Campion Cottage Guidebook
City/town information
Just a quick drive or short walk from Campion Cottage, Broadway is a stunning Cotswold town. With a wide mix of shops, pubs and restaurants, it's a great place to visit when at the cottage.
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Broadway
Just a quick drive or short walk from Campion Cottage, Broadway is a stunning Cotswold town. With a wide mix of shops, pubs and restaurants, it's a great place to visit when at the cottage.
Just 13 miles from Campion Cottage is the town famous for its links to William Shakespeare. Now the home of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford also offers shopping and a wide range of eating establishments. The River Avon flows through the town, so you can chill for a while with a boat ride or walk along its picturesque banks.
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Just 13 miles from Campion Cottage is the town famous for its links to William Shakespeare. Now the home of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford also offers shopping and a wide range of eating establishments. The River Avon flows through the town, so you can chill for a while with a boat ride or walk along its picturesque banks.
A short 10 mile ride from the Campion Cottage is the town of Stow-on-the-Wold. Though more of a working town, it is still picturesque in it's own right. There a many tea shops, pubs and restaurants as well as antique shops.
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Stow-on-the-Wold
A short 10 mile ride from the Campion Cottage is the town of Stow-on-the-Wold. Though more of a working town, it is still picturesque in it's own right. There a many tea shops, pubs and restaurants as well as antique shops.
Just 22 miles from Campion Cottage, the cathedral city of Worcester is worth a trip. There you will find Greyfriars' House and Garden, the Tudor House Museum and the Museum of Royal Worcester. Alternatively you can just stroll along the banks of the River Severn.
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Worcester
Just 22 miles from Campion Cottage, the cathedral city of Worcester is worth a trip. There you will find Greyfriars' House and Garden, the Tudor House Museum and the Museum of Royal Worcester. Alternatively you can just stroll along the banks of the River Severn.
The Regency spa town of Cheltenham hosts its literary, jazz, science, cricket and food & drink festivals. The most famous is THE Cheltenham Festival - at the Cheltenham racecourse. The Gloucester Warwickshire Steam Railway ends at the racecourse and is a great way to travel there!
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Cheltenham
The Regency spa town of Cheltenham hosts its literary, jazz, science, cricket and food & drink festivals. The most famous is THE Cheltenham Festival - at the Cheltenham racecourse. The Gloucester Warwickshire Steam Railway ends at the racecourse and is a great way to travel there!
A firm favourite with those visiting the Cotswolds, Bourton-on-the-Water is the classic rural village. Though busy in high season, it has lots of offer families - Birdland park & Gardens, Cotswold Museum & Toy Collection and the Model Village
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Bourton on the Water
A firm favourite with those visiting the Cotswolds, Bourton-on-the-Water is the classic rural village. Though busy in high season, it has lots of offer families - Birdland park & Gardens, Cotswold Museum & Toy Collection and the Model Village
Chipping Campden is walkable from Campion Cottage - if you have a stout constitution. Otherwise, take a quick drive and explore the wonderful Historic Cotswold Village. There you'll find charming shops as well as pubs/restaurants for all pockets.
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Chipping Campden
Chipping Campden is walkable from Campion Cottage - if you have a stout constitution. Otherwise, take a quick drive and explore the wonderful Historic Cotswold Village. There you'll find charming shops as well as pubs/restaurants for all pockets.
Sightseeing
For the seasoned gardener, someone who fancies an interesting walk or families looking to "explore", the gardens at Hidcote Manor are a great place to visit. Created by Lawrence Johnson, the Arts & Crafts gardens are world renown and offer interest whatever time of the year - and are only a 6 mile drive away.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote
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National Trust - Hidcote
For the seasoned gardener, someone who fancies an interesting walk or families looking to "explore", the gardens at Hidcote Manor are a great place to visit. Created by Lawrence Johnson, the Arts & Crafts gardens are world renown and offer interest whatever time of the year - and are only a 6 mile drive away.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote
Just 5 miles from the cottage is the fascinating Snowshill Manor and Garden. The original house was 16th century, but it's renown for the 20th century owner Charles Paget Wade. His amazing collection of objects and curios fill every corner of the house that he acquired on his many trips around the world. This place, and its collection, really is a one-off!
