Things To Do in the Cotswolds
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Black Bourton - St Mary the Virgin Church
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Church/Chapel
Black Bourton
The real highlight of the church is its 13th century wall paintings. Covered at the reformation, they were originally uncovered when the church was restored in 1866. However, against the vicar’s wishes, they were again whitewashed and were not…
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…Cirencester Roman Amphitheatre
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Historic Site
Cirencester
A large, well preserved, earth covered, Roman amphitheatre.
Fulbrook - St James the Great Church
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Church/Chapel
Fulbrook
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.
The Leys
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Family Fun
Witney
Just a short walk from Witney High Street and Church Green lies The Leys park. A lovely, large open space with tree-lined paths, a cafe and lots to do, including a fantastic play area with seasonal splash park, tennis courts, skate park and…
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.
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.
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.
Bishop's Palace
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Historic Site
Church Green, Witney
The remains of the ‘Bishop’s Palace’ are situated in the grounds of Mount House, just east of St Mary’s Church in Witney. In reality the ‘palace’ was a manor house, one of the earliest and largest of its type, the working centre of the estates owned…
Toff Milway - Conderton Pottery
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Craft Centre
Nr Tewkesbury
Conderton Pottery sells a wide variety of functional and artistic pottery. Toff is happy to undertake almost any commission from the smallest domestic pots to larger commemorative pieces, such as wedding or christening plates.
Witney - St Mary's Church
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Church/Chapel
Witney
Though with Norman origins, the present building is mostly 13th century and was dedicated in 1243. The 156ft spire is a notable landmark, visible for miles around.
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.
Stow on the Wold - St Edward's Church
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Churches and Cathedrals
Stow on the Wold
This beautiful church was built somewhere between the 11th and 15th century. The tower is 88ft high and was completed in 1447. It houses the heaviest peal of eight bells in Gloucestershire. The painting of the crucifixion in the south aisle was…
Lower Oddington - St Nicholas Church
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Church/Chapel
Oddington
One of our favourite churches - St Nicholas church in Lower Oddington is hidden at the end of a small lane. Its not the easiest place to find, but the effort is worth it, for St Nicholas's boasts a superb series of medieval wall paintings, including…
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.
Holwell - St Mary's Church
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Church/Chapel
Holwell
Built in 1895 to replace an earlier church and medieval chapel of ease. Although some brick and some stone from the earlier churches was re-used, all the woodwork was sawn up and given to the poor as firewood or burnt on a bonfire. Thankfully some…
West Tump Long Barrow
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Free Days Out
Nr Cranham
This barrow is located in the middle of Buckholt Wood, in the parish of Brimpsfield, about one and a half miles south-west of Birdlip.
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
The Pottery Place
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Craft Centre
Witney
Oxfordshire’s best Paint-Your-Own Pottery and Craft Studio, offering a range of activities to keep the whole family creative.
Chipping Norton Lido
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Leisure/Swimming Pool
Chipping Norton
Set in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, the lido has two heated outdoor pools, a 25m swimming pool and a toddlers' paddling pool.