Sound required - the bees are a-buzzing and the birds are a-tweeting! At last! Spring has arrived. The clouds cleared and we have had...

The Cotswolds is a haven for antique enthusiasts, offering a wealth of shops filled with unique finds.

This is a 5 night/6 day holiday with superb private accommodation in one of the most idyllic Cotswold villages, well off the beaten track.

Cotswolds Teacup Tours' Top Cotswold Tearooms (try saying that over and over!) These are in no particular order, I love them all just the...

When the skies are overcast or icy clear and the autumn leaves have turned to mush under our boots, there is nothing better than cosying...

How to eat Scones

This is an old recipe my mother passed down to me for making the perfect scone. I have made these so many times, I've got this down to 8...

Last week I took a circular walk from the pretty village of Broadway, famous for the Father Brown series, over across the fields to...

Each week I take a long walk through the Cotswold countryside, in a variety of locations. My tour guests often ask me for walking...

I know, it’s madness, but it does happen occasionally. A kind spouse sometimes offers to give up a day of holiday to enable his or her...

When is the best time to visit England and the Cotswolds?

This blog post features the best clothes shops in Stow on the Wold. I will be featuring future blogs posts on more towns in the Central,...

A subject close to my heart. These are in no particular order, I love them all just the same, but please at least read no.10, as it is...

A few people have been asking me recently about the walks I take around Blenheim. I live really close to Blenheim so I like to go there...

When I am out and about touring, I frequently chat to my tour guests about British TV - mostly murder mystery series and comedy series....

Stow is currently my favourite Cotswold town. It has everything you would want from a small market town. Here, I list all my absolute...

The sun has come out this afternoon. We've had weeks of bleak skies, and bitter winds, and today the clouds parted and the sun shone....

I did a lot of online local research during COVID lock down, searching for intriguing places off the coach tour trail. I came across an...

Please note - February 2024 - The Old Mill has closed and is no longer open for business. You can still enjoy lovely walks around the...