Oh, that would be a funny addition to a driving test. We're learning more and more each time we go out exploring this beautiful country! Thanks for the comment, my friend! 🤍 Jess
ive lived in the cotswolds for 40+ years and i still have so much to see.The village i live in was founded in 1130 by the saxons and the surrounding hills have hill forts and long barrows going back to 3000 bc. The little bird at 18:44 was a moorhen
@@garyskinner2422 neareast town to me is stroud a town known as the 5 valleys as it it built where 5 smaller valleys meet the much larger severn valley so lots of hills to build forts on unfortunatly the house i live in is modern 1926 and not cotswold stone used to live in an house from 1100 but was ackward for someone 6ft tall
@@craftycasting9578 Yes lots of ducking I can imagine, it seemed people way back were smaller, the same when I use to holiday in Polperro in Cornwall most years, the doors were small, I'm only 5'8 and most I had to duck, stroud I'll look that up I've only seen on videos the villages of The cotswolds but it is sheer beauty. You must love it, 1100s wow that's older than some countries.
Nobody here seems to be letting a few drops of rain spoil their enjoyment of these scenic places - and it wouldn't be so green without it, nor the stream so full of life. The stately homes, parks and castles run by the National Trust and English Heritage are really well worth seeing. Tourists can buy a season ticket to visit them, which is very good value - there are hundreds of their beautiful and historic places to see all over Britain, usually indicated by the brown coloured tourist signs, as seen at 14:57 .
Oh, definitely not! The rain can't stop won't stop the fun exploring this wonderful country. Thank you for the recommendation. Also, thank you for watching 🤍 Jess
Well done for exploring villages off the beaten track - not many visitors will do that. Shame about the weather but you must go back when the sun shines - the honey coloured stone will look even more beautiful. Even the more touristy villages such as Bourton on the Water are still picture postcard pretty.
Hi Jess , great video , glad to see you weren't put off using the back roads , you can miss so much if you do . The Cotswalds is a truly beautiful place , so glad you took your time to enjoy it .🇬🇧
Never been to the Cotswold's and I am English. if you get time take a run into Devonshire and visit dartmoore, think you will love the wild horses and pony's
Thank you for watching and the recommendation! We love exploring and appreciate your comment. Hope you have a lovely week ahead. Cheers 🤍 Jess & Chris x
See that steep little footpath at the end of Arlington Row in Bibury? It's named Awkward Hill and leads to a wonderful walk through the fields and along an old Roman road to Coln St Aldwyns, a good pub there (the New Inn), then back along the river Coln and through woodland to Bibury. Around 3 hours. The wonderful thing is all you need to do is step off the beaten trail of tourists by a few meters to have the place almost to yourself. On the way back you pass two splendid large country houses. Plenty of lovely views.
That would have great if we were able to check that part out. Maybe next time if we are able to make it back. We love seeing things that are not just the main attractions. Cheers, Chris
As an Englishman, I am so pleased to welcome you and your charming comments about The Cotswolds. You have admired the 'stonework' and walls, however, you have not mentioned that almost all of these walls are 'Dry Stone Walls'. Dry stone walls are made by artisan craftsmen using no cement or mortar whatsoever. Stones are skillfully selected to fit and hold throughout the wall build using only friction and gravity to achieve the perfect wall. This to me, makes them even more beautiful!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for the insight on the beautiful stone walls. Love good insight and learning as much as we can from you all! 🤍 Jess
My husband builds dry stone walls to perfection. There would not be adequate space to cover the subject in this video, besides the fact that not everyone shares our interest of construction.
Oh, thank you. I must have missed that I didn't add Tewksbury during my editing. Thank you for letting me know. Also, Burford was also a gorgeous village with such reaching history. 🤍 Jess
@@DaydreamersBarn Its odd to think that the biggest and busiest RAF Base "Brize Norton" is less than 3 miles away from Burford and still doesn't spoil the area, Im glad you like the Cotswolds area
We love it here and have tried our best to embrace the culture and lifestyle here. It is best to learn from all the locals. It's so refreshing, and thank you for the comments! 🤍 Jess
Hi Jess & Chris. There is a RUclipsr you might like to follow called The Cotswold Explorer and he visits the little villages all over the Cotswolds, he is very knowledgeable about the history too.
We loved the adventure and all the laughter. It was a truly delightful experience for us all. England is quite magnificent, in my opinion. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for the support, my friend! 🤍 Jess
The large wall in Great Barrington you commented on was clearly around a large house of some kind. They are very common. I quickly googled and found it would be Barrington Hall.
There's something about driving, and walking in the rain, especially in the springtime, that adds that sparkling zest for life, and living. And the birdsong makes it magical. Another great video treat. Thanks again. Sheffield, South Yorkshire. .
Hi Jess, it’s great to see that your family had some much fun on this trip and you’ve adapted so well to the slow pace of British country life. The Cotswolds are extremely picturesque and I’m sure you’ve noticed how these very old towns and villages struggle to cope with the demands of 21st century traffic.
What an excellent presentation of your experience, sharing your pleasure with us with well thought out narration, gentle music. How well mannered your driver, displaying patience and manners on our narrow roads, an example to us all. How appreciative you are of the rain so important for our flora and fauna, my husband noticed this small but so important detail, especially as his favourite colour is green! We have just relived a special time we had 30 years ago. Many thanks❤
Thank you so much for your kindness and time watching. We definitely love this experience getting to call the UK home for a while. Blessed learn and make all the fabulous adventures. We're so happy we get to share with you. Also so nice to bring back some wonderful memories for you. We hope you have a lovely weekend. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
We took our sons to the Tewkesbury medieval festival in 2008 when they were little boys. It was so fun! They loved it! And yes I love the abbey... I took my older son (now 26) there last year! ❤
Bakewell and Ashford in the water are just as beautiful in sunshine, but (as a Derbyshire lad) will grudgingly admit, Bibury looks stunning, even when it's pissing down!
@@valeriedavidson2785 ..."the stone has a grey look which is not quite so attractive."... beauty is in the eye of the beholder, there is not absolute truth there!
Hi Daydreamers, at the start of the video you mentioned it was Tewkesbury but just wanted to let you know it was Burford you were driving through. It was Novelist William Morris that coined Bibury as being the most beautiful village in England. He obviously hadn't been to Chalford, in the Golden Valley, near Stroud. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for that. In the description I explained in editing, a mistake was made not adding Tewkesbury footage in. We will definitely be doing a whole video on Tewkesbury coming soon. My appointment for my mistake. I was so excited and love exploring this wonderful country. Thanks for the comment, my friend. 🤍 Jess
It continues to fascinate me. Americans driving through our country roads and lanes. There`s a sort of incongruity between our country lanes and `the American` - which will not get in the way of a love between two nations. The fact is that we go there ( to the United States ) searching for and seeing things we have never seen before whilst our friends from there yonder come along over here searching for and seeing things they have never seen before - for good or ill ! Now, this Lady Jess has such a soothing way of talking, it makes me think the country I live in might be worth living in. `Most beautiful village in England ?` There are thousands of them. I can`t drive 10 miles missing one.
