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Activity Stow-on-the-Wold, The Cotswolds

Stow-on-the-Wold

An activity in Stow-on-the-Wold, The Cotswolds, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Stow-on-the-Wold in Stow-on-the-Wold, The Cotswolds
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Why go

Hilltop market town with antique shops and a church door framed by two yew trees.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in The Cotswolds, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is The Porch House, 0.1 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Culture
Neighborhood
Stow-on-the-Wold
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in The Cotswolds, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    The Porch House

    Inn in Stow that claims to be England's oldest, with beams and open fires.

    Drinks · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Daylesford Organic Farm

    Organic farm shop, café and bakery in converted barns near Kingham.

    Food · 3.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    The Wild Rabbit

    Stone-built inn in Kingham serving seasonal British cooking with farm produce.

    Food · 4.4 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Broadway Tower

    Folly tower on a hilltop above Broadway with views across up to 16 counties.

    Sight · 8.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Chipping Campden

    Wool town with a curving high street and a 1627 Market Hall; start of the Cotswold Way.

    Activity · 8.7 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Sudeley Castle

    Castle and gardens where Katherine Parr, Henry VIII's last queen, is buried.

    Sight · 10.0 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Stow-on-the-Wold is a stop on our London, the Cotswolds & Bath route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in The Cotswolds

Stow-on-the-Wold is our only activity pick in The Cotswolds; here is what else we recommend there. See the full The Cotswolds guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in The Cotswolds run from 42°F in January to 70°F in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Stow-on-the-Wold itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for The Cotswolds from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full The Cotswolds weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Stow-on-the-Wold, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Market Square, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cheltenham GL54 1AB, UK
Coordinates
51.93036, -1.72310
Destination
The Cotswolds, United Kingdom

Stow-on-the-Wold: quick answers

How much time do you need at Stow-on-the-Wold?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Stow-on-the-Wold. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Stow-on-the-Wold?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Is Stow-on-the-Wold free?

Yes, we list Stow-on-the-Wold as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Stow-on-the-Wold?

Stow-on-the-Wold is at Market Square, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cheltenham GL54 1AB, UK. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Stow-on-the-Wold?

Stow-on-the-Wold appears on London, the Cotswolds & Bath, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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