Exploring the Cotswolds Episode 4 | The Slaughters & Bourton on the Water to Burford and Witney
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- Опубліковано 8 сер 2024
- In this latest episode of Exploring the Cotswolds, we start in Lower Slaughter, moving through the famous village of Bourton on the Water, onto Northleach, moving east to Burford and Witney, visiting all the villages in-between.
We're following in the trail of Herbert Evans, who wrote a book called "The Highways and Byways of Oxford and the Cotswolds", published in 1905, one hundred and fifteen years ago.
We uncover the history, stories, hidden gems and anecdotes from the wonderful Cotswolds, and present them to you in these half hour documentaries.
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What's your favourite place in the Cotswolds? Do we cover it in this episode? Let us know!
Painswick is very beautiful
I love the Slad Valley ever since I first discovered it (so secluded it is, and now you've let the cat out of the bag!) Now enhanced further by the signposted Laurie Lee trail, which has relevant poems of his inscribed onto glass insets in wooden waymarkers at various points. It's a gorgeous route at any time of year but particularly in autumn 🍁🍂
I love Lower slaughter was lucky to live there in the 90s ... previously had lived in Chipping -Norton ... a lovely and lively market town .. Nostalgia is sweet sorrow must go back to visit happy memories
Lower Slaughter especially back in the 80`s when it was a lot more quiet. Many lovely picnics there and lying on the road with my head under the bridges looking for trout. Bibury was also a special place but last time I was there (3 years ago) the river seemed to be very dirty compared to how it used to be.
Minchinhampton, I stayed in the village in 1999 for two weeks. I explored for miles on foot...it was so beautiful. I would love to see it again on your program. What a great series you have created. Thank you
I bumped into this lovely gentleman and his cameraman at the Rollright Stones. I was already a fan of this channel, so it was pleasant surprise. He's as nice in real life as he is in these superb videos.
Thank You - it was nice to meet you too!
Little did you know that 2020 was to become a year like no other. Hope your keeping safe and hope 2021 will see you once again exploring this wonderful part of England.
I am a fan of this channel. His soothing voice and his plethera of knowledge draws me in. Happy follower.
Thank You for the kind words. More to come!
Well done on creating a truly wonderful film, and a superb channel. I often think these films would make a terrific addition to the BBC, as they really are remarkably well made and deserve a much larger audience.
Looking forward to the next edition.
I have so enjoyed this series and the history behind the Cotswolds. It brought memories back to the time of my girlhood when my parents took me to a small part of the area. I am so happy that you have shown me so much more of this part of England. Oh and I love the happy little four legged partner sharing the journey.😘
I love the aerial views from the drone -- they give you a great feel for the size of the towns and how much looking around you might have in store in each.
As a huge Father Brown fan I’ve become completely obsessed with the Cottswolds villages. I’m ready to drop everything leave US and live here 😄 Please explore village of Blockley 🙏🏻
And a big thank-you for Herbert Evans for such detail and to you two for using it as a reference.This is magical
Thank you very much.
A lovely reminder of our visits there in April 2019. What a beautiful area and so peaceful. I wish we would have had more time to really explore. 😁
I grew up in the Cotswolds from 1965 to 1981, but haven't really been back since as I've lived abroad for most of my life, and it's very pleasant to revisit the area like this. Thank you.
Subscribed..soothing...lovely..
.and I encourage anyone else in the US to do so too because you know......:)
A beautifully made, filmed and presented video. Great photography and facinating history. We discovered many of these places when staying at the Caravan Club site at Burford, now a regular haunt of ours. The Cotswolds is one of our favourite places, and not too far from our home in Norfolk. As David Bennett said, these would make a lovely addition to a TV channel, as they do deserve a much wider audience. The downside may be, increased visitors to some of the secret gems shown to us viewers! We shall look forward to any more films in the series. they are truly superb.
What a terrific series, thank you!
I’ve just found you and I love this episode! You missed out Widford! A gorgeous little church where I was christened! Can’t wait to watch all your episodes
"Next year, when it's more friendly..."