Hi Jess & Chris, Very nice video i am from the northwest Lancashire & i have never been to Cotswolds & many other places in the UK i need to get to see because I have been traveling around the world for 35 years but it's getting to that time for me now to visit more of the UK, the Bird you wasn't sure about the specie's it was a male moorhen.
I love to travel and you're very lucky to have been traveling for 35 years. Where all have you been? What is your favorite place? The Cotswolds is so amazing, and we will be back to tour very soon. We appreciate all your lovely support! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
I got so close to 'keyboard warrior" status when you talked about the Battle of the Roses, but I've half-followed you for a while and knew you wouldn't let me down. When you fully understand what was going on Coln St. Dennis, you will be officially classed as honourary Brits. I'm related to Americans who were stationed in Lakenheath and they never travelled more than 10 miles the whole time they were here. That's why I'll keep watching. I have a barely controllable urge to offer my services as a historical, geographical and cultural guide to England (& the UK) but I have a feeling you'll get along just fine as you are. Please keep up the good work!
I love input and appreciate you being kind and supportive! I turly love it here and want to do my best to learn/ share all the wonderful things I can about England/ the UK. I respect this country and love exploring it. Thank you for the comment, my friend. 🤍 Jess
Your video really shows off the beauty of this part of England. I can’t speak for you, but it’s nice to see some rain, as it’s been a dry year, and the stunning greenery needs watering. Great video, Chris & Jess. 💙
I love the rain! The smell is so refreshing and clean. I loved exploring as I always love learning as much as I can about this beautiful country. Thank you for watching and your support. It means so much 🤍 Jess
Good thing Henry Ford didn't get his way! 😂🙄 Thanks for doing this video, Jess! I'm so glad you got to explore the Cotswolds a bit. Even if it was a rainy day! The Cotswolds is my happy place 💖💖💖. All the best, Dara
Very nice and inspiring voice. You should be on TV. Also the music gives a magical touch to the scene except that it's slightly repetitious because it's a very short piece. I've spent time in the Cotswolds and it never rained once, so I think your misty rain tends to add to the intrigue. North Americans should note that during hot dry weather, it's not quite so green everywhere.
Well, I know the Cotsworlds quite well, from years of many visits, but usually to the most visited towns and villages; But this made a nice change, with miles of hegerows and walls, and so little traffic.
Good reminder about the fact that these are peoples homes! Another important part of that is not going and looking in their windows! You'd be surprised how many times I've seen that!😮
I lived in Port Sunlight (beautiful Wirral garden Village built in 1890s by Lever for the workers in the soap factory) and often had tourists looking in through the living room window. Our friend had some American tourists knock on the door and ask for a tour 😆
britain for country of its size has so mutch diversity the distance beetween lands end and dunnett head the most northern part of the scottish mainland is 750 miles and as a bird flys there is no part of britain that is more than 100 miles from the sea
Next time you visit the Cotswolds, try for a sunny day, it makes all the difference for the colours. Also make sure you stop off at Upper Slaughter, and Lower Slaughter, to see the ducks. Boughton-on-the-Water is a pretty village that has a shallow stream that runs through the main street. There is a model village of the village, that shows, - the model village. Great vids, and glad you are enjoying your time in the UK.
Bibury ruined by tourists, mainly Chinese. Used to live up the road in Barnsley but the local 'hotel' for entitled rich twats from London ruined that vibe, so we moved. Still in the Cotswolds.
Interesting drive, @10:30 you did the instinctive American thing and pulled across to the righthand verge to let the oncoming car through, the passing place is on the other car’s side so it’s for their use, I always hold back or slow down and let the oncoming vehicle have time to move into their passing place, you carry on no deviation, any car following behind you would have had no where to move to.
Hi With your obvious interest in history I would like to suggest a trip to Kentwell hall, this is in Long Melford in Suffolk. 31 miles from Lakenheath journey time 43 minutes. They have what they call “hands on history days” this year it is from 12 to 20 August and they are re-enacting the year 1564 they are open from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm the cost for a family ticket bought on line is £68 or £80 on the door. It is like going back in time there are over 200 historic re-enactors who are in the year 1564 they all dress in period costumes and speak they way they would have then. I went a few years ago and arrived at opening time and when it came to closing time I felt there were things I had still not seen. There was a blacksmith making a suit of armour, women making soap, other women washing their clothes in the moat, an alchemist who said that he was looking for the philosophers stone and was trying to convert base metal into gold. I can’t recommend it enough it’s a fantastic experience. The house which is partially open to the public was built in the 1500’s and is surrounded with a moat. The village of Long Melford is also very picturesque being made up of many medieval houses, the town is also known for many antique shops and the pub does good meals. Regards Mathew
We're very lucky living on these island's . The architecture is quite unique i believe its down to the fact that we haven't been invaded for an extremely long time. So no wanton distruction . Apart from the great war and the 2nd world war.
I completely agree. This place is just wonderful to explore. Always something new to experience and learn around every corner! Thank you for another wonderful comment. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
We'll need to concrete over it soon. We have to build 300 houses every single day just to cater for immigration from the middle east and eastern europe.
Could listen to your mesmeric voice all day. So pleased you’re all enjoying our little corner (England) of the planet.😊 the “black duck” was a moorhen very common in uk. If you enjoy the Cotswolds, then Bourton-on-the-water is an absolute must. I spent three years of my life there. Keep up great travels. 🙂
Oh, thank you. I must have missed that I didn't add Tewksbury during my editing. Thank you for letting me know. Also, Burford was also a gorgeous village with such reaching history. 🤍 Jess
Daydreamers Barn i thoroughly enjoyed that drive with you, you made me laugh at 11:43, if ony the traffic jams were like that in London, outside of the cities England is a very beautiful place, makes me wish i was born elsewhere sometimes.
I'm so glad you enjoyed the little countryside traffic jam. Nothing like you deal with in London, I'm sure. Takes a brave soul to travel in London daily. 🤍 Jess
With little places to park, it definitely makes it hard to look past the cars. We understand that the villages We're built along before cars. So hence why not many places to park to enjoy these beautiful hidden gems. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
She hasn't mastered English parking; just as she was saying no parking yet she was passing plenty of usable spaces. In England we park anywhere there isn't a sign saying don't park here. And we (legally) park against the traffic flow so both sides of the road are available.
Excuse me??? This is an unnecessary comment! Using 'She' is ill mannered of you. And in all fairness, even some British born struggle with parking in tight squeezes. Bore off!
@@AM-dz2sh Why is "she" ill-mannered? Is she not a "she". And I didn't mention tight spaces; rather I was pointing out she didn't recognise some spaces as spaces at all - mainly because they were on the other side of the road and would be illegal to use in the USA.
Many of the walls (thousands of miles worth) are dry stone (no cement or mortar) Therefore they form a multi-story bug complex, filled with many bug predators of things like greenfly. A huge ecological asset.
