Hidcote, 4 miles northeast of Chipping Campden, ranks among the finest Arts and Crafts gardens in Britain. Laid out from 1907 onwards by American horticulturalist Lawrence Johnston, and acquired by the National Trust in 1948, it consists of a series of outdoor 'rooms' filled with flowers and rare plants from across the globe. There’s also a cafe and garden centre.
Hidcote
The Cotswolds
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Built in Perpendicular Gothic style in the late 15th century using wool-trade profits, this imposing church boasts a splendid tower and some graceful 17th…
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