by Daniel Knowles | Nov 3, 2023 | Blog, History
There is more to the Cotswolds than just beautiful scenery and quaint, gorgeous little towns and villages, we are talking about the several very significant ancient sites in this area. The Cotswolds are rich in remains from early settlements including Iron Age, Roman...
by Daniel Knowles | Nov 3, 2023 | Blog
‘In Europe the best wool is English and in England, the best wool is Cotswold’ (12th century saying). One of the most significant contributors to the Cotswold landscape is the medieval wool industry. In the Middle Ages, the Cotswolds was well known...
by Daniel Knowles | Nov 3, 2023 | Blog
May is a fabulous month, the weather warms up ready for the summer, flowers and trees are blooming and people are heading back outdoors after the long winter months, which means there are loads of things to see and do at this time of year. We’ve selected some of our...
by Daniel Knowles | Nov 3, 2023 | Blog, Churches, Guide to The Cotswolds
Saint Kenelm (or Cynehelm) was an Anglo-Saxon saint, venerated throughout medieval England, and mentioned in the Canterbury Tales (in the Nun’s Priest’s Tale). William of Malmesbury, writing in the 12th century, recounted that “there was no place in...
by Daniel Knowles | Nov 3, 2023 | Blog
Here in the Cotswolds, we are blessed with beautiful countryside, rolling hills, dark atmospheric forests, an abundance of plant life and wildlife, and fabulous pubs and cafes to visit whilst out and about exploring. If that doesn’t make us lucky enough, we also have...
by Daniel Knowles | Nov 3, 2023 | Blog
I have always thought that the Italian equivalent of the Cotswolds is Tuscany. It has the same beauty that is the product of a happy conjunction of man and nature, a landscape forged from centuries of history and of aesthetic values. I am able to make that direct...
