A Medieval Fishpond in Broadway In our grounds is a medieval fishpond. The rectangular pond has a traditional puddle clay lining and is fed by a nearby source of spring water from the Cotswold escarpment. Overflow water from the fishpond flows via a smaller pond in to Bunchers Brook, the stream at the bottom of …
Wildlife in our Grounds Our Cotswold holiday cottages in Broadway are rurally located and wildlife is a common occurrence in the extensive grounds surrounding the cottages. We actively encourage wildlife by developing and maintaining features and habitats to enhance our natural environment. Wildlife flourishes in our mature trees, shrubs and plants and there are two ponds …
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The Cotswold Village of Bibury: Whilst staying on one of our Cotswold Holiday Cottages in Broadway, one of the Cotswold villages we recommend visiting is the pretty picture-postcard village of Bibury. Bibury, once described by William Morris as the ‘most beautiful village in England’ is about a 5o minutes’s drive from our holiday cottages in …
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More snow in Broadway! As the temperature dropped over Christmas, for the second time this month we had snow in Broadway in the Cotswolds. The snow fell during the night after Boxing Day and by the morning the village was a winter wonderland. The news that a couple of inches of snow had covered the …
Snow fell on the Cotswolds today covering our Cotswold holiday cottages in Broadway with a thick blanket of snow. Despite the cold weather our cottages are warm and cosy, and a wonderful rural location from which to visit this beautiful part of England, an area of outstanding natural beauty, which looks particularly spectacular when covered …
February is a great month to visit the Cotswolds and see some wonderful displays of snowdrops. Nearby Batsford Arboretum at Bourton-on-the-Hill, with its garden centre and café (serving delicious afternoon teas), is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and from 10am to 5pm on Sundays. Wander amongst swathes of snowdrops, hellebores, crocuses and aconites …
