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The Cotswolds and Burford

13 Sunday Apr 2014

Posted by pat in England, Travel

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On a rainy English Monday afternoon last summer, we made our way in to Burford.

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It is a classic Cotswold town less than an hour from Oxford. The golden buildings with the rolling hills filled with sheep in the background are a dead giveaway…this is tea and scone country.

IMG_9892It was grey and dreary and we had our umbrella up, but it was still crowded with tourists.  This is what most visiting Americans want to see…their ideal of what a quaint English town should look like.

IMG_9911The shop windows didn’t disappoint, and can put a smile on your face of the cloudiest days.

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knickknacks and sweeties…just what the doctor ordered.

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Back to the rainy High Street, it was time to head to the hotel for check in.

IMG_9896We were staying at The Lamb Inn, on Sheep Street.  How cute is that?

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The Lamb Inn in Burford

The original building was probably associated with the priory back in the early 15th century, perhaps as a Dormy House for visitors in medieval times. Finally it became an inn around the mid 1600s when Burford was a flourishing market town with a strong coaching trade.IMG_9903

The steep stairs, and low head room are a clue to its age. The garden shows off the beautiful stone work.

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We have stayed with this group of hotels before…classic character buildings beautifully modernized.

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The Lamb was no exception.

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The decor was stunning.

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And the art throughout the inn and our room was charming and whimsical.

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Finally the sun came out, and it was time to make another pass through town.

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The pubs were open for business.

IMG_9919Each pub was draped with flowers. The flowers and gardens almost make all the rain and grey skies worth it.  There was a profusion of signs trying to attract business.

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Down a side street was the local church and school.  It all was very serene.

IMG_9926We finally decided on dinner in the pub at our own hotel, The Lamb.  I felt too guilty to order lamb from the menu with this little soul looking down on me.  I think it is a fish night.

The pub at The Lamb.

The pub at The Lamb. All photos by me.

 

 

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