Cotswolds

Silver Jubilee 6th May 1935

6th May: Broadway Celebrates the Coronation of King Charles III and Silver Jubilee of King George V

As Broadway celebrates the Coronation of Charles III and his wife Camilla as King and Queen, 88 years ago villagers were celebrating the Silver Jubilee of HM King George V, the great-grandfather of Charles III. Today’s celebrations will take place with villagers enjoying picnics on the village green followed by the lighting of a beacon […]

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A Drive around the North Cotswolds

A Drive around the North Cotswolds From West End, Broadway A suggested route for a drive around the North Cotswolds from our holiday cottages in West End taking in Chipping Campden, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water, the Slaughters and Winchcombe with some suggested places to visit on the way. Starting at The Manor House, West End, turn left

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CORONAVIRUS: Can I Cancel my 2021 Cottage Booking and Apply for a Refund?

We understand that there is a lot of uncertainty at present regarding booking a holiday. The situation regarding coronavirus (COVID 19) changes daily and we will always follow the latest regulations. We are currently taking 2021 bookings in our cottages from 7th May onwards but this may be subject to change if the lockdown is

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William Sheldon, The Manor House, Broadway, and the English Civil War

Broadway and William Sheldon, Lord of the Manor, played a small but interesting part in the English Civil War which raged from 1642 to 1651. Both King Charles I and Oliver Cromwell (who led the Roundheads, the Parliament of England’s armies), stayed in the village during the war, albeit not at the same time. At

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Book Direct and get the Best Price #BookDirect

Book Direct and get the Best Price Book Direct with us and get the best price on your rental of your chosen Cotswold holiday cottage at The Manor House, Broadway. We guarantee you will get the best publicly available price on our website or through contacting us by email or telephone. We offer short breaks (minimum stay 2 nights)

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Cycle Hire in and around Broadway

There are various options for cycle hire, including E-bikes, to explore the villages and towns in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Popular cycling routes include Broadway, Snowshill, Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, or the less undulating Vale of Evesham with its many cycle routes. A popular cycle path is The Stratford Greenway, a 5.3 mile route on

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Life in Broadway is an Amble from One Day to Another: Broadway Today and in 1962

The British Pathé film of Broadway (see below) was filmed in the summer of 1962. Life may be busier in Broadway today but not much has changed in the picturesque North Cotswold village. Broadway’s High Street is still lined with grass verges and majestic horse-chestnut trees still stand tall alongside the wide street running through

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Award Winning Broadway Food Festival – Sunday 15th September 2019

The Broadway Food Festival returns to the village on Sunday 15th September 2019. The Festival won this year’s Cotswold Life Food & Drink Award for the Best Local Food & Drink Initiative in the Cotswolds 2019, a well deserved accolade. This September,from 10am to 4pm, the Festival’s marquee on the village green will be packed

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