Places to see in ( Stow on the Wold - UK )
Places to see in ( Stow on the Wold - UK )
Stow-on-the-Wold is a small market town and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. Stow on the Wold is situated on top of an 800 ft hill, at the convergence of a number of major roads through the Cotswolds, including the Fosse Way.
Stow on the Wold was founded as a planned market place by Norman lords to take advantage of trade on the converging roads. Fairs have been held by royal charter since 1330 and an annual horse fair is still held on the edge of the town of Stow on the Wold .
Stow-on-the-Wold was prominently featured in the eleventh episode of series 6 of Top Gear, when Jeremy Clarkson reviewed the Ford F-Series there. He chose to film it there because it's a typical village in the English countryside. Several roads link Stow to the surrounding villages. The Fosse Way (A429), which runs from Exeter to Lincoln; the A424, which runs from Burford, into the A44 and into Evesham; and the A436, which connects Cheltenham and Gloucester with Stow.
From 1881 until 1962, Stow was served by Stow-on-the-Wold railway station which was on the Great Western Railway's Banbury and Cheltenham Direct Railway. The nearest railway station is now Moreton-in-Marsh (approximately 4 miles from Stow). This station is on the Cotswold Line from Hereford to London Paddington. An alternative is Kingham railway station (approximately 5 miles from Stow) on the same line.
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Park Farm Holiday Cottages
Nestled in the small hamlet of Maugersbury near Stow-on-the-Wold, Park Farm Holiday Cottages comprise a cluster of five well spaced holiday cottages, each with character, privacy and fantastic views. From Maugersbury, a ten minute walk along a footpath leads to the nearest pub on the edge of Stow-on-the-Wold. Another five minute walk leads into the Market Square where there are many quality and specialist shops, art galleries and excellent restaurants.
Park Farm is set in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty famed for its glorious countryside and quaint villages. There are many good walks and several National Trust properties and gardens to visit as well as opportunities for golfing, horse riding and fishing. Blenheim Palace, Bath, Oxford and Warwick Castle are also within easy reach.
The cottages are cosy, all having wood burning stoves, and four have four--poster beds. They all have furnished south-facing patios, WiFi, washer/driers, dishwashers and deep freezers. Electricity, fuel, logs, heating, linen, towels and the provision of cots and highchairs are inclusive. Park Farm has a hard tennis court and a level games lawn with table tennis table, badminton net and the famous Oxfordshire pub game Aunt Sally!
Stonewell, Daisy Bank, The Oxbow and Swingletree are all single-storey Cotswold stone barn conversions which retain original features such as thick Cotswold stone walls and exposed beams. Stonewell Cottage has a 12' deep well (covered at floor level by reinforced plate glass) which, when illuminated, makes a stunning feature. Fishers Cottage is the self contained wing of the owners' farmhouse with its own entrance, patio and driveway.
A Taste of The Cotswolds
Showcasing the abundance of food and drink experiences available in the Cotswolds: restaurants, pubs, inns, tearooms, food shops and producers, cookery schools and tasting experiences.
Gloucestershire Country Walk Cotswolds Stow on the Wold to Bourton on the Water round
Our video is a guided walk in the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire. We start in the village of Maugersbury just on the outskirts of Stow-on-the-Wold and walk along the footpaths and bridleways to Bourton-on-the-Water. We then make our way through Bourton and turning off to the right at the church we then head to Lower Slaughter. We visit the old mill before taking the Macmillan Way and then the Monarch's Way to Stow-on-the-Wold. We walk through Stow then make our way back to Maugersbury on the track by the side of a car park and the public toilets.This is an easy walk through fields, on tracks and some small roads. There are some slight inclines and declines. Elevation: Approx lowest point 128m (420ft) Approx highest point 242.6m (796ft). Approx 11 miles allow 4 hours using OS explorer map OL45, The Cotswolds. Start Point: Maugersbury half a mile southeast of Stow-on-the-Wold. For more info please see our website.
Hillview, Lower Swell , near Stow-on-the-Wold, Cotswolds
Hillview is a Grade II listed Cotswold stone cottage c.1690 situated in the pretty village of Lower Swell. The property has been carefully renovated and refurbished whilst retaining all of its period charm.
The property is within walking distance of the traditional village pub, 'The Golden Ball' (winner of the 'Best Neighbourhood Pub of the Year' 2012).
Hillview is well placed for visiting the local villages and market towns of the Cotswolds. The market town of Stow-on-the-Wold, with its wealth of pubs, restaurants, antique shops. supermarket and independent retailers, is only a mile away. The renowned villages of Bourton-on-the-Water, The Slaughters, Cirencester and Burford are within easy reach, as are towns such as Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and Bath.
Admiral Hood Monument, Compton Dundon, Somerset.
The Hood monument is a memorial column to Sir Samuel Hood on a hill near Butleigh in the parish of Compton Dundon, Somerset, England.
The monument is a 110 feet (33.5 m) Tuscan column on a cuboid ashlar base set on two tall steps, the lower supporting a wrought iron railing enclosure. There was a doorway at the base but this was sealed in 1990.[2] The crown is a sculpture on a nautical theme with the sterns of four galleons interspersed with four mainsails above laurel wreaths and surmounted by a naval crown.[3]
It was paid for by public subscription and designed by Henry Goodridge.[1]
It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[4]
There is an inscription written by Robert Southey.
It was originally linked to the Hood family home at Butleigh by a mile long avenue of cedar trees
The Ladies' Pleasure. A Traditional English Tune.
Nigel Pennick plays the traditional English tune 'The Ladies' Pleasure' on Mountain Dulcimer. The pictures are of womens' morris dance and clog dance sides performing in Eastern England.