Stow on the Wold is a lovely Town and one of my favorite Cotswold Villages. It's claim to fame is that it is the highest town in The Cotswolds and the meeting point where 8 roads come together. It was an important and prosperous market town in medieval times.
It's central location makes it a great base for Weekend Breaks in England. There are plenty of things to do in the Cotswolds as well as being a great place to just relax and rejuvenate.
The Old Market Square is actually rectangular shaped and surrounded by shops, pubs, restaurants and hotels. There are narrow "walled alleys" which were used to direct the sheep toward the marketplace.
We stayed at a wonderful Bed Breakfast Cotswolds on one of our family's Girls Getaways. It was my sister and niece's first trip to England and staying in an English home was a wonderful experience for them.
Public Transportation to Stow in the Wold
If you are staying in London and don't want to rent a car but would just like a "taste" of the beautiful English villages of The Cotswolds for a night or two....consider the following.
Take a train from London's Paddington Station or a National Express Bus from London's Victoria Coach Station to Moreton in Marsh. Then, transfer to a Pulhams Bus Company Coach to Stow-on-the-Wold. You won't find better short breaks in England than a weekend in the Cotswolds!!
Wyck Hill House Hotel 01451/831-936 Elegant 18th century beautiful Manor House hotel with 32 rooms in Main Hotel and Coach-House Annex and Orangery.
Grapevine Hotel On village green 01451/832-378 One of Hotels in Cotswolds with rural charm and intimacy, 22 comfortable rooms.
Stow Lodge Hotel 01451/830-344 21 nicely appointed rooms. Gardens...enjoy country living at this Cotswolds hotel on the village square.
Fosse Manor Hotel Fosse Way 01451/830-354 Ivy-covered Cotswolds Hotel with 22 rooms. Landscaped garden with lily pond. Restaurant/pub.
Royalist Hotel Stow on the Wold Digbeth Street 01451/830-670 AD947 - Oldest Inn in the country. 12 rooms with exposed beams, lovely furnishings. Two-floor Maugersbury Suite with jacuzzi bath perfect for Romantic Breaks in England. Restaurant/pub>
Royalist (in Royalist Hotel) - Oldest pub in the Country - wooden beams from 1000 years ago.
King'Arms Pub and Restaurant
Queen's Head
Eagle and Child Restaurant
Greedy's Fish and Chips
Prince of India Restaurant
Coffee House - soup and salad
The Ploug Inn - in interesting building located 4 miles from Stow on Tewkesbury Road
Cotswold Collectibles
If you are looking for Cotswold Antique Dealers, this is the best place to find them. It has become a well know destination for Antique lovers from all over. There are over 60 Cotswold Antique Dealers in town. Here are the names of a few more popular ones:
Anthony Preston Antiques, Ltd - The Square
Baggott Church Street, Ltd. - Church Street
Woolcomber House - Sheep Street
huntington's Antiques, Ltd. - Church Street
More Sights and Things to Do
Market Cross in The Square - to remind Christian Merchants to trade fairly
St. Edward's Church - from Saxon times, current building from the 15th century. History on brochures inside the church.
Shopping - There are numerous shops in this charming town - many surrounding the large Market Square
We stayed at a wonderful Bed Breakfast Cotswolds on one of our family's Girls Getaways. It was my sister and niece's first trip to England and staying in an English home was a wonderful experience for them. 
If you are looking for Cotswold Antique Dealers, this is the best place to find them. It has become a well know destination for Antique lovers from all over. There are over 60 Cotswold Antique Dealers in town. Here are the names of a few more popular ones:
