The Beautiful Cotswolds

The barns are nestled in the Wiltshire countryside, set back from a very quiet no-through lane, yet only 5 minutes drive from the charming Saxon town of Cricklade, the first town on the Thames, and offering much for the visitor. The picturesque High Street nurtures a wide selection of amenities including a Tesco supermarket, award winning butcher, traditional grocer, a micro-brewery, several quality pubs, and a variety of restaurants.

Tourist highlights are the National Nature Reserve at North Meadow, home to the rare 'Snakeshead Fritillary' flowers in the Spring and singing skylarks, the splendid 12th Century church plus the Swindon & Cricklade Steam Railway.

The nearby Cotswold Water Park has outstanding sporting facilities for all ages including water skiing, cable wake-boarding, sailing, clay pigeon shooting, wildlife walks and angling. Cricklade also has a Leisure Centre with a gym and swimming pool.

Cirencester, the Capital of the Cotswolds, is within a 15 minute drive. Offering a comprehensive range of shops and services including Waitrose, a wealth of varied independent shops, well regarded restaurants and unique cafés. There is much Roman history and the Amphitheatre to explore. Polo at Cirencester Park and Eventing at both Gatcombe and Badminton are excellent chances to sample the infamous British Summer Social Season.

Swindon, 9 miles distant, has a comprehensive range of shops and services, including the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet shopping village, in addition to a full range of entertainment venues; Cinemas, Iceskating, Bowling, Softplay, Karting plus many more.

If you want more Cotswolds, this is the perfect base - there's plenty of villages to explore: South Cerney, Malmesbury, Tetbury, Stroud, Letchlade, Fairford, Bibury, Burford, Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, Upper Slaughter.

Harry Potter fans will love Gloucester Cathedral, the 1st 2nd and 6th films featured the cloisters. The restored docks are well worth a visit too.

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