Stow-on-the-Wold Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Gloucestershire, England, UK
About Stow-on-the-Wold
The town is on a hill (highest point in the Cotswolds at 244 m) and back to Iron Ages times, the site was used as a fort. The first settlers were attracted to the nearby village of Maugersbury. However, once a market place was built at Stow nearer the crossroads roads, its commercial successes gradually established as the major town. Stow is at the meeting place of 6 roads helping the development of the market and thus the town; one of those roads being the famous Roman road – the Fosse Way. During the English Civil War, in 1646 the Royalist Army was marching through the Cotswolds trying to reach Oxford to join the King's forces. However, they were met by the Parliamentary forces just outside Stow and The Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold took place 1 mile N of the town. The retreating Royalist f
Top Attractions in Stow-on-the-Wold
Explore the best things to see and do in Stow-on-the-Wold:
- ★Fosse Art Gallery
- ★Foxholes
- ★St Edward's Church
Where to Eat in Stow-on-the-Wold
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cotswold Baguettes
- 🍴Old Butchers
- 🍴Prince of India
- 🍴The Fox at Oddington
- 🍴The Hive
- 🍴The Kings Arms
Where to Stay in Stow-on-the-Wold
- 🏨Cotswold Gardens
- 🏨King's Head
- 🏨Lords of The Manor
- 🏨Old Stocks Inn
- 🏨Sheep on Sheep Street
- 🏨Stuart House
Stow-on-the-Wold Travel Guide Sections
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