Broadway Cotswolds England UK in the English
County of Worcestershire is often referred to
as the 'Jewel of the Cotswolds' and the 'Show
Village of England' because of Broadway's sheer
beauty and magnificence. The 'broad way' leads
from the foot of the western Cotswolds escarpment
with a wide grass-fringed street lined with ancient
honey coloured limestone buildings dating back
to the 16th century.
Broadway
has attracted visitors for centuries. The village
stands at the foot of the Cotswold Hills immediately
adjacent to the base of the 1026ft high Fish Hill
which is the highest point of the northern end
of the hills. The superb skyline is dominated
by Broadway
Tower, a folly built by the sixth Earl of Coventry
in the 18th century. It is situated in a 30-acre
country park and from the top of its 65ft tower
spectacular views can be enjoyed over 12 counties.
In the 18th century the village was an important
staging post on the London to Worcester coaching
route. The arrival of the railway in the 1850s
spelt the end of the coaches but started to bring
in tourists to the now fashionable village that
also became a centre for writers, artists and
craftsmen.
Must see and do
Broadway Magic Experience, Broadway
Broadway Tower
Country Park, Broadway
Events
June
- July:
Cheltenham
International Music Festival Day Schools (Broadway)
October: Celebrating
British Food Fortnight (Broadway)
Links
The
Cotswolds -
Welcome to the official web site of the Cotswolds.
Cotswolds
District Council
- Welcome to the
Cotswold District Council website.
Gloucestershire
Tourism
- Official web
site of the Gloucestershire Tourism partnership
.
Leisure
Activities
- Leisure activities
in the Cotswolds.
Cotswold
gardens
- Welcome to the Cotswolds
Gardens
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