Pictures from Study Trip to the Cotswolds

For the past two summer the HRC has run a week long trip to the Cotswolds. 


We've posted pictures from this year's trip on our facebook page. 


If you want to come with us in 2012 email hrc@uwaterloo.ca to be put on the mailing list. 

Cotswolds Study Trip - Day 5

The first stop of the day was is Witney where we met with the West Oxford Tourism

officer, to see the wool trail.

Our second stop was in Burford. Burford has been a town since it was granted a

charter  between 1088 and 1107. We walked along Burford High Street, which is quite steep, with one of the town’s officials.

In the afternoon we visited Blenheim Palace, a gift from Queen Victoria to the Duke of Marlborough, for his great victory in the  Battle of Blenheim in 1704. The architecture is impressive, as was the extensive landscaped grounds, which were designed by Capability Brown. 

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Cotswolds Study Trip - Day 4

The fourth day we spent all in one place, Bath.  Once we arrived we went into the Roman Bath for a few hours. The museum displays one of the main baths in the centre with several hot and cold rooms and smaller baths around the periphery. Also displayed are Roman elements from the town that surrounds the baths including information and artifacts related to houses and burials.

After the baths, the group met to walk up the Assembly Rooms famous in Jane’s Austin’s books, as well as the Circus and Royal Crescent. The walk back to the bus took us past the Abby and the new baths (aka spa) that has opened. 

Study Trip to the Cotswolds - Day 3

Our third day started out with a stop in Farrington, a Cotswold’s Village that isn’t touristy. I was interesting to see the difference, it terms of buildings and signage.

The second stop of the day was the Great Coxwell Barn. Coxwell was a monastic grange (farm) of Beulieu Abbey and the one surviving barn circa 1300 is a very impressive piece of Gothic carpentry.

We subsequently stopped to view the White Horse, a horse that is etched into the ground on the top of a hill acrosse the valley from Burbary Hill, an earthworks fort that we stopped at briefly.

We then stopped at a beautiful, if slightly dilapidated church, called “Church of St. John the Baptist”. It was built in the 11^th Century and had an impact on William Morris starting the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.

For lunch we stopped at a barn in Filkin, which has been turned into a Wollen Mill. It was an impressive example of adaptive reuse, as it also had a shop, restaurant, studios and small museum.

In the afternoon the group split into two. The first group visited William Morris’ home of Kelmscott, enjoyed tea and scones, then switched with the second group to go on a boat ride down the themes. 

Study Trip to the Cotswolds - Day 2

The second day started with a stop in Woodstock, only a short distance from Oxford. There we meet with the former mayor. After this meeting we had some free time to walk around the town and to visit the Oxfordshire Museum. 

From Woodstock we headed to the Rollright Stones, one of the country’s ancient henges. We were they on the summer solstice, so there were many interesting offerings left around the circle and at the King Stone that is set by itself in a different field.

We then arrived in Moreton in Mash. Tuesday is market day, so the vendors were there selling clothes, house wares and some food. 

After lunch we headed to Chipping Campden, an historic market town. “Chipping” in English town names means market. This village had a mill that has been refurbished to house retail. It also features a beautiful market structure from the 1600s.

Our last stop of the day was Stow on the Wold, which is home to England’s oldest Inn, the Royalist Hotel, in operation since 947 A.D. This village’s street follows the town square layout.

We made is back to Oxford in time to be dropped off at the Oxford Castle. The tower mound was built in 1071 by the Normans and subsequently added to. Along side the castle, the old prision has been turned into a hotel, which we walked through on our way to Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral. 

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Study Trip to the Cotswolds - Day 1

The Heritage Resources Centre's Study Trip to the Cotswolds recently returned from England. The tour consisted of five days of touring the Cotswolds learning about regional tourism and planning issues in these small picturesque villages.

