Daylesford Organic Farmshop
THE INSIDERDaylesford Organic FarmshopDaylesford near Kingham is a farmshop you can make a whole stop around. Start with the food: vegetables from the market garden, bread and pastries from the bakery, cheese made in the on-site creamery and a selection of organic pantry goods. Home and garden rooms extend the browse well beyond a weekly […]
Nailsworth Independent Shopping Streets
Nailsworth’s compact centre is a good place to browse independent food shops, galleries, outdoor-gear stores and small makers rather than chain retail.
Cirencester Markets
Cirencester’s regular markets animate the Market Place with produce, antiques, crafts and seasonal stalls.
Burford High Street & Independent Shops
Burford’s steep High Street is lined with honey-coloured stone, independent shops, galleries and old coaching inns descending towards the River Windrush.
Burford Garden Company
Burford Garden Company is a proper destination rather than a quick garden-centre stop: an independent, family-owned 15-acre site with plants, gardenalia, homeware, gifts, seasonal displays, a food hall and the Glasshouse Café just outside Burford.
The Gallery at The Guild
THE INSIDERThe Gallery at The GuildAn artist-run gallery and shop in the Old Silk Mill, with changing exhibitions, cards and gifts by member makers. What to expect Opening hours and exhibitions can change, so check the operator’s own information before making this the fixed point of your day. Practical notes These places are working venues, […]
Daylesford Organic
THE INSIDERDaylesford OrganicA destination farm shop and lifestyle stop near Kingham, combining food, homewares, gardens and places to eat. What to expect Opening hours and exhibitions can change, so check the operator’s own information before making this the fixed point of your day. Practical notes These places are working venues, historic sites or open countryside […]
Cotswold Perfumery
THE INSIDERCotswold PerfumeryCotswold Perfumery is a useful stop when you want to bring home something more personal than a standard village souvenir. This family business has made fragrances since 1966 and has a shop on Victoria Street in Bourton-on-the-Water. What to come for The range includes perfumes, flower waters and home fragrance. Make this a […]
New Brewery Arts
THE INSIDERNew Brewery ArtsWhy we like it New Brewery Arts gives Cirencester something the prettier villages often lack: a genuinely creative indoor stop that is not just another shop or tearoom. The organisation champions contemporary British craft through exhibitions, maker studios, courses and a well-curated shop. Exhibitions are free, so it works equally well for […]
Stow Market Square Antique Shops
THE INSIDERStow Market Square Antique ShopsWhy we like it Stow-on-the-Wold is one of the better Cotswold towns for browsing rather than rushing from landmark to landmark. The Market Square and surrounding streets are packed with antiques, interiors, galleries, gifts and independent shops, so it works especially well on a slower day when the weather is […]