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Stow-on-the-Wold

Market town in Gloucestershire, England

Photo: Martyn Gorman, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Stow-on-the-Wold is a town in the North Cotswolds in England. The town centre, whilst small, is extremely beautiful, focused around the large market square and the pretty little streets leading off it.

Sights and activities

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St Edward's Church
See
Medieval church with interesting doorway.
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Fosse Art Gallery
See
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Foxholes
Do
Woodland Reserve (23 hectare)
Spectacular spring bluebells & bird life.
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat6 places

Cotswold Baguettes
Sandwich Shop
Address
Church St, Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1BB
Phone
+44 1451 831362
Website
cotswoldbaguettes.co.uk
The Kings Arms
Pub, Restaurant & Hotel
Address
Market Square, Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1AF
Phone
+44 1451 830364
Website
kingsarmsstow.co.uk
The Hive
Restaurant
Address
Fox House, Digbeth St, Stow on the Wold GL54 1BN
Phone
+44 1451 831087
Website
thehivestow.co.uk
Prince of India
Indian Restaurant
Hours
Sun-Thu 6-11PM, Fri Sat 5:30-11:30PM
Address
5 Park St, Stow On The Wold GL54 1AQ
Phone
+44 1451 831198
Website
princeofindia.co.uk
Old Butchers
Restaurant
Hours
Mon-Fri noon-2:30PM & 6:30-9:20PM, Sat noon-2:30PM & 6:30-10PM, Sun noon-14:30PM & 7-9PM
Address
Park St, Stow on the Wold GL54 1AQ
Phone
+44 1451 831700
Website
theoldbutchers.squarespace.com

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The Fox at Oddington
Pub, Food & Rooms
Address
High St, Lower Oddington GL56 0UR
Directions
3 miles E of Stow-on-the-Wold
Phone
+44 1451 870555
Website
thefoxatoddington.com

Drink5 places

The Talbot
Pub & Food
Hours
Bar: Mon-Tue 11AM-9PM, Wed-Sat 11AM-11PM, Sun 12:00-6PM; food: Mon-Tue noon-3PM, Wed-Thu noon-3PM & 6-8:30PM, Fri Sat noon-3PM & 6-9PM, Sun noon-4PM
Address
The Square, Stow on the Wold GL54 1BQ
Phone
+44 1451 870934
Website
talbotstowonthewold.co.uk
Coach House
Coffee Shop
Hours
Mon-Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 9:30AM-4PM
Address
1 Talbot Court, Market Square, Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1BQ
Phone
+44 1451 870811
Website
coachhousecoffee-stow.com
New England Coffee House
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5PM, Sat Sun 9AM-5PM
Address
1 Digbeth St, Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1BN
Phone
+44 1451 831171
Website
newenglandcoffeehouse.wordpress.com
The Queen's Head
Pub, Food & Rooms
No breakfast with rooms.
Address
The Square, Stow on the Wold GL54 1AB
Phone
+44 1451 830563
Website
queensheadstowonthewold.com
Lucy's Tea Rooms
Hours
Daily 10AM-4:30PM
Address
The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1AB
Phone
+44 1451 830000
Website
lucystearoomstow.com

Sleep10 places

The Porch HouseDouble from £99
Hotel, Bar & Restaurant; formerly The Royalist Hotel
Also a historical landmark. Free Wi-Fi
Price
Double from £99
Address
Digbeth Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1BN
Phone
+44 1451 870048
Website
porch-house.co.uk
Cotswold Gardens
Tea Rooms & B&B
Hours
Tea rooms: May-Oct: 10AM-5PM; Oct-May: 10AM-4PM
Address
Wells Cottage, Digbeth St, Stow-On-The-Wold GL54 1BN
Phone
+44 1451 870994
Website
cotswoldgardentearooms.co.uk
Sheep on Sheep Street
Hotel, Restaurant & Bar
AA 4*
Hours
Bar: Mon-Sat 8AM-11PM, Sun 8AM-10PM; Food: daily 8-11AM & noon-9:30PM (Sat to 10PM)
Address
Sheep St, Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1AG
Phone
+44 1451 830344
Website
thesheepstow.co.uk
The White Heart
Hotel, Restaurant & Bar
Address
The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold GL54 1AF
Phone
+44 1451 830674
Website
thewhitehartstow.com
Stuart House
Boutique Bedrooms
Address
Digbeth St, Stow on the Wold GL54 1BN
Phone
+44 1451 833669
Website
stuarthousebedrooms.co.uk

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Old Stocks InnB&B double £130
17th-century pub with modern rooms and good dining.
Price
B&B double £130
Address
The Square, Stow-On-The-Wold GL54 1AF
Phone
+44 1451 830666
Website
oldstocksinn.com
Victoria House
Boutique Rooms
No children under 12, no pets.
Check-in
4-9PM
Check-out
by 10AM
Address
Sheep St, Stow on the Wold GL54 1AA
Phone
+44 1451 832273
Website
victoriahousestow.co.uk
Lords of The ManorB&B double £170
Splendid upscale hotel in a former rectory, dog-friendly.
Price
B&B double £170
Address
Upper Slaughter GL54 2JD
Phone
+44 1451 820243
Website
lordsofthemanor.com
The Feathered NestB&B double £300
Only four rooms at this country inn, but it's the cuisine that is outstanding.
Price
B&B double £300
Address
Nether Westcote OX7 6SD
Phone
+44 1993 833030
Website
thefeatherednestinn.co.uk
King's HeadB&B double £120
Charming 16th-century village pub with rooms, very cosy and welcoming, good dining.
Price
B&B double £120
Address
The Green, Bledington OX7 6XQ
Phone
+44 1608 658365
Website
thekingsheadinn.net

Shop5 places

Cotswold Sweet Company
Oldy-Worldy sweet shop with massive choice of sweets and chocolates. Also really good if you want a bit of banter with one of the friendly staff.
Address
Crossway House, The Square, Stow on the Wold GL541AB
Phone
+44 1827 768106
Website
cotswoldsweetcompany.co.uk
The Borzoi Bookshop
Hours
Mon-Sat 9:30AM-5PM
Address
Church St, Stow on the Wold GL54 1BB
Phone
+44 1451 830268
Website
borzoibookshop.co.uk
The Baobab Tree
Gift Shop
Address
Talbot House, The Square, Stow-in-the-Wold GL54 1AB
Phone
+44 7966 466557 (mobile)
Website
thecotswoldsbaobabtree.com
The Cotswold Chocolate Company
Artisan Chocolate Makers
Address
France House, Digbeth St, Stow on the Wold GL54 1BN
Phone
+44 1451 798082
Website
cotswoldchocolatecompany.com
Tesco
Spermarket
Hours
Mon-Sat 6AM-11PM, Sun 10AM-4PM
Address
Fosse Way, Stow-On-The-Wold GL54 1BX
Phone
+44 345 677 9630
Website
tesco.com

Getting there and around

Getting there

By train
The town's railway station was closed in 1948. The two nearest stations are:
By bus
By bicycle
Walkers would do well to avoid the busy A429 road.

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UnderstandThe town is on a hill (highest point in the Cotswolds at 244 m) and back to Iron Ages times, the site was used as a fort. The first settlers were attracted to the nearby village of Maugersbury.

Get inDriving from Cirencester, follow the A429 (the Fosseway) North, pass through Bourton-on-the-Water and you'll reach it (after another 3 mi (5 km)). There will be obvious signs saying you've entered the town.

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Overview

Sights and activities

St Edward's Church

Fosse Art Gallery

Foxholes