The site of St Bartholomew’s Church almost certainly dates back to Roman Britain. A Saxon church once stood here and before that probably a Roman...

Bibury Trout Farm is one of the oldest – founded in 1902 – and certainly the most attractive trout farm in the country. Primarily a...

This very pretty church is probably 12th Century in origin, but later additions include the tower, added in the 15th Century and the nave and...

The little village of Naunton has an unusually large Baptist chapel. At capacity, this tall and spacious building can seat up to 150 people. Other...

Naunton's famous local Dovecote is Grade II listed and an Ancient Monument. Like many dovecotes, it is stone built with a four-gabled design. Unlike many...

The garden at Barnsley House is enchanting, one of England’s finest and most famous. Not grand or forbidding, this is a place where you can...

This pottery situated just off the main tourist trail of Bourton-on-the-Water houses the work of ceramic artists, John and Jude Jelfs. On display and available...

Over 500 birds live in Birdand’s seven acres of gardens and parks. This natural habitat is home to flamingos, pelicans, penguins, cranes, storks, cassowary, and...

This is a traditional yew-hedge maze with a twist. Clues to a Rebus puzzle are revealed on the journey to the centre of the maze,...

The Cotswold Motoring Museum provides a fascinating insight into the motoring and leisure habits of the last century. Exhibits include not just cars but also...

This small family-run perfume factory has been creating bespoke fragrances for royalty and celebrities for over 40 years and is one of only three perfume...

With more than 75,000 visitors a year, Bourton-on-the-Water is the Cotswold's most visited village. The main attraction must be the Village Green, which has a...

St Michael’s is a fine cruciform church with Norman origins. Exceptional features include a surviving Norman doorway with an ornate carved tympanum and a tiny...

Burial mound or sacrifice site - no one's quite sure what Guiting Power Round Barrow was for, although it's the largest of its kind in...

The Domesday entry for Guiting Power mentions a priest living in this small village, perhaps indicating that this church dates from at least 1086, when...

The River Windrush flows clear and shallow through Bourton-on-the-Water. River paddling is a favourite pastime here, but to cross the river without getting wet feet,...

This famous Model Village is a replica of Bourton-on-the-Water, one of the Cotswolds’ most beautiful villages. Its churches, shops, manor houses, cottages and distinctive stone...

Bourton Model Railway is among the best in the country. Five hundred square feet of miniature mountains, streams, factories, suburbs and over 40 British and...

This church was built by William Marshall in 1784, when the Norman church that stood on the site was almost completely demolished. Only the chancel,...

The Warden's Way is a 14-mile footpath from Bourton-on-the-Water to Winchcombe. It passes along the string of historic villages that straddle the River Windrush. Among...