Local Interest
Within Burford
Burford, one of England's prettiest small medieval towns is a busy community of about 1,000 people. The town merchants were granted a charter to hold their own markets over 900 years ago, and the current shops continue the long tradition of good service and the supply of excellent luxury and essential goods to both residents and visitors.
Local attractions include the Tolsey Museum, the 12th century St John the Baptist church. For the children, the Cotswold Wildlife Park is a great family attraction set in 160 acres of beautiful gardens and parkland surrounding a listed Victorian Manor House about two miles from Burford. The Park is home to a fascinating and varied collection of mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates from all over the world.
With its long history of hospitality, beautiful Cotswold architecture, exclusive shops and galleries and one of the top twenty churches in the country. Burford makes a perfect place to visit and stay.
Around Burford
Bibury, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cirencester, Stow-on-the-Wold and Tetbury are just a few of the towns and villages for which the Cotswolds are famous, with their cottages, churches of golden stone, their pretty gardens, antique shops and tempting tea rooms. Barnsley House with gardens created by Rosemary Verey is nearby, as is the renowned Batsford Arboretum. Chedworth Roman Villa with its fine mosaics and woodland walk is also a short drive away.
The wonderful city of Oxford is 30 minutes away with its famous colleges and spires.
Also just half hour drive away is Cheltenham, which is a great centre for shopping as well as its grand regency architecture.
Bourton-on-the-Water is only a 20 minutes drive away with its many attractions, including Birdland, the Cotswold Motor Museum and the Model Village.
If you are a water enthusiast then the Cotswold Water Park is also very close and offers many water activities, including boating lakes and water skiing.