Shipston-on-Stour

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Located in the heart of the beautiful Cotswolds, Shipston-on-Stour is a charming market town in England. With its picturesque buildings, quaint streets, and friendly locals, it is the perfect destination for those looking to experience the quintessential English countryside.

One of the town's main attractions is its lively market, which takes place every Friday and offers a variety of goods, from fresh produce and local crafts to antiques and vintage items. Visitors can immerse themselves in the vibrant atmosphere, chat with the local vendors, and sample some of the region's finest produce.

For history enthusiasts, Shipston-on-Stour has a rich heritage that can be explored through its historic landmarks and architecture. The town is home to several medieval buildings, including the 17th-century Market Hall and the Grade II listed St. Edmund's Church, which boasts a stunning interior and beautiful stained glass windows.

Nature lovers will also find plenty to enjoy in Shipston-on-Stour, as the town is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and meandering rivers. It is the ideal base for exploring the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with its scenic walking trails, charming villages, and abundant wildlife.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°3'46"N, 1°37'26"W

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Shipston-on-Stour – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hidcote Manor Garden, Hook Norton Brewery, Batsford Arboretum, Church of St Eadburga.

5.4 miW
Meticulous paved Arts and Crafts gardens
Hidcote Manor Garden, Chipping Campden
137 min walk • Hidcote Manor Garden is a garden in the United Kingdom, located at the village of Hidcote Bartrim, near Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. It is one of the best-known and most influential Arts and Crafts gardens in Britain, with its linked "garden rooms" of hedges, rare trees, shrubs and herbaceous borders.
7.1 miSE
Brewery, Nightlife
Hook Norton Brewery, Hook Norton
182 min walk • Hook Norton Brewery is a regional brewery in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England, several miles outside the Cotswold Hills.
6.2 miSW
Park
Batsford Arboretum, Moreton-in-Marsh
159 min walk • Batsford Arboretum is a 55-acre arboretum and botanical garden near Batsford in Gloucestershire, England, about 1½ miles north-west of Moreton-in-Marsh. It is owned and run by the Batsford Foundation, a registered charity, and is open to the public daily throughout most of the year.
4.7 miW
Church
Church of St Eadburga, Chipping Campden
119 min walk • The Anglican Church of St Eadburga at Ebrington in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England was built in the 13th century. It is a grade I listed building.
6 miSW
Memorial
Moreton-in-Marsh and Batsford War Memorial, Cotswold Water Park
153 min walk • Moreton-in-Marsh and Batsford War Memorial stands in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, England, and is a memorial to those of Moreton and Batsford killed in the First and Second World Wars.
5.7 miW
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Kiftsgate Court Gardens, Chipping Campden
146 min walk • Kiftsgate Court Gardens is situated above the village of Mickleton in the county of Gloucestershire, England, in the far north of the county close to the county border with both Worcestershire and Warwickshire.
3.4 miNW
52°5'18"N • 1°41'36"W
Ilmington Village Hall, Cotswold Water Park
88 min walk • City hall
4.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Ebrington Hill, Cotswold Water Park
119 min walk • Ebrington Hill is a hill in Warwickshire, England, which at 261 m is the highest in the county. It is situated between the villages of Ebrington, Mickleton and Ilmington on the Warwickshire and Gloucestershire border in the Cotswolds.
1.4 miN
Park
Honington Hall
35 min walk • Honington Hall is a privately owned 17th century country house at Honington, near Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire. It has Grade I listed building status.
3.9 miW
Park
Ilmington Downs, Chipping Campden
101 min walk • The Ilmington Downs are a large open area situated in Warwickshire, just above the small village of Ilmington. It is the highest point in Warwickshire at 858 feet with good views of that part of the Cotswolds.
5.5 miS
Memorial
Four Shire Stone, Moreton-in-Marsh
140 min walk • The Four Shire Stone is a boundary marker that marks the place where the four historic English counties of Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Worcestershire once met.