwell Rd, Oxford OX2 6ST.
Visit the Covered Market - a great place to browse over 40 independent shops selling food, gifts, shoes, fashion, flowers and jewellery. It’s location off Market St, Oxford OX1 3DZ. Opening Hours are: 8 am – 5.30 pm Monday to Saturday and 10 am – 4 pm on Sundays
Have a walk or a picnic in University Parks, which is a large open area with beautiful gardens and attractive walks along the River Cherwell. The Uni Parks are located off South Parks Rd, OX1 3RF
Visit one of the Theatres in the City. There is the New Theatre, George St, Oxford OX1 2AG that often has musicals, drama and comedy, and the Oxford Playhouse, that tends to have a wider range of drama productions.
Stratford is the 16th-century birthplace of William Shakespeare and is home to the Royal Shakespeare Company.
It’s a beautiful place to visit, even if you’re not going to the theatre, with pretty gardens and rowing along the river alongside the theatre.
Even if you haven’t booked ahead, it’s still worth contacting the box office to see if there’s last minute availability for one of their productions.
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford is the 16th-century birthplace of William Shakespeare and is home to the Royal Shakespeare Company.
It’s a beautiful place to visit, even if you’re not going to the theatre, with pretty gardens and rowing along the river alongside the theatre.
Even if you haven’t booked ahead, it’s still worth contacting the box office to see if there’s last minute availability for one of their productions.
The town hosts several festivals of culture, often featuring nationally and internationally famous contributors and attendees.
The list of festivals includes: the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, the Cheltenham Music Festival and the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival. It’s also the home of British steeplechase horse racing – where the Gold Cup is the main event, held every March.
If it’s arts you enjoy, Cheltenham has four theatres: The Everyman, The Playhouse, The Bacon and the Parabola Arts Centre.
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Cheltenham
The town hosts several festivals of culture, often featuring nationally and internationally famous contributors and attendees.
The list of festivals includes: the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, the Cheltenham Music Festival and the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival. It’s also the home of British steeplechase horse racing – where the Gold Cup is the main event, held every March.
If it’s arts you enjoy, Cheltenham has four theatres: The Everyman, The Playhouse, The Bacon and the Parabola Arts Centre.
Food scene
A small distillery and shop just a few miles away (Whichford Road, Stourton, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 5HG) where you can sample single malt whisky and other spirts including the famous Cotswold Gin.
Best to book ahead if you want to take a tour around the distillery.
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Cotswolds Distillery Visitor Centre, Shop and Café
Whichford RoadA small distillery and shop just a few miles away (Whichford Road, Stourton, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 5HG) where you can sample single malt whisky and other spirts including the famous Cotswold Gin.
Best to book ahead if you want to take a tour around the distillery.
Our local brewery – established in 1849 and one of the last ‘vertical breweries’ in the country.
You can book a tour of the Victorian brewery and its museum, visit their café and see their Shire horses that still deliver beer locally. You can also buy beer here. Postcode is 0X15 5NY.
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Hook Norton Brewery
Brewery LaneOur local brewery – established in 1849 and one of the last ‘vertical breweries’ in the country.
You can book a tour of the Victorian brewery and its museum, visit their café and see their Shire horses that still deliver beer locally. You can also buy beer here. Postcode is 0X15 5NY.
One of the leading organic farms in England in a beautiful countryside setting.
Lots of lovely home grown produce and high class shopping. A great place to have coffee or lunch.
Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0YG
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Daylesford Kingham, Gloucestershire
One of the leading organic farms in England in a beautiful countryside setting.
Lots of lovely home grown produce and high class shopping. A great place to have coffee or lunch.
Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0YG
Just a few miles from The Barn, this is where rustic charm meets modern elegance in the heart of the Cotswolds, where expert chefs teach visitors how to cook like the pros. The cookery classes in Daylesford lead you through the whole journey of a meal, from the garden where the produce is grown to the final product on the plate.
Daylesford Cookery School
Just a few miles from The Barn, this is where rustic charm meets modern elegance in the heart of the Cotswolds, where expert chefs teach visitors how to cook like the pros. The cookery classes in Daylesford lead you through the whole journey of a meal, from the garden where the produce is grown to the final product on the plate.