10 THINGS TO SAVOUR IN STOW ON THE WOLD
Set 790 feet above sea level, Stow on the Wold is steeped in history from the English Civil War and was once a hub of the UK antiques trade. With the market square as its main focal point, Stow attracts thousands of visitors each year. We have listed the 10 places you should visit in the town!
Set 790 feet above sea level, Stow on the Wold is steeped in history from the English Civil War and was once a hub of the UK antiques trade. With the market square as its main focal point, Stow attracts thousands of visitors each year. We have listed the 10 places you should visit in the town!
The door at St Edward's Church
Surrounded by a couple of yew trees, the "hobbit-like" door at St Edward's Church is one of the best hidden treasures in Stow!
The Porch House
With parts of the pub dating back to 947AD, the Porch House is the oldest inn in England! Enjoy an early morning coffee or lunch and dinner! www.porch-house.co.uk
Clarendon Fine Art
This beautiful boutique gallery opened in spring 2016 and is home to contemporary paintings and sculpture from some of the world's most talented emerging artists and many important and influential names in recent history including a LS Lowry original! www.clarendonfineart.com
The Stocks
The original stocks, used for public punishment, still exist in the square and are a perfect setting for a spot of lunch on one of the surrounding benches or a moment to watch the world go by!
Huffkins
Huffinks is a name that many people are very familiar with. This independent family business, with its own craft bakery and 5 tearooms and shops scattered around the Cotswolds, offers a very popular setting overlooking the square serving lots of local produce mostly sourced withing 3 miles of Stow!
www.huffkins.com
www.huffkins.com
The Cotswold Cheese Company
Everybody loves cheese,right? If you do then you will be in food heaven at The Cotswold Cheese Co with their delicious range of handpicked local and regional artisan cheeses as well as delicious jams, chutneys and cold meats! www.cotswoldcheese.com
The Sheep on Sheep Street
Formerly The Grapevine Hotel, the newly refurbished Sheep on Sheep Street has hit the ground running and is a great addition to the Stow food and drink scene! This wonderfully stylish establishment is open from 8am every day for you to enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner!
www.thesheepstow.co.uk
www.thesheepstow.co.uk
New England Coffee House
There are many things that make The New England Coffee Shop stand out from the norm. All of their coffee beans are freshly roasted on the premises, all the cakes, brownies and flap-jacks are made in Stow and you can have your hot chocolate as thick as you want it! With its charming lounges upstairs, and free wifi, this is the perfect place to pass the time! www.newenglandcoffeehouse.co.uk
Cotswold Baguettes
If you are just looking for a light lunch then look no further that Cotswold Baguettes. It offers a great selection of freshly created hot or cold sandwiches and baguettes and delicious cakes and pastries!
The Borzoi Bookshop
The Borzoi Bookshop's reputation reaches far beyond Stow on the Wold. This independent bookseller of over 30 years stocks a huge range including all the latest titles and will source unusual and specialist books from small publishers! www.borzoibookshop.co.uk
