• Pretty Villages with Cute Names

    October 6, 2025 in England ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    A drive through the Cotswolds today. I was meant to visit the Cotswolds during my 2016 trip but it was cut from my itinerary when I stayed longer in Fort William so a visit was well overdue.
    The area is certainly pretty. I visited Castle Combe, Burton on the Water, Lower Slaughter, Upper Slaughter, Lower Swell (but not Upper Swell) and Stow on the Wold.
    Burton on the Water and Stow on the Wold had the most to see with various shops, galleries and cafes. I did like the perfumery in Burton on the Water.
    On the way home I passed by the Daylesford farm shop. That was another elaborate farm shop full of gourmet foods. I did get some cheese.
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