Getting to the know area around Moreton-in-Marsh will be a real pleasure from the moment you arrive. Start your adventures with a drive to the 9ft, 16th Century Four Shire Stone made from Cotswold stone, marking the old meeting points for the four counties of Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Worcestershire. Later on, a trip to the Rollright Stones will leave you breathless, whispering of mysterious yesteryears. Perched high above the countryside on an exposed ridge, the ancient stones are around 4000 years old and linked with many tales and legends.
If history is your thing, Chastleton House, Sezincote House & Garden, Prinknash Abbey and Pershore Abbey should definitely be on your Cotswolds bucket list. To pump the legs, clear the mind and fill your lungs with fresh air, wend your way around the meandering paths of Batsford Arboretum. Home to one of the country’s largest private tree collections, the park is as beautiful from one season to the next, from the vibrant kaleidoscope of spring to the rust-coloured hues of autumn.