Nestled in the heart of the Cotswold’s Golden Triangle, in the sleepy village of Nether Westcote, this charming 17th century inn has been restored with care, offering a perfect base from which to explore the idyllic Cotswolds. The picturesque towns of Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-...
Don’t let the stately Jacobean facade fool you: There’s nothing stuffy about Estelle Manor, a 60-acre estate in the green pastures of Oxfordshire, about an hour northwest of central London. A country offshoot of the U.K. capital’s private club Maison Estelle, the resort is all Roaring...
Village pubs that are successful tread a fine line between catering for the weekend crowd and looking after locals. Peter Creed runs The Bell Inn at Langford in west Oxfordshire, having taken over the pub, which was then derelict, with his business partner, chef Tom Noest, two years ago. I...
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With about 800 squares miles of land, The Cotswolds is the largest of the 38 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in England and Wales. It runs through five counties – Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, and Worcestershire. ...
Usually, from necessity, our walks arecircular – either back to the car or back to the house if we’ve started from home. Recently I cadged a lift to Duns Tew, just outside the Cotswolds but still in Oxfordshire and not that far from home and the secret valley. The village is an ...
s well known for their Lardy Cakes. My FiL used to drive a lot for work and seemed to navigate the country via bakeries. When I once said I was in Faringdon he immediately recommended the bakery andLardy cake, for next time. (Oxfordshire should be on that list too Wikipedia.) But I...
(http://tomsbiketrip.com/), and it was great to meet Richard earlier this week and get the fitting done. Had a quick test ride around Oxfordshire and it was extremely comfortable; it’s amazing what a difference a professionally fitted bike makes. Hopefully I’ll be picking it up ...
The Carriers of Keinton in Oxfordshire do lodge at theBellin Friday street. They are there to be had on Thursdays and Fridays. The Post of the town of Kingston upon Hull, commonly called Hull, doth lodge at the sign of theBullover against Leadenhall. ...
Susan Cooper’sOVER SEA, UNDER STONE.This is the first installment in The Dark is Rising: the best YA fantasy series ever, not to mention one of the best “Matter of Britain” (i.e., medieval Arthurian legend) adventure series. This particular installment is not particularly fantastical: It...