The Cotswolds

Took a day trip to visit the Cotswolds, which is an area in central-southwest England. Decided to do a private tour of the area and visited the Kings Men Stone Circle and the King Stone, Adelstrop, Bourton on the Water, Lower and Upper Slaughter, Broadway, Stanton, and Snowshill. Had a delightful time especially when visiting the smaller villages.

Paddington Station

Departed from Paddington Station to the Cotswolds where the tour guide awaited. This area of England is truly enchanting. Wanted to visit some villages that…

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Kings Men Stone Circle and The King Stone

This is one of those places that larger tour buses can't get to. The Stone Circle is a ceremonial site dating back to @ 2,500 BC.

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Adlestrop

Probably my favorite of the villages visited. It was quiet and peaceful with a lot of history behind it. I could see myself taking my daily walk here in a…

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Bourton on the Water

One of the largest villages in the Cotswolds and is known as the Venice of the Cotswolds and it is always visited by tour buses. It is a very pretty village…

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Lower Slaughter

Inhabited for over a thousand years, Lower Slaughter straddles the River Eye. There is also a 19th-century water mill, an Anglican parish church dedicated to…

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Upper Slaughter

Located about a mile from its twin village of Lower Slaughter, it has a population of less than 200 people. It has an church dedicated to St Peter. It is also…

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Broadway

Stopped here for lunch which was a good thing as it was pouring cats and dogs with a strong wind to boot so it was nice to find shelter inside. Ate fish and…

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Stanton

Stanton, famous for being built almost entirely of Cotswold stone, a honey-colored limestone and for it thatched roofed cottages. It is truly a very beautiful…

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Snowhill

Another very small village with less than 200 inhabitants. It is well known for Snowshill Manor, which is a National Trust property house an unusual collection…

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