Shipton Under Wychwood is a an idyllic village of medieval origins, centered around a traditional village green, overlooked by the 12th Century church of St Mary the Virgin. The village boasts three pubs, a general store, a florist, tennis courts and a cricket pitch – the village team is a regular winner of the National Village Knockout Champions.
The Mitford family home was in Swinbrook.
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Some events unique to this part of England:
- Cheltenham Gold Cup – March; further race days in April and May 2010 http://www.cheltenham.co.uk/
- Badminton Horse Trials – April 2010 www.badminton-horse.co.uk
- Cheese rolling – 31 May 2010, Coopers Hill www.cheese-rolling.co.uk
- Burford Levellers Festival – 15 May 2010
- 2010 Festivals
Cheltenham International Jazz Festival (April)
Bath International Music Festival (May) - Royal Bath and West Show (June) www.bathandwest.com
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For full details of the wide range of activities in the area,
take a look at www.partner.cotswolds.info/hotdeals.php
- For events in the Cotwolds in 2010 see: www.cotswoldevents.com
- For historic properties:
Blenheim Palace www.blenheimpalace.com
Kelmscott Manor www.kelmscottmanor.org.uk
- For walking see: www.cotswold.gov.uk/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=596
- For cycling see: www.cotswold.gov.uk/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=595
- For golf courses see:
www.burfordgolfclub.co.uk
www.chippingnortongolfclub.com
www.nauntondowns.co.uk
www.thewychwood.com
- For horse racing: www.cheltenham.co.uk
- For the Badminton horse trials: www.badminton-horse.co.uk
- For cheese rolling see: www.cheese-rolling.co.uk
- For ballooning see: www.ballooninginthecotswolds.co.uk
- For Royal Bath and West showground activities: www.bathandwest.com
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