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‘Comfort In The Cotswolds’

0 Comfort In The CotswoldsIf you have watched my ‘Hotel Room In Kufstein’ videos, you will know that I haven’t had the best of luck with some of the holiday hotels I’ve stayed in!
This is a kind of sequel to those hilarious videos but in a good way. See what I have to say about my holiday hotel in Matson near Gloucester and enjoy! HA HA

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Cotswolds RC Motogp 2009

0 Cotswolds RC Motogp 2009Cotstwolds Motogp 2009 M5 Anderson cross bikes
Two day event great fun thrashing around with the new anderson electric stock bike brought to you www.pitstoprc.co.uk

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I prefer the Chilterns particularly the area around Wendover encompassing Coombe Hill, Dunsmore, Great and Little Hampden etc,
and the area south of Stokenchurch, between there and Henley on Thames; the beech woods, valleys and the large amount of Buzzards and Red Kites, make the Chilterns a paradise for me. Ultimately though one’s taste in scenery is very personal

There is a small town nestled in the sunlit stretched out hills Cotswold hills in Gloucestershire County that has been deemed with the name of Chipping Campden. One of the towns most marked landmarks are the unusually attractive and elegant terraced, honey mustard colored, high street buildings that have a sort of classic grace about them. They are broad and long and surrounded on both sides by an almost unbroken terrace of many different styles.

The high street buildings are made from a locally quarried type of oolitic limestone that has been fittingly named Cotswold stone. Chipping Camden is also home to a church considered to be one of the most beautiful in the Cotswolds; it is the church of Saint James. The church houses many elaborate tombs and was featured in Simon Jenkins book Englands thousand best churches. Chipping Campden is also home to the ancient Market hall which was built in 1627 by Sir Baptist Hicks with the purpose of giving shelter to the local market.

It is thought that the word Campden is Saxon in origination and translates to valley with the fields. Some written records suggest that King Harold may have owned the manor campden prior to the Norman Conquest. Later during the civil war the royalist troops set the campden Manor on fire to keep it from falling into the ownership of the parliament.

This market area in the Cotswolds was beginning to merit itself a name in the early thirteenth century; it was earning the name Cepyne Caumpedene which translates to market campden. Chipping is a word that comes from the old English word ceping which means a market or a market place. The name picked up in popularity and the town continued to grow into its new title. People began raising sheep all around the cotswolds and then in Chipping campden the wool was sheered and sent to London, soon chipping campden was a town full of wealthy wool merchants in the middle ages.

There was a large migration of craftsmen in the early twentieth century, who decided to bring their crafts to the town. They were led by a man named C R Ashbee. The craftsmen moved into an old dilapidated silk mill and soon began the guild of Handicrafts.

Another thing taking place in the beginning of the twentieth century was the dream of a man named Lawrence Johnston. He moved into the Hidcote Manor and began creating a garden that people would adore for years to come. The self taught gardener began creating his garden in 1907 and spent forty years finishing it. It is now considered one of the great gardens of England.

This small market town till this day evokes old time emotions and appreciation. It is certain that Chipping Campden will continue to take its place among the most beautiful historical English towns and will always be popular amongst her citizens.

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I believe it has.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/content/image_galleries/july_second__floods_gallery.shtml?7

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/content/image_galleries/july_second__floods_gallery.shtml?8

Also check out

http://maps.environment-agency.gov.uk/wiyby/wiybyController?topic=floodmap&ep=map&lang=_e&x=416910.0&y=220870.0&scale=5&layerGroups=1,&layerGroupToQuery=1&location=Bourton-on-the-Water,%20Gloucestershire

If you love walking then you absolutely must seriously consider the Cotswold Way, only one of a small number of walks across the country which have assigned the tile of a national trail. Cotswold Way lasts for just over 100 miles and to say that the Cotswold Way runs through some of the most beautiful areas of the English country side would be something of an understatement.

 

If you are planning considering Cotswold holidays then the Cotswold way is something that you should take a look at, you don’t have to walk the whole 100 miles, many people choose to make a day visit and simply choose which part of the Cotswold Way that they would prefer to take a look at, there are many attractions along the way and the villages can often be described as the picture postcard variety.

 

If you are planning to take in the walk in one go you really will need to carry out a little planning. Don’t expect just to turn up at a hotel or guest house on spec as you may well be disappointed as any rooms are often booked in advance. One option would be to arrange your holiday on the Cotswold Way with a recognised specialist who will basically do all of the work for you so that you can concentrate on enjoying yourself.

 

One of the most reputable companies in this area is the Thecotswoldwalkingcompany.com and they really do have a wealth of experience in organising Cotswold holidays of this nature and if you take a look at what is involved you will see that there is quite a bit of planning that has to be carried out, not to mention that you really do have to have a good idea of how long it takes to get from one  section of the Cotswold Walk to another.

 

I recommend that you visit The Cotswold Walking Company in order for to find out more about the Cotswold way. No matter what your requirements this website has all your Cotswold holiday information.


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WindMill[1].wmv

0 WindMill[1].wmvThe Windmill at Weatheroak which appeared on Escape to the Country. An unusual dwelling and holiday cottage recently renovated from a disued grade 2 listed building to a 2 bedroom dwelling. Set in the stunning rolling countryside of Worcestershire this magnificant property is available for short breaks or short holidays.

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0 Britains Best Breaks: The Cotswolds: Broadlands Guest HouseIn the Cotswolds you will find a quality selection of B&Bs and Guest Houses providing great service and value for money. Just right for those people looking for an establishment that is neither too imposing or restricted. Details at www.britainsbestbreaks.tv

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Which is better: The Cotswolds or Cornwall?

Don’t say something like they’re too different to compare etc, just tell me what you think!

Well I think that if you want to go surfing then you are not going to have much fun in the Cotswolds. However if you like quaint villages, rolling hills and beautiful scenery then that’s what you will find in the Cotswolds. They both have their own uniqueness, so it depends entirely on what it is that YOU like to do.

If you are interested in exploring the delights of Cotswolds Holidays you have a few choices with regards to the arrangements of your holiday. You could book through a travel agent whose main interest is making as sale or booking through a local company who are absolutely passionate about the area and whose number one priority is that you have great time and go on to tell your friends about the top quality service that they have provided.

 

That company is thecotswoldwalkingcompany.com and they really do care passionately about Cotswold holidays and everything that this part of the world can offer. You will find that this is especially the case when it comes to the Cotswold Way, a trail of just over 100 miles which many people enthusiasticly claim is the best trail of its type in England.

 

The people at thecotswoldwalkingcompany.com have arrange organised holidays on the Cotswold Way many times and they are only to well aware of the best hotels and guest houses along the way. They will also arrange to have your luggage transported from one stop over to the next without any effort on your part. There are also various spots on the Cotswold way which are off the beaten track of which you will be shown, many of which are not even known about by the general public.

 

So, if you are arranging a Cotswold holiday, the choice is yours but for the many visitors to the area, a company like thecotswoldwalkingcompany.com has really made the difference between a great holiday and a truly memorable one.

 

It would be a good idea to carry out a little research on Cotswold holidays and in particular the Cotswold Way before you make any decisions and then you will be able to choose the type of Cotswold Way holiday that ideally suits your needs.

I recommend that you visit The Cotswold Walking Company in order for to find out more about the Cotswold way. No matter what your requirements this website has all your Cotswold holiday information.


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