Lovely vlog again , such research you put in as well, funny how sites just reacting to comedy and music get more likes...your vlogs are way better, although tbh I do like listening to music and comedy and seeing reactions, but you for complete respect of the UK , your lovely family and that voice is great...I bet you've looked at Magenta Otter Travels as well for the Cotswolds , your 2 families have to meet ❤
Oh, thank you, my friend! I do my very best to be respectful and true to the UK. I love it here and enjoy sharing our life and adventures with you all. Makes my heart so happy! One day, I hope we get to meet them. That would be fabulous! They're such lovely souls exploring and sharing. Feel so much respected for them and their adventures. 🤍 Jess
Would definitely recommend Magenta Otter Travels.👍 An American Anglophile couple who spend the summer in Cheltenham and the winter's in Texas. Travelled widely throughout the UK making very interesting informative vids
The old style red sports car @19:02, is actually a replica of a 1930s MG Magnet, according to the DVLA database it's a kit-car supplied by a firm called J C Midge, and first registered in March 1969.
Oh, thank you. I must have missed that I didn't add Tewksbury during my editing. Thank you for letting me know. Also, Burford was also a gorgeous village with such reaching history. 🤍 Jess
I'm off work this week, we're planning to go to the Cotswolds again, we were in Bourton-on-the-water in February. Thanks for giving me some more ideas. If you venture a little further to Gloucestershire, Symonds Yat Rock is a must see, it's outstanding feels your in Italy or another country. There's a hand ferry across the river, it's amazing!
Oh, fabulous! Would love to hear about where you went. I hope you have the most amazing trip! I will definitely be ✔️ those places out. Thanks for the recommendations 🤍 Jess
Thank you for a great video and description, the area looks really nice it's just a shame the sun wasn't shining for your visit, take care and keep having fun.
Just a quick correction; it isn't Tewksbury that is being shown at the beginning of the video, but Burford. I lived there and worked at The Mermaid for 5 years. Still the Cotswolds, but Burford.
@@captaintorch983 You need to explore Essex a bit...as you are so near it. There's some beautiful villages and seaside and Riverside villages and towns there too. Maldon, Walton on the Naze, Burnham on Crouch, Mersea Island...and many more! You should also visit Felixstowe...in Suffolk. Not far from you. A lovely little seaside resort and town, with a Fort, beautiful seafront sloping gardens, and a freighter port with a nice cafe that you can get really close to the huge freighter ships by.
It is pronounced Tewkesbury, you must live in a different part of the country if you think it is pronounced differently. Never in my life have I heard it called Chewks bury. In Gloucestershire & Worcestershire it is known as Tewkesbury.
Yes, I'm not surprised you had a hard time finding parking in Bibury. It is such a busy place! It is really best to go either first thing in the morning or at the end of the day... The last time we went to Bibury, we tried parking near the church. But someone was in the middle of having their wedding, so all the streets were packed with wedding guest cars! It's a nice village but not my favourite in the Cotswolds... not in my top 5 even 😉
Thank you my friend! Hopefully, I can finish up with editing our Ely Cathedral tour of the inside. Was beautiful and working hard to get it out for you all. 🤍 Jess
Thanks for sharing your video of the cotswolds ❤ it's such a beautiful place I've only been once and don't live too far away from there, but I've never forgotten how beautiful it is ❤ BTW you have such a calming voice that goes so well with the surroundings X 🌼🪻⚘️
Oh, thank you for coming along for the adventure with us. We're so thankful for your time and kindness. We hope you have a wonderful weekend, friend! Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
Wow, you were about 30 to 40 minutes drive north from my house, basically in my back yard. I’m North Wiltshire on the crossroads between Wiltshire/ Oxfordshire/ Gloucestershire guess I’m lucky living close to all these places, unfortunately when it’s on your doorstep you take it for granted and never appreciate what’s around until good people like yourselves point it out.....found it a bit bizarre looking at the Tourists trying to park in Bibury, I worked there years ago on a listed building, I was fighting my way out to go home and the the tourists were fighting their way in to visit....as your drive clearly shows 😂🤗....glad you enjoyed the day, shame about the rain.
The little black 'duck' is a moorhen (comes from older mere hen, a mere being a lake). They are similar to coots, but have a red forehead, while a coot's is white. This were 'bald as a coot' comes from cos it's head looks bald, the same way that an American eagle is 'bald'.
I seem to recall that one resident of Arlington Row was so fed up with day trippers, that he/she left their sports car out in front of the cottage. Well it was bright yellow or orange, so it spoiled everyone's photo of this perfect English view!
Oh wow, very interesting. I would understand the frustration for sure. That is why I wanted to add the apart that we as visitors need to respect that these are people's homes. 🤍 Jess
Sorry to correct you, but the first village that you drove through is actually Burford and definitely not Tewkesbury (which is not in the Cotswolds). Tewkesbury is also a nice place to visit though. Like your videos. Enjoy the rest of the United Kingdom. 😊
Great commentary and video footage . Well done. I remember quite a few years ago and during my time in a semi pro band, I spent many late nights travelling country roads in my native country, Scotland, only to be confronted with many crazy situations. One time, driving home at 2.30 in the morning, I was confronted with a rather large Bull standing in the middle of the single track road. The beast was not for moving and was showing signs of using my car as a jousting target. In a bit of a controlled panic, I managed to get the car turned and had to make a ten mile detour to get home. NB the run offs are locally named as Passing places. On best village? We are spoiled with small hamlets and villages, many still holding many centuries of history, and to compare is iffy. God bless
I agree with you, friend, on that statement! The entire island has some amazing places that are around every twist and turn in the road. We absolutely love it! Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
Should of visited in the summer when everything is in bloom but saying that 300,000 thousands tourists visit the Cotswolds a year.So anyone coming to the Cotswolds your best getting up early to dodge all the tourists..
Bibury is beautiful, but I think Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold are prettier and have much more going on. Lots more shops and restaurants. But honestly, there are so many stunning places in The Cotswolds. EDIT: Also Castle Combe, as people have pointed out. I forgot about that one. It’s gorgeous.
There is only so much time in a day to see the different areas. We will continue to see as much as we can while we are here. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.
