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Inside the Old Swan Inn at Minster Lovell Village

The Old Swan Inn at Minster Lovell Village

Climbing roses at Minster Lovell Village

The village postbox at Minster Lovell Village

The Old Bake House door and window shutters in Minster Lovell Village

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Minster Lovell Village (26 photos)

The main thoroughfare through Minster Lovell Village is a single street with numerous pretty thatched cottages beside a small stream and is actually comprised of three parts - Old Minster, Little Minster and New Minster. The main village thoroughfare is a single street with numerous pretty thatched cottages beside a small stream. Listen to our Podcast about Minster Lovell Village and find out more at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/11/start-with-the-dream-minster-lovel...

Bibury Mill (21 photos)

Take a short walk along the banks of the River Coln at Bibury Court Hotel and you will soon come to a gorgeous old stone bridge beside a weir where willow trees cast their shade over the shallow but crystal clear trout stream. Now fallen into disuse the old mill seems to be totally integrated into the verdant foliage that surrounds it and is reminiscent of a Constable oil painting. Listen to our Podcast about Bibury Mill and find out more at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/11/try-to-see-the-beauty-or-goodness-...

Buscot Lock (31 photos)

Buscot Lock is a quaint spot on the upper Thames much loved by the boating fraternity being the smallest of the 45 locks on the Thames. The manual beam-equipped pound lock was built in 1790, although today it looks just as it did more than 200 years ago. Listen to our Podcast about Buscot Lock and find out more at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/11/depend-on-no-one-but-yourself-busc...

Little Barrington (14 photos)

Little Barrington is a small, peaceful village off the beaten track with a timeless charm. It is best known as the home of the Strong family who were master masons and suppliers of limestone for some of the finest houses in the Cotswolds. Listen to our Podcast about Little Barrington and find out more at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/10/follow-your-own-dreams-and-never-b...

Swinbrook Village (16 photos)

Swinbrook is a quiet Cotswold village just a few miles from Burford, famous for the striking 17th century Fettiplace Monuments in the small church. It is a tranquil, unspoilt village with many pretty cottages of warm-toned stone. Listen to our Podcast about Swinbrook Village and find out more at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/10/work-rest-and-play-swinbrook-village/

Gloucester Cathedral (29 photos)

Set in a beautiful square in the heart of the county town of Gloucester the stonework and carvings of Gloucester Cathedral are magnificent and provide the perfect sanctuary from the busy town centre just a few yards away. Listen to our Podcast about Gloucester Cathedral and find out more at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/10/follow-your-own-spiritual-path-glo...

Bibury Court Hotel (24 photos)

Set in six acres of beautiful gardens a stone’s throw from Bibury village and with the trout-rich river Coln flowing through its grounds Bibury Court Hotel is the perfect place for a cream tea or a stroll beside the river. Listen to our Podcast about Bibury Court Hotel and find out more at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/10/acquiring-perspective-and-balance-...

Minster Lovell Dovecote (5 photos)

Between the pretty village of Minster Lovell and the ruins of Minster Lovell Hall beside the river Windrush stands the iconic medieval Minster Lovell Dovecote. Listen to our Podcast about Minster Lovell Dovecote and find out more at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/10/plan-it-then-do-it-minster-lovell-...

Lechlade Christmas Shop (38 photos)

For 25 years the Christmas shop in Lechlade has been delighting both adults and children in its beautiful 'Aladdin's Cave' of Christmas gifts and decorations. With decorations made in different parts of Europe, but mostly traditionally German, there are so many wonderful things to explore that the shop evokes the spirit of Christmas all year long. Listen to our podcast about Lechlade Christmas Shop and find out more at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/09/open-your-mind-to-all-possibilitie...

Burford (59 photos)

Burford is the quintessential Cotswold town that often comes out in surveys as being one of the desirable places to live in the UK. It has an idyllic setting with the town gently rising uphill from the banks of the River Windrush with lovely shops to explore and many hidden treasures to stumble upon. Listen to our podcast about Burford and find out more at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/09/the-joy-of-learning-burford-village/

Bibury Village (32 photos)

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. Listen to our podcast about Bibury Village and find out more at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/09/dont-waste-time-trying-to-fight-th...

