The Cotswolds, England

The Cotswolds is a region of small towns over 4000 years old, just north and west of London that has all of the old-world English charm anyone might want with picturesque honey-colored villages filled with old mansions, thatched cottages, pubs and restaurants lining the high streets of these small towns.

We have wanted to visit the Cotswolds region of England for a while now, but have had trouble figuring out which towns to go to and where to stay. With Brody’s parents in town, we thought this area would be a perfect place to visit, as it would provide them the opportunity to see the English countryside. We stayed in the town of Moreton in Marsh at the White Heart Inn. The Inn was very charming and the location was central which provided easy access to neighboring towns.

During our 3 days in the Cotswolds, we visited the towns of Broadway, Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, and Chipping Campden. Each had a lot of charm, but we thought Bourton-on-the-Water had the best setting along the river and Stow-on-the-Wold had the best shops and a bakery for Grandpa.  We enjoyed looking at the old villages and driving around to take in the lush rolling hills with old stonewalls dividing properties and lining the highway.  While there we enjoyed lots of pastries, British meat pies and even shared a pitcher of Pims the first night.

Moreton in Marsh

Broadway

A needed break from his stroller, Henry enjoyed some sun in the grass. 

Bourton on the Water

My first biscuit at 61/2 months. 

Chipping Campden

Stow on the Wold

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Charming hotel bar/restaurant.

Enjoying our first Pimm's.

Grandma hard a work. :)

We just love his smiling face!

The weather wasn’t bad but we wish it had been a bit warmer and dryer because the Cotswolds are known for great walking trails, which would have been fun to tour and may give us a reason to return.