Broadway

We used to visit the Cotswolds a lot, as we live relatively near the area, but had not done so for a while, but last weekend we decidedd to go to Broadway. 

We parked the car then walked through this very small shopping precinct

and emerged in the village Green, dominated by the war memorial, dating from 1920, which marks the deaths of local individuals who died fighting in the two World Wars.

The Green is situated at the end of the grass-fringed main street which is very broad, hence the name of the village

Across the Green we could see a spectacular wisteria, spanning the length of three buildings

so we crossed the Green to get a closer look

so beautiful.

We started walking north towards the other end of the village

This shop in Dickens House, is called Man Cave - I am sure you can guess what things it sells. Lots of people browsing inside

The main street is lined on both sides with red chestnut trees, honey-coloured Cotswold limestone buildings, many dating from the 16th century

This is Russell's, an institution in Broadway, probably the best restaurant in the village, and where we had a table booked for later.

You can see from this photograph, how broad the main street is

We walked through this passageway

into this courtyard of one of the local hotels. We used to come here for lunch. It was a sunny, hot day, so lots of people sitting outside

Another wisteria in this courtyard

and here

The village is known for its association with the Arts and Crafts movement, and the High Street is lined with a wide variety of shops, many housed in listed buildings. We went in Gatesby's as they always have interesting ceramics and paintings

William Watson-West, Den Building, (acrylic on canvas)

Patrick Twiss-Prentice, Paris se Souvient, (oil on canvas)

Patrick Twiss-Prentice, Carmona Bodueguin, (acrylic on board)

Natalie and Christophe Hurtault, bowl

Nigel Sharman, Turquoise Harbour, (oil on canvas)

Nigel Sharman, Still Life with Pears, (oil on canvas)

Sotis Philippides, Bowls

Next, we stopped to look at this building. It used to be a hotel, and when the hotel shut, they started renovating it. This took a long time, it seemed like years, but now it's finished and doesn't it look good? The Cotswold stone shining gold in the sunshine

The main entrance to the house, and visitors knocking on the door

We continued on our way, the Museum and Art Gallery across the road

another gorgeous building with wisteria

a cottage

so many gorgeous buildings

we got to this crossroads, and turned round 

and started walking on the other side of the High Street

A field, on our side of the High Street, with a lone horse

You can get a better view of the buildings across the road from here

We arrived at the local Deli which sells the most delicious food

as well as figs at this time of year. We had a good look around the shop and I must confess, indulged

We had come full circle, went into Russell's for a veritable feast and then drove back home.