Hidden Gems in the Cotswolds Episode 3 | Winchcombe, Farmcote, Stanway, Stanton, Buckland, Broadway

In the latest episode of Hidden Gems, we take you on a tour of classic English villages in the Cotswolds. Moving along the western escarpment, we start in Winchcombe and visit Farmcote, Hailes, Stanway, Stanton, Buckland & Broadway, including the amazing Broadway tower.
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[@TheCotswoldExplorer]

Hidden Gems is back! Where would you like to visit in this episodes' line up of places to see?

[@nexussever]

Does the village of Rosewood still exists? I have been told that it did as late as the 1820's and was the home of an ancestor of mine - his name was either Edward Simon or Edward Simonton.

[@movetorumble8681]

More hamlets please

[@sarahr2498]

Just more of EVERYTHING! What a beautiful country

[@magda5252]

Have you considered visiting the lovely church at Hampnett, within easy walking west of Northleach. It has a very interesting story of how, in the mid-19th century, it was redecorated to represent how it may have looked in pre-reformation times and the parishioners were not best pleased!

[@marthamorris3174]

The World is in such disarray and filled with sad times for many, your videos today have provided us with an escape. Thank you for sharing the Cotswold history, as well as the special personal remembrance of your brother. Treasure your memories!🙏🏻👍🇺🇸

[@aalexander928]

This is delightful. This is restorative. Thank you so very much from New York New York.

[@Bhenderson0001]

When you spoke of the hotel you visited, and the talk of old fashioned values and your obvious love of the place, I drifted off into a dreamlike state and had to shake myself out of it to complete my chores. It was a lovely expereience all the same, something I often get from your videos. Thank you for the lovely videos you make.

[@gasparocelloman9852]

Such a very moving and touching story about youthful, happy times with your brother. Surely a very fitting tribute. Thank you for sharing.

[@argentinagalos6205]

This video is a kind of refuge out of the insanity going on around ! Thank you for it ! It is the only thing worth watching ,relying on things past ,encouraged to see them still in their place and hoping that reason will overcome the lust for power and destruction.Looking forward for more !

[@TheCotswoldExplorer]

Glad you enjoyed ☺️

[@tabitha4135]

I hope so it’s getting scary with Russia 🇷🇺 threatening us in Uk 🇬🇧

[@SusanWinch]

I love all of your videos. I am touched by the memory of happy times with your brother.

[@canli7660]

deeply grateful for all your charming and educational talks ( from Japan)

[@Pembroke.]

My condolences for your brother's loss and thank you for sharing such wonderful memories 💕

[@RandiMEE]

It’s lovely that you could bring your wonderful memories of your brother on this visit.

[@mygreatescape9617]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful country with us much love from Washington state, your friend from across the pond

[@devonseamoor]

Thank you so much, for a journey with story-telling, showing us the hidden gems of the Cotswolds. Recently, I met an Englishman in my city of Utrecht, the Netherlands, who told me of the Cotswolds as part of Britain that is largely untouched by modernities, offering peace and quiet, with unspoiled nature also. After I told him of my almost 5 years in Britain, living on Dartmoor, with appreciation of the hidden country side and woodlands, the rolling hills and quiet coastal villages. The far views from a hilltop or a Tor are dearly missed, but I'm sure to return to Britain for long holidays. The Netherlands is very densely populated!

[@sylviabartsch6205]

Classic Englisch Villages are a gift for me today.

[@carolmiller2683]

Wonderful combination of history, scenery and eloquent readings. Thank you! 🌹

[@robertlockett5381]

Your videos are one of the gems of youtube.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

We stayed at that B&B in Farmcote! It is a remote but lovely place. Thanks for teaching me what a sounding board is today! I’m glad the visit brought back happy memories of your dear brother 💕

[@robertdiamond2830]

Always makes my Sunday that little bit special. Thank you.

[@Sydney2217]

Greetings from Sydney .Like the new intro & watch all your videos .Thanks.

[@dianar.barbieri3349]

THANK YOU, I WATCH THIS TO CALM MYSELH AND RELAX .

[@snowgirl9094]

So many childhood memories stirred, thank you for a lovely trip down memory lane!

