Last full day in the UK today so decided to drive around the beautiful Cotswolds countryside. Through Burford which looked like an interesting market town then to Chipping Norton which was very busy and commercial so we drove on to Stow on the World where we stopped, had the best Caesar Salad for lunch then walked around the village which had heaps of character filled shops and buildings. Then drove to the tiny villages of Lower Slaughter and Upper Slaughter whi...

Today we headed off to a farmers market in Whitney which was crap (about 6 stalls). So quickly off to Wallingford (where Kaye and Barry stayed) and had lunch then wandered the town. Very pretty and historical village from Saxon times and we could have spent more time there. But onto Henley on Thames where they are in full swing preparation for the Regatta next week. It is a very beautiful town especially along the river but also back in the high streets but of co...

After a great night last night catching up with old friends we were a bit slow this morning but managed to scoff breakfast in the hotel, pack up, check out and catch the train back to Peterborough by 10am Then collected the car from the ParkatmyHouse location (fantastic service - ask if you want more info) and headed back to Bampton. Because of Alan's commitment to seeing as much of the UK countryside as possible we came back a different way and it took an hour ...

Walking day today to catch up on the walking we couldn't do because of the weather in Wales. So started with a walk to the Downton Abbey filming sites in Bampton (photo is of building used as hospital) then off from Bampton across fields, bridges, stiles and along paths, through paddocks with cattle and to the Thames. Then along the Thames path to locks and watching longboats on the Thames and using the locks. Eventually got to a pub too late for lunch! So headed...

Checked out this morning and drove to Brecon. On the day boat for 3 hours of zig zagging along the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal but piked out on the lock so instead moored the boat and walked to watch people operate it and the walked across the aqueduct. Stunning scenery along the canal and a peaceful ride at a very slow pace. Would love to come back and hire a long canal boat to stay on for a few days. Excellent lunch at a cafe next to the canal then parted w...