Miserden Garden
THE INSIDERMiserden GardenMiserden Garden is a garden for slow wandering. Terraces lead into woodland, a stream runs through the valley and the planting shifts from formal borders to meadow and orchard. The setting does much of the work: you get broad views, changing light and the sense of a working estate rather than a staged […]
Kelmscott Manor
THE INSIDERKelmscott ManorKelmscott Manor is the place to see William Morris’s ideas in their original setting. The honey-coloured house, garden and nearby Thames meadow are modest in scale but rich in detail: hand-blocked patterns, old furniture, fireplaces and views that explain why Morris returned here throughout his life. This is a focused visit rather than […]
Chastleton House
THE INSIDERChastleton HouseChastleton House is one of the Cotswolds’ most atmospheric historic houses. The Jacobean building survived with unusually little alteration, so its rooms, staircases and service spaces still read as a lived-in house rather than a polished museum set. Outside, the walled garden, orchard and old churchyard make the visit feel unhurried and rooted […]
Chedworth Roman Villa
A grand Roman villa in a wooded Cotswold valley, with mosaics, bath houses, a museum, café and woodland walks.
Saul Junction & Cotswold Canals Visitor Centre
A canal junction, visitor centre and waterside walking base where the Stroudwater Navigation meets the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.
The Old Prison, Northleach
A former eighteenth-century House of Correction on the Fosse Way, now a café and small heritage attraction in Northleach.
Cotswold Lavender
THE INSIDERCotswold LavenderCotswold Lavender is a characterful stop in the Cotswolds, worth visiting for its setting and the local story behind it. Plan the visit Plan it alongside nearby places so the visit has context, allow time to look closely and check travel and parking arrangements before you leave. Opening hours Opening arrangements vary by […]
Broadway Tower & Park
THE INSIDERBroadway Tower & ParkBroadway Tower & Park is a hilltop landmark with far-reaching views, a historic folly, parkland walks and a museum that gives the famous skyline some context. Plan the visit Allow at least 90 minutes, bring layers and shoes that can cope with grass or woodland paths, and check whether tickets or […]
Birdland Park & Gardens
THE INSIDERBirdland Park & GardensBirdland gives a Bourton-on-the-Water day a clear family focus. The park combines birds with riverside gardens and woodland, so it works best when you allow time to explore rather than treating it as a quick stop between several attractions. What to look for The penguins are an obvious starting point, but […]
The Model Village, Bourton-on-the-Water
THE INSIDERThe Model Village, Bourton-on-the-WaterThe Model Village lets you look at Bourton-on-the-Water from a different angle. Its miniature buildings recreate the village at one-ninth scale, making this a natural companion to a walk through the real streets. Make it a spotting game Choose a few buildings to recognise afterwards, or visit after your village walk […]