Local places to visit
Sightseeing
Hidcote Manor Garden is in the next village of Hidcote Bartrim. It is one of the best known and most influential Arts and Crafts gardens in Britain. There is a shop, cafe and plenty of parking. If you are feeling energetic its possible to walk to Hidcote and back from the cottage. Unfortunately dogs are not allowed.
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National Trust - Hidcote
Hidcote Manor Garden is in the next village of Hidcote Bartrim. It is one of the best known and most influential Arts and Crafts gardens in Britain. There is a shop, cafe and plenty of parking. If you are feeling energetic its possible to walk to Hidcote and back from the cottage. Unfortunately dogs are not allowed.
Kiftsgate Court Gardens have been created by three generations of women gardeners. The gardens are famed for their roses. There is a shop and cafe on site. well worth a visit. Dogs are not allowed.
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Kiftsgate Court Gardens
Kiftsgate Court Gardens have been created by three generations of women gardeners. The gardens are famed for their roses. There is a shop and cafe on site. well worth a visit. Dogs are not allowed.
India in the Cotswolds. Sezincote is unique. At the heart of a traditional, family-run estate covering 3,500 acres of rolling Cotswold countryside stands a 200-year-old Mogul Indian palace, set in a romantic landscape of temples, grottoes, waterfalls and canals reminiscent of the Taj Mahal.
Visitors are welcomed to the house and garden at the set opening times. Dogs are not allowed.
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Sezincote
India in the Cotswolds. Sezincote is unique. At the heart of a traditional, family-run estate covering 3,500 acres of rolling Cotswold countryside stands a 200-year-old Mogul Indian palace, set in a romantic landscape of temples, grottoes, waterfalls and canals reminiscent of the Taj Mahal.
Visitors are welcomed to the house and garden at the set opening times. Dogs are not allowed.
🐾 Dogs welcome on short lead. The 56 acre arboretum at Batsford is situated just a mile west of the historic market town of Moreton in Marsh in the heart of the Cotswolds.
A former home to the famous Mitford family, interest in the arboretum begins in late winter when the snowdrops, aconites and early flowering daffodils spring into life, followed by magnolias, hellebores, fritillaries and the beautiful Japanese ornamental cherries – stars of the show from late March until mid April. The handkerchief tree is another show-stopper in May, as are the beautiful wildflower meadows which bloom in high summer.
Don’t miss nature’s natural fireworks spectacular in autumn as the Japanese maples give the performance of their lives, with colours ranging from butter gold to bright reds and salmon pinks.
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Batsford Arboretum
🐾 Dogs welcome on short lead. The 56 acre arboretum at Batsford is situated just a mile west of the historic market town of Moreton in Marsh in the heart of the Cotswolds.
A former home to the famous Mitford family, interest in the arboretum begins in late winter when the snowdrops, aconites and early flowering daffodils spring into life, followed by magnolias, hellebores, fritillaries and the beautiful Japanese ornamental cherries – stars of the show from late March until mid April. The handkerchief tree is another show-stopper in May, as are the beautiful wildflower meadows which bloom in high summer.
Don’t miss nature’s natural fireworks spectacular in autumn as the Japanese maples give the performance of their lives, with colours ranging from butter gold to bright reds and salmon pinks.
Discover the stories and legacy of the craftspeople, designers and artists working in the north Cotswolds from 1900 to the present day
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Court Barn
GL55Discover the stories and legacy of the craftspeople, designers and artists working in the north Cotswolds from 1900 to the present day
🐾 Dogs welcome on a lead. The Lavender Fields are normally open around mid June to beginning of August. See the stunning lavender fields set in Snowshill and enjoy a visit to the distillery.
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Cotswold Ljómalitur
🐾 Dogs welcome on a lead. The Lavender Fields are normally open around mid June to beginning of August. See the stunning lavender fields set in Snowshill and enjoy a visit to the distillery.
🐾 Dogs welcome. Broadway Tower & Park is a family-owned Cotswold destination set within a 200-acre estate of parkland, allowing visitors to experience great English heritage in an inspiring location. Your ticket includes all you need for a memorable day – Tower Museum with roof platform, the Deer Park or walking the grounds with your picnic.
