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Lovely architecture, more relaxed than other Cotswold towns
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Interesting foliage, colours and exhibits through all seasons.
joanj Says: This colourful specimen is in the Old Arboretum, and there are many paths to follow, and plenty of seats to stop for a rest.Dogs (except for guide dogs) are not allowed into this part of the Arboretum. (allowed in Silk Wood though).
iandsmith Says: As I was doing a bit of research on the Tudor architecture (here shown) I came across this little gem."Just out of Tetbury is Chavenage House, a grand Elizabethan mansion built in Cotswold stone. The front is little changed since 1576. The present owners, the...
iandsmith Says: Just down the road aways from Tetbury is the National Arboretum which we actually visited before getting to Tetbury.I enquired from the staff at our accommodation as to what time they opened. She replied 10 a.m. but she told us you can go any time. As time was of the essence...
iandsmith Says: During the course of my trip to England I spent hours just walking along streets and admiring the architecture and colour of the pub fronts with their flowers and the ivy hanging off the walls. Here are a couple of examples from Tetbury, they're on the same wall as the...
iandsmith Says: The old church was demolished in 1777, with the exception of the tower and spire. It was purported to have been founded in 1160, but the tower and spire date from around 1400. Building of the new church at the same location commenced in 1777 and, incorporated the tower and...
iandsmith Says: If you have been seeking the raw facts about that eye-pleasing beige rock that so many buildings are constructed of in the area then here it is in black and white."Cotswold Stone is an oolitic limestone – an organic sedimentary rock consisting of microscopic spherical...
iandsmith Says: Basically, the majority of shops are along the main street so it's a matter of finding a carpark for which you'll have to pay most days though Saturday afternoons and Sundays are free.Then again, that's when the tourist information centre is closed!
How much is that doggie in the window
iandsmith Says: Had to love this. We were strolling down the main street, past the much touted antique shops, when we came across this scene in a shop window.I mean, what other heading did you expect me to give it?There were actually two dogs but the younger one was obviously more keen to...
iandsmith Says: When Prince Charles and Princess Diana made their home at Highgrove House in Tetbury, the town was elevated to country-wide, if not world-wide fame. It was said that he adored the countryside and all its pursuits; that she was a London girl who felt stifled in the...
joanj Says: Westonbirt contains over 17,000 trees and plants of which many species are now rare and endangered in their native lands.The Old Arboretum was created in about 1829 by Robert Holford. Trees and shrubs from all over the world, collected by the great Victorian plant hunters,...
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NoodleT Says: Just about the only thing to buy in Tetbury is Antiques. Bring lots of money though because they tend to be the expensive kind rather than bargains. A lot.
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Just about the only thing to buy in Tetbury is Antiques. Bring lots of money though because they tend to be the expensive kind rather than bargains. A lot.
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There was a time when Tetbury was a place where you might meet Princess Di, buying sweets for William and Harry in a sweet shop, bringing in a bag of toys for them while she did some...
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Tetbury is a lovely Cotswold town and is very close to Highgrove, the home of Prince Charles. The small town is crammed full of Antique shops and this is one of the best places in England to shop for...
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MINCHINHAMPTON<<<<<TETBURY>>>>>CIRENCESTERTHE COTSWOLDS11th June 2004 (Friday) Tetbury, is almost like a small town as oppose to a village. Many tourists as well, at...
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Unfortunately, Westonbirt cannot be put onto travel pages, so have had to put this on the nearest town which is Tetbury, Gloucestershire. Westonbirt is 3 miles south of Tetbury The Arboretum is...
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