After arriving on Day 1 went went to the centre of Oxford, our home base for the week. Once in the core, Dr. Robert Shipley lead a walking tour of the highlights of Oxford, including: Trinity Collage, Blackwell’s Bookstore, the Bodleian Library, Ratcliffe Camera, the market and Christy Church Collage (as well as Christ Church Collage commons).

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England

Please excuse the lack of posts while we are in England this week!

Jealous? Read about our study trip here, and shoot us an e-mail if you would be intrested in doing something similar next year!

Spots Available for Study Trip to the Cotswolds – UK

There are still three spots left for our study trip to the Cotwolds.

WHEN: June 20^th to 25^th, 2011

TOPIC:

This area of England is known for its scenic villages, historic architecture and as a Regional Destination for Heritage Tourism. We will learn from local people about how the small towns and villages promote themselves cooperatively and attract tourists. We will meet local tourism officials, site operators, entrepreneurs and cultural experts.

COST: $2000

This includes flight, five days of guided tours and accommodation.

SCHEDULE:

June 19^th

Catch Flight in Toronto

June 20^th

Day 1 - Check in to accommodation, optional walking tour of Oxford, free time

June 21

Day 2 - North Cotswolds: Chipping Norton, Morton-on-Mash, Stow

June 22^nd

Day 3 - South Cotswolds: Lechlade, Kalmscott, Thames Boat Tour

June 23

Day 4 - Central Cotswolds: Burford, Whitney

June 24^th

Day 5 - Trip to Bath

June 25^th

Free day – Accommodation not provided

June 26^th

Flight back to Canada from Gatwick Airport

Interested? E-mail kajonas@uwaterloo.ca

UK Study Trip - Deposits Due - March 4th

The UK Study Trip to the Cotswolds is taking place June 20-25th.

A deposit of $500 is due March 4th.

The tentative schedule is:
Day 1 - Check in to accommodation, optional walking tour of Oxford, free time?
Day 2 - North Cotswolds: Chipping Norton, Morton-on-Mash, Stow ?
Day 3 - South Cotswolds: Lechlade, Kalmscott, Thames Boat Tour ?
Day 4 - Central Cotswolds: Burford, Whitney ?
Day 5 - Trip to Bath

To reserve your seat please send a cheque to: Margret Rowell

Mail to:
Heritage Resources Centre
University of Waterloo
200 University Ave.
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1

We hope that you can join us!

Uk Study Trip - Deposits Being Accepted

The tour will take place June 20th to June 25th, 2011.

A deposit of $500 will be due March 1rst. However, we are accepting deposits to reserve seats on a first come first serve basis starting today.

The tentative schedule is:
Day 1 - Check in to accommodation, optional walking tour of Oxford, free time?
Day 2 - North Cotswolds: Chipping Norton, Morton-on-Mash, Stow ?
Day 3 - South Cotswolds: Lechlade, Kalmscott, Thames Boat Tour ?
Day 4 - Central Cotswolds: Burford, Whitney ?
Day 5 - Trip to Bath

To reserve your seat please send a cheque to: Margret Rowell

Mail to:
Heritage Resources Centre
University of Waterloo
200 University Ave.
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

HRC Trip to the UK - Summer 2011

Heritage Resources Centre’s

Study Trip to the Cotswolds, UK

Summer 2011

This area of England is known for its scenic villages, historic architecture and as a Regional Destination for Heritage Tourism. We will learn from local people about how the small towns and villages promote themselves cooperatively and attract tourists. We will meet local tourism officials, site operators, entrepreneurs and cultural experts.

We are planning the trip for Summer 2011 (date to be determined). The estimated cost will be $2000. This includes flight, five days of guided tours and accommodation. Deposits will be due in March 2011.

Testimonials from 2010 Participants:

“The daily trips were well planned and executed perfectly to provide as much information of a particular area as one could absorb while still allowing some free time to explore individually.”

–Willa Murray

“The fellow travelers were so interesting - although we shared an interest in town planning and preserving architecture, it did not overshadow friendly interchanges about all topics from philosophy to the best British bitter.”

– Janet Wombwell

Interested?

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