Cotswolds Bilbury Burton Stow Slaugher Woodstock Burford Minster Lovell Oxford Great Britain England (6/5-7/2016)
Beautiful Cotwolds! |
Here are some of the Cotswolds villages and attractions we greatly enjoyed visiting:
Cotswolds Cottage - Bilbury, England |
Arlington Row - Bilbury, Cotswolds England |
Bilbury Trout Farm - Cotswolds, England |
We stopped into Bilbury’s Swan Bar and Brasseriefor lunch and a drink. Try to ignore the below average service because the setting and food is very nice. Also, try some ice cream at the Bilbury Trout Farm (see photo).
Burton-on-the-Water
Burton on the Water - Cotswolds, England |
Known as the Venice of the Cotswolds with the pretty River Windrush meandering through the center, Burton-on-the-Water was very nice to visit (see photo). Picturesque low walking bridges cross the river in many places. A fun attraction here is Birdland Park and Gardens for children and bird lovers. Another attraction is the Model Village, a perfect representation of the town. Both are within easy walking distance of the town center.
Bienheim Palace - Woodstock, Cotswolds England |
One of the best homes in England is Blenheim Palace (see photo) near the Cotswolds village of Woodstock. It is absolutely fabulous! Blenheim Palace is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and is a beautifully preserved masterpiece of 18th-century Baroque architecture housing some the finest antique collections in Europe.
Early Summer Walk in the Cotwolds - Bilbury, England |
Pat Loves the Old Swan Inn - Minster Lovell, Cotstwolds England |
We loved our visit to the Old Swan & Minster Mill Hotel in the Cotswolds village of Minster Lovell was magical (see photo). It is a luxury hotel so it is on the higher end of pricing but we believe you would enjoy staying here.
Stow-on-the-Wold
Huffkins Bakery - Stow on the Wold, Cotswolds England |
Home in Upper Slaughter - Cotswolds, England |
Upper Slaughter and Lower Slaughter
For some of the most beautiful homes and countryside (see photo) in the Cotswolds, we loved our drive to Upper Slaughter passing through Lower Slaughter.
Sudeley Castle
Sudeley Castle in Winchcombe - Cotswolds, England |
If you are visiting the eastern side of the Cotswolds, the Sudeley Castle near Winchcombe is an interesting place steeped in British history (see photo). Several English kings, including Henry VIII, stayed here. The displays and short movies are interesting to learn more about this period of English history and the gardens are fun to wander. Note: Blenheim Palace described above is far better if you have limited time.
Burford
High Street - Burford, England |
English Countryside - Cotswolds, England |
Oxford
Christ Church College - Oxford, England (Think Harry Potter) |
Great Hall at Christ Church College - Oxford, England |
We then walked over to the Radcliff Camerabuilding considered one the most famous in Oxford. We didn’t see what the fuss was all about. Located next door is Oxford’s main library (Bodleian Library) that can also be visited.
We had fun across the street from Bodlein Library at the Turf Tavern Pub located down New College Lane. This is one of Oxford’s oldest pubs dating back 800 years ago. We loved the non-PC sign about Bill Clinton’s visit here (see photo). Museum fans will love Ashmolean Museum (free admission). Britain’s oldest museum and is second in reputation only to London’s British Museum.
Bill Clinton Sign at Turf Tarvern Pub - Oxford, England |
Travel Tips... Parking in Oxford:Parking in the downtown area is very limited, so if you are visiting Oxford for the day, you should use one of several Park and Ride bus services located just outside of town.
Driving Cotswolds Countryside Road |
Here is a wonderful tip... Make sure you have GPS. The postal code in Great Britain typically has enough information to direct you to your hotel or destination. So, look up your Cotswolds postal codes for your hotels and destinations so you can enter them in as you go through your day of explorations. We used a centrally located church or hotel for the villages. Sometimes the GPS asks to confirm the street name and number, so also having an address helps. Also, often just putting in the town/village name will take you to the right direction and you can follow signs to the town center.
Map of Cotswolds |
Please see our other 11 travel blog posts on Great Britain:
York, England
York, England
Bath, England
Lake District (England's Most Visited National Park)
Lake District (England's Most Visited National Park)
Highclere Castle (Downton Abby), England
Stonehenge, England
Stratford-Upon-Avon, England (Birthplace of Shakespere)
England's Southern Coast Canterbury Rye Sandwich Salisbury, England
Hadrian's Wall, England
Beamish Museum, England
Chester, England
Alnwick Castle (Harry Potter), England
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