We really didn't know what we were in for!
Optimism!
What fabulous film-making. Great presentation. Such a beautiful part of the country. So glad I chanced upon this wonderful channel.
love your videos! Can't wait to see you cover Blockley in a future episode.
As "Father Brown" fans, we visited the church there on our last visit to the Cotswolds, it has a nice display to the BBC series inside.
@@Bunce1949 hhhu
I'm always surprised, that a professional and highly informative production such as yours doesn't seem to gain much in the way of likes or subscribers. It certainly deserves more.
I've visited the Cotswolds for the first time in August 2019 and I would have been back by now had it not been for the current Covid-19 crisis. It will now be some time before I'll be able to visit this magnificent part of England again, due to the financial hardship this crisis causes me. I will be back though and I was wondering if we could meet up. I would so very much like to pick your brain. Stay safe and healthy! 🙏🏼😌
Its always been my dream to own a little cottage in the Cotswolds!
I'm from Cheltenham and I enjoy your travelogue of your trips around the cotswolds. I've learnt of some new villages I've never heard of before
Very much looking forward to this! 👍🏼😉
I live in Bourton on the Water. You were definitely right to film first thing in the morning, it gets so busy you can barely see anything but people.
Looking forward to Episode 5!
Thank you for making such a wonderful programme!
Another brilliant video. Thank you.
Our pleasure!
Lovely trip. Thanks for taking us along
I really enjoyed the four-part series about the Cotswolds. Thank you very much for the beautiful insights into this wonderful region. After having been in Yorkshire in May 2019, I am currently looking for the destination for my next stay in England. I think the Cotswolds will be on the shortlist there.
Two more parts to come in Episode Five and Six :) watch this space over the summer!
Sadly I now live in the United States but I still have an abo irtmentn Charlbury and remember so well these wonderful places. Thank you so much Mr Suchbrough.
Dr JM Land
As a very young boy my family visited the Slaughter villages. Maybe we visited more but the Slaughter names stuck in my boys mind! I have not been down that way again from Scotland. I have enjoyed cycle tours for many years so your reference to Herbert Evans' cycle tour encouraged me to get a copy of his book. Who knows it might trigger a revisit som 60 years on. A great series in pleasant sized bites. Iain
Beautiful places full of natural beauty ❤
I used to work in Stow and everyday ride out round the Slaughters and the surrounding area, thanks for rejigging the memories.
Me too.
I love England. We went a few times in high school. As an adult I went to London with a friend.
Your calm , soothing voice has sorted my sleep problem, thanks.
New subscribers here. We're heading to the Cotswolds in September and LOVE your series. Thank you so much for helping us make plans for our time there.
I love this channel. Great videos full of interesting details.
Estou conhecendo seu trabalho agora, estou amando 💓 parabéns pelo bom gosto e pelo lindo trabalho 🙂
Minion.
Love from India..I love your narration..🥰🥰
I visited here in 1984 I sooo loved it there.
A wonderful film capturing the Cotswolds on the threshold of their destruction. One look at Gloucestershire County Council's development plans for the next decade is truly heartbreaking.
Some of these villages, look timeless.I hope these places don't get greedy and build too much.
I can't say it enough...I LOVE these films/videos...so much better than Rick Steves...the History, Scenery, Warmth is just wonderful...Can't wait for MORE...
Your calm, soothing voice has sorted my insomnia problem. Thanks
Our Dear Narrator, you've fascinating knowledge of history and you're a professional filmmaker.Thank you so much for uncovered history and incredibly interesting stories.By the way, what did graduate from?You're so professional! Cheers.
Thank you very informative!
thank you for your inspiring and interesting films
Just came across your channel and have subscribed, a great video, I will now watch the other ones!
I remember my father telling me about Bourton.. when I was a child..as he had visited his sister in that area..the cotswolds look so beautiful...
Really enjoying your videos, as a Ducklington lady I very much look forward to your Witney exploration 😊😁
One of those wool merchants depicted in brass with his wife at Northleach are my many many times great grandparents, the Midwinters.