[@catofthenorth64]

Thank you...I visited Winchcombe some 25 years ago already and was quite taken by this gem of a village. Thank you again for your informative episodes.

[@FaithofMelchizedek]

I am now subscribed and enjoying these very much. I want to say how sorry I am for your loss. My Mother-in-Law also had Alzheimer's disease. I feel for you. Cyber Hugs.

[@mandywatson3082]

I enjoy all of your adventures and tales, thank you for allowing us to tag along!

[@hanginlaundry360]

Just popped up in my suggestions for the first time! Beautiful, thank you!

[@TheCotswoldExplorer]

Welcome to the channel!

[@elizabethannegrey6285]

A relaxing and inspiring visit to the countryside replete with history. Love to Widget 🐶

[@snowman3630]

ALWAYS A TREAT WHEN YOU TAKE US THROUGH THE AREA ROBIN , SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR BROTHER AND IT'S GREAT YOU HAVE SPECIAL PLACES AND MEMORIES TO REMEMBER HIM , THESE CHURCHES AND LANDSCAPE IS AMAZING, ALSO THE LAYERS OF HISTORY THROUGH THESE AREAS AND THE PEOPLE WHOM LIVED THERE , TAKE CARE FOLK 👌 INDEED 👌

[@richardbell7693]

No need to shout 😊

[@snowman3630]

@@richardbell7693 I DO THAT TO SEE BETTER NOT YELLIN TAKE CARE 👌

[@taraa684]

Thank you for this. I live in winchcombe. St Peter's is my local church, I am in the choir :)

[@shelbychambers307]

Beautiful places

[@WudaanEzekiel]

Hidden Gems is back!

[@bluewren8134]

Absolutely love it, being British and living in Australia now, love to see the history of my country thankyou so much

[@TGVScribe]

Just love your videos, Robin. And I learn something new with every one of them…

[@TheCotswoldExplorer]

Glad to hear that. Thanks!

[@claired3454]

How nostalgic and idyllic! Beautifully presented. Thank you!

[@SpeedBird001]

I absolutely love your channel and videos you show on the Cotswolds/ it inspired me to go back to the UK in July 2022, and travel through the incredible region. I started in Henley On Thames and drove through Ox, Gloucestershire, and down to Bristol. Towns like Wantage, Henley On Thames. Nettlebed, Sonning, Abingdon on Thames, Bicester, Burford, Minster Lovell, Yate, Petty France, Bristol, amongst many other incredible and scenic towns. thank you for your videos and keep them coming

[@Duececoupe]

Videos like this, is what my worn and tired soul and spirit need! If money was no problem, I'd do loads and loads of restoration work all over the country! Loved history and geography in school, still do.... Excellent channel, I hope that your other one with ghosts will grow as much as well! Greetings from a Swede in Glasgow....🍻

[@TheBTG88]

What a wonderful respite from the impingement of the modern world. A welcome balm indeed.

[@michaelodonoghue9385]

Hi Robin, it is very clear that your love for the Cotswold gems, which is matched only by your love of old churches and their unique architecture. I too enjoy old churches, and find that the more humble they are, the greater is the tranquility found in them!

[@kimbeaney6747]

Brilliand and top notch!

[@jmusto2116]

My wife and I just ventured, by the spirit of exploration, into the hamlet of Farmcote and then down to Hales Monastery. Truly an off the beaten path gem by any standard of history. We also visited Sudeley, where Thomas Seymour resided. Access to the monastery and the church is limited to Wednesday thru Sunday, but just to stand on the property was a dip into a world of glory and grandeur gone by.

[@richardpurvis8999]

Wow scenic overload. Thanks so much.

[@SmallWonda]

Delightful - true Hidden Gems - but I felt for your pups shivering in the chill autumn weather!

[@malcolmrichardson3881]

A delightful sequence which conveys some of the spirit of place, as well as the enchanted Cotswold landscape.

[@trishplanck9776]

Awe, your poor little pup was shivering. His legs were shaking.🥺

[@forestgreen916]

WHAT A TOUCHING EPISODE . . .

[@jessicamiroortiz7917]

This video maravilloso, Thank You mister Robin, los Cotswold son una maravilla, muchas gracias asta pronto.

