Both King Charles I and Oliver Cromwell patronized this Inn. In medieval times, the Cotswolds gained prosperity from the wool trade. Now, the visitor can find many stores selling sweaters, rugs, hats and other wool products. The Cotswold Bear Museum, created and owned by Wendy Lewis, where almost 400 Teddy Bears are on display. Broadway represents an absolute paradise for the hiker.
Numerous pathways radiate from the village, allowing leisurely strolls or daylong rambles.
An easy half-day walk leads to Broadway Tower. A sign in the High St. indicates the path of the Cotswold Way heading gently up the escarpment. The tower beckons clearly from above. Hawthorn hedges and beech trees line the trail to the left. At the 312-metre summit, Broadway Tower stands as the central attraction of a country park.