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Snowdrops Painswick’s Rococo Gardens

Designed in the 1740’s  Painswick’s Rococo Gardens is a charming 6-acre garden laid out in a hidden valley around Painswick House. It was abandoned to woodland in the 1950s and has been re-designed by Lord and Lady Dickinson with a magnificent Yew Topiary, old roses and box parterres. The restoration

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The Cotswold Village of Guiting Power

Guiting Power is a delightful Cotswold Village situated at the upper reaches of the Windrush Valley. Adjacent to the village Green there is a Post Office, a cafe and village hall, with a pub at either end of the village. The name is derived from the Saxon Word “Getinge” meaning

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Visit the Cotswolds by train from London.

There are daily, and regular return trains from London Paddington to the Cotswold stations of Kingham, or Moreton in Marsh with a journey time of 1hour and 20 minutes. Best Cotswold Tours will collect you and return you to the station and guide you to the quintessential Cotswold area’s hidden

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What to expect on a Best Cotswold Tour

On a private bespoke Best Cotswold Tour, you will discover the charm and tranquility of the Cotswolds with a local knowledgeable and caring driver. Admire the beauty of this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty from the luxury of an eight-seat Mercedes. You will be able to visit the hidden gems

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Sudeley Rose Garden – A Cotswold Gem

The Magnificent Gardens at Sudeley are a Cotswold Gem. From the Knot Garden’s serenity to the peace and quiet of the Secret Garden, to the splendour of the Queens Rose garden, there is so much to see and admire. The ten beautifully kept restored gardens compliment the backdrop of the

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Sudeley – A fascinating Tudor Castle

Katherine Parr, the last of Henry V111 wives, is buried in the small chapel in the grounds of the award-winning gardens of Sudeley Castle where she lived for many years. She is the only Queen to be buried on private land. She married Henry in July 1543 and outlived him

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OwlPen Manor

OwlPen Manor often described as the “Loveliest house in England ” is situated in the woods along Fiery Lane near Uley. The Tudor Manor house is a Grade 1 listed building owned privately by the Mander family. After a gap of 100 years, the house was restored by Norman Jewson

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Kiftsgate Court Gardens

Kiftsgate Garden, near Chipping Campden, is one of the Cotswolds finest gardens. It is a remarkable garden created and developed by three generations of women from the same family. It is well known for the Kiftsgate Rose (Rosa filipes) a heavenly scented rambling rose. The garden was first created in

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Castle Combe – The Prettiest Village in the CotswoldsDescribed as the loveliest and prettiest village in England, Castle Combe was a small weaving town at the heart of the Cotswold Wool trade. Originally a Saxon Village, with evidence of nearby Roman Settlement, the village grew beside the Castle built in 1140 after the Norman Invasion. Sadly the Castle has now gone. The 12th century St Andrews church has a 15th Century faceless clock that used to ring the hours and is one of England’s oldest working clocks. Visitors well photograph the bridge that crosses the Bybrook River used as a backdrop in many films such as Dr Dolittle, War Horse and Hercule Poirot.

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How were the Slaughters Named

Upper and Lower Slaughter are two of the loveliest unspoilt villages in the Cotswolds. There are two theories of the origin of their name:  the name Slaughter comes from the old English word “Slothre” meaning muddy, and so it became known as muddy crossings of the River Eye. There is

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