Somewhere in the back of everyone's mind, there's a preconception of what places are like, molded, no doubt, by period dramas and pencil sketches of a world that was. Fortunately, such places still exist. The Cotswolds, which is a little region of England that stretches roughly from Bath to Oxford and upwards to Cheltenham, absolutely oozes quintessential English charm. Little cottages, serendipitous landscapes of rolling hills, with the occasional church spire poking above the surrounding countryside, it's an absolutely delightful area.
And so that's where we spent the better part of our Easter weekend, heading out on Good Friday, meandering through small towns with names such as Lovell Minster, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water, Bourton-on-the-Hill, Bibury, and Upper and Lower Slaughter. It's all amazingly compact, and worlds away from London. We basically just wandered for the weekend, before heading back. My personal favourites were Broadway and Lower Slaughter, but there were several other little charming villages that we didn't stop in that were tantalizingly off the tourist trail. I'd love to hike around the area for a week or so.
3 comments:
That's some beautiful scenery there. Y'all be safe and Godspeed home!
Wow ... beautiful. Yep - That is very close to what I imagine when I think of Old England.
Those are some gorgeous photos, and wonderful description. You are really blessed to be able to see so much of the lovely UK.
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