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about moreton-in-marsh 5 things to see & do in Located on the Roman road at the northern edge of moreton-in-marsh the , the town is a bustling working town with excellent Visit public transport routes both by rail and bus. Being a planned 1 Check out the historic buildings all along the High Street; of the 13th century it has a long and wide high street spot the Manor House, Curfew Tower and Redesdale Hall full of independent shops to explore. Every Tuesday the town 2 Read about the history of The Mitford Sisters by following the Moreton- hosts the largest open-air street market in the Cotswolds. town trail Various locations in the town appeared in the Father Brown 3 Stop for a break at any one of the inns and restaurants, television series, whilst the former RAF station may figure in the including one said to be the inspiration for The Prancing Pony in Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh radio series. Additionally, there are JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings several local sites which may have inspired J R R Tolkien: The in-Marsh Antiques and arts shopping - the town boasts a wealth of Four Shires Stone for the Three Farthing Stone; the Rollright 4 antique & arts shops Stones (on the road to Long Compton) for The Barrow Downs and the Bell Inn for the Prancing Pony. 5 Visit on Tuesday market day and explore the many retail stalls walks around the town

Explore the town by walking the town trail taking in the historic attractions buildings such as the Curfew Tower, Edith Mann institute and St David’s church. On the outskirts of the town you will find the The area has plenty of varied attractions. These include old WW2 RAF base, now home to the National Fire College , Cotswold Falconry, Sezincote House, Bourton House (not open to public), and the Four Shires stone. Country walks Garden, Mill Dene Garden, Cotswold Distillery, are abundant, including the Moreton Eight Walk Trail, with House and the small Wellington Aviation museum. The museum opportunities to reach , Bourton on the commemorates the WW2 role of RAF Moreton-in-Marsh. Please Hill or the village of , all of which will give you check opening hours of all attractions before visiting. fantastic views across the valley. Call into the Moreton Information Centre for suggestions and plenty of routes and maps to buy.

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The annual Moreton-in-Marsh Show, held on the first Saturday in September, is one of the country’s biggest one-day agricultural shows combining farming, fashion, foodattractions and fun. The town also hosts a large mop fair, annual remembrance parade, and is beautifully decorated for the Nearby attractions include Batsford Arboretum, Cotswold annual Christmas fair and lights switch on. Nearby summer Falconry, Sezincote House, Bourton House Garden and with Moreton in Marsh Town Council events include Longborough Festival Opera, Chipping many attractions at Bourton on the there is plenty to see Campden music festival and many of the local vibrant and do in the area. gardens open as part of the national open gardens scheme. incredible history green spaces other areas to explore The town has several open spaces including Queen Victoria A B C D E F G H I J K L M Gardens, which has a children’s play area and picnic tables, and

