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Shilton is in a fantastic position at the gateway to the Cotswolds. You can discover a myriad of pretty villages and historic towns such as Oxford, Bibury, Burford, Cirencester, Cheltenham, Warwick, Stratford Upon Avon and Bath or just stay close by and take a walk over the fields or a boat on the nearby Thames. In fact Nearby Burford was recently voted one of the six most idyllic places to live in Europe.

We have gathered as much information as possible on local events and attractions that will help you enjoy your stay at The Chestnuts but for the very latest information on the area you should visit , call or e-mail one of the local Visitor Centres. The two closest centres to The Chestnuts are at Burford and Witney.

Burford Visitor Centre,The Brewery, Sheep Street, Burford OX184LP. Tel: 01993 823558 burford.vic@westoxon.gov.uk

The closest shopping towns to Shilton are Burford and Carterton. They both have a range of shops. The town of Lechlade to the south is on the banks of the Thames and is well worth a visit and has a small selection of shops. The most comprehensive range of shops in the area however, can be found in Witney and further on Oxford has most of the national shops that are present in every major city.

The closest supermarket to The Chestnuts is in Carterton (co-op), but if you travel just a little further to Witney there is a Waitrose, Tesco Express and Sainsburys. There are many farm shops in the area and The Chestnuts likes to support local growers and producers. One of the most famous is Daylesford Organic shop, about 25 minutes drive from The Chestnuts. The Burford Garden Centre about 5 minutes drive away also has a really extensive range of organic food and wine.

A visit to one of the many Farmers' Markets in the Cotswolds is an ideal way of sampling the region's produce. Stow on the Wold has a market on the Market Square, 2nd Thursday of each month, 9am-2pm, Cirencester Market Place, 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month 9am –1pm. Stroud Farmers' market has been going for ten years now and of the 45 - 60 stalls, there are at least 10 selling organic produce. Saturdays 9am - 2pm in Cornhill Market Place.

We also have a number of markets in the region that have been voted amongst the 50 best in the country by The Independent Newspaper (July 09).

Oxford Covered Market dates from 1774 and is open Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm. www.oxford-covered-market.co.uk

Bristol Slow Food Market is the first regular slow food market in the world and Bristol's largest food market and compliments the existing weekly Wednesday Farmers market. www.slowfoodbristol.org

Oxford has a wide selection of good clothes shops including many of the well known brands such as Next, Agnes B, Marks and Spencer and Hobbs, however, if you like designer clothes at a great price, visit the Bicester Village Outlet Centre. It's about 30 minutes drive from here.

Antiques can be found everywhere in the Cotswolds, with many villages and towns having Antique Centres, the closest ones are in Burford and Lechlade.

One of the best Garden Centres in the area is a five minute drive away from The Chestnuts (The Burford Garden Centre). Located on the Shilton to Burford road (Shilton Road - B4020) and is on the right as you approach Burford. It is also signposted from the A40. It has an extensive range of plants, a good café and a large organic food and wine section.

Lechlade Garden Centre is also good and about a 15 minute drive away; it is on the Lechlade to Fairford road on the right hand side. It also has a wide selection of plants and a café.

Every week there is also a small plant and flower stall at the Tolsey House Museum in central Burford where you can pick up great plants at very good prices.

From Theatres to Art Galleries, Potteries to Museums, Roman Villas to Historic Churches and Castles, Race Courses to Polo fields and wildlife parks The Cotswolds is an area full of riches to discover.

Al Fresco Art - A mixture of sculpture and art forms installed through the historic Cotswold garden - Painswick Rococo Gardens 1st - 30th August www.rococogardens.org.uk

Cradle to Grave: throughout August - A walking tour from Shakespeare's birthplace to his final resting place. Tuesday and Thursdays call 01789 204016

Chedworth Roman Villa Exhibition until 21st August. Cirencester. Tel: 01285 655611

Barnsley House - created by late Rosemary Verey. August 22nd open 12.30 -5pm