Beautiful.
thank you sir
Widget. I hope you will forgive me for not mentioning you in a previous comment. You are absolutely adorable and a very important member of the Cotswold Explorer team.
So so beautiful.
Adorable grandson
Great film. I live near Cirencester and work driving around Cheltenham area. Regarding the church in Buford. I’m surprised you didn’t mention the medieval clock.
I’d been there before Covid19 spread out how lucky I am. I love it and intends to come back again and again.
Parabéns, vc mostra lugares deslumbrantes, lugares de meus sonhos obrigada
Good to hear from you Beatriz. Thanks for watching. Robin
Minion.
Where is your jacket from? It looks amazingly warm!
Inderdaad, indeed a wonderful region.
I was there in the 70th and stayed in Cheltenham at the time.
Mijn english pseudo parents wereld wonderful. Name Harold Fletcher.
He was coach of a football team Cheltenham United.
I saw al lot of matches then.
He camera from Kent, and lived in Southborough and was there also football coach.
At the time he beat sunderland
Hi. Have you thought about doing any slow-TV? Just setting up a camera with a wonderful view for several hours at a time. Maybe even interspersed with drone footage of you would like to introduce variety.
Malmesbury, Tetbury, Lechlade, Cirencester, Southrop
What did happen in 2020? Did you manage to film any tours this year? Hope you are all keeping safe. Cheers Bob
❤🙏🌎
Can anybody recommend historical walks around the bourton on the water area?
where do people work in the tiny towns and villages?
Haha... next year... if you had only known!
Beautiful place. Would love to visit it once the pseudo-pandemic finishes. If it ever does.
P.S. Looks like you are the only living soul in the surroundings☺
"pseudo-pandemic "
Thank God, SOMEONE has caught on !
(Luckily, Honey - we are NOT alone - far from it, in fact !)
So much of the footage is taken on grey days which takes away from the beauty. Should we expect any sunshine when visiting? What months of the year could we experience sunshine in the Cots?
We try our best to film in the sun but the weather is so unpredictable that it's not always possible! Although, we always try to represent the region all year round and this is a particularly wintery episode. Your best bet would be May-August I'm sure. Thanks!
I don't think I saw Chipping Norton home of Bliss Mill and Chipping Norton Tweed
Hi! What's the name of the House which was sold by the church in 1958(18:14 video)?
Thank you for your soonest reply.
It's called Cobb House. There are lots of Cobb houses around the area. Most are quite grand. I haven't yet discovered the origin of the name Cobb, with a double b. I will do my best to find out. I don't think it should be confused with Cob house which is a reference to a simple but efficient method of building warm simple homes.
@@robinshuckburgh5561 Our dear Robin you're professional and very interesting person.Thank you ever so much!!!🇷🇺
How old is your dog and what is your dogs name? Do you live in the Cotswolds?
Northleach - 'This Country' territory 😆
Did tourists visit Bourton on the Water last summer?
Natalya Timofeeva Yes, it was absolutely packed. The local had to appeal to people not to come, as the paths and in particular the narrow bridges over the river were so busy social distancing was impossible.
@@spencerwilton5831 Thank you Spencer.
Do you work with Robin?
@@spencerwilton5831 Were there Russian tourists?
@@spencerwilton5831 Have you ever been in Russia?
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You do look daft in a panama in the winter...,
No he bloody well doesn't !!
@@marvinc9994 Oh yes he does.....
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"Oh yes he does...."
Sorry, but I had no idea that you were in Panto !
every time he says Windrush I think of Caribbean immigrants but I dont think many of them made it to the Cotswold's
I was going to visit the Uk just for the sake of cotswolds sadly they refused my visa for no rational reason 😞
is there a Poundland in the cotsworld
Would have been much more enjoyable if there were not ads literally every 2-3 minutes. Quite annoying and detracts from the vlog immensely.
Stop attracting more visitors!!!!!!!!! These villiges are overrun by tourists.