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 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 1, 2010 Posted by Ian McKendrick

Enjoy your own company – Burford Lodge

Tweet Tip 21 – Enjoy Your Own Company 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. With the Tourist Information office located within the entrance of an old brewery, the impossibly lovely Bay Tree Hotel, and the timeless Lamb Inn it is the perfect way to spend a few moments just... read more

Jul 25, 2010 Posted by Ian McKendrick

Real wealth and freedom comes only from within – Minster Lovell Hall

Tweet Tip 7 – Real Wealth and Freedom Comes Only From Within 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, now sadly in ruins, dates from 1435 and was built by the seventh Lord Lovell, on the site of an earlier building. However... read more