Sep 12, 2010 Posted by Ian McKendrick

Don’t waste time trying to fight the natural order of things – Bibury Village

Tweet Tip 89 – Don’t Waste Time Trying to Fight the Natural Order of Things Bibury is one of the most popular tourist spots in the whole of the Cotswolds and it’s not hard to see why. The crystal clear waters of the River Coln flow through the heart of the village brimming with trout, where swans nest and birdsong fills the air. A row of ancient weaver’s stone cottages, the iconic... read more

Sep 5, 2010 Posted by Ian McKendrick

Always show appreciation – The Fox Inn at Little Barrington

Tweet Tip 31 – Always show appreciation The Fox Inn is a traditional 17th Century Cotswold Country Inn, with a real sense of atmosphere which makes it somewhere rather special – a hidden gem within a beautiful part of the Cotswolds. The Fox Inn is set in the beautiful village of Great Barrington just a few minutes away from Burford on the Oxfordshire – Gloucestershire border. The Fox Inn... read more

Aug 29, 2010 Posted by Ian McKendrick

Always remain focused on the bigger picture – Gloucester Docks

Tweet Tip 49 – Always remain focused on the bigger picture Gloucester docks are at the heart of the wonderful city of Gloucester and are deeply embedded in the history of the city. The main dock at Gloucester was constructed as the terminus of a ship canal with an entrance from the Severn estuary at Sharpness. The canal was formally opened on the 26th April 1827, and a huge crowd gathered to watch... read more

Aug 22, 2010 Posted by Ian McKendrick

Life can be great fun – If you see the funny side – Shilton Ford

Tweet Tip 13 – Life can be great fun – if you see the funny side! The small village of Shilton lies on the Oxfordshire side of the Cotswolds with some fine Cotswold stone houses and cottages. Historically the first reference to Shilton occurs as “Sculfton” in a charter dated 25 January 1205 though at that time it was within Berkshire before the county boundaries changed. In the 1205... read more

Aug 15, 2010 Posted by Ian McKendrick

Carpe Diem – Sieze the Day – St Mary’s Gate Gloucester

Tweet Tip 64 – ‘Carpe Diem’ – Seize the Day “St Mary’s Gate” or the “Great Gate” is centrally located at the mid-point of the western abbey wall within the Gloucester Cathedral precincts. It is the main gate that leads to the medieval abbey and on the same axis as the Bishop Hooper monument and St Mary de Lode church. The room above St Mary’s Gate was used by the Cathedral’s... read more