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Heidi
June 9, 2022
Lovely walks especially around Broadway where there are lots of eateries and shops. Broadway Tower is a lovely walk
Kathryn
July 22, 2021
From the barn you can easily cover the following Cotswolds villages within two hours not including stops: Start by visiting: 1. Chipping Campden then on to 2. Broadway Tower - great for morning coffee or lunch 3. Broadway 4. Stanton 5. Stanway 6. Bourton on the Water 7. Guiting Power 8. Upper Slaughter 9. Lower Slaughter 10. Wyck Rissington 11. Oddington 12. Broadwell 13. Blockley Back to Mickleton
From the barn you can easily cover the following Cotswolds villages within two hours not including stops: Start by visiting: 1. Chipping Campden then on to 2. Broadway Tower - great for morning coffee or lunch 3. Broadway 4. Stanton 5. Stanway 6. Bourton on the Water 7. Guiting Power 8. Upper Sla…
Rosie
July 8, 2021
So many picturesque villages to visit from Broadway to Stow-on-the-Wold to Burford. Try Burford Garden Centre for delicious food, plants, presents and great cakes too.
Saba
May 27, 2021
The Cotswolds (a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) has countless charming and historic villages. These villages, untouched for centuries, are each different and unique in their own way. What they perhaps share in common is the design and character of their buildings, which is unique to the Cotswolds, and that they are in the midst of arguably the most beautiful countryside in all of England. The benefit of Bourton, besides being mesmerizing in its own right and offering scenic walking and cycling activities in and around it, is that its also centrally located within the north Cotswolds, and you are only typically 10 or 20 minutes driving radius from numerous other picturesque villages and destinations worthy of visiting. When heading to any of the villages below, do no hesitate to stop en-route in one of the many laybys to enjoy the far reaching vistas: the countryside scenery you will come across is as much beautiful as the villages themselves. Whereas it’s nearly impossible to list all the villages that are worthy of visiting, here is a small selection of nearby towns, villages, and places that are a must-see, especially if you are only in the Cotswold’s for a short stay. I have tried to envisage visiting below villages over two days, but it might take you three or more days, depending on how much time you have and your pace. The emphasis below is on quaint and picturesque villages and small towns, as I feel these perhaps truly epitomize the charter and beauty of the region, rather than the larger and somewhat more commercial towns of the Cotswolds, such as Cheltenham or Cirencester. Day 1 (Villages/towns in the northern part of the Cotswolds) o Head from Bourton to the village of Broadway (a 25 mins drive): The main street in Broadway is lined with quaint shops, bakeries and sweets shops, housed in listed buildings dating back hundreds of years, selling local goods and produce. This makes for a very nice stroll. Along the middle of the Broadway High Street you will find “The Lygon Arms”: a 600 years-old Inn/Hotel that is believed to be the oldest continuously running hotel in all of England. You can stop there for a drink or a bite – and admire this history-rich building from inside. I have had lunch there and I thought it was very good. o Just up the road from Broadway, a few minutes drive, is the hilltop village of Snowshill. It’s a quieter, serene, and smaller village than Broadway, known for getting more that its fair share of snow during the winter, and it exudes beauty and serenity like very few other villages. You can park around the central parish church in the middle of the village, and stroll around – you can also see some far reaching rolling hills in between the cottages. o From Snowshill village, head to the village of Moreton-in-Marsh (15mins drive from Snowhill), and then from there a 10 min drive to village of Stow-on-the-Wold. Both are historic market towns, and retain the same charm today as they did hundreds of years ago. You can stop at either for sightseeing and perhaps a coffee/pastry, or lunch/dinner. Both town centers are fairly compact and walkable o From Stow-on-the-Wold, you may head back to Bourton on the Water, but if you have time, stop en-route at the Daylesford Farm in Kingham. It’s an organic farm with an amazing farmshop selling local produce, cheese, jam, honey, and preserves, and has two restaurants with a lively atmosphere, serving lunch to early evening dinner. Very much farm-to-table ethos, and the quality of their produce and restaurant food is fantastic (Open daily 8am to 8pm, Sundays 10am to 4pm). o Although the driving distances between the above villages is relatively short, the above “Day 1” trip can take anything from say 5 to 7 hours, depending of course how long you choose to spend at each stop, and allowing time for lunch/dinner etc. Day 2 (Villages/Towns in the mid-part of the Cotswolds) o Start from Bourton and head to Burford (20min drive). Burford is small hilly town with a beautiful main street, lined with cafes, quirky stores, and antique shops and makes for a nice stroll. If stopping for a coffee and cake I would highly recommend Lynwood and Co. Cafe: they bake amazingly tasty Carrot Cakes and Chocolate Brownies (Open daily 8am to 4pm, Sundays 8am to 2pm). o From Burford, head to Bibury. Although fairly small, the village is best known for its row of historic weavers cottages, built around 1380, called “Arlington Row”. For many visitors to the Cotswolds, this picturesque row of iconic, 14th century built, weavers cottages is the most well known of all Cotswolds images. The village straddles the river Coln, and there is a trout farm there by the Bibury bridge with a visitor center. While there, if you would like a spot of lunch, I would say The Swan Inn restaurant is a good choice. I have had fish and chips there and thought is was quite good. Indoor and outdoor seating. o From Bibury on the eastern edge of the Cotswolds, head to Painswick on the Western edge (a 35 min drive). The drive should take you through some beautiful countryside. Painswick center is relatively larger than the previous Cotswolds villages and towns you may have visited. It’s perched on a hill, and there are some lovely viewing points on the fringes of the village. The centrally located parish church has beautifully manicured gardens. o From Painswick you can head back to Bourton. For the above “Day 2” round trip you need to perhaps allow 4 to 6 hours or so (including driving, time for strolls, and time for lunch). If you have extra time, either on the second day, or on a third day, you can venture further down towards the southern part of the Cotswolds, to the village of Castle Coombe (it’s a about an hour’s drive if heading directly from Bourton). It’s a wonderfully preserved example of a picture-perfect Cotswolds village. There is an adjacent hotel “The Manor House” that you can also visit and walk around its beautiful grounds, and can have afternoon tea there too. I hope the above helps, even if in a small way, to make your stay at the cottage and visit to Bourton-on-the-Water and the Cotswolds, a very memorable and enjoyable one. With My Kind Regards, Saba
The Cotswolds (a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) has countless charming and historic villages. These villages, untouched for centuries, are each different and unique in their own way. What they perhaps share in common is the design and character of their buildings, which is unique to…
Pat
March 6, 2021
Iconic Broadway, just lovely to walk around and explore any time of year
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