I went to visit one of the quarries that supplies Cotswolds stones to the area. That was really fun! And the funniest part was that one of the guys there was talking about how they had shipped Cotswolds stone all the way to Dallas for some rich guy to build his house there! Especially fun coincidence for us, since we live near Dallas in the winter 😉
Oh, thank you. I must have missed that I didn't add Tewksbury during my editing. Thank you for letting me know. Also, Burford was also a gorgeous village with such reaching history. 🤍 Jess
Hiya, my friend! Up we didn't. I was very ill prospered hints why I mentioned it in the video to call ahead of time. We will define be going back and I will me much more prospered. 🤍 Jess xx
Oh, thank you. I must have missed that I didn't add Tewksbury during my editing. Thank you for letting me know. Also, Burford was also a gorgeous village with such reaching history. 🤍 Jess
beautiful part of the country, but don't tell everyone, by the way, you pulled on the wrong side at one point,( I did that in France,) try to pull to the left and let the oncoming car go around you
It's such a beautiful place to explore. We know but wanted to get out of the way it was too late after we noticed the car coming towards us fast. So we thought us pull off to make it easier for all. Thank you for the input, my friend. 🤍 Jess
Thanks for an interesting American's-eye drive-through view of a section of the picturesque Cotswolds: sorry about the rain! Plenty of background information, but I'd like to have paused a while to get out of the car and savour the atmosphere and soak in the history of some of the villages - but maybe you'll do this in later videos...? A small point: your opening sequence - a drive through Tewkesbury - was actually a drive through Burford, a tourist honeypot just off the A40 - nowhere near Tewkesbury! And on your drive through Bibury (the 'i' sounds like 'eye') I spotted at least three parking spaces - one before the bridge and two or more kerbside spaces after. You have to grab them while you can! 😀 Nevertheless, congratulations on doing what most tourists don't do...get out of the Smoke (London).
Thank you for that. In the description I explained in editing, a mistake was made not adding Tewkesbury footage in. We will definitely be doing a whole video on Tewkesbury coming soon. The parking spots were to small for our long estate car, unfortunately. Thanks for the recommendation and insight, my friend. 🤍 Jess
Unfortunately, im aware.. Sad day, I must have missed that I didn't add Tewksbury during my editing. Thank you for the comment. Also, Burford was also a gorgeous village with such reaching history. 🤍 Jess
Unfortunately, I made a mistake while editing. Sad sad day!!! I missed that I didn't add Tewksbury. Thank you for letting me know. Also, Burford was also a gorgeous village with such reaching history. 🤍 Jess
Those wars were not restricted to the counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire, but were between political factions who supported the royal houses of York and Lancaster and involved pretty much the whole country. Tewksbury was indeed the site of a significant battle in the Wars of the Roses.
Jess isn’t wrong. There were Wars of the Roses, between the House of Lancaster and the House of York, over many years. One of those was the Battle of Tewksbury in 1471. Unfortunately (I’m a Lancastrian), this was one of the battles won by the Yorkists 😢. Of course, the House of Lancaster prevailed in the end!
There are villages in Kent,My county, that can give this one a run for its money ,yes and more colourful ,tucked away ,hidden in certain places where the people talk an English quite hard to understand from a foreigners standpoint
Not sure who was driving, but they did a great job. They should include waiting for old ladies having a chat as part of the driving test 👍🏻
Oh, that would be a funny addition to a driving test. We're learning more and more each time we go out exploring this beautiful country! Thanks for the comment, my friend! 🤍 Jess
Bourton-on-the Water in the Cotswolds is breathtaking, but because it's so gorgeous it gets so busy! Also close by is the stunning Lower Slaughter.
ive lived in the cotswolds for 40+ years and i still have so much to see.The village i live in was founded in 1130 by the saxons and the surrounding hills have hill forts and long barrows going back to 3000 bc. The little bird at 18:44 was a moorhen
What a wonderful place to get to call home. I can't wait to go back and explore even more so much to see! 🤍 Jess
What part of the Cotswolds may i enquire? The Cotswolds is so stunning.
@@garyskinner2422 neareast town to me is stroud a town known as the 5 valleys as it it built where 5 smaller valleys meet the much larger severn valley so lots of hills to build forts on unfortunatly the house i live in is modern 1926 and not cotswold stone used to live in an house from 1100 but was ackward for someone 6ft tall
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Yes lots of ducking I can imagine, it seemed people way back were smaller, the same when I use to holiday in Polperro in Cornwall most years, the doors were small, I'm only 5'8 and most I had to duck, stroud I'll look that up I've only seen on videos the villages of The cotswolds but it is sheer beauty. You must love it, 1100s wow that's older than some countries.
Bibury is beautiful. I live not far away.
Nobody here seems to be letting a few drops of rain spoil their enjoyment of these scenic places - and it wouldn't be so green without it, nor the stream so full of life. The stately homes, parks and castles run by the National Trust and English Heritage are really well worth seeing. Tourists can buy a season ticket to visit them, which is very good value - there are hundreds of their beautiful and historic places to see all over Britain, usually indicated by the brown coloured tourist signs, as seen at 14:57 .
Oh, definitely not! The rain can't stop won't stop the fun exploring this wonderful country. Thank you for the recommendation. Also, thank you for watching 🤍 Jess
It wouldn't be England without those lovely narrow roads.
Very true statement. Cheers, Chris
To be fair both britain and ireland have stunning landscapes im irish i love small english towns were very lucky in these isles
Thank you for your lovely comment! I've never been to Ireland one day, hopefully! 🤍 Jess
Yes we have Noel. I wish more would appreciate and respect the countryside.
Charmingly presented. A trade-mark feature of your Channel.
Oh, thank you my sweet friend! I love sharing a look through our eyes into your beautiful country. Thank you for your comment and support. 🤍 Jess
Well done for exploring villages off the beaten track - not many visitors will do that. Shame about the weather but you must go back when the sun shines - the honey coloured stone will look even more beautiful. Even the more touristy villages such as Bourton on the Water are still picture postcard pretty.
Oh, thank you, my friend! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 🤍 Jess
Hi Jess , great video , glad to see you weren't put off using the back roads , you can miss so much if you do . The Cotswalds is a truly beautiful place , so glad you took your time to enjoy it .🇬🇧
Thank you friend it was so much fun as always. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. 🤍 Jess
Never been to the Cotswold's and I am English. if you get time take a run into Devonshire and visit dartmoore, think you will love the wild horses and pony's
Thank you for watching and the recommendation! We love exploring and appreciate your comment. Hope you have a lovely week ahead. Cheers 🤍 Jess & Chris x
See that steep little footpath at the end of Arlington Row in Bibury? It's named Awkward Hill and leads to a wonderful walk through the fields and along an old Roman road to Coln St Aldwyns, a good pub there (the New Inn), then back along the river Coln and through woodland to Bibury. Around 3 hours. The wonderful thing is all you need to do is step off the beaten trail of tourists by a few meters to have the place almost to yourself. On the way back you pass two splendid large country houses. Plenty of lovely views.
That would have great if we were able to check that part out. Maybe next time if we are able to make it back. We love seeing things that are not just the main attractions. Cheers, Chris
As an Englishman, I am so pleased to welcome you and your charming comments about The Cotswolds. You have admired the 'stonework' and walls, however, you have not mentioned that almost all of these walls are 'Dry Stone Walls'. Dry stone walls are made by artisan craftsmen using no cement or mortar whatsoever. Stones are skillfully selected to fit and hold throughout the wall build using only friction and gravity to achieve the perfect wall. This to me, makes them even more beautiful!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for the insight on the beautiful stone walls. Love good insight and learning as much as we can from you all! 🤍 Jess
My husband builds dry stone walls to perfection. There would not be adequate space to cover the subject in this video, besides the fact that not everyone shares our interest of construction.