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Ganga til Broadway Tower
Middle Hill🐾 Dogs welcome. Broadway Tower & Park is a family-owned Cotswold destination set within a 200-acre estate of parkland, allowing visitors to experience great English heritage in an inspiring location. Your ticket includes all you need for a memorable day – Tower Museum with roof platform, the Deer Park or walking the grounds with your picnic.
🐾 Dogs welcome. The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway is a volunteer operated heritage railway in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire offering a round trip of 28 miles. It uses part of the route of the former Great Western Railway's main line from Birmingham to Cheltenham which used to run via Stratford-upon-Avon.
It now operates steam and heritage diesel trains between Cheltenham Racecourse and Broadway through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Cotswolds. The line commands wonderful views of the nearby sleepy hamlets and villages, with outstanding outlooks across to the Malvern Hills and beyond.
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Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway
Station Cottages🐾 Dogs welcome. The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway is a volunteer operated heritage railway in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire offering a round trip of 28 miles. It uses part of the route of the former Great Western Railway's main line from Birmingham to Cheltenham which used to run via Stratford-upon-Avon.
It now operates steam and heritage diesel trains between Cheltenham Racecourse and Broadway through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Cotswolds. The line commands wonderful views of the nearby sleepy hamlets and villages, with outstanding outlooks across to the Malvern Hills and beyond.
🐾 Dogs Welcome. Come and experience the unique delights of a traditional working pottery. Choose from our full range of flowerpots, be inspired by our seasonal plantings, wander through our courtyard garden, browse an array of handmade British goodies in the Octagon and enjoy a seasonal feast at The Straw Kitchen.
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Whichford Pottery
🐾 Dogs Welcome. Come and experience the unique delights of a traditional working pottery. Choose from our full range of flowerpots, be inspired by our seasonal plantings, wander through our courtyard garden, browse an array of handmade British goodies in the Octagon and enjoy a seasonal feast at The Straw Kitchen.
As featured on BBC2 Gardeners world. This garden was described by Gardeners world presenter Adam Frost as 'Probably one of the best summer gardens I have ever seen...'Enjoy a visit to the garden and then enjoy afternoon tea in this most quintisentially English garden.
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Bourton House Garden
As featured on BBC2 Gardeners world. This garden was described by Gardeners world presenter Adam Frost as 'Probably one of the best summer gardens I have ever seen...'Enjoy a visit to the garden and then enjoy afternoon tea in this most quintisentially English garden.
🐾 Dogs welcome in the wildflower garden. Come rain or shine enjoy the unique pleasure of discovering hundreds of the world’s most beautiful butterflies flying in an exotic environment of tropical blossom with splashing waterfalls and fish filled pools. Situated in the historic market town of Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Stratford Fjárfestaframleiðsla
🐾 Dogs welcome in the wildflower garden. Come rain or shine enjoy the unique pleasure of discovering hundreds of the world’s most beautiful butterflies flying in an exotic environment of tropical blossom with splashing waterfalls and fish filled pools. Situated in the historic market town of Stratford-upon-Avon.
From Gloucester cattle to Guernsey goats, Cotswold sheep to crested ducks, there's a rare breed for every week of the year. Daily demonstrations, tractor school and farm safari rides,touch barn, adventure playground, bouncy pillows, conservation area, gift shop and café.
Discover Rare Breeds through History as you stroll the walkways surrounded by fifty flocks and herds of farm animals. Enjoy the undercover facilities in the Touch Barn and Demonstration Barn. Help bottle feed the lambs and goat kids, hold a chick and experience seasonal demonstrations, including lambing, shearing and milking.
With a passion for rare breed conservation, Joe Henson opened the Cotswold Farm Park in 1971. They have welcomed millions of happy visitors in the 45 years since opening. This family-run business is not to be missed.
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Cotswold Farm Park
From Gloucester cattle to Guernsey goats, Cotswold sheep to crested ducks, there's a rare breed for every week of the year. Daily demonstrations, tractor school and farm safari rides,touch barn, adventure playground, bouncy pillows, conservation area, gift shop and café.
Discover Rare Breeds through History as you stroll the walkways surrounded by fifty flocks and herds of farm animals. Enjoy the undercover facilities in the Touch Barn and Demonstration Barn. Help bottle feed the lambs and goat kids, hold a chick and experience seasonal demonstrations, including lambing, shearing and milking.
