Burford
Burford,
8 miles north of Lechlade,
is a beautiful Cotswold town on the river Windrush which grew to
be an important crossroads for travellers and a very wealthy wool
town and has always been considered to be the gateway to the Cotswolds.
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The
broad main street, High Street, slopes gently down to the river
Windrush ("ford" was the Anglo Saxon word for "river
crossing") and is lined with old Cotswold Stone houses
and cottages. It is a very dignified street and many of the
shops and buildings appear to have changed very little for hundreds
of years.
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There
are many little side streets to explore and refreshments can be
had at the many old pubs and tea rooms in the town. Antique shops
are a common feature of the town.
Today
it is extremely popular with visitors to the area and can get quite
busy in the summer.
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The
15th century parish church of St. John Baptist is a magnificent
sight and is another sign of bygone riches based on wool in
common with many other towns and villages in the area. The
church was originally Norman, but it was remodelled in the
fifteenth century.
More
information about the parish
church of St. John in Burford, including more photographs
- Click
here
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For
the obligitory tea and cakes visit Huffkins on the High Street.
Huffkins have recently opened a further shop in the nearby Oxfordshire
town of Witney
Burford
Attractions
Attractions
within a short distance of Burford include:
Cotswold
Wildlife Park
Minster
Lovell Hall
Filkins
Woollen Weavers
Bibury
Trout Farm
Kelmscott
Manor
Chastleton
House
Wychwood
Forest
Sherborne
Estate
The
Blue Cross Animal Adoption Centre
Burford
Accommodation
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Burford
House Hotel, Burford
A 17th century landmark on the High Street, it is now, if
you believe what you read and hear, one of the most highly
regarded small hotels in the lovely Cotswolds, one of Britains
most outstandingly beautiful areas.
We
are helped by a small team of enthusiastic and caring local
staff most of whom have been with us for quite a while and
between us we aim to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere,
really good bedrooms and bathrooms and the best breakfasts,
light lunches and afternoon teas.
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Full
Burford
hotel, Burford
bed and breakfast and Burford
self catering holiday accommodation can be found on the Burford
accommodation page
Burford
Photographs
Cotswolds towns
and villages
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Bibury
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Home to the
famous and picturesque Arlington Row
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Bourton
on the Water
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Bourton on
the Water is sometimes known as "The Venice of the Cotswolds"
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Broadway
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One of the
most beautiful villages in the Cotswolds, and probably England
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Burford
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Burford is
a beautiful town on the river Windrush
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Chipping
Campden
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An historic
town with impressive buildings such as one of the finest wool churches
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Chipping
Norton
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The highest
town in Oxfordshire and sometimes known as "The Gateway To The Cotswolds"
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Cirencester
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One of the
oldest and most beautiful market towns in the country
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Fairford
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Gloucestershire
town, probably most famous for being the home of RAF Fairford
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Lechlade
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Lechlade is
a small market town on the southern borders of the Cotswolds
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Moreton
in Marsh
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Moreton-in-Marsh
is in the heart of the Cotswolds, located at the head of the beautiful Evenlode
valley<
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Nailsworth
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Situated about
4 miles from Stroud, Nailsworth is a charming town with winding streets
and a plentiful supply of nooks and crannies to explore
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Northleach
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A charming,
under-developed Cotswold village
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South
Cerney
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One of the
largest villages in the Cotswolds
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Stow-on-the-Wold
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Stands along
the old Roman Fosse Way on a 700 foot high hill
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Stroud
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The oldest
market town in Gloucestershire
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Tetbury
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A centre for
antique shops and home to The Market House built in 1655
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Westonbirt
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Home to the
world famous Westonbirt Arboretum
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Witney
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Famous for
Witney blankets
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Woodstock
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Home to Blenheim
Palace, birthplace of Sir
Winston Churchill
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