1st clip driving down High street is called Burford "West Oxfordshire"
Oh, thank you. I must have missed that I didn't add Tewksbury during my editing. Thank you for letting me know. Also, Burford was also a gorgeous village with such reaching history. 🤍 Jess
@@DaydreamersBarn Its odd to think that the biggest and busiest RAF Base "Brize Norton" is less than 3 miles away from Burford and still doesn't spoil the area, Im glad you like the Cotswolds area
We love it here and have tried our best to embrace the culture and lifestyle here. It is best to learn from all the locals. It's so refreshing, and thank you for the comments! 🤍 Jess
Hi Jess & Chris. There is a RUclipsr you might like to follow called The Cotswold Explorer and he visits the little villages all over the Cotswolds, he is very knowledgeable about the history too.
Thank you for the recommendation! I will definitely check out his channel. I love to support others and learn from them. 🤍 Jess
Such a stunning part of our wee Isle. Great to see you are getting used to our back roads!
It's so beautifully love this country! Thank you for watching. 🤍 Jess
Jess, Chris just stunning and the locals clearly made you chuckle! Thanks for sharing guys Brilliant as well as relaxing viewing
We loved the adventure and all the laughter. It was a truly delightful experience for us all. England is quite magnificent, in my opinion. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for the support, my friend! 🤍 Jess
The large wall in Great Barrington you commented on was clearly around a large house of some kind. They are very common. I quickly googled and found it would be Barrington Hall.
Thank you for the insight and information. We really appreciate your time watching and sharing with us. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
There's something about driving, and walking in the rain, especially in the springtime, that adds that sparkling zest for life, and living. And the birdsong makes it magical. Another great video treat. Thanks again. Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
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It does add a special something to it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
The Cotswolds are amazing, so many "Period movies" are filmed there and you can see why, it's like stepping back in time.
Oh very interesting. Thank you for sharing. Loved exploring and can't wait for our return trip to the Cotswolds. 🤍 Jess
Hi Jess, it’s great to see that your family had some much fun on this trip and you’ve adapted so well to the slow pace of British country life. The Cotswolds are extremely picturesque and I’m sure you’ve noticed how these very old towns and villages struggle to cope with the demands of 21st century traffic.
What an excellent presentation of your experience, sharing your pleasure with us with well thought out narration, gentle music. How well mannered your driver, displaying patience and manners on our narrow roads, an example to us all. How appreciative you are of the rain so important for our flora and fauna, my husband noticed this small but so important detail, especially as his favourite colour is green! We have just relived a special time we had 30 years ago. Many thanks❤
Thank you so much for your kindness and time watching. We definitely love this experience getting to call the UK home for a while. Blessed learn and make all the fabulous adventures.
We're so happy we get to share with you. Also so nice to bring back some wonderful memories for you. We hope you have a lovely weekend. Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
We took our sons to the Tewkesbury medieval festival in 2008 when they were little boys. It was so fun! They loved it! And yes I love the abbey... I took my older son (now 26) there last year! ❤
Bakewell and Ashford in the water are just as beautiful in sunshine, but (as a Derbyshire lad) will grudgingly admit, Bibury looks stunning, even when it's pissing down!
Derbyshire is not as pretty as the Cotswolds and the stone has a grey look which is not quite so attractive.
@@valeriedavidson2785 ..."the stone has a grey look which is not quite so attractive."... beauty is in the eye of the beholder, there is not absolute truth there!
Thank you for the recommendation, my friend! Will definitely be checking them out. Thanks 🤍 Jess
You have a huge Wool Church just down the road from you in Lavenham, well worth a look if you haven’t already done so.
Thank you for that recommendation!! 🤍 Jess
@@DaydreamersBarn The village has a lot of medieval timber framed buildings and the Swan hotel does good food
Yes England is lovely in the summer, and you need a lot of traffic patience 🤯. You make jolly good fun videos. Well done 👌🏻
Thanks, friend! We love it here so much. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. 🤍 Jess
You are a great Family. Part of you will be forever England now. 👍
Thank you, my friend! I hope so. This place is so magnificent. 🤍 Jess
Hi Daydreamers, at the start of the video you mentioned it was Tewkesbury but just wanted to let you know it was Burford you were driving through. It was Novelist William Morris that coined Bibury as being the most beautiful village in England. He obviously hadn't been to Chalford, in the Golden Valley, near Stroud. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for that. In the description I explained in editing, a mistake was made not adding Tewkesbury footage in.
We will definitely be doing a whole video on Tewkesbury coming soon. My appointment for my mistake. I was so excited and love exploring this wonderful country. Thanks for the comment, my friend. 🤍 Jess
@@DaydreamersBarn Take a small boat along with you! I love Tewkesbury and frequently visit, when it pokes up above the water......
It continues to fascinate me. Americans driving through our country roads and lanes. There`s a sort of incongruity between our country lanes and `the American` - which will not get in the way of a love between two nations.
The fact is that we go there ( to the United States ) searching for and seeing things we have never seen before whilst our friends from there yonder come along over here searching for and seeing things they have never seen before - for good or ill !
Now, this Lady Jess has such a soothing way of talking, it makes me think the country I live in might be worth living in.
`Most beautiful village in England ?` There are thousands of them. I can`t drive 10 miles missing one.
Hi Jess & Chris, Very nice video i am from the northwest Lancashire & i have never been to Cotswolds & many other places in the UK i need to get to see because I have been traveling around the world for 35 years but it's getting to that time for me now to visit more of the UK, the Bird you wasn't sure about the specie's it was a male moorhen.
I love to travel and you're very lucky to have been traveling for 35 years. Where all have you been? What is your favorite place?
The Cotswolds is so amazing, and we will be back to tour very soon. We appreciate all your lovely support! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
I got so close to 'keyboard warrior" status when you talked about the Battle of the Roses, but I've half-followed you for a while and knew you wouldn't let me down. When you fully understand what was going on Coln St. Dennis, you will be officially classed as honourary Brits. I'm related to Americans who were stationed in Lakenheath and they never travelled more than 10 miles the whole time they were here. That's why I'll keep watching. I have a barely controllable urge to offer my services as a historical, geographical and cultural guide to England (& the UK) but I have a feeling you'll get along just fine as you are. Please keep up the good work!
I love input and appreciate you being kind and supportive! I turly love it here and want to do my best to learn/ share all the wonderful things I can about England/ the UK. I respect this country and love exploring it. Thank you for the comment, my friend. 🤍 Jess
Your video really shows off the beauty of this part of England.
I can’t speak for you, but it’s nice to see some rain, as it’s been a dry year, and the stunning greenery needs watering.
