Tourist attractions Burford

Blenheim Palace, the residence of the Dukes of Marlborough, is the greatest building of the English Baroque, matched in splendour by the sublime landscape of its vast park. A gift from Queen Anne Stuart to the Duke of Marlborough to mark his victory ..

This former hunting reserve planted with ancient trees is surrounded by a 15km deer-proof wall. Capability Brown got rid of the perfectly straight alleys and geometrical flowerbeds designed in the early 18C, but the original spirit of the park remain..

The Cotswolds stone façade has symmetrical gables and two towers housing the staircases. Inside, panelling, ceilings and period furniture show the architecture, decoration and atmosphere of 17C family life. Note the stables and the modest St Mary's ..

Slightly apart from the town, the large St John the Baptist Church , its tall spire rising gracefully above the water meadows is Norman in origin. The building has a wide variety of elements dating from different periods. The pinnacled three-storey ..

Dominating the market place, this is a fine example of a "wool church". The majestic two-storey southern porch is decorated with medieval sculptures. A remarkable collection of bronzes that belonged to the wool merchants is on display ins..

Fairford is famous for its church, that was rebuilt in the late 15C. Sculptures, some grotesque and amusing, decorate the exterior. Inside, the enclosures, stalls and misericords of the choir are of an exceptional quality. The church's masterpiece, h..

This typical building, one of the "wool churches" of the Cotswolds, is both beautiful and fascinating. The high tower dates back to 1400-1420 and is supported by solid flying buttresses. Standing above the town, it is visible from miles aro..

The peaceful setting of this nature park (49 ha) and gardens is home to a wide variety of wild animals: rhinoceroses, zebras and ostriches, protected by discreet ditches, tigers and leopards in lawned enclosures, monkeys and otters in the old walled ..

Arlington Mill is a restored mill and folklore museum at the centre of the village, in this magnificent region, the Costwolds. The pretty River Coln, its stone bridges, the weavers' cottages and the gables of Bibury on a background of woodland all ..

This large and superb Roman villa stands at the entrance to the little valley near the source. It is undoubtedly one of the most grandiose Roman monuments in the Cotswolds.