Hidden Cotswold Tours

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A Post Card from Hidden Cotswold Tours
Today's guests were from Sydney, Australia and staying at Bull in Burford.
We had discussed our day and a half together over the previous couple of months by email. So was looking forward to meeting Debrah and David.
The forecast was for a lovey day. We first passed through the tranquil village of Swinbrook before reaching Bourton-on-the-Water, which at this time of year was relatively quiet. I left Debrah and David to explore and enjoy the town with time for a stop for coffee and scones.
Image showing the water mill in Lower Slaughter in the Cotswolds
Image of a postcard with information about the Slaughters in the Cotswolds
We carried on and stopped just to have alook at the old mill in lower Slaughter.
Driving through Upper Slaughter we carried on and it was approaching 1:00pm and I was thnking of somewhere to go for lunch.
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Around 1pm, we arrived at the Plough at Ford, one of my favourite pubs. I left Debrah and David to enjoy a hearty lunch. When I picked them up they were buzzing about the delicious food and an intriguing conversation they couldn’t help but overhear.
Post Card from Stanway
We got out to look at Stanway House from the churchyard. Then on the road to Stanton we stopped to chat to the gamekeeper, who I knew. After chatting away he took us through the field to get a closer look at the guns in time to watch the pheasants being driven over them
A photo showing the front of Stanway House. With a number of gravestones in the foreground
Postcard from Chipping Campden
We made a brief stop at Chipping Campden, taking time to have a look at the historic Market Hall and William Greville’s house, a remarkable structure dating back to the mid-14th century. We drove past the ruins of Baptist Hicks’ manor and slowly past the picturesque thatched cottages.
Stow-on-the-Wold
Post Card from Stow-on-the-Wold
As dusk settled, we arrived at our final stop, Stow-on-the-Wold. With just enough time for some last-minute shopping, I paused outside the Porch House, proudly showcasing England’s oldest hotel, steeped in history and dating back to 947 AD. Its charm added a perfect ending to our day.
Postcard from TripAdvisor
It was a fantastic day, with highlights including lunch at the Plough and our time with the gamekeeper on the Stanway Estate—two unique glimpses into English rural life. Wishing you an incredible river cruise. It was a pleasure meeting you both.
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