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David Sellman
Attractions And Activities
Situated on the edge of the Cotswolds, there is a huge selection of well known villages, countryside and activities to explore in this area of outstanding beauty.
Chipping Campden; here you can visit not only this unspoilt Cotswolds town, but take a walk, perhaps starting from the town or from Dovers Hill which is on the outskirts of Chipping Campden
Here are a few famous Cotswolds towns;
Stow on the Wold hosting high quality antique showrooms, superb restaurents and a lovely old Market Square.
Bourton on the Water famous for its Miniature Village.
The Slaughters, Bibury Burford, Cirencester
Cheltenham The Home of National Hunt Racing just 45 minutes away.
Warwick famous for its Castle and Racing just 20 minutes away
Stratford upon Avon home of the RSC and only 10 minutes away.
There is some excellent racing here too.
Woodstock a lovely trip here en route to Oxford where one can stop and take in one of Britain's most beautiful stately homes... Blenheim Palace.
Compton Verney. Art Gallery owned by The Moore Foundation.Recent exhibitions include Van Gogh,only 10 minutes away.
Gardens To Visit And National Trust Properties
Hidcote
Kiftsgate
Rousham
Upton House
Brook Cottage
Snowshill
Chastleton
Bourton House
Sudeley Castle
Whichford Pottery
Coughton Court
Sezincote
Broughton Castle
Sudeley Castle at Winchcome near Cheltenham
Ragley Hall
Baddesley Clinton
Warwick Castle
Chastleton House
Charlecote
These are just a few of the many gardens and historic houses there are to visit nearby.