Great video, Chris & Jess. 💙
I love the rain! The smell is so refreshing and clean. I loved exploring as I always love learning as much as I can about this beautiful country. Thank you for watching and your support. It means so much 🤍 Jess
Good thing Henry Ford didn't get his way! 😂🙄
Thanks for doing this video, Jess! I'm so glad you got to explore the Cotswolds a bit. Even if it was a rainy day! The Cotswolds is my happy place 💖💖💖. All the best, Dara
Very nice and inspiring voice.
You should be on TV.
Also the music gives a magical touch to the scene except that it's slightly repetitious because it's a very short piece.
I've spent time in the Cotswolds and it never rained once, so I think your misty rain tends to add to the intrigue.
North Americans should note that during hot dry weather, it's not quite so green everywhere.
I agree, she is a star in my eyes 🤩. Thanks for commenting. Cheers, Chris
Inspiring voice?? Lols
Love your accent.👍🇬🇧🇺🇸
Haha, well, thank you! It's not for everyone but glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for your time watching. Happy Friday! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Well, I know the Cotsworlds quite well, from years of many visits, but usually to the most visited towns and villages; But this made a nice change, with miles of hegerows and walls, and so little traffic.
Watching again, so relaxing. Castle Combe is the most picturesque village (Wiltshire). Still classed as part of the cotswolds
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. I try so hard to ensure it's a good product. Thank you for the support. 🤍 Jess
Good reminder about the fact that these are peoples homes! Another important part of that is not going and looking in their windows! You'd be surprised how many times I've seen that!😮
I lived in Port Sunlight (beautiful Wirral garden Village built in 1890s by Lever for the workers in the soap factory) and often had tourists looking in through the living room window. Our friend had some American tourists knock on the door and ask for a tour 😆
Lovely video ,well done as usual.
britain for country of its size has so mutch diversity the distance beetween lands end and dunnett head the most northern part of the scottish mainland is 750 miles and as a bird flys there is no part of britain that is more than 100 miles from the sea
That is very good insight. Thank you for sharing! 🤍 Jess
britain is a lot furthur north than people think new york toronto montreal are on the same latitude as lisbon madrid and rome
Next time you visit the Cotswolds, try for a sunny day, it makes all the difference for the colours. Also make sure you stop off at Upper Slaughter, and Lower Slaughter, to see the ducks. Boughton-on-the-Water is a pretty village that has a shallow stream that runs through the main street. There is a model village of the village, that shows, - the model village.
Great vids, and glad you are enjoying your time in the UK.
If we could control the weather we would. Hopefully it is better next time. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
The trout were near the trout farm. 🐟 That is my favourite part of Bibury.
Awesome video as always guys .
Thank you, friend! Appreciated your support 🤍 Jess
Beautiful!
Thank you, my friend. This country is magnificent! 🤍 Jess
Castle combe is a prettier village than Bibury, but also in the Cotswold. Near Chippenham , Bristol and Bath.
Will definitely check it out. Thank you! 🤍 Jess
Bibury ruined by tourists, mainly Chinese. Used to live up the road in Barnsley but the local 'hotel' for entitled rich twats from London ruined that vibe, so we moved. Still in the Cotswolds.
Interesting drive, @10:30 you did the instinctive American thing and pulled across to the righthand verge to let the oncoming car through, the passing place is on the other car’s side so it’s for their use, I always hold back or slow down and let the oncoming vehicle have time to move into their passing place, you carry on no deviation, any car following behind you would have had no where to move to.
Thanks for the input, my friend. Have a lovely evening. 🤍 Jess
Lots of nice cars in the uk!
We both agree to that! Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Hi
With your obvious interest in history I would like to suggest a trip to Kentwell hall, this is in Long Melford in Suffolk. 31 miles from Lakenheath journey time 43 minutes. They have what they call “hands on history days” this year it is from 12 to 20 August and they are re-enacting the year 1564 they are open from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm the cost for a family ticket bought on line is £68 or £80 on the door. It is like going back in time there are over 200 historic re-enactors who are in the year 1564 they all dress in period costumes and speak they way they would have then. I went a few years ago and arrived at opening time and when it came to closing time I felt there were things I had still not seen. There was a blacksmith making a suit of armour, women making soap, other women washing their clothes in the moat, an alchemist who said that he was looking for the philosophers stone and was trying to convert base metal into gold. I can’t recommend it enough it’s a fantastic experience. The house which is partially open to the public was built in the 1500’s and is surrounded with a moat. The village of Long Melford is also very picturesque being made up of many medieval houses, the town is also known for many antique shops and the pub does good meals.
Regards
Mathew
Thank you for sharing, my friend! Will definitely look at that. That sounds like fun. 🤍 Jess
We're very lucky living on these island's . The architecture is quite unique i believe its down to the fact that we haven't been invaded for an extremely long time. So no wanton distruction . Apart from the great war and the 2nd world war.
I completely agree. This place is just wonderful to explore. Always something new to experience and learn around every corner! Thank you for another wonderful comment. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
We'll need to concrete over it soon. We have to build 300 houses every single day just to cater for immigration from the middle east and eastern europe.
Thanks for the comment.
The black duck with a red beak is a moorhen ☺️
Oh, thank you for the information, my friend! 🤍 Jess
Yeah, it all looks very nice but it gets boring after 20 years or so, I know, I live there.
Could listen to your mesmeric voice all day. So pleased you’re all enjoying our little corner (England) of the planet.😊 the “black duck” was a moorhen very common in uk. If you enjoy the Cotswolds, then Bourton-on-the-water is an absolute must. I spent three years of my life there. Keep up great travels. 🙂
That sounds like a great place to visit. Glad you enjoyed the video and the voice. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
The first town you show is not Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire but Burford Oxfordshire in my opinoin a prettier town.
Oh, thank you. I must have missed that I didn't add Tewksbury during my editing. Thank you for letting me know. Also, Burford was also a gorgeous village with such reaching history. 🤍 Jess
Burford is only JUST in Oxon. Most of the Cotswold villages are in Gloucestershire.
Daydreamers Barn i thoroughly enjoyed that drive with you, you made me laugh at 11:43, if ony the traffic jams were like that in London, outside of the cities England is a very beautiful place, makes me wish i was born elsewhere sometimes.
I'm so glad you enjoyed the little countryside traffic jam. Nothing like you deal with in London, I'm sure. Takes a brave soul to travel in London daily. 🤍 Jess
How Beautiful!😍
Thank you! Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
First town visited was Burford.
That is correct. That was a mistake during editing/ my voice-over. Cheers 🤍 Jess
The bird you saw was a morhen.
Just watching this clip shows how cars are a visual intrusion on these exotic villages & towns?
With little places to park, it definitely makes it hard to look past the cars. We understand that the villages We're built along before cars. So hence why not many places to park to enjoy these beautiful hidden gems. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Great job guys
Thank you, my sweet friend! Appreciate your support 🤍 Jez
Such a relaxing video 👍
Thank you, sweet friend! 🤍 Jess
Great video guys 👍
Thank you, my dear friend! We appreciate your support. 🤍 Jess
She hasn't mastered English parking; just as she was saying no parking yet she was passing plenty of usable spaces. In England we park anywhere there isn't a sign saying don't park here. And we (legally) park against the traffic flow so both sides of the road are available.