Fox Inn Little Barrington (15 photos)

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. Listen to our podcast and find out more about The Fox Inn in Little Barrington at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/09/always-show-appreciation-the-fox-i...

Gloucester Docks (30 photos)

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. Listen to our podcast and find out more about Gloucester Docks at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/08/always-remain-focused-on-the-bigge...

Shilton Ford (19 photos)

The small village of Shilton lies on the Oxfordshire side of the Cotswolds with some fine Cotswold stone houses and cottages. Listen to our Podcast about Shilton Ford and find out more at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/08/life-can-be-great-fun-if-you-see-t...

St. Mary's Gate (18 photos)

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. . Listen to our podcast about St Mary's Gate and find out more at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/08/carpe-diem-sieze-the-day-st-marys-...

Radcot Bridge (15 photos)

Radcot Bridge crosses the River Thames at Radcot in Oxfordshire carrying the A4095 road across the river above Radcot Lock. Adjoining the bridge is the delightful Swan Inn and slight earthworks known as Matilda’s Castle. Listen to our podcast and find out more about Radcot Bridge at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/08/accept-that-there-is-never-complet...

Burford Lodge (25 photos)

Burford is a wonderful town to explore at your leisure. Sheep Street in Burford is a pure delight. Away from the tourist filled high street it offers an amazing array of architectural styles in a quaint, unspoilt backwater. Listen to our podcast and find out more about Burford Lodge att: tiptours.co.uk/2010/08/enjoy-your-own-company-burford-lodge/

Minster Lovell Hall (25 photos)

The ruins of Minster Lovell Hall rise majestically from beside the banks of the River Windrush like something from a gothic horror novel. The land here has belonged to the Lovell family since the 12th century. The vast hall is now sadly in ruins. Listen to our podcast and find out more about the mysteries of Minster Lovell Hall at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/07/real-wealth-and-freedom-comes-only...

Fairford Mill (14 photos)

There has been a mill on this spot in Fairford from time immemorial, one of three mills within the manor of Fairford since 1066 and mentioned in the Domesday book. Set in an idyllic location beside the river Coln the mill remains as peaceful today as it ever was despite the occasional tourist traffic. Listen to our podcast and find out more about Fairford Mill at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/07/know-how-lucky-you-are-fairford-mill/

Inglesham Church (42 photos)

With Saxon origins, Saxon carvings, medieval box pews and tantalising obscure wall frescoes Inglesham Church offers a welcome peaceful retreat from the 21st century outside its doors. To listen to our podcast and find out more about Inglesham Church at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/07/the-gentle-art-of-meditation-ingle...

Eastleach (16 photos)

In this idyllic spot in Eastleach an old clapper bridge spans the river Leach, which feeds eventually into the upper Thames. Listen to our podcast and find out more about Eastleach at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/06/tip-18-travel-new-roads/

Coleshill (2 photos)

This quaint archetypal English village with its ancient church overlooking the village green lies on top of a small hill that hides a fascinating secret. Listen to our podcast and find out more about Coleshill at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/06/tip-29-nothing-happens-until-ideas...

Kelmscott Manor (13 photos)

Kelmscott is somewhere very special. So hidden away in the Cotswolds that few people ever visit the village it is totally unspoilt and a rural idyll. Listen to our podcast and find out more about Kelmscott Manor at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/06/living-in-the-moment-kelmscott

Badbury Clump (8 photos)

Badbury Clump, a swathe of woodland full of deer, badgers, foxes, squirrels and hundreds of other woodland creatures, and harbours a hidden secret. Listen to our podcast and find out more about Badbury Clump at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/07/take-a-day-out-of-your-life-to-wor...

St John's Lock (9 photos)

St John’s Lock which is just outside the village of Lechladein the Cotswolds. Here in this beautiful tranquil spot you can relax beside the last lock on the River Thamesbeside the stone statue of Old Father Thames himself. Listen to our podcast and find out more about St John's Lock at: tiptours.co.uk/2010/06/learn-to-love-change-st-johns-lock