USEFUL INFORMATION AND LINKS
Places of Interest Highgrove House Gardens. It is now possible to visit these wonderful gardens of Prince Charles's. Owing to security issues this attraction has to be pre booked by you..I would be delighted to include this visit into any tour. Owing to the popularity of this please book well in advance as limited individual places are available. Please visit Highgrove website www.highgrovegardens.com where you will find information on how to book a garden tour for 2012. Our website is frequently updated with information and news about the gardens. Booking available from February 2012. I suggest you register for "Highgrove" emails.
http://www.gwsr.com/ Gloucestershire warwickshire Steam Railway...A great day out for all the Family...lots of special events...see site for details.
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.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 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. See above for 2 NT Gardens at Hidcote & Snowshill Manor
www.bettystocker.com Local Photographer Betty Stocker's amazing Cotswold images, and Books
An interesting web http://euroforia.eu/cotswold/ A clients collection of stunning photos August2010
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.
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
http://www.russellsofbroadway.co.uk Russell Restaurant. Delightful restaurant with rooms in Broadway
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”
http://www.seymourhousebandb.co.uk/ Seymour House B & B A fabulous and comfortable B & B in the middle of Chipping Campden....Thoroughly recommended!
Travelling by train
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk Essential if you are planning a train journey