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Shipston on Stour Tourist Information


Shipston-on-Stour is a small town and civil parish within the Stratford-on-Avon district of the southern part of Warwickshire, England. It is close to the borders with Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.

The town is located on the River Stour in a rural part of southern Warwickshire, roughly 15 miles (24 km) south of Stratford-upon-Avon. It is in the northern part of the Cotswolds, and is a focal point for the surrounding rural area.

It is located on the A3400 road between Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford and was once an important stopping place for stagecoaches. Many former coaching inns remain in the town in the beautiful town square and high street.

Other local towns include Chipping Campden, Stow and Moreton in Marsh.

Today Shipston is a thriving historic market town, boasting antique shops, art galleries, tea shops and many other attractions.

Description by Peter Smith

 

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What's near Shipston on Stour

Attractions:
  Batsford Arboretum  6 Miles
  Cotswold Falconry Centre  6 Miles
  Chastleton House  6 Miles
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Towns:
  Honington  1 Mile
  Barcheston  1 Mile
  Todenham  3 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  R A Bennett and Partners  5 Miles
  Andrew Greenwood  7 Miles
  Chancellors Group of Estate Agents  8 Miles
Hotels:
  The White Bear, Nr Stratford Upon Avon  1 Mile
  The Fox & Goose Country Inn  4 Miles
  Charingworth Manor  4 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:

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Self Catering:
  The Stable Door  2 Miles
  George's Stable  5 Miles
  Millers Cottage  7 Miles
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Campsites:
  Folly Farm Campsite  13 Miles
  Hardwick Parks  22 Miles
  Lincoln Farm Park Oxfordshire  23 Miles

Cinema: Stratford-Upon-Avon Picturehouse  10 Miles

TIC: Chipping Campden Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01386 841 206  7 Miles


Attractions near Shipston on Stour
Batsford Arboretum (6 Miles)*
The earliest verifiable recorded history of Batsford Park, of which the Batsford Arboretum forms the central part, dates back to the Freeman family who owned the estate in the early part of the 17th Century.
Cotswold Falconry Centre (6 Miles)*
Cotswold Falconry invites you to a spectacular demonstration with a large variety of birds of prey flying free. This gives a remarkable insight into the ancient art of falconry.
Chastleton House (6 Miles)*
Chastleton House is one of England's finest and most complete Jacobean houses. It is filled with a mixture of rare and everyday objects, furniture and textiles collected since its completion in 1612.
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Towns near Shipston on Stour
Honington Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Barcheston Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Todenham Tourist Information (3 Miles)*
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Hotels near Shipston on Stour
The White Bear, Nr Stratford Upon Avon (1 Mile)*
The Georgian facade of the White Bear faces the centre of the market square in Shipston on Stour. For many years the White Bear Hotel has been a meeting place in Shipston for locals.
The Fox & Goose Country Inn (4 Miles)*
Surrounded by gorgeous countryside, this charming inn has a smart dining room, a cosy bar and just 4 individually decorated, luxurious en suite rooms.
Charingworth Manor (4 Miles)*
Charingworth Manor is situated in delightful gardens on a large private estate in the beautiful rolling Cotswolds countryside.
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Self Catering near Shipston on Stour
The Stable Door (2 Miles)*
The Stable door is a first floor appartment in the grounds of the owners home but is detatched from the main house withonly a garage below. The entrance is reached by outside stairs with hand rail.
George's Stable (5 Miles)*
Georges Stable sleeps 2 and has been lovingly converted from a stable into an extremely high standard of accommodation using features from the original building, such as oak beams and exposed stone wall.
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