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The Romantic Road to The Cotswolds
Our touring routes reveal an area of outstanding natural beauty, where
country roads wind through towns and villages of honey-coloured stone
In an area rich in history and natural beauty like the
A Road for Today
Cotswolds, it is sometimes difficult for visitors, even
those who have been before, to get to know the Winchcombe
country roads and traditional villages. Our guide to On the north western edge of the Cotswolds, just a few
The Romantic Road provides touring routes which are
miles north of Cheltenham. Winchcombe is a most
easy to follow by car but which also connect with
attractive small town dating back to Saxon times when it
footpaths and cycle routes. It traces connections with
was capital of the kingdom of Mercia. Visit the beautiful
many artists, writers and craftspeople who have drawn
gardens at Sudeley Castle. Sudeley was the last
inspiration from the Cotswolds, and
resting place of Katherine Parr, the sixth and
ensures that you do not miss the
only wife of Henry VIII to
THE ROMANTIC ROAD
loveliest villages and landscapes.
survive him.
TRACES THE TALES OF
Our two journeys are each designed
Stanway
THE MANY ARTISTS,
to be completed in a single day, at a
The village clusters around its
WRITERS AND
leisurely pace, allowing time to enjoy
manor, Stanway House, with its
CRAFTSPEOPLE WHO the towns, villages and scenery enroute.
magnificent Jacobean gate-way
HAVE DRAWN
Choose from the many places of
(right) built of honey-coloured
INSPIRATION FROM
interest which are described along the
Cotswold stone. The tithe barn
built in 1370 by the Abbot of
way. For visitors with time, they
THE COTSWOLDS
Tewkesbury now serves as a
will offer additional highlights to the
beautiful hall for craft fairs.
scenic journey.
Stanway is proud of its thatched
On The Romantic Road you will never be far from your
cricket pavilion, resting on
starting and finishing point in Cheltenham. Detailed
staddle stones. The pavilion was
here are some towns and villages which have proved so a gift from J M Barrie, the author
popular with generations of visitors to the Cotswolds.
of Peter Pan, who was a frequent
The full colour guide, including detailed routes and map
visitor to the village.
can be obtained from VisitCheltenham, price £2.45.
Stanton
Having been completely restored at the beginning of this
century by the architect Sir Philip Stott, Stanton is a true
Cotswold village. The long main street is lined with
beautiful houses, some dating from the 17th century.
St Michael’s church has a window of stained glass
removed from Hailes Abbey at the time of the Dissolution.
Broadway
At the foot of Fish Hill where the Cotswolds join the Vale
of Evesham, Broadway is one of the showpiece villages of
the Cotswolds. Elizabethan houses, village green and the
historic Lygon Arms, patronised by both King Charles I
and Oliver Cromwell, are among its many attractions.
Broadway Tower at the top of Fish Hill affords magnificent
views over the Severn Valley.
20 Pictures: Upper row: Winchcombe. Lower Slaughter. Broad Campden. Lower row: Snowshill Lavender. St Mary’s church, Fairford. Elkstone. Left: Snowshill.
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