USEFUL INFORMATION AND LINKS
Places of Interest
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk The Main National Trust website. Go to 'find a place to visit' to find local attractions. Eg. Hidcote Gardens, Snowshill Manor Etc.
http://www.courtbarn.org.uk Court Barn Museum. Chipping Campden’s Fantastic New Arts & Craft Museum
http://www.hartsilversmiths.co.uk Harts Silversmiths. Chipping Campdens Secret Treasure, go back in time and see these silversmiths at work
http://www.blenheimpalace.com/index.htm Blenheim Palace. Palatial Home of the Dukes of Malborough, and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill
http://www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk The Cotswold Farm Park. The rare breeds survival Trust. A must if you have any Children, and great fun for Adults too
http://www.warwick-castle.co.uk Warwick Castle. Award winning attraction at Warwick
http://www.broadwaytower.co.uk Broadway Tower. The Famous Foley that can be seen for miles. “You will never be lost boy if you can see Broadway Tower” My Dad’s quote to me when I was a child.
http://www.sudeleycastle.co.uk Sudely Castle. Stunning Castle and grounds near Winchcombe
www.stanwayfountain.co.uk Stanway House. See the “Worlds Highest Gravity Fed Fountain” see this spectacle. That spurts in excess a 300’ column of water.
http://www.snowshill-lavender.co.uk Snowshill Lavender. see the fields in full bloom from mid July (subject to the weather) a wonderful place to buy little gifts for those back home.
Gardens
www.milldenegarden.co.uk Mill Dene Gardens. Superb Gardens in the delightful village of Blockley
http://www.bourtonhouse.com Bourton House Gardens. Award-winning Gardens and spectacular C16th Tithe Barn at Bourton on the Hill. Delicious home-made light lunches and teas
www.rococogarden.org.uk Rococo Gardens. at Painswick near Cheltenham opens early in the spring for their spectacular display of endless varieties of Snowdrops.
Places to stay.....Places to eat
www.broadway-cotswolds.co.uk/sheepscombe.html Sheepscombe House B & B. Jacki Harrison’s 4 star (Gold Award) B & B at Snowshill. It really is very comfortable with stunning views.
www.cotswoldsbreakfast.com/accommodation/sheepscombe-house.html Sheepscombe House B & B Cotswold breakfast Web.
http://www.threeabbeygreen.com/ Three Abbey Green B & B in Bath is a delightful historic town house in a fantastic location just steps away from the Abbey and the Roman Baths....It is the perfect place to stay and relax and a central place to discover the South Cotswolds. Many of the customers that I tour with in the North Cotswolds either transfer with me before or after, via a tour, to this comfortable and highly recommended B & B.
www.theploughinnatford.co.uk The Famous Plough Inn at Ford Home of Jonjo O'neils racing yard...Jackdaws Castle. This excellent pub has a fantastic atmosphere and serves delicious food all day. Highly reccommended
www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk Cotswold Inns & Hotels Ltd. A choice of 7 comfortable hotels that are perfectly located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Broadway, Burford, Bibury, Rodborough Common and Westonbirt near Tetbury
www.dormyhouse.co.uk The Dormy House Hotel. An exceptional Hotel in a stunning location, near Broadway beautifully run with an attention to detail. The quality of the service is very good and the caliber of the staff is excellent. The food is locally sourced and highly recommended.
http://www.russellsofbroadway.co.uk Russell Restaurant. Delightful restaurant with rooms in Broadway
www.malt-house.co.uk The Malt House B & B. Quality B & B at Broad Campden
http://www.bucklandmanor.co.uk/ The Buckland Manor Hotel. Situated near Broadway. An exceptional, top quality Hotel in the stunningly beautiful Cotswold Village of Buckland nr. Broadway. A very special place to stay.
www.cotswoldhouse.com The Cotswold House Hotel. Top Quality, Luxury hotel in Chipping Campden, historically The “Wool Capital of The Cotswolds”
2 Stunning Hotels 1 in The Lakes and 1 in Sussex
www.langdalechase.co.uk The Langdale Chase Hotel Situated on the edge of Lake Windemere mid way between Windermere and Ambleside...this Hotel offers quality Comfort, stunning views and excellent food.
http://www.gravetyemanor.co.uk/ The Gravetye Manor Hotel. This exceptional and beautifully run Hotel makes the perfect base for me to tour The Gardens of Sussex and Kent with you. It is also a special place to unwind after a long flight into nearby Gatwick Airport before you journey and tour with me and Stay at one of the many Hotels that I have recommended in The Cotswolds.
Travelling by train
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk Essential if you are planning a train journey
The ultimate vacation planning site
http://www.tourdust.com/ Tourdust is a recently founded site that is taking home vacation planning by storm... Please check this site for anywhere that you might want to go to in the World.