One of the finest 18th century water gardens, restored in 1998, Stanway lies beneath the 700 foot high Cotswold escarpment. Its grand formal Canal, with 70 foot high fountain , stands on a great grass terrace overlooking the Jacobean manor house. The Cotswold Farm Park has over 50 breeding flocks and herds of our most fascinating British Breeds of sheep, cattle, pigs, goats, horses, poultry and waterfowl. Steeplechasing has taken place at Stratford Racecourse since 1755. Nowadays, we have fourteen meetings a year, most of which take place within the summer months.
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Distances by road will be longer. The superb restaurant, with 2 red rosettes, offers a range of delicious and imaginative menus. Famous as home of 'The Pudding Club', this Cotswold village hotel has been featured on the BBC's Holiday and Food and Drink programmes. It is renowned also for its log fires, warm welcome and award winning food. This charming, mellow stoned 16th century coaching hotel, is set in the picturesque historic village of Blockley, in the heart of the Cotswolds.