Oh my friend, I'm working on that one step at a time.. Thanks for the comment. 🤍 Jess
Excuse me??? This is an unnecessary comment! Using 'She' is ill mannered of you. And in all fairness, even some British born struggle with parking in tight squeezes. Bore off!
@@AM-dz2sh Why is "she" ill-mannered? Is she not a "she".
And I didn't mention tight spaces; rather I was pointing out she didn't recognise some spaces as spaces at all - mainly because they were on the other side of the road and would be illegal to use in the USA.
Bath and cirencester (City's) are both amazing in the cotswolds.
Thank you for the recommendation, friend! 🤍 Jess
The black bird with red and yellow beak is a moor hen, similar to a coot who is slightly larger with a white beak.
Thank you for the insight! 🤍 Jess
Thank You 💙💎🕊️
Thank you, my dear friend! 🤍 Jess
That's not Tewkesbury, that is Burford - I know because I used to live about 3 miles away in the village of Aldsworth.
Either way, we enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
Yes, unfortunately, it was a mistake during editing. Thank you for your comment. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Many of the walls (thousands of miles worth) are dry stone (no cement or mortar) Therefore they form a multi-story bug complex, filled with many bug predators of things like greenfly. A huge ecological asset.
Wow, thanks for that information! Thanks for sharing. I appreciate it 🤍 Jess
Lovely vlog again , such research you put in as well, funny how sites just reacting to comedy and music get more likes...your vlogs are way better, although tbh I do like listening to music and comedy and seeing reactions, but you for complete respect of the UK , your lovely family and that voice is great...I bet you've looked at Magenta Otter Travels as well for the Cotswolds , your 2 families have to meet ❤
Oh, thank you, my friend! I do my very best to be respectful and true to the UK. I love it here and enjoy sharing our life and adventures with you all. Makes my heart so happy!
One day, I hope we get to meet them. That would be fabulous! They're such lovely souls exploring and sharing. Feel so much respected for them and their adventures. 🤍 Jess
Would definitely recommend Magenta Otter Travels.👍 An American Anglophile couple who spend the summer in Cheltenham and the winter's in Texas. Travelled widely throughout the UK making very interesting informative vids
I think you'll find that the opening clip shows a trip along the main street of Burford, NOT Tewkesbury.
Thanks, many have let me know. A mistake was made during editing, and I added that to the video description.
Thanks Jess
In fact, Tewkesbury is not generally considered to be a Cotswold town.
Thanks for watching! 🤍 Jess
The old style red sports car @19:02, is actually a replica of a 1930s MG Magnet, according to the DVLA database it's a kit-car supplied by a firm called J C Midge, and first registered in March 1969.
Oh, thank you for the insight, my friend! Appreciate you taking the time to watch and share with me. 🤍 Jess
The first scene of driving down the street in Tewkesbury is actually Burford
Oh, thank you. I must have missed that I didn't add Tewksbury during my editing. Thank you for letting me know. Also, Burford was also a gorgeous village with such reaching history. 🤍 Jess
I'm off work this week, we're planning to go to the Cotswolds again, we were in Bourton-on-the-water in February.
Thanks for giving me some more ideas.
If you venture a little further to Gloucestershire, Symonds Yat Rock is a must see, it's outstanding feels your in Italy or another country. There's a hand ferry across the river, it's amazing!
Oh, fabulous! Would love to hear about where you went. I hope you have the most amazing trip! I will definitely be ✔️ those places out. Thanks for the recommendations 🤍 Jess
Thank you for a great video and description, the area looks really nice it's just a shame the sun wasn't shining for your visit, take care and keep having fun.
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, friend! 🤍 Jess
Just a quick correction; it isn't Tewksbury that is being shown at the beginning of the video, but Burford. I lived there and worked at The Mermaid for 5 years. Still the Cotswolds, but Burford.
You are correct, my friend! Was an editor mistake. 🤍 Jess
It's pronounced...
"Chewks...bury" 😊
Glad you are still enjoying our beautiful country.
I've always thought it is"Tewkesbury" thanks for the correction.
@@captaintorch983
You need to explore Essex a bit...as you are so near it.
There's some beautiful villages and seaside and Riverside villages and towns there too.
Maldon, Walton on the Naze, Burnham on Crouch, Mersea Island...and many more!
You should also visit Felixstowe...in Suffolk.
Not far from you.
A lovely little seaside resort and town, with a Fort, beautiful seafront sloping gardens, and a freighter port with a nice cafe that you can get really close to the huge freighter ships by.
No it is not pronounced that way. That is the local accent but is incorrect. I live a few miles from Tewkesbury.
It is pronounced Tewkesbury, you must live in a different part of the country if you think it is pronounced differently. Never in my life have I heard it called Chewks bury. In Gloucestershire & Worcestershire it is known as Tewkesbury.
@@denisemeredith2436 Local people say chewkesbury sometimes. It is the local accent. It is wrong of course.
Yes, I'm not surprised you had a hard time finding parking in Bibury. It is such a busy place! It is really best to go either first thing in the morning or at the end of the day...
The last time we went to Bibury, we tried parking near the church. But someone was in the middle of having their wedding, so all the streets were packed with wedding guest cars!
It's a nice village but not my favourite in the Cotswolds... not in my top 5 even 😉
Oh I so much enjoyed watching this - what a beautiful place!
It’ll be great to see more of your adventures - where to next?
Thank you my friend! Hopefully, I can finish up with editing our Ely Cathedral tour of the inside. Was beautiful and working hard to get it out for you all. 🤍 Jess
Thanks for sharing your video of the cotswolds ❤ it's such a beautiful place I've only been once and don't live too far away from there, but I've never forgotten how beautiful it is ❤ BTW you have such a calming voice that goes so well with the surroundings X 🌼🪻⚘️
Oh, thank you for coming along for the adventure with us. We're so thankful for your time and kindness. We hope you have a wonderful weekend, friend! Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
Wow, you were about 30 to 40 minutes drive north from my house, basically in my back yard. I’m North Wiltshire on the crossroads between Wiltshire/ Oxfordshire/ Gloucestershire guess I’m lucky living close to all these places, unfortunately when it’s on your doorstep you take it for granted and never appreciate what’s around until good people like yourselves point it out.....found it a bit bizarre looking at the Tourists trying to park in Bibury, I worked there years ago on a listed building, I was fighting my way out to go home and the the tourists were fighting their way in to visit....as your drive clearly shows 😂🤗....glad you enjoyed the day, shame about the rain.
The little black 'duck' is a moorhen (comes from older mere hen, a mere being a lake). They are similar to coots, but have a red forehead, while a coot's is white. This were 'bald as a coot' comes from cos it's head looks bald, the same way that an American eagle is 'bald'.
Thank you so much, friend, for sharing about the Coots! 🤍 Jess
That little bird with the red face is called a Moorhen.
