The Cotswolds

The village of Birlingham is one of those secret places, tucked away on a "village only" road wending its way around an ox bow of the River Avon. The cricket ground is notably attractive and behind it stands the Church of St James with its Norman Arch.

In springtime people come from miles around to see the bulbs in the churchyard. Snowdrops were planted at the beginning of the last century and now form a thick carpet. The river with its otter reserve, weir and lock make an interesting walk. Nic our landlord of The Swan has mapped a number of walks.

Our cottage "The Pigsty" was converted twenty years ago and we are always interested in the variety of people who visit us. Many come from abroad and although we have had a number from New Zealand, five years ago we were visited by a family from The Faulkland Islands.

The drive to Broadway is only twenty minutes and many picturesque villages stretch out into the Cotswolds.

Stratford on Avon can be reached in half an hour so a trip to the theatre is practical.

But for a really relaxing holiday just to wander around the Bredon Hill villages and walk up Bredon Hill is a delight in its self.

Marian Kirkland ©

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