Oct 31, 2010
Follow your own dreams and never be put off from pursuing your goals by others – Little Barrington
Tweet Tip 41 – Follow Your Own Dreams and never be put off from pursuing Your Goals by Others The village of Little Barrington is somewhere you discover by happy accident. It 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. It was... read more
Aug 22, 2010
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
Jun 28, 2010
Living in the moment – Kelmscott
Tweet Tip 61 – Living in the moment. 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. It’s full of ancient Cotswold stone walls and hidden corners where William Morris chose to live his life in the old Kelmscott Manor house. A few yards from the banks of the River Thames it boasts a true hidden gem... read more