16/04/2026
A recent private hired Cotswolds tour took our customers to Stow On The Wold and Bourton On The Water.
Stow played an active part in the civil war in 1646 when the royalists were defeated in the market square by the parliamentarians.
During the 18th century Stow was a prominent livestock dealing town. As the wool trade declined this was followed by horse dealing with the famous Stow Fair still held twice yearly during May and October. The Porch House Inn lays claim to being the oldest pub in England - 947AD
The Who guitarist John Entwistle lived in Stow and his funeral was held in the church. The 11th century St Edward’s church north door has centuries old yew trees wrapped around the entrance giving a magical appearance, folklore suggests that this inspired J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘Doors of Durin’ in Lord Of The Rings due to the similarity.
Today Stow with its many eateries is a in base for tourists.
The quaint English village of Bourton On The Water with the clear stone bottomed river running through the centre and it’s shallow stone bridges is always worth a visit, sometimes the trout are visible. A popular attraction is the 1/9th scale replica of Bourton itself, which is a Grade II-listed attraction. The model village was constructed in 1936 and took 4 years to complete. Local building materials were used as were 8 local craftsmen from the building trade, including Tom’s great grandfather who constructed the roofs from local Cotswold stone. His name is on the plaque.
There is also a Birdland, a motor museum and toy museum. Although there are many eateries to choose from, many visitors picnic by the river.
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