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/snowshill-manor-and-garden
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National Trust Snowshill Manor and Garden
Just 5 miles from the cottage is the fascinating Snowshill Manor and Garden. The original house was 16th century, but it's renown for the 20th century owner Charles Paget Wade. His amazing collection of objects and curios fill every corner of the house that he acquired on his many trips around the world. This place, and its collection, really is a one-off!
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/snowshill-manor-and-garden
If you think old steam trains aren't your thing, think again. This volunteer heritage line runs through some of the best local countryside. The line borders the Vale of Evesham to one side and the line of Cotswold hills on the other. It's a great way to spend a few hours just looking out of the windows. You can even treat yourself to a First Class compartment!
https://www.gwsr.com/
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Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway
Station CottagesIf you think old steam trains aren't your thing, think again. This volunteer heritage line runs through some of the best local countryside. The line borders the Vale of Evesham to one side and the line of Cotswold hills on the other. It's a great way to spend a few hours just looking out of the windows. You can even treat yourself to a First Class compartment!
https://www.gwsr.com/
One of the best known sights of the area, not just because it can be seen from miles around! There the museum within the tower itself, a café/shop plus a nuclear bunker (guided tours only)! If you don't feel like the bracing walk from Willersey or Broadway, there's a car park.
https://broadwaytower.co.uk/
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Wandeling naar Broadway Tower
Middle HillOne of the best known sights of the area, not just because it can be seen from miles around! There the museum within the tower itself, a café/shop plus a nuclear bunker (guided tours only)! If you don't feel like the bracing walk from Willersey or Broadway, there's a car park.
https://broadwaytower.co.uk/
This gem of a museum is hidden away in Broadway. It covers the work of Gordon Russell the furniture designer/maker, calligrapher and entrepreneur. You'll find it next to the Tourist Information Centre.
https://www.gordonrusselldesignmuseum.org/
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Gordon Russell Design Museum
15 Russell SquareThis gem of a museum is hidden away in Broadway. It covers the work of Gordon Russell the furniture designer/maker, calligrapher and entrepreneur. You'll find it next to the Tourist Information Centre.
https://www.gordonrusselldesignmuseum.org/
If gardening is your thing, and you've got Hidcote in your sights, don't miss these gardens too. Just a (very) short hop from Hidcote, these gardens were created by three generations of women going back to the 1920s.
http://www.kiftsgate.co.uk/home
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Kiftsgate Court Gardens
If gardening is your thing, and you've got Hidcote in your sights, don't miss these gardens too. Just a (very) short hop from Hidcote, these gardens were created by three generations of women going back to the 1920s.
http://www.kiftsgate.co.uk/home
Food scene
Just a short stroll from Campion Cottage in the village of Willersey, The Bell Inn provides good home-produced foods.
https://www.thebellwillersey.com/
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The Bell Inn
Binton RoadJust a short stroll from Campion Cottage in the village of Willersey, The Bell Inn provides good home-produced foods.
https://www.thebellwillersey.com/
In the village of Willersey, The New Inn offers a friendly welcome as well as well cooked pub staples. A cosy nook for a pint and bite to eat...
https://www.newinnwillersey.co.uk/
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The New Inn
Main StreetIn the village of Willersey, The New Inn offers a friendly welcome as well as well cooked pub staples. A cosy nook for a pint and bite to eat...
https://www.newinnwillersey.co.uk/
The Jockey Bar at The Broadway Hotel is a personal favourite. Great for a relaxed pint or great bar food. On a cold day, the large open fire is always welcome. The more "classic" dining, The Tattersalls Brasserie is perfect for romantic meals or celebrations.
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The Broadway Hotel, Worcestershire
High StreetThe Jockey Bar at The Broadway Hotel is a personal favourite. Great for a relaxed pint or great bar food. On a cold day, the large open fire is always welcome. The more "classic" dining, The Tattersalls Brasserie is perfect for romantic meals or celebrations.