• Big Retirement OE
    Would love to go inside, don't think Neil would fit!
    Caen Hill LocksCaen Hill LocksCastle CombeCastle CombeCastle CombeCastle CombeCastle Combe11Bully would have a few issues in this village1I just scrape in3Tolly's Cafe - one of the best brunch's we have had1Delicious and a very welcome coffee after much hunting for a cafeWe have seen so many mole diggings all ove the country, obviously a big problemDogs are welcomed at Westonbirt and there were many of themWestonbirt Tree top walkOne of the many beautiful trees

    Fairford- Cotswolds

    Jun 15–18 in England ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    We drove from Potterne to Fairford in the Cotswolds today. An adventurous day, mainly because we were looking for a cafe to have a coffee, they were few and far between and we visited quite a few very cute villages, on narrow lanes, with no luck until we stumbled upon Tolly’s Cafe on the A46 - best brunch ever, saved us getting hangry!
    We also discovered the following highlights on our trip.
    Caen Hill Locks - Caen Hill is one of the longest continuous flight of locks in the country. With a total of 29 locks with a rise of 237 feet over two miles with a 1-in-44 gradient. The 16 locks that form the steepest part of the Devizes flight at Caen Hill are not only a scheduled ancient monument they are an Olympic-sized challenge every boater must do.
    Westonbirt Arboretum - A magical tree garden, home to 2,500 different types of tree and shrubs from the far corners of the globe and 5 national tree collection.
    Castle Combe - often called the prettiest village in England.
    We are staying at The Bull Hotel in Fairford, a classic old pub.    Read more