Blenheim Meadow, which is delightful to stroll around. ● Pershore ● Upton 7a ● ● Ilmington ● ● Mickleton To To Worcester To Stratford-upon-Avon 1 A44 11 Airport ● Weston-Sub-Edge ● Shipston on Stour ● shopping & eating ● ● Banbury ● RIVER 8 ● A422 AVON ● Stretton-on-Fosse 1 ● Broadway ● Twyning ● Conderton A429 ● Ledbury ● Cherington ● Ashchurch ● Dumbleton ● ● Dorn ● Shuthonger for M40 ● A44 A421 2 9 ● Snowshill 2 ● Ascott ● Tewkesbury ● Toddington ● Moreton-in-Marsh ● Stanway & Wood Stanway A43 ● Woolstone ● ● Swerford ● M50 Corse Lawn ● Little Compton ● Staunton ● Deerhurst ● Ford ● Longborough ● Chastleton ● ● Great Tew ● Tirley ● 10 ● Bishops Cleeve ● Kineton ● Broadwell ● Upper Swell ● Cleeve Hill ● Oddington ● Chipping Norton 3 3 10 ● Postlip 4 ● Hartpury ● Stow-on-the-Wold ● Enstone ● Maugersbury ● A44 ● Rousham ● Down Hatherley Kingham ● Churchill ● ● Prestbury ● ● Staverton ● Naunton Station ● ● ● The Slaughters Sandhurst ● ● ● Spa ● 11 ● A40 ● Whittington ● ● Bourton-on-the-Water ● Charlbury ● ● Tackley A41 Over ● The Rissingtons 9 Cotswolds Area of ● Charlbury Station 4 ● Ullenwood Outstanding Natural Beauty ● Shipton-under-Wychwood ● ● 11a A436 ● ● Woodstock A34 ● Witcombe ● Withington ● ● Leafield To London ● The Barringtons ● Hanborough M5 ● Upton ● Cowley Station St Leonards A417 A40 ● Fossebridge ● Brookthorpe ● Cranham 12 ● ● ● 5 ● ● A40 A429 A40 ● ● Eynsham ● Shilton A40 ● Frampton-on-Severn ● Whiteshill ● Swinford ● Miserden ● ● Ducklington The town dates back to the Saxon age. The settlement Pitchcombe ● Carterton 13 Stonehouse ● ● A418 owes much to the Romans and their construction of ● ● ● ● ● Filkins ● Duntisbourne ● Barnsley 8 ● Eastcombe Rouse ● Standlake the Fosseway which made it an important staging post ● ● Southrop ● Aston ● Brimscombe 6 ● Slimbridge ● Cam & ● ● ● Bampton ● for the Roman army travelling between Leicester and ● ● Preston ● ● ● Berkeley ● ● RIVER Cirencester. In the centre of the town in the 16th century COTSWOLD THAMES ● Dursley ● Horsley Moreton-in-Marsh isWATER situated PARK on the Roman Fosseway ● Ewen Curfew Tower, whose roles included that of a lock-up. The ● Kemble ● Poole Keynes ● surrounded● by pretty villages such as Batsford, Evenlode, ● ● Tower displays a replica board of toll charges taken on this RIVER ● Thornbury ● 7SEVERN Longborough and Bourton on the Hill.Faringdon The wonderful 14 ● ● ● key route. Some of the local inns were formally coaching ● Chepstow Wotton-under-Edge ● COTSWOLD ● WATERcountryside PARK and scenery in the North Cotswolds ensures ● Long Newton inns providing accommodation for travellers and their visitors that enjoy the outdoors will not be disappointed.

horses. The Manor House Hotel dates back to 1545 and is ● Westonbirt 1 ● Charlton A419 ● ● Easton Grey ● To the South and up on the hill you will find Stow-on-the rumoured to be haunted. To Bath Malmesbury 8 To London & ● 21 To Thermae Bath Spa HeathrowWold Airport with its impressive ●market square and the oldest inn in Airport 15 . Moreton in Marsh has a lovelyYate café culture and offers a varied ● ● choice from specialist cake cafes to award winning tea shops. Chipping Campden lies to the West with its links to the Arts Plenty of inns, restaurants and hotels ensure a wideM4 variety of and Craft Movement and Chipping Norton is over to the tastes are catered for, from spice to pizza. Food lovers can visit East. Visit Stratford-upon-Avon or Broadway easily using shops specialising in a variety of goods, including deli and cheese, public transport from Moreton. together with locally produced food and drink. Moreton-in-Marsh has excellent public transport connections The town offers a wonderful array of small shops which are making this a great place to stay without a car. treasure troves of opportunities from jewellery, contemporary home and giftware to art and antiques. The town also has two business parks which provide shopping outlets. Visitor map of Moreton-in-Marsh

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Nearby Batsford Arboretum and Cotswold King Charles 1 stayed at White Hart Royal Falconry centre make a great day out for Hotel during the and Shopping Centre the family. Within the private arboretum is apparently failed to pay his bill! Batsford House which was the family home of The towns original name was Moreton Major Buildings Lord Redesdale and the Mitford family. Henmarsh - meaning founded on moorland visitor information centre that wild birds nest on. Place of Worship Painter L.S.Lowry visited the area in 1940’s One Way Street The Visitor Information Centre is located in and The Redesdale Hall was a subject for Moreton Area Centre on the main High Street one of his creations. Coach Parking and can provide local maps, guide books, information and leaflets to help your visit. It points of interest operates an accommodation booking service Railway Station and has up-to-date information on local 1 Curfew Tower events. Footpath 2 St David’s Church Telephone 01608 650881 Railway Line 3 Blenheim Meadow