Hello! My family of 4 (sons age 14 and 16) will spend 3 nights in the Cotswolds in late June (2 full days). We will have a car so we can drive around a bit but will also take advantage of all of the beauty on foot. I've done research on where to stay but I'm sure there are places I haven't stumbled across or may have overlooked! That's where I hope you come in! Finding a location to stay that will work for 4 adult-sized humans can be tricky! B&Bs seem to be better on the budget than hotels, so that's where I've focused my energy. Where do you recommend staying in either Chipping Campden or Stow? Or are there other accommodations in other areas that you prefer? We are open to those, too! Thank you!
Posted by
Mid-Atlantic area
7206 posts
I enjoyed both of those towns. While in Stow on Wold, ensure you walk around to the back of St. Edwards parish church. There are two trees that flank the church’s door, and look like they have grown into the church itself, and makes for a nice photo. The B&B we stayed at in Chipping Campden is no longer there. The last time I visited Stow on Wold in 2015, we were staying in Cheltenham at the George Hotel.
Posted by
Washington DC
28247 posts
I remember that church door. I think our tour guide said it figured in some very well-known film. One of the Harry Potter movies, perhaps?
Posted by
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
14818 posts
The story I heard from my RS guide on the trees at the North door of St. Edward's is that Tolkien used to visit Stow-on-the-Wold when he was at Oxford and this was thought to have given him the idea for the Hobbit house!
Posted by
Washington DC
28247 posts
That's probably what out guide said; I haven't read any of those books, so the details didn't stick in my memory.
Posted by
OP
17 posts
Glad you enjoyed your visit! I think I wasn't clear enough in my description. I need help in finding lodging for a family of 4 ( 1 or 2 star level if possible) in either Chipping Campden, Stow or nearby. Thanks!
Posted by
Last Frontier aka Alaska 🏔️
3575 posts
You don’t make it clear.....are you wanting all 4 adult sized people in one room? Or 2 rooms?
If one room, then yes, you have your work cut out for you. We just did Norway and Scotland, family of 4 and it took many hours of research to find places that we all could sleep in one room.
Please clarify.
Posted by
OP
17 posts
Let me try again! I'm looking for lodging options for 2 adults and 2 kids aged 14 & 16 in one room in the Cotswolds. 😊
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
33994 posts
4 in one room will take some doing. Those roms will be very rare so it is worth coming up with a short list promptly.
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2599 posts
I would consider the Travelodge in Cirencester - where you could probably rent 2 rooms at reasonable cost. They also have family rooms. Cirencester has very good road links to the Cotswold villages.https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/86/Cirencester-hotel
Posted by
8322 posts
Check out the Volunteer Inn at Chipping Campden.
Posted by
nova scotia
95 posts
Have you considered renting a cottage or flat for 3 nights. Even if you don't want to cook you can usually get 2 bedrooms and more relaxing space.
https://www.homeaway.co.uk
has a number of possibilities in the area of Chipping Campden
Posted by
OP
17 posts
Thank you for your experience! I was obviously making an incorrect assumption that renting an entire cottage would be significantly more expensive than a room at a hotel or B & B! We have secured a quaint little cottage and I couldn't be more excited. My husband has always been the travel planner but I'm taking a crack at it this time so I appreciate all the expertise and perspective this forum shares.
Posted by
TX, USA
4894 posts
Glad you found something! It’s not easy. :) We stayed in Stow on the Wold and it took some tracking.