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Arguably one of the most picturesque locales in the western world, the Cotswolds is one of the few destinations that will exceed your expectations! |
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Snowshill is a charming hillside village overlooking the Vale of Evesham. The striking Church of St. Barnabas is located in the center of the village. |
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These cottages in Snowshill are all constructed from the local honey-colored limestone. |
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Not far from Snowshill is Stanton, one of the best examples of Cotswold villages. Stanton was lovingly restored by its owner, Sir Phillip Stott. |
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Stanton's long main street is lined with carefully preserved cottages, all of the typical honey-colored local limestone. |
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Stanton is truly a place to pause and savor the warm coloring of the stone cottages and thatched roofs. |
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Located on the River Windrush, Bourton-on-the-Water was a Roman settlement with Iron Age origins. |
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The clear sparkling river and the attractive low bridges along it create a charming scene in this attractive village. |
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William Morris called Bibury "The most beautiful village in England" and it is still attractive in its setting along the little River Coln. |
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Located on the far side of Rack Isle, Arlington Row is one of the most visited sites in the Cotswolds. |
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No matter how large or small, most Cotswold villages possess one thing in common: a substantial church like this one in Wyche Rissington... |
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or this one in Buckland... |
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or this late Norman church in Upper Slaughter.... |
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which was lovingly decorated by villagers with flowers from their private gardens. F. E. Witts, the church's rector in the mid-1800's, wrote "The Diary of a Cotswold Parson." |
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The charming village of Upper Slaughter has a narrow road that winds downhill.... |
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before crossing the River Eye via a working ford. |
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Farther along the River Eye is the village of Lower Slaughter. |
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Like most Cotswold villages, Lower Slaughter has a stone church built of the local honey-colored limestone. |
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Located at the southern edge of the Cotswolds, the village of Lacock is owned by the National Trust. |
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Lacock, with its half-timbered stone houses, dates from the 13th century, and was used as a location in the films, "Pride and Prejudice," "Moll Flanders," and "Emma." |
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Broadway, as its name implies, has a wide main street lined by impressive stone houses. |
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Broadway is the tourist center of the Cotswolds with many shops displaying the work of local craftsmen. |
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Chipping Campden has been described as the "jewel in the crown" of Cotswold villages. |
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Begun in the late 12th century, its High Street follows an important trading route. |
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Chipping Campden's Church of St. James is one of the Cotswolds' finest wool churches. |
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Not far from Chipping Campden, Broad Campden was influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement. |
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Well to the south of the traditional Cotswolds, Castle Combe evokes the sense of being in a different world. |
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Lying snugly in the valley formed by the little By Brook, Castle Combe's cottages are all centered around its beautiful Market Cross. |
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The village church is built in the Perpendicular style typical of many in the region. |
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Inside the church lies the tomb and effigy of one of the early lords of Castle Combe. |
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The village has an abundance of attractive cottages. |
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Here in 1966, beside the By Brook, the producers of the film "Dr. Doolittle" transformed this little stream into a harbor complete with boats. |
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The village of Castle Combe plays an important part in the new motion picture, "Stardust," starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert DeNiro. |