Calvin's Guidebook
Favourite Cotswold villages / sights
Our favourite Cotswold village. A lovely (but long) walk up to the tower is great. or you can drive too to get some views from the highest point in the Cotswolds. Lot of lovely pubs/hotels for drinks & food.
220 locals recommend
Walk to Broadway Tower
Middle HillOur favourite Cotswold village. A lovely (but long) walk up to the tower is great. or you can drive too to get some views from the highest point in the Cotswolds. Lot of lovely pubs/hotels for drinks & food.
Very busy at the weekends, but highly recommend visiting this amazing village.
450 locals recommend
Bourton on the Water
Very busy at the weekends, but highly recommend visiting this amazing village.
Really nice Cotswold village with some great pubs and home shops too.
360 locals recommend
Stow-on-the-Wold
Really nice Cotswold village with some great pubs and home shops too.
Direct train line to London and shops available here along with pubs/restaurants.
115 locals recommend
Moreton in Marsh
Direct train line to London and shops available here along with pubs/restaurants.
Stratford-upon-Avon
A must visit if you haven't been around this way before!
Another lovely Cotswold village with some great walks available.
192 locals recommend
Chipping Campden
Another lovely Cotswold village with some great walks available.
Woodstock
Lovely surrounding village where you can visit Blenheim Palace
Fantastic day trip here - you can convert your day pass into an annual for free too. Highly recommend!
657 locals recommend
Blenheim Palace
Fantastic day trip here - you can convert your day pass into an annual for free too. Highly recommend!
Useful shops nearby
In Shipston you’ll find all of the essentials you’ll need. Some small supermarkets, bakery, pubs, takeouts etc
Shipston-on-Stour
The closest place with shops, pubs and local amenities.
Food scene
The Fuzzy Duck
Ilmington RoadVery nice local pub (2 mins drive)
The Royal Oak
Church RoadMichelin star restaurant - 5 mins drive. V nice for drinks out also
The Falcon
Warwick RoadFantastic countryside pub
The Porch House
1 Digbeth StFantastic countryside pub - best roast we have had!
Our favourite place in our favourite Cotswold village! It's a hotel, but the food and scenery is amazing!
35 locals recommend
The Lygon Arms
High StreetOur favourite place in our favourite Cotswold village! It's a hotel, but the food and scenery is amazing!
A new pub that has opened - we have been there a few times and the food is excellent.
The Lion, Tredington
Stratford RoadA new pub that has opened - we have been there a few times and the food is excellent.
Great food in the touristy Town of Stratford-Upon-Avon. Recommend booking a table!
36 locals recommend
The Vintner
4-5 Sheep StGreat food in the touristy Town of Stratford-Upon-Avon. Recommend booking a table!
Great food in the touristy Town of Stratford-Upon-Avon. Recommend booking a table!
28 locals recommend
Lambs
12 Sheep StGreat food in the touristy Town of Stratford-Upon-Avon. Recommend booking a table!
Great food in the touristy Town of Stratford-Upon-Avon. Recommend booking a table!
25 locals recommend
Loxleys Restaurant & Wine Bar
3 Sheep StGreat food in the touristy Town of Stratford-Upon-Avon. Recommend booking a table!
Shipston Bengal Cuisine
1-2 Granville CourtIndian delivery & takeaway - available on JustEat
Amazing pub (fantastic Sunday roast) that is often visited by the Beckhams!
32 locals recommend
The Boxing Hare
Banbury RoadAmazing pub (fantastic Sunday roast) that is often visited by the Beckhams!