From castles to country houses, from vintage cars to teddy bears, it is all within easy reach of Slatters Cottage. Enjoy
browsing the links below which are just a few of the many attractions.
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Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology is a museum of the University of Oxford. Founded in 1683, it is one of the oldest public museums in the world and the oldest in Britain. |
Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
Home to 11th Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Set in beautiful parkland,
landscaped by 'Capability' Brown in 1760, the Palace is surrounded by sweeping lawns and formal gardens. |
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Bodleian Library, Oxford
The Bodleian Library is the main research library of the University of Oxford. It is also a copyright deposit library and its
collections are used by scholars from around the world. |
Broadway Tower, Nr Broadway
It is one of England’s outstanding viewpoints. The views encompass the Vales of Evesham and Gloucester and
on a clear day you may also see across the Severn Valley and as far as the Welsh Mountains. |
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Charlecote Park, Warwick
A Tudor building with strong associations with both Queen Elizabeth and Shakespeare, who knew the house well. The balustraded formal garden opens onto a fine deer park landscaped by 'Capability' Brown. |
Chastleton House, Chastleton
Chastleton House is filled with a mixture of rare objects, furniture and textiles collected since 1612. The gardens have a typical Elizabethan and Jacobean layout, with a ring of fascinating topiary at their heart. |
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Chavenage House, Tetbury
A wonderful Elizabethan house virtually unchanged for 400 years. Of particular note to see are Cromwell's room, the Main Hall, the Ballroom; and the Oak room with elaborate panels dating back to 1590. |
Chedworth Roman Villa, Yanworth
Set in a wooded Cotswold combe, the site was excavated in 1864 and retains a Victorian atmosphere. There are several fine mosaics, two bathhouses, hypocausts, a water shrine and latrine. |
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Cogges Manor Farm Museum, Witney
Visitors take a step back in time when they enter the beautiful farmstead with its original Cotswold buildings, meet the traditional breeds of animals, visit the Victorian walled garden and enjoy the agricultural displays. |
Corinium Museum, Cirencester
150 years ago the famous Hunting Dogs and Four Seasons mosaics were found in Cirencester. Since then, there has been a museum in the town which caters for the complete history of the Cotswolds of Britain, including Roman Britain. |
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Cotswold Paintballing, Bourton-on-the-Hill
Situated in the heart of 300 acres of beautiful woodlands there are Forts, Towers etc. and, for the very energetic, an 80ft deep valley which is absolutely fantastic. Includes a free lunch. |
Cotswold Falconry Centre, Nr Moreton-in-Marsh
Established in 1988, the centre's primary aim is to educate people about birds of prey, in order to promote a greater understanding. See Eagles, Falcons, Hawks, Buzzards, Owls, Kites, Vultures and Caracara. |
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Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power
Established in 1971, visitors of all ages will find themselves easily entertained. On display is an unrivalled collection of rare breeds of British farm animals including sheep, cattle, pigs, goats and horses. |
Cotswold Motor Museum, Bourton-on-the-Water
Though the main focus is on motoring, the Museum is full of the everyday paraphernalia that made motoring so popular including picnic sets alongside caravans, radio sets, gramophones and knitted swimsuits. |
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Coughton Court, nr Alcester
Coughton Court provides a fascinating day out with the historic home, two churches, Gunpowder Plot exhibition, gift shop and plant sales. The stunning gardens have been created over the last decade. |
Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester
A religious site for over 1,300 years with the Cathedral founded over 900 years ago. Can you climb 269 steps up and 269 down again? If so, join one of the Tower Tours and enjoy the view. |
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Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
The GWR is an all-volunteer steam and diesel heritage railway. Since 1981, the volunteers have restored over 10 miles of line, together with platforms, buildings, steam and diesel locomotives and rolling stock. |
Hailes Abbey, nr Winchcombe
Founded in 1246 and once a celebrated pilgrimage site, the abbey now lies in ruins. Remains of the dramatic cloister arches survive and there is a small museum. |
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Holst Museum, Cheltenham
Regency terrace house where Holst, composer of The Planets was born in 1874. The museum is also a fine period house showing the upstairs downstairs way of life in times past including a working Victorian kitchen and laundry. |
Kelmscott Manor, Lechlade
A Grade 1 Listed Tudor farmhouse adjacent to the River Thames, was built in 1570. William Morris chose it as his summer home, signing a joint lease with the Pre-Raphaelite painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti in 1871. |
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The Old Mill, Lower Slaughter
Owned by Gerald Harris, a well Known Jazz Singer, the business is thriving as a museum gift and craft shop with riverside tea rooms and an ice cream parlour famous for its organic handmade ice cream. |
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Roman Baths, Bath
The best preserved Roman spa from the ancient world. The Roman Baths is below the modern street level and has four main features, the Sacred Spring, the Roman Temple, the Roman bath house and finds from Roman Bath. |
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Teddy Bear Museum, Stratford-upon-Avon
World famous and distinguished bears from all over the world, are on display including the first television Paddington, Pudsey Bear, Roger de Courcey's naughty Nookie, Super Ted and, of course, Harry Corbett's creation Sooty. |
Upton House, Banbury
One of the National Trust's most important art collections can be found in this house, built in 1695 of mellow local stone, purchased and remodelled 1927-29 by Walter Samuel. Upton contains his outstanding collection of English and continental Old Master paintings. |
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Warwick Castle, Warwick
The finest medieval fortress in Britain, Warwick Castle is bursting to the towers with tales of treachery, torture and power, and above all fascinating people, times and events. |
Wellington Navigation Museum, Moreton-in-Marsh
A museum dedicated to all those who served at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh. The airfield is now a fire training station but the museum has a vast range of artifacts from the war years onwards. |
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Winchcombe Pottery, Winchcombe
Established in 1926 on the site of a pottery dating back to the early 1800's makes it one of the longest running craft potteries in the country making some of the finest and most practical domestic pottery in the world. |
Worcester Cathedral, Worcester
Worcester Cathedral has been a place of worship since 680 AD. The present building was begun in 1084. Its many attractions include: King John's Tomb, Prince Arthur's Chantry, the early 12th century Chapter House and St Wulstan's Crypt. |
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