Thanks, friend, for letting me know! 🤍 Jess
I seem to recall that one resident of Arlington Row was so fed up with day trippers, that he/she left their sports car out in front of the cottage. Well it was bright yellow or orange, so it spoiled everyone's photo of this perfect English view!
Oh wow, very interesting. I would understand the frustration for sure. That is why I wanted to add the apart that we as visitors need to respect that these are people's homes. 🤍 Jess
Bibury itself isn't considered the most beautiful village.. But Arlington Row is considered one of the cutest row of houses/street.
Sorry to correct you, but the first village that you drove through is actually Burford and definitely not Tewkesbury (which is not in the Cotswolds).
Tewkesbury is also a nice place to visit though.
Like your videos.
Enjoy the rest of the United Kingdom. 😊
We are glad you enjoy the videos. We realized the mistake and corrected it in the comments. Cheers, Chris
The English Tourist Board should pay you a commission!
Well, thank you for the kindness. I'm so glad you found our channel and are getting to watch our videos. Apparently, your support. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Great commentary and video footage . Well done. I remember quite a few years ago and during my time in a semi pro band, I spent many late nights travelling country roads in my native country, Scotland, only to be confronted with many crazy situations.
One time, driving home at 2.30 in the morning, I was confronted with a rather large Bull standing in the middle of the single track road. The beast was not for moving and was showing signs of using my car as a jousting target. In a bit of a controlled panic, I managed to get the car turned and had to make a ten mile detour to get home. NB the run offs are locally named as Passing places. On best village? We are spoiled with small hamlets and villages, many still holding many centuries of history, and to compare is iffy. God bless
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, my friend! Also, that would have terrified me. You're very brave. Thank you for sharing your story. 🤍 Jess
The bird at 18:42 is a moorhen, very common in British waters,
Thank you very much for the insight on the bird. 🤍 Jess
There's really no such thing as ' the most beautiful village.' There are hundreds of attractive villages. Just enjoy them
I agree with you, friend, on that statement! The entire island has some amazing places that are around every twist and turn in the road. We absolutely love it! Cheers 🤍 Jess & family x
Should of visited in the summer when everything is in bloom but saying that 300,000 thousands tourists visit the Cotswolds a year.So anyone coming to the Cotswolds your best getting up early to dodge all the tourists..
Regardless of the time, it was a pleasant trip. Cheers, Chris.
Bibury is beautiful, but I think Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold are prettier and have much more going on. Lots more shops and restaurants. But honestly, there are so many stunning places in The Cotswolds. EDIT: Also Castle Combe, as people have pointed out. I forgot about that one. It’s gorgeous.
There is only so much time in a day to see the different areas. We will continue to see as much as we can while we are here. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers Chris and Jess.
I went to visit one of the quarries that supplies Cotswolds stones to the area. That was really fun! And the funniest part was that one of the guys there was talking about how they had shipped Cotswolds stone all the way to Dallas for some rich guy to build his house there! Especially fun coincidence for us, since we live near Dallas in the winter 😉
Soz what You labelled as Tewkesbury was in actual fact Burford and the two towns are in two different counties!!
Oh, thank you. I must have missed that I didn't add Tewksbury during my editing. Thank you for letting me know. Also, Burford was also a gorgeous village with such reaching history. 🤍 Jess
Hi, good video but the first village you visited was not Tewksbury, it was Burford
Hiya. Did you manage to find somewhere to eat? Stay safe. All the best to you.
Hiya, my friend! Up we didn't. I was very ill prospered hints why I mentioned it in the video to call ahead of time. We will define be going back and I will me much more prospered. 🤍 Jess xx
That looks like Burford at the start, not Tewkesbury.
Oh, thank you. I must have missed that I didn't add Tewksbury during my editing. Thank you for letting me know. Also, Burford was also a gorgeous village with such reaching history. 🤍 Jess
beautiful part of the country, but don't tell everyone, by the way, you pulled on the wrong side at one point,( I did that in France,) try to pull to the left and let the oncoming car go around you
It's such a beautiful place to explore. We know but wanted to get out of the way it was too late after we noticed the car coming towards us fast. So we thought us pull off to make it easier for all. Thank you for the input, my friend. 🤍 Jess
Thanks for an interesting American's-eye drive-through view of a section of the picturesque Cotswolds: sorry about the rain! Plenty of background information, but I'd like to have paused a while to get out of the car and savour the atmosphere and soak in the history of some of the villages - but maybe you'll do this in later videos...? A small point: your opening sequence - a drive through Tewkesbury - was actually a drive through Burford, a tourist honeypot just off the A40 - nowhere near Tewkesbury! And on your drive through Bibury (the 'i' sounds like 'eye') I spotted at least three parking spaces - one before the bridge and two or more kerbside spaces after. You have to grab them while you can! 😀
Nevertheless, congratulations on doing what most tourists don't do...get out of the Smoke (London).
Thank you for that. In the description I explained in editing, a mistake was made not adding Tewkesbury footage in.
We will definitely be doing a whole video on Tewkesbury coming soon. The parking spots were to small for our long estate car, unfortunately. Thanks for the recommendation and insight, my friend. 🤍 Jess
@@DaydreamersBarn Ooops! Forgive me for my moment of unobservance! Look forward to your Tewkesbury video.
You start off talking about Tewkesbury but you are showing the village of Burford.
Unfortunately, im aware.. Sad day, I must have missed that I didn't add Tewksbury during my editing. Thank you for the comment. Also, Burford was also a gorgeous village with such reaching history. 🤍 Jess
The war of the Roses were between Lancashire and Yorkshire, a little further north than the Cotswolds...❤
Unfortunately, I made a mistake while editing. Sad sad day!!! I missed that I didn't add Tewksbury. Thank you for letting me know. Also, Burford was also a gorgeous village with such reaching history. 🤍 Jess
Another video that will just be on Tewkesbury coming in a couple of weeks.. 🤍 Jess
Those wars were not restricted to the counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire, but were between political factions who supported the royal houses of York and Lancaster and involved pretty much the whole country. Tewksbury was indeed the site of a significant battle in the Wars of the Roses.
Jess isn’t wrong. There were Wars of the Roses, between the House of Lancaster and the House of York, over many years. One of those was the Battle of Tewksbury in 1471. Unfortunately (I’m a Lancastrian), this was one of the battles won by the Yorkists 😢. Of course, the House of Lancaster prevailed in the end!
@timelord5920 ...and good job to, can't be letting them Yorkies going South or crossing the Pennines again!...unless its a Yorkshire Pudding! 🤫😉😂
There are villages in Kent,My county, that can give this one a run for its money ,yes and more colourful ,tucked away ,hidden in
certain places where the people talk an English quite hard to understand from a foreigners standpoint
We might have to take a trip that way and see some of the villages. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers 🍻 Chris and Jess.
try some of yorkshire's sights
It is on the list. Cheers, Chris and Jess.