Moreton in Marsh

Moreton-in-Marsh is a town and civil parish in the North East of the county Gloucestershire, England. Moreton has many buildings in characteristic Cotswold stone, numerous antique shops and several hotels. Also nearby is the Wellington Aviation Museum, a museum of the history of the Vickers Wellington bomber.

Other local attractions include Batsford Arboretum near Batsford village and the onion-domed Sezincote house and gardens. The town is accommodating towards tourists with a variety of shops both independent and well known, as well as a great variety of restaurants and cafes.

 

There are also a number of accommodation choices, ranging from guesthouses and hotels to nearby campsites and caravan parks. The town is also easy to access from the A44 and the A429 roads, which link the town to Chipping Norton and Wellesbourne respectively. There are also a number of beautiful areas of countryside surrounding the area, where you can enjoy activities such as walking, cycling and nature spotting.

Cotswold Falconry Centre, Batsford Park, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9QB (01386) 701043
Open between February and November, Cotswold Falconry Centre is home to at least 80 individual birds of prey at any one time.
Species such as falcons, hawks, eagles and owls swoop alongside vultures and other raptors during daily flying displays which provide visitors with a bird’s eye view of these fine hunting birds.

Chastleton House, Chastleton, nr Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0SU (01494) 755560
A Jacobean country house built during the early 17th Century, Chastleton House has been the home to a single family in all that time.
Now preserved by the National Trust, visitors can gaze at all manner of fascinating objects and marvel at the kitchen ceiling which hasn’t been cleaned since 1612!