[@alisonrandall3039]

I love the George and the Dragon statue and always look out for it when I’m driving around that area.

[@flvflv4712]

Thak you so much. This is a little but profound break from the fast paced dehumanizing daily toil.

[@susanjames4235]

My grandfather Mr.James and other relitives are buried at the church at Farmcote. I have many memories of visiting this delightful little church.

[@bridgetbohacz7684]

Is lily james (talented young address) related to you? If so you must have fun with singing and dancing!

[@shahad_alsayed]

A person who is deeply well knowledge about his country's heritages and love it dearly with concern is very rare..not to mention to preserve it through film in which many could learn. Sir Robin is the gem himself..but most of the time I must struggle whether to listen to his lecturing or to just enjoy the gorgeous sceneries..there is no need to rush to finish the film anyway..watching it carefully for an hour or two on and off, would be much better to appreciate his hard works and his team, & their dedication towards their beloved country.

[@familyiseverything1617]

I absolutely love this channel we need more subscribers and downloads and shares and likes and comments and everything, common people!!!!!

[@sylviabartsch6205]

Fascinating!

[@ChipChoc00]

Thank you!

[@donnawaldron3261]

So lovely you could film inside where you had a coffee in the Manor. We stayed at The Inn for all Seasons, Burford, they allow dogs. We recently attended my sisters funeral in Kidlington. Did not take the dogs then, but will be visiting my niece in summer 2024 and will bring dogs to stay in the family room there.

[@elizabethcutrofello2572]

So pleased to have found this today! I thoroughly enjoyed every moment, and promptly subscribed. I will look forward to many moments joyfully watching your channel. Many thanks!🌸❤️

[@TheCotswoldExplorer]

Welcome to the channel!

[@lauriewarner4848]

Wow, you are there exploring now….. how wonderful for you, and us also.

[@shereenlawford3220]

I love your videos and I love your vioce, it's perfect to set the atmosphere for ghost stories and myths and legends

[@tummelluv]

Gorgeousness thank you for sharing as always!!

[@daniz3466]

Pure joy

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

Lovely video.

[@melb5996]

I’m fortunate enough to live close to York in beautiful Yorkshire but I HAVE to take my caravan down to the Cotswolds almost every year so I have visited almost all the wonderful places you show on all your different episodes. Beautifully filmed ( I feel that I’m holding the camera 🙂. There is a leper’s squint in the amazing Selby Abbey BTW.

[@zoefroon4269]

Thank you for sharing

[@peterhudd5397]

Come and visit Salperton...its off the beaten track

[@raymondmcdonald355]

Very sorry to hear your loss of your brother. He's at Peace now.

[@TheCotswoldExplorer]

Indeed Raymond. Thanks for your kind words. Robin

[@elliemathews6884]

I would love to stroll with you through the Cotswolds and then retire to a cozy room with a fireplace and tea brewing. There would be scone which clotted cream and jam. We would have a long conversation after which you would read poetry from Tennyson and Lord Byron or better yet a Shakespearean play.

[@ruthgoebel723]

Superb! One of the many things I learned from our tour escort was the cockerel indicated a Protestant Burch, whilst a cross indicated a Roman Catholic church. I love these hidden places, such treasures hiding out of sight!

[@rodasjohnson437]

Full of Love from one of your Avid Filipino Followers! Wished I had my many chances exploring the whole of Cotswold! Cheers!

[@MartinEnglishCambodia]

Wonderful.

[@philipmcdonagh1094]

Stunning as usual. There should be a community car park somewhere, the parked cars destroy these sort of villages. As for will we ever learn, I sadly think not. You could blow me over with a feather with the narration of this. Thanks.

[@LouisPlume]

I came to this vid, looking for Cotsowld villages, buildings and stone because we want to model them on or model railway, but now that I am here, I cant tear myself away to go back in the loft to start the build. lol

[@Zknwlf]

I hate to disagree with you regarding the 'modern phillistine obsession with money' as being the primary modern threat - as love of money is part and parcel of the human condition. I worry about the modern Phillistine obsession with the complete destruction of Western Civilization, past, present, and future. BTW, LOVE your videos! FAR Better than anything cable or regