It would be impossible to explain in words how beautiful this area is. It is quintessential English countryside at its very best. About three miles down the road from Charingworth Manor is the village of Chipping Campden. I decided to begin my first full day of exploring by visiting the village. The Cotswolds are covered with public walking paths (literally over 100 miles of them), many passing through villages and across farmland. These are usually accessed by small gates along the side of the road marked by a sign indicating “public footpath”. My first stop on the way into town was a small footpath into a field of sheep at the side of the road. The field overlooks the old woolen church in Chipping Campden (St. James’), one of many built by wool merchants to “show off” their wealth. You can just wander through the field among the sheep (and plenty of cute baby lambs). After my stop at the field, I parked by the church and wandered around the town for a while. In the center of town, the market hall dates back to 1627, where it was originally used by produce merchants. One of the best parts of the day was the walk I took on one of the footpaths though some of the fields surrounding the village.
Traveling with Laura 