Local Links and
places to visit |
The following will give you
an idea what is available in the local area in addition to
the normal Cotswold towns of Stow on the Wold(10m), Moreton
in Marsh(10m), Bourton on the Water (14m), Broadway (14m),
Stratford on Avon (19m) and Woodstock (19m).
www.whichfordpottery.com
handmade pottery workshop employing 25 in the neighbouring
village of Whichford 1m
www.thnormanknight.co.uk
the nearest pub with its own micro brewery, website has a
good list of local walks and fauna.1m
www.cd-ironworkers.co.uk
wrought iron gates etc.2.5m
www.hooknortonbrewery.co.uk
Cask brewer, fascinating victorian building, excellent (bookable)
tour,good website. 2m
www.rollrightstones.co.uk
neolithic stone circle 3m
www.rsc.org.uk
The Rebuilt Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford on Avon
www.chippingnortontheatre.co.uk
small independant theatre-good for non-soap star pantomines.5m
http://www.broughtoncastle.com/
More a fortifed manor house than a castle but it has a moat
and a gatehouse! 6m
www.kiftsgate.co.uk
Privately owned garden near to Hidcote.11m
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote
small reference page to HidcoteGarden.11m
www.blenheimpalace.com
Only non-royal residence called a palace, superlative in all
senses.19m
www.warwick-castle.co.uk
A thoroughly good day out, a real experience is the medieval
banquets.21m
www.cotswolds-calling.com/index.htm
a "catch all" site, good for a broad over view of
this area in general
For other houses/ gardens search under "Chastleton"
(4m-a recently restored large country house) and "Sezincote"
(11m-the inspiration for the Prince Regent's "Pavillions"
in Brighton)
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