Bath and the Cotswolds
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1. Hidcote Manor Garden
Laid out around a Cotswold manor house, Hidcote Manor Garden is arguably the most interesting and attractive large garden in Britain. Crowds are large at the height of the season, but it's worthwhile anytime. A horticulturist from the United States, Major Lawrence Johnston, created the garden in 1907 in the Arts and Crafts style. Johnston was an imaginative gardener and avid traveler who brought back specimens from all over the world. The formal part of the garden is arranged in "rooms" separated by hedges and often with fine topiary work and walls. Besides the variety of plants, what's impressive are the different effects created, from calm open spaces to areas packed with flowers. Look for one of Johnston's earliest schemes, the red borders of dahlias, poppies, fuchsias, lobelias, and roses; the tall hornbeam hedges; and the Bathing Pool garden, where the pool is so wide there's scarcely space to walk. The White Garden was probably the forerunner of the popular white gardens at Sissinghurst and Glyndebourne. If you have time, explore the tiny village of Hidcote Bartrim with its thatched stone houses; it borders the garden and fills a storybook dell. The garden is 4 miles northeast of Chipping Campden.
Hidcote Bartrim, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6LR, England01386-438333Sight Details
Rate Includes: £15, Closed Dec.–mid-Feb. and weekdays in Nov. -
2. Court Barn Museum
Near the church of St. James, this museum occupies an old agricultural building that has been smartly renovated to showcase the area's prominence in the fields of craft and design. You can admire examples of silverware, ceramics, printing, woodcarving, jewelry, and cutlery, as well as changing exhibitions. Opposite the barn is an important row of almshouses dating from the reign of King James I.
Church St., Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6JE, England01386-841951Sight Details
Rate Includes: £7, Closed Mon. except bank holidays -
3. Guild of Handicraft Gold & Silversmiths
In 1902, the Guild of Handicraft took over this former silk mill. Arts and Crafts evangelist Charles Robert Ashbee (1863–1942) brought 150 acolytes from London, including 50 guildsmen, to revive and practice such skills as cabinetmaking and bookbinding. The operation folded in 1920, but the refurbished building now houses the intriguing and very full workshop of a silversmith and has a café and gallery on the ground floor.
Sheep St., Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6DS, England01386-841100Sight Details
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4. Kiftsgate Court Gardens
While not as spectacular as Hidcote Manor Garden, this intimate, privately-owned garden, just a five-minute stroll away, still captivates. It's skipped by the majority of visitors to Hidcote, so you won't be jostled by the crowds. Kiftsgate was created by three generations of female gardeners. The interconnecting flower beds present harmonious arrays of color, and the contemporary formal water garden adds an elegant contrast. Don't miss the prized Kiftsgate rose, supposed to be the largest in England, flowering gloriously in mid-July. There are also three properties to rent on the estate, sleeping four to fourteen guests.
Off B4081, Mickleton, Gloucestershire, GL55 6LN, England01386-438777Sight Details
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5. Market Hall
The broad High Street, lined with stone houses and shops, follows a captivating curve. In the center, on Market Street, is the Market Hall, a gabled Jacobean structure built by Sir Baptiste Hicks in 1627 "for the sale of local produce."
High St., Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6AJ, EnglandSight Details
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6. St. James' Church
The soaring pinnacled tower of St. James, a prime example of a Cotswold wool church (it was rebuilt in the 15th century with money from wool merchants), announces Chipping Campden from a distance; it's worth stepping inside to see the lofty, light-filled nave. The church recalls the old saying, which became popular because of the vast numbers of houses of worship in the Cotswolds, "As sure as God's in Gloucestershire."
Church St., Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6JG, England01386-841927Sight Details
Rate Includes: Free; £3 suggested donation
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