USEFUL INFORMATION AND LINKS
Places of Interest
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk 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 Chipping Campden’s Fantastic New Arts & Craft Museum
http://www.hartsilversmiths.co.uk Chipping Campdens Secret Treasure, go back in time and see these silversmiths at work
http://www.blenheimpalace.com/index.htm Palatial Home of the Dukes of Malborough, and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill
http://www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk A must if you have any Children, and great fun for Adults too
http://www.warwick-castle.co.uk Award winning attraction at Warwick
http://www.broadwaytower.co.uk 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 Stunning Castle and grounds near Winchcombe
www.stanwayfountain.co.uk Stanway House and “Worlds Highest Gravity Fed Fountain” see this spectacle. Well in excess of 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 Superb Gardens in the delightful village of Blockley
http://www.bourtonhouse.com 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 opens early in the spring for their spectacular display of endless varieties of Snowdrops.
Places to stay
www.broadway-cotswolds.co.uk/sheepscombe.html Jacki Harrison’s (my Wife) 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 (Jacki’s Business) Cotswold breakfast Web. Take a look and drool!
http://www.russellsofbroadway.co.uk Delightful restaurant with rooms in Broadway
http://www.the-vineyard.co.uk The Vineyard. An exceptional hotel near Newbury
www.malt-house.co.uk Quality B & B at Broad Campden
http://www.cotswoldhouse.com Top Quality, Luxury hotel in Chipping Campden, historically The “Wool Capital of The Cotswolds”
http://www.bhhotel.co.uk Beaumont House an exceptional quality Hotel in nearby Cheltenham.
Travelling by train
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk Essential if you are planning a train journey