Guidebook for Blockley

Patricia
Guidebook for Blockley

Food Scene

Good fresh local produce and great selection of ales within walking distance.
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The Great Western Arms
Station Road
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Good fresh local produce and great selection of ales within walking distance.
This must be the best cafe in the Cotswolds! Fabulous freshly prepared breakfast, lunch and tea, and from Wednesday to Saturday evenings it transforms into a candle lit Bistro!
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Blockley Village Shop
Bell Lane
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This must be the best cafe in the Cotswolds! Fabulous freshly prepared breakfast, lunch and tea, and from Wednesday to Saturday evenings it transforms into a candle lit Bistro!
Within walking distance, serves lovely breakfasts, lunches and afternoon teas. Our licensed community shop stock most things including bakery, fresh fruit and veg.
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Blockley Village Shop
Bell Lane
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Within walking distance, serves lovely breakfasts, lunches and afternoon teas. Our licensed community shop stock most things including bakery, fresh fruit and veg.
Voted by The Times, as UK's number one village pub in July 2017. With an award winning restaurant.
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The Ebrington Arms
May Lane
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Voted by The Times, as UK's number one village pub in July 2017. With an award winning restaurant.
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The Churchill Arms
B4479
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Horse and Groom
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Parks & Nature

Stroll around 56 acres of parkland, garden/gift shop and cafe
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Batsford Arboretum
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Stroll around 56 acres of parkland, garden/gift shop and cafe
A cotswold Manor House packed with an extraordinary collection of artefacts and a lovely garden to explore. Tea room and souvenir shop.
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National Trust Snowshill Manor and Garden
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A cotswold Manor House packed with an extraordinary collection of artefacts and a lovely garden to explore. Tea room and souvenir shop.
An award-winning three acre garden surrounding a fine 18th century Manor House. Tea room open May to September.
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Bourton House Garden
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An award-winning three acre garden surrounding a fine 18th century Manor House. Tea room open May to September.
One of the country's great gardens, Hidcote is an Arts and Crafts masterpiece, designed as a series of outdoor rooms. Alongside Sissinghurst, Hidcote is considered one of the most influential 20th century gardens in Britain.
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National Trust - Hidcote
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One of the country's great gardens, Hidcote is an Arts and Crafts masterpiece, designed as a series of outdoor rooms. Alongside Sissinghurst, Hidcote is considered one of the most influential 20th century gardens in Britain.
Sezincote is unique. At the heart of a traditional, family-run estate covering 3,500 acres of rolling Cotswold countryside stands a 200-year-old Mogul Indian palace, set in a romantic landscape of temples, grottoes, waterfalls and canals reminiscent of the Taj Mahal.
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Sezincote
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Sezincote is unique. At the heart of a traditional, family-run estate covering 3,500 acres of rolling Cotswold countryside stands a 200-year-old Mogul Indian palace, set in a romantic landscape of temples, grottoes, waterfalls and canals reminiscent of the Taj Mahal.

Sightseeing

Lavender farm in the Cotswolds producing a wide range of lavender goods and toiletries Gift shop. Stunning views of lavender fields when in bloom, around June - July.
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Cotswold Lavendel
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Lavender farm in the Cotswolds producing a wide range of lavender goods and toiletries Gift shop. Stunning views of lavender fields when in bloom, around June - July.
Conveniently located on the Cotswold Way, its the perfect place to start your walk, be it a short circuit or a hike. Plenty of parking and lunches and afternoon teas served.
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Wandeling naar Broadway Tower
Middle Hill
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Conveniently located on the Cotswold Way, its the perfect place to start your walk, be it a short circuit or a hike. Plenty of parking and lunches and afternoon teas served.
University city, good shopping, punting on the river. Plenty of eateries and pubs.
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Oxford
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University city, good shopping, punting on the river. Plenty of eateries and pubs.
Characterful village with little bridges over River Windrush which runs through the centre of the village. Visit Birdland, Model village and Motoring museum.
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Bourton on the Water
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Characterful village with little bridges over River Windrush which runs through the centre of the village. Visit Birdland, Model village and Motoring museum.
A lovely Cotswold village to wander and have coffee. 10 mins away.
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Broadway
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A lovely Cotswold village to wander and have coffee. 10 mins away.

Arts & Culture

Shakespeare's birthplace. RSC Theatre. Boat trips. Good shopping.
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Stratford-upon-Avon
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Shakespeare's birthplace. RSC Theatre. Boat trips. Good shopping.
Museum, guided tours and talks, stunning views, local walks, cafe.
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Chedworth Roman Villa
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Museum, guided tours and talks, stunning views, local walks, cafe.
Home to the 12th Duke of Marlborough and his family and the birth place of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It sits among more than 2000 acres of extraordinary landscaped Parkland and Formal Gardens inspired by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown.
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Blenheim Palace
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Home to the 12th Duke of Marlborough and his family and the birth place of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It sits among more than 2000 acres of extraordinary landscaped Parkland and Formal Gardens inspired by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown.

Entertainment & Activities

Wildlife in fabulous grounds, great for children.
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Cotswold Wildlife Park en tuinen
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Wildlife in fabulous grounds, great for children.
Countryfile presenter Adam Henson's farm. Meet and feed the animals, farm tractor safaris, milking demonstration. Cafe and shop.
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Cotswold Farm Park
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Countryfile presenter Adam Henson's farm. Meet and feed the animals, farm tractor safaris, milking demonstration. Cafe and shop.
Cheltenham Festival Week (Gold Cup) 13-16 March 2018. Plus various Race Meetings throughout the year.
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Cheltenham Racecourse
Evesham Road
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Cheltenham Festival Week (Gold Cup) 13-16 March 2018. Plus various Race Meetings throughout the year.
This is a great place for the family to visit. An array of animals to include a Dinosaur Park and Walk, a soft play area and cafe. 15 mins away.
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Alles Wild
Station Road
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This is a great place for the family to visit. An array of animals to include a Dinosaur Park and Walk, a soft play area and cafe. 15 mins away.
Fun for everybody! Includes adventure golf courses, electro-darts, pool, bar and restaurant. 35 mins away.
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Mr Mulligans Cheltenham
Henrietta Street
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Fun for everybody! Includes adventure golf courses, electro-darts, pool, bar and restaurant. 35 mins away.

Shopping

Good shopping centre with chain stores and smaller independent shops.
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Cheltenham
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Good shopping centre with chain stores and smaller independent shops.
Attractive old town with an array of smaller shops and cafes.
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Stow-on-the-Wold
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Attractive old town with an array of smaller shops and cafes.
Old Market Town with various shops, cafes and pubs.
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Cirencester
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Old Market Town with various shops, cafes and pubs.
Designer Outlet village.
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Bicester Village
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Designer Outlet village.

City/town information

A lovely Cotswold town with characterful buildings. A good place to coffee, lunch and mooch! 10 mins away.
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Chipping Campden
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A lovely Cotswold town with characterful buildings. A good place to coffee, lunch and mooch! 10 mins away.