Things To Do in the Cotswolds
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Westwell - St Mary's Church
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Church/Chapel
Westwell
Westwell's church offers pleasures out of all proportion to its size - a picturesques setting overlooking the spring which gave the village its name, some delightful touchs and a refreshing simplicity overall.
The church is small and simple,…
less than 5 miles
Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens
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Animal Collection
Burford
Get eye-to-eye with giraffes, watch rhinos grazing on the Gothic manor House lawns or walk with lemurs. With over 260 different animal species in over 120 acres of beautiful Parkland & gardens, there's plenty of space to relax and get closer to…
Lodge Park & Sherborne Estate (National Trust)
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National Trust Property
near Northleach
Lodge Park is part of the Sherborne Estate, an ornate building dating from 1635 overlooking the deer course and surrounding countryside.
Burford - St John the Baptist Church
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Church/Chapel
Burford
Items of interest include: a memorial tablet to Henry VIII’s barber-surgeon, Edmund Harman, showing one of the earliest representations of South American Indians; the ornate, canopied tomb of Sir Lawrence and Lady Tanfield; a tablet commemorating…
Widford - St Oswald's Church
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Church/Chapel
Burford
A tiny church on its own in the Windrush Valley. In 1904 it was found to have been built on the base of a Roman house or temple. Mainly 13th century it has remnants of an 11th century Saxon or Norman building, e.g. the dividing wall, a chevroned…
Swinbrook - St Mary's Church
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Church/Chapel
Burford
Near the porch are headstones to three of the Mitford sisters, Nancy, Unity and Diana Mitford. Their parents, and a fourth sister Pamela, are buried elsewhere in the churchyard. There is a plaque to their brother, Tom, inside the church.
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.
Burford Tolsey Museum and Archive
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Museum
Burford
Exhibits quaintly recall the trades that flourished here - quarrying, bell-founding, rope-making, brewing, farming, leather-working and clarinet-making. There is also a famous doll's house, furnished in style of the Jane Austen period.
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.
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…
more than 5 miles
The Lygon Arms Spa
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Hotel Spa
Broadway
Nestled in the idyllic Cotswold countryside lies the Lygon Arms Spa, a haven of peace away from the hustle and bustle of Broadway. Situated close to the three-acre private garden, this hidden oasis provides spa and hotel guests the opportunity to…
Batsford Arboretum & Garden Centre
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Parkland/Woodland Garden
MORETON-IN-MARSH
Beautiful Batsford – a wild garden for all seasons. 56 acres of breathtaking woodland garden, Batsford is a world of trees and so much more. Visit our award-winning visitor centre Gift & Garden Shop, Plant Centre & Garden Terrace Café.
Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park
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Animal Collection
Cheltenham
Established in 1971 as the home of rare breed conservation, Cotswold Farm Park offers a fun-filled day out. Children can interact closely with the animals in the Touch Barn and there’s also a wildlife walk, adventure playground and farm safari.
Broadway Tower
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Tower
Broadway
William Morris used this extraordinary folly on the Cotswold Ridge. You too can enjoy its spectacular views, architecture and setting.
Cotswolds Distillery
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Distillery
Stourton, Shipston-on-Stour
Set in the beautiful Cotswolds countryside, the Cotswolds Distillery has been producing Outstanding Natural Spirits since 2014.
Sudeley Castle & Gardens
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Castle/Fort
Winchcombe, Near Cheltenham
Award-winning gardens surrounding Castle and medieval ruins. Exhibitions, rare-breeds pheasantry, restaurant & cafe, adventure play area.
Blenheim Palace
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Historic House/Palace
Woodstock
A visit to Blenheim Palace offers an unforgettable experience. It’s a chance to share the splendours of Baroque architecture, to wonder at the collections of art, tapestry and antiques, and to explore the Park and Gardens and discover landscapes…
Snowdrop Weekends - Colesbourne Park
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Outdoors
Cirencester
Visitors can walk through the ten acre garden at Colesbourne Park with its woodland and lakeside paths, the new Spring Garden and the formal garden to see huge banks of snowdrops, hellebores and other winter plants.The surrounding park, the…
Cirencester Park
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Country/Royal Park
Cirencester
Historic Grade 1 Listed 3,000-acre park open daily to visitors. Dog friendly with accessible avenues for walkers. Refreshments available at Beano and The Old Kennels.
Chimney Meadows Nature Reserve
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Natural Wildlife Site
Bampton
Chimney Meadows is one of Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust’s flagship nature reserves and is well worth a visit at any time of year.