Bibury Travel Guide

 
by Hanau93
 
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Things to Do  

A walk through Bibury

A walk through Bibury, Bibury

 King_Golo Says:  Bibury is best discovered by foot, but as it is scattered over the hills you need some comfortable shoes. Start your walk at the inn on Bibury's main street, cross the bridge and turn left into a path through the thicket behind the meadow. It will take you to the village's... 

Bibury Troutfarm

Bibury Troutfarm, Bibury

 Hanau93 Says:  A definite must see on the list for Bibury. It is beautifully landscaped and we were so excited about being able to feed the trout- mind you the ducks nearby were just as excited..:) By all means buy the fish food and you will see the trout coming up, trying to get the... 

Arlington Row

Arlington Row, Bibury

 iandsmith Says:  On one side of the river is Arlington, reached on foot by crossing an old stone bridge. It's famous for its stone cottages with their steep pitched roofs. These cottages, whose origin goes back to the 16 hundreds, are known as Arlington Row and were converted from what was... 

The old water mill

The old water mill, Bibury

 iandsmith Says:  This is a 4 storey corn and fulling mill built in 1710. The machinery was sold for scrap in 1914 and the present machinery moved to the mill from North Cerney . It is now turned slowly by electricity and has no waterwheel as such but has been converted to a cafe and museum... 

Autumn Bibury

Autumn Bibury, Bibury

 iandsmith Says:  I always remember the picture. It was of the side entrance to a small church in Gostwyk in the New England area of N.S.W. The lamp sitting amongst some ivy. Trouble is, I lost the negative some time ago so getting an updated print of the by-now-grotty one was impossible and... 

Down by the riverside

Down by the riverside, Bibury

 iandsmith Says:  Another thing I couldn't help but notice was the outrageous plant life on the river banks. Obviously they hadn't had a flood here for a long time and it looked absolutely wonderful. 

Authentic is the word

Authentic is the word, Bibury

 iandsmith Says:  You get the immediate feeling as you enter Bibury that this is a for-real village. Crossing the stone bridge into the stone town with the ivy dripping down the walls puts a smile on your face.You will be coming by car or bike because, unless you're on a tourist coach,... 

The cotswold stone

The cotswold stone, Bibury

 iandsmith Says:  Its beige and weathered, in Bath it's oolite but, whatever they call it, it's a type of sandstone and it looks so pretty. Especially when you stick a few flowers in the garden and put a thatched roof on top, then it's to die for, but even slate roofs enhance the spectacle... 

Rate payers only

Rate payers only, Bibury

 iandsmith Says:  Right smack in the middle of the village, across the road from the Swan Hotel, is this cute little well-maintained park. After taking a shot I tried to move in and get some closeups. Unlucky, there's a sign, that I managed to obey, that says it's for locals only, i.e. those... 

Water water everywhere

Water water everywhere, Bibury

 iandsmith Says:  The Mill, with its working water wheel, looks down on trout swimming lazily in crystal clear spring water. Over a century old, the Bibury Trout Farm (founded 1902) spawns 10 million Rainbow trout each year. Visitors can buy them smoked, fresh or, fish for their own.... 

Arlington Row...

Arlington Row..., Bibury

 coceng Says:  The row was originally a timber framed hall used to store The Bishop of Worcester's wool, but the hall was converted into a row of cottages in the 17th century. These National Trust owned weavers' cottages is perhaps the most photographed sight in The Cotswold, spawning on... 

Arlington Row...

Arlington Row..., Bibury

 coceng Says:  The row was originally a timber framed hall used to store The Bishop of Worcester's wool, but the hall was converted into a row of cottages in the 17th century. These National Trust owned weavers' cottages is perhaps the most photographed sight in The Cotswold, spawning on... 

Arlington Row...

Arlington Row..., Bibury

 coceng Says:  The row was originally a timber framed hall used to store The Bishop of Worcester's wool, but the hall was converted into a row of cottages in the 17th century. These National Trust owned weavers' cottages is perhaps the most photographed sight in The Cotswold, spawning on... 

Arlington Row...

Arlington Row..., Bibury

 coceng Says:  The row was originally a timber framed hall used to store The Bishop of Worcester's wool, but the hall was converted into a row of cottages in the 17th century. These National Trust owned weavers' cottages is perhaps the most photographed sight in The Cotswold, spawning on... 

The Most Beautiful Village...

The Most Beautiful Village..., Bibury

 coceng Says:  Bibury is being tipped as one of the most beautiful villages in England !It was prospered during the 17th & 18th century from the wool trade. However, its demise in early 19th century led to hard times & riotings from the villagers !This had led to a substantial number of... 

Arlington Row...

Arlington Row..., Bibury

 coceng Says:  The row was originally a timber framed hall used to store The Bishop of Worcester's wool, but the hall was converted into a row of cottages in the 17th century. These National Trust owned weavers' cottages is perhaps the most photographed sight in The Cotswold, spawning on... 

The Most Beautiful Village...

The Most Beautiful Village..., Bibury

 coceng Says:  Bibury is being tipped as one of the most beautiful villages in England !It was prospered during the 17th & 18th century from the wool trade. However, its demise in early 19th century led to hard times & riotings from the villagers !This had led to a substantial number of... 

The Most Beautiful Village...

The Most Beautiful Village..., Bibury

 coceng Says:  Bibury is being tipped as one of the most beautiful villages in England !It was prospered during the 17th & 18th century from the wool trade. However, its demise in early 19th century led to hard times & riotings from the villagers !This had led to a substantial number of... 

The Most Beautiful Village...

The Most Beautiful Village..., Bibury

 coceng Says:  Bibury is being tipped as one of the most beautiful villages in England !It was prospered during the 17th & 18th century from the wool trade. However, its demise in early 19th century led to hard times & riotings from the villagers !This had led to a substantial number of... 

Hotels  

Bibury Court

 1 Review and 196 Opinions  I have not stayed here but stopped by for tea with a local guide. I know the prices are far less... 

The Swan Hotel

 299 Opinions

Restaurants  

Swan Hotel: Nice pub food
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Fountain in the courtyard
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This 17th century inn, once used as a coach staging post, now has a modern decor inside which contrasts nicely with the cobblestoned courtyard outside.
We chose to sit and dine in the courtyard which turned out to be a nice experience with reasonable quality food and reasonable quality service.

Written Dec 15, 2005

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