Things To Do in the Cotswolds
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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
Brize Norton - St Britius Church
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Church/Chapel
Brize Norton
This is the only church in England dedicated to St. Britius, who was canonised in 443 A.D.
The church itself is Norman, consisting of a chancel and a nave, and was enlarged in the 13th century when a North aisle, the Wenman Chapel and the West…
Nympsfield Long Barrow
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Historic Site
Stonehouse
Overlooking the river Severn to the Forest of Dean, with a picnic site nearby, this chambered Neolithic long barrow is 90ft long, with a pair of side chambers and an end chamber.
Little Faringdon - St Margaret's Church
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Church/Chapel
Little Faringdon
A small, picturesque church dating back to the 12th century but with a little 19th century bellcote. There are a few pieces of medieval glass.
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.
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...
Foxholes Nature Reserve
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Natural Wildlife Site
Chipping Norton
In spring, the woodland floor is vibrant with primroses, violets and early-purple orchids. In May, Foxholes is awash with bluebells, and by summer, the tall spikes of foxgloves are in their full glory. Later in the year, you can enjoy spectacular…
The Wilson - Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum
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Museum
Cheltenham
Cheltenham has an outstanding museum and art gallery with a programme of exciting temporary exhibitions and permanent galleries. Also home to The Wilson Kitchen arts café with its stylish mix of colourful interiors, artwork, music and great food.
Oxford Bus Museum
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Museum
Long Hanborough, Witney
A museum containing 30 preserved buses dating back to 1913, an 1881 horse drawn tram, the Morris Motors Museum with vehicles from 1925 to 1977 and 45 vintage bicycles dating back to 1817.
Guiting Power - St Michael's and all Angels
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Church/Chapel
Guiting Power
St Michael's and All Angels is primarily a Norman building, with a beautifully carved south door. Indeed, the door is one of the few remaining pieces of Norman architecture, for the church was heavily remodelled in the 13th and 15th centuries.
Moreton in Marsh - St David's Church
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Churches and Cathedrals
Moreton in Marsh
Saint David's Church began as a chapel of ease for Bourton-on-the-Hill. The early history of the church in Moreton is not clear, but there is a tradition that it was rebuilt and reconsecrated in the middle of the 16th century.
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.
Winchcombe Museum
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Museum
Winchcombe
A wonderful accredited Community Museum in the heart of Historic Winchcombe reflecting 2,000 years of local history and a fascinating collection of police memorabilia.
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.
Broadwell - St Peter & St Paul's Church
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Church/Chapel
Broadwell
This large medieval cruciform church, with a north and south transept, dates back to the 12th to 14th centuries and reflects the importance of Broadwell (or Bradwell) at that time. Nowadays it stands in a small village of a few houses, with another…Giffords Circus
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Theatre
Stroud
Giffords Circus is a magical village green circus that tours the Cotswolds and beyond during the summer months. A unique blend of bohemian artisan entertainment.
Tetbury Police Museum & Courtroom
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Museum
Tetbury
A historical collection of items used by the police in the Gloucestershire Constabulary.
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…
Chipping Norton - St Mary the Virgin Church
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Church/Chapel
Chipping Norton
A wool church and Grade I listed building, St Mary the Virgin is tucked away near the bottom of the hill on which the town sits. The setting seems incongruous, however it is here in the shadow of the church and what was once the castle, that the…
Parish Church of St Mary
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Churches and Cathedrals
Painswick
A medieval church with a wonderful two acre churchyard containing a fine collection of 17 and 18C tombs and famous for its avenues of yew trees.