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

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

Jun 20, 2010 Posted by Ian McKendrick

Learn To Love Change – St Johns Lock

Tweet Tip 90 – Learn to Love Change. On yet another warm sunny summer afternoon, Joe took Ian to 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. In the background you can hear the gentle splashing of ducks and other water birds... read more

Jun 12, 2010 Posted by Ian McKendrick

Travel New Roads – Eastleach

Tweet Tip 18 – Travel New Roads. Travel New Roads. On a warm sunny summer afternoon, Joe took Ian to the little village of Eastleach buried deep within the Costswold hills. In this idyllic spot an old clapper bridge spans the river Leach, which feeds eventually into the upper Thames. With the birds singing high in the canopy of branches above and the rush of the trout stream under the bridge it was... read more