Stow-on-the-Wold
Start close to home with a wander around the market square, independent shops and cafés. Leave time for a pub lunch and a visit to St Edward’s Church.
Explore StowYour guide to the area
Explore the Cotswolds.
Stone villages, riverside strolls and wide countryside views. Make Stow-on-the-Wold your base, then take each day at your own pace.
Find a day out
Places to make time for.
Bourton-on-the-Water
Follow the River Windrush through the centre of the village and enjoy its low stone bridges. A lovely choice for a riverside stroll; popular days can be busy, so an earlier visit can feel more relaxed.
Plan a visit to Bourton
Broadway & Broadway Tower
Spend time in Broadway, then head to the tower for countryside views. The attraction offers a tower museum, rooftop viewing platform and grounds; check the official website for tickets and opening arrangements.
Visit Broadway TowerMoreton-in-Marsh & Batsford
Combine a look around the market town of Moreton-in-Marsh with the trees and seasonal colour of nearby Batsford Arboretum. Batsford’s garden centre and café make it easy to turn the visit into a leisurely outing.
Plan a visit to BatsfordUpper & Lower Slaughter
Take in the stone cottages and the River Eye in these nearby villages. They’re a lovely choice for a quieter wander and a few photographs.
Find more Cotswold villagesCountryside walks
Choose a route to suit your day, from a short village stroll to a longer countryside walk. The Cotswolds National Landscape publishes self-guided routes with distance, terrain and accessibility information.
Find a walking routeMake the most of your stay.
Keep it unhurried
Pick one or two places for the day and leave room for a café stop, a shop that catches your eye or a longer lunch.
Check before setting out
Use the visitor links above for current tickets, opening times and access details. Book meals ahead when visiting at a busy time.
Bringing your dog?
Check each attraction’s policy. Batsford welcomes dogs on short fixed leads; walking routes vary in terrain and livestock.
Come back to a cottage of your own.
Choose Raggs Cottage for a larger gathering, or Clematis or Manor for a smaller break.
Windrush River, Bourton by Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0. Broadway Tower by Newton2, CC BY 2.5. Photographs resized for the page and cropped in their display frames.