With a passion for rare breed conservation, Joe Henson opened the Cotswold Farm Park in 1971. They have welcomed millions of happy visitors in the 45 years since opening. This family-run business is not to be missed.
Giffords circus is a magical show, they are based near Stroud but visit lots of locations around the Cotswolds area.
They say....'' Our costumes are handmade, our animals are trained by us, our sets are painted in the barns on our farm. We burn the midnight oil to conjure new visions for the show. It’s all we do. Circus is our job, our life, our love.
Giffords Circus is a magical village green circus that tours England from the first days of spring to the first glimpse of winter. It’s our hymn to homemade fun, excess and benign disruption."
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Giffords Circus
Giffords circus is a magical show, they are based near Stroud but visit lots of locations around the Cotswolds area.
They say....'' Our costumes are handmade, our animals are trained by us, our sets are painted in the barns on our farm. We burn the midnight oil to conjure new visions for the show. It’s all we do. Circus is our job, our life, our love.
Giffords Circus is a magical village green circus that tours England from the first days of spring to the first glimpse of winter. It’s our hymn to homemade fun, excess and benign disruption."
🐾Dog friendly zoo, set in parks and gardens. Very close to the pretty town of Burford, so worth combining with a trip into Burford to enjoy the beautiful high street. The high street has lots of interesting boutiques and independent shops.
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Cotswold Villtafuglaparkur og garðar
🐾Dog friendly zoo, set in parks and gardens. Very close to the pretty town of Burford, so worth combining with a trip into Burford to enjoy the beautiful high street. The high street has lots of interesting boutiques and independent shops.
Manor and garden created by artist and architect who collected interesting objects. The house provides the perfect backdrop to display theses unusual finds.
The Arts and Crafts garden has a series of different courts for different seasons.
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National Trust Snowshill Manor og Garður
Manor and garden created by artist and architect who collected interesting objects. The house provides the perfect backdrop to display theses unusual finds.
The Arts and Crafts garden has a series of different courts for different seasons.
Chastleton House is one of England's finest and most complete Jacobean houses. It is filled with a mixture of rare and everyday objects, furniture and textiles collected since its completion in 1612 by members of one family, in continuous occupation. The gardens are typically Elizabethan and Jacobean with a ring of fascinating topiary at their heart.
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Þjóðtrú - Chastleton House
Chastleton House is one of England's finest and most complete Jacobean houses. It is filled with a mixture of rare and everyday objects, furniture and textiles collected since its completion in 1612 by members of one family, in continuous occupation. The gardens are typically Elizabethan and Jacobean with a ring of fascinating topiary at their heart.
Opened in 1988 next to Batsford Arboretum, the Cotswold Falconry has developed into one of the leading Bird of Prey centres in the UK.
Whilst you enjoy and admire their flying skills in the different daily displays, we intend for you to not only have gained an insight into their behaviours, but also take away an even greater appreciation of these amazing birds and a better understanding of their conservation needs.
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Cotswold Falconry Centre
Opened in 1988 next to Batsford Arboretum, the Cotswold Falconry has developed into one of the leading Bird of Prey centres in the UK.
Whilst you enjoy and admire their flying skills in the different daily displays, we intend for you to not only have gained an insight into their behaviours, but also take away an even greater appreciation of these amazing birds and a better understanding of their conservation needs.
Within part of an old Victorian school building in Moreton-in-Marsh it’s a treasure trove of RAF memorabilia and aviation art.
The extensive private collection was the result of one man’s passion and pride at having served in the Royal Air Force. It has become an invaluable record of how the second World War impacted upon a small market town such as the ‘Wings for Victory’ appeal, local prisoner of war camps and the encampment of USA’s Super Sixth Armoured Division prior to the D Day landings.
Today visitors come from around the world, many of whom have relatives that were trained at Moreton or similar bases.
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Wellington Aviation
Bourton RoadWithin part of an old Victorian school building in Moreton-in-Marsh it’s a treasure trove of RAF memorabilia and aviation art.
The extensive private collection was the result of one man’s passion and pride at having served in the Royal Air Force. It has become an invaluable record of how the second World War impacted upon a small market town such as the ‘Wings for Victory’ appeal, local prisoner of war camps and the encampment of USA’s Super Sixth Armoured Division prior to the D Day landings.
Today visitors come from around the world, many of whom have relatives that were trained at Moreton or similar bases.
