Tag: Cotswolds

Wales was beautiful, but then they put me on a train to the Cotswolds

Learn more about this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, click here: https://www.cotswolds.com/

The Cotswolds have lots of hiking trails just like Wales – which way shall we go?
(FYI, we went the wrong way – a very long story could go here – but, it won’t)
Near Stow on the Wold, AC needed a rest along the thousands of miles of Cotswold fences that have been in place for over 400 years.
Here he is resting at one of the many pubs serving lunch to hungry explorers.
AC is looking at Arlington Row in Bibury. One of the most photographed sections of the Costwolds. The buildings are from 1380 when they were built as a wool store. Currently they are housing for folks in the village. https://www.bibury.com/arlington-row/
Linda and Andy had their picture taken close to Arlington Row also.
AC joined the other tourists looking at the River Windrush as it winds through the village of Bourton on the Water.
A lovely village with small canals, small bridges, small shops, and a multitude of vendors selling ice cream. A tourist haven. https://www.cotswolds.com/plan-your-trip/towns-and-villages/bourton-on-the-water-p670103#:~:text=About,crossed%20by%20attractive%20little%20bridges.
In Chipping Campden AC peaks into the Harts Silversmiths workroom. They have been crafting both beautiful and practical items here since 1902. https://www.chippingcampden.com/business/hart-silversmiths/
Away from the shops In Chipping Campden he even got to witness workers making a real thatched roof.
A visit to the Sezincote House and Gardens gave AC a chance to play in an India styled garden. The house is from 1805, we suspect the elephants to be a slightly newer addition; else we really should not have been touching them. https://www.sezincote.co.uk/
And, of course, everywhere he went there were flowers.

Ta Ta for now. The time in the Cotswolds’ went by quickly. Time to get back on the train.