Things To Do in the Cotswolds
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Charlbury - St Mary the Virgin Church
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Church/Chapel
Charlbury
Parts of the present building date from the 12th century, though a Saxon church may have existed on the same site.
Clanfield - St Stephen's Church
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Church/Chapel
Clanfield
A late 12th century Church. It was originally a chapel of nearby Bampton church, and was dedicated to St John the Baptist, but sometime in the late 15th century the dedication was changed to St Stephen the Marytr.
Cassington - St Peter's Church
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Church/Chapel
Cassington
St Peter's is a fine Norman church with lovely woodwork and glass. It was built in the early years of the 12th century by Geoffrey de Clinton, treasurer to Henry I.
The church was altered and added to in the 14th century - these changes…
Great Rollright - St Andrew's Church
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Church/Chapel
Great Rollright
Set on a small rise to the east of the village of Great Rollright, St Andrew's church, despite its modest size, is a fine medieval church well worth a visit and featuring decorative and architechtural stonework of great quality and originality.
Tetbury - Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
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Church/Chapel
Tetbury
Built in 1777-1781 in Georgian Gothic-style. Spire is 4th highest in England measuring at 186ft, part of the old medieval church. Recently restored to basic 18thC line.
Broughton Grange Gardens
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Garden
Broughton
Award winning gardens that merge beautifully with the surrounding countryside. It is one of the most significant private contemporary gardens in Britain.
Cotswold Canals Trust – Visitor Centres
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Canal / Waterway / Marina
Stroud
Stroudwater Navigation from Saul Junction to Stroud. Thames and Severn Canal from Stroud to Lechlade. Canals under restoration, with canal path walks and boat trips.
Lechlade - St Lawrence
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Church/Chapel
Lechlade
A local landmark close to the River Thames, St Lawrence is a good example of English Gothic style, and the roof bosses and corbels are of particular interest. The church inspired a verse by Shelley in 1815.
Rushy Common Nature Reserve
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Natural Wildlife Site
Stanton Harcourt, Witney
Rushy Common and neighbouring Tar Lakes is a 30 hectare site with three lakes, left after gravel extraction in the Lower Windrush Valley, that are being managed for the benefit of people and wildlife.
Stanway House & Gardens
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Historic House/Palace
Near Cheltenham
Golden stoned Jacobean manor house with exquisite gatehouse set amid 20 acres of landscaped grounds. Important 14thC tythe barn. Tudor great hall with shuffleboard.
Northleach - St Peter and St Paul
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Church/Chapel
Northleach
For more than 100 years Northleach was the major "wool" town of the area, & the church is a fine example of late Gothic building. It has a complete set of medieval corbel heads, including a cat playing a fiddle, & an excellent collection of brasses.
Pittville Park
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Municipal Park
Cheltenham
A fantastic blend of living history, open spaces, children's activities and of course a boating lake! The perfect place to spend a day...
Windmill Tump Long Barrow
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English Heritage Property
Cirencester
The barrow was excavated in the late 19th century, and also in 1939 when 13 skeletons were found as well as leaf-shaped arrowheads.
When two trees fell down in the great storms of 1987 they revealed a previously unknown chamber situated to the…Hook Norton Brewery
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Brewery
Hook Norton
Established in 1849, Hook Norton Brewery is a proudly independent family owned, fifth generation brewery that brews a range of cask, keg and bottled ales. Visitor centre, brewery tours, shire horses, steam engine, museum, café and coffee shop.
Chastleton - St Mary's Church
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Church/Chapel
Chastleton
Built in the 12th century and best know for it's brasses, the church was enlarged and refenestrated in the 14th century and has a south bell tower that was added in 1689 and whose crenellations echo those of Chastleton House.
Fairford - St Mary's Church
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Church/Chapel
Fairford
Fairford is an outstanding church because of its fascinating complete set of medieval stained glass windows, the only such set in England. The glass is rare, and is of the highest quality.
Elkstone - St John the Evangelist
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Church/Chapel
Elkstone
This is the highest church in the Cotswolds, & is off the beaten track. The village is full of modern cottages, but at its heart is this lovely Norman church, with carved stone heads around the nave, fine wood work, & an unusual first floor dovecote
Greystones - Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
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Natural Wildlife Site
Bourton-On-The-Water
At first glance Greystones appears as quiet sloping fields. However, on closer inspection, a remarkable landscape is revealed throughout stories about Bourton, wildlife, farming and our remote ancestors.
Duntisbourne Rouse - St Michael's Church
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Church/Chapel
Cirencester
The atmospheric church of St Michael stands in idyllic Cotswold countryside in the hamlet of Duntisbourne Rouse. The church dates to the Saxon period, and boasts a Norman crypt beneath the chancel. There are 13th century wall paintings in the…
Shilton - Holy Rood Church
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Church/Chapel
Shilton
Humble and unadorned, Shilton's Church of the Holy Rood stands on a slope above the village
Baptisms take place as part of the Parish Communion service.