Prescott Hill Climb, based just outside of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, is home to one of the world's most prestigious motor racing venues. Set in 60 acres of glorious Cotswold countryside, the estate not only provides a beautiful setting for a range of classic car and bike weekends, but also hosts major motor racing championships.
Events are held all year around. I can’t share the link but search prescotthillclimb for more information.
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Bugatti Owners Club
Prescott HillPrescott Hill Climb, based just outside of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, is home to one of the world's most prestigious motor racing venues. Set in 60 acres of glorious Cotswold countryside, the estate not only provides a beautiful setting for a range of classic car and bike weekends, but also hosts major motor racing championships.
Events are held all year around. I can’t share the link but search prescotthillclimb for more information.
🐾Dog friendly car and toy museum that is fun for all ages. We had a fun afternoon visiting. Take a fascinating journey through time as we explore the history of 20th-century motoring. Our collection of rare vehicles and classic memorabilia will give you a nostalgic glimpse into life on the road the way it used to be...
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Cotswold Motoring Museum
Sherborne Street🐾Dog friendly car and toy museum that is fun for all ages. We had a fun afternoon visiting. Take a fascinating journey through time as we explore the history of 20th-century motoring. Our collection of rare vehicles and classic memorabilia will give you a nostalgic glimpse into life on the road the way it used to be...
Sitting in its beautiful, mellow Cotswold Hills landscape, Hook Norton is a proudly independent and passionate family business that takes the very best of its handcrafted brewing heritage and combines it with a thoroughly modern approach, to create a range of real ales for today’s drinkers to enjoy. Tours, shop and restaurant.
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Hook Norton Brewery
Brewery LaneSitting in its beautiful, mellow Cotswold Hills landscape, Hook Norton is a proudly independent and passionate family business that takes the very best of its handcrafted brewing heritage and combines it with a thoroughly modern approach, to create a range of real ales for today’s drinkers to enjoy. Tours, shop and restaurant.
🐾 Dogs welcome on a lead. Little Oak Vineyard is a small, family-run business based in Chipping Campden producing high quality and award-winning wines and brandy. We offer vineyard tours and wine tastings all year and by prior arrangement we can also offer a lunch platter.
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Little Oak Vineyard
Paxford Road🐾 Dogs welcome on a lead. Little Oak Vineyard is a small, family-run business based in Chipping Campden producing high quality and award-winning wines and brandy. We offer vineyard tours and wine tastings all year and by prior arrangement we can also offer a lunch platter.
Equestrian centre between Stow and Bourton-on-the-Water. They offer tourist hacks around the picturesque Lower and Upper Slaughter. Suitable for a complete beginner to more advanced riders.
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Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre
Stow RoadEquestrian centre between Stow and Bourton-on-the-Water. They offer tourist hacks around the picturesque Lower and Upper Slaughter. Suitable for a complete beginner to more advanced riders.
City/town information
Visit Stratford-upon-Avon introduces you to a market town with more than 800 years of history, containing not only many buildings that survive today and would have been familiar to Shakespeare, but also a thriving community offering a wide variety of leisure, accommodation and shopping experiences.
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Visit Stratford-upon-Avon introduces you to a market town with more than 800 years of history, containing not only many buildings that survive today and would have been familiar to Shakespeare, but also a thriving community offering a wide variety of leisure, accommodation and shopping experiences.
Bourton-on-the-Water is located in the Cotswolds, within the heart of England, famous for its honey coloured stone architecture and idyllic village scenes.
Known as the Venice of the Cotswolds, this one village offers a wealth of attractions and shops, restaurants and tea rooms, or simply the space for you to enjoy some tranquil time by the River Windrush, spanned by its five arched bridges.
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Bourton on the Water
Bourton-on-the-Water is located in the Cotswolds, within the heart of England, famous for its honey coloured stone architecture and idyllic village scenes.
Known as the Venice of the Cotswolds, this one village offers a wealth of attractions and shops, restaurants and tea rooms, or simply the space for you to enjoy some tranquil time by the River Windrush, spanned by its five arched bridges.
The beautiful and historic Cotswold village of Broadway is a memorable place to visit and a perfect base from which to enjoy stunning walks. The pretty High Street is lined with horse chestnut trees and includes a mixture of period houses and picturesque honey coloured Cotswold stone cottages which have lured visitors for centuries.
Broadway is a lovely place to wander around independent shops and galleries or pay a visit to The Gordan Russell Museum or Broadway Museum and Art gallery.
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Broadway
The beautiful and historic Cotswold village of Broadway is a memorable place to visit and a perfect base from which to enjoy stunning walks. The pretty High Street is lined with horse chestnut trees and includes a mixture of period houses and picturesque honey coloured Cotswold stone cottages which have lured visitors for centuries.
Broadway is a lovely place to wander around independent shops and galleries or pay a visit to The Gordan Russell Museum or Broadway Museum and Art gallery.
Chipping Campden is often called the jewel of the North Cotswolds. It’s a small market town within the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. Chipping Campden is most noted for its long and wide High Street, dating from the 14th century to the 17th century. At the centre of the market square is the market hall built by a wealthy wool merchant in 1627. Enjoy a wander around the pretty streets, visit the varied and interesting local independent boutiques and shops, or enjoy afternoon tea at one of the tea rooms. Letters show that The Red Lion Tavern was a favourite place for J R Tolkien and his son Christopher to stay. He would sign copies of The Lord of the Rings for the owner out of gratitude.
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Chipping Campden
Chipping Campden is often called the jewel of the North Cotswolds. It’s a small market town within the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. Chipping Campden is most noted for its long and wide High Street, dating from the 14th century to the 17th century. At the centre of the market square is the market hall built by a wealthy wool merchant in 1627. Enjoy a wander around the pretty streets, visit the varied and interesting local independent boutiques and shops, or enjoy afternoon tea at one of the tea rooms. Letters show that The Red Lion Tavern was a favourite place for J R Tolkien and his son Christopher to stay. He would sign copies of The Lord of the Rings for the owner out of gratitude.
Historic coaching town with a good selection of small independent shops and restaurants. The historic Bell Inn served as inspiration for The Prancing Pony in the Lord of the Rings. Charles I stayed the night at The White Hart during the English civil war. The Mitford sisters grew up nearby at Batsford Park, Redesdale Hall is named after the infamous Lord Redesdale father of the Mitford sisters. Moreton has a train station you can get direct trains to Worcester, Oxford and London. Rumour has it Prue Leith (GBBO) can be spotted here sometimes! Coop and Aldi supermarkets as well as deli, butchers,
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Moreton in Marsh
Historic coaching town with a good selection of small independent shops and restaurants. The historic Bell Inn served as inspiration for The Prancing Pony in the Lord of the Rings. Charles I stayed the night at The White Hart during the English civil war. The Mitford sisters grew up nearby at Batsford Park, Redesdale Hall is named after the infamous Lord Redesdale father of the Mitford sisters. Moreton has a train station you can get direct trains to Worcester, Oxford and London. Rumour has it Prue Leith (GBBO) can be spotted here sometimes! Coop and Aldi supermarkets as well as deli, butchers,
At nearly 800ft, Stow is the highest of the Cotswold towns, located on the Roman Fosse Way and at the point where several roads meet. It had a special importance in the English Civil War, the last battle was fought close by in Donnington back in 1646. St Edward’s Church, was used as a prison for the defeated Royalist troops, as it was the only lockable building in the town. Some of the damage sustained at this time can still be seen today.
The Market Square is large and impressive and testifies to the town’s former importance. It is surrounded by town houses, independent shops, antique centres, cosy cafes and inns all built in the mellow local stone, and it has been the focus of town life over many centuries, with the medieval market stocks at one end, the ancient market cross at the other and the impressive St Edwards Hall
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Stow-on-the-Wold
At nearly 800ft, Stow is the highest of the Cotswold towns, located on the Roman Fosse Way and at the point where several roads meet. It had a special importance in the English Civil War, the last battle was fought close by in Donnington back in 1646. St Edward’s Church, was used as a prison for the defeated Royalist troops, as it was the only lockable building in the town. Some of the damage sustained at this time can still be seen today.
The Market Square is large and impressive and testifies to the town’s former importance. It is surrounded by town houses, independent shops, antique centres, cosy cafes and inns all built in the mellow local stone, and it has been the focus of town life over many centuries, with the medieval market stocks at one end, the ancient market cross at the other and the impressive St Edwards Hall