Nov 14, 2010 Posted by Ian McKendrick

Try to See the Beauty or Goodness in Everything – Bibury Mill

Tweet Tip 12 – Try to see the beauty or goodness in everything 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. Across the bridge is a jumble of honey coloured stone houses including an old water mill (not to be confused... read more

Oct 10, 2010 Posted by Ian McKendrick

Acquiring perspective and balance – Bibury Court Hotel

Tweet Tip 14 – Acquiring Perspective and Balance Bibury Court Hotel is a stunning eighteen bedroom Jacobean Mansion that dates from Tudor times. 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. With a popular restaurant... read more

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

Jul 18, 2010 Posted by Ian McKendrick

Know How Lucky You Are – Fairford Mill

Tweet Tip 59 – Know How Lucky You Are. There has been a mill on this spot from time immemorial, one of three mills within the manor of Fairford since 1066 and mentioned in the Domesday book. In 1296 the site included a fulling mill but by 1307 there were only corn mills. Set in an idyllic location beside the river Coln the mill remains as peaceful today as it ever was despite the occasional tourist... read more