Cotswolds annual dry-stone walling competition - Sunday 3rd October

Beginner pairs, novices, amateurs and professionals dry stone wallers will be competing in the 9th Annual Dry-Stone Walling Competition today at Prestons Folly, Broadfield Farm, just off the A433, one mile from Tetbury.

Watching this ancient craft makes for a great afternoon out.

The Cotswolds are very quai

I had vastly underestimated the amount of time necessary to see this beautiful part of England...

Its really worth taking a few days to enjoy walking in the Cotswolds and explore its small towns and villages.

Wait For Me: Memoirs of the Youngest Mitford Sister

This week's recommended read from the New Statesman magazine is the memoir of Deborah, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire "Wait For Me: Memoirs of the Youngest Mitford Sister". In the book she describes her childhood in Cotswolds where her brother and sisters were left to their own devices, and the events in the 1940s when her sister Diana was married to the Leader of the British Union of Fascists, and her sister Unity, a friend of Hilter, attempted suicide at the declaration of war.

We do a tour of the places where the Mitford Sisters grew up, so check out our programme for dates or contact us to organise a customised tour.

Anne

Walking breaks coming up in October

Guided walking holidays and day walks:

Saturday 9 October: Rolling hills and standing stones;

Friday 15 - Sunday 17 October: Autumn hues in ancient woodlands;

To find out more see our:

Full programme of guided walking weekends for 2010;

Self-guided walking tours and long distance walking trails;

If you would like to put together a unique walking holiday please check out our customised walking holidays page.

A Food Safari through the Cotswolds

The Telegraph and Enjoy England has checked out good local food on The Cotswolds Food Safari.

During our walks we stop and partake in the delights of Daylesford Organic, The Cotswold Ice Cream Company, The Cotswold Food Store and others, as well as taking lunch in pubs with excellent food and beer and afternoon tea at award winning tea shops.

Anne

Visit the Heart of England and discover its fascinating history

When most people go on vacation to England they find it hard to leave the capital city of London. Understandably so, as this city makes an ideal vacation destination, but for those who want to experience more of what England has to offer it is worth considering entering the heart of England and discovering its fascinating history. With some fascinating attractions for all the family and historical sites that are truly amazing, every vacation should at least have some of these places contained in the itinerary.

Source: Kent Architecture Centre

British Cheese Week events in the Cotswolds

Cheese supremo Juliet Harbutt, will be holding 3 Master classes in the Cotswolds, as part of the British Cheese Week (Saturday Sep 25^th to Sunday Oct 3^rd). She will be at Added Ingredients, Abingdon on Tuesday 28th September, The Cotswold Food Store, near Moreton in Marsh on Thursday 30th September and The Cafe de-la Poste, Chadlington Friday 1st October.

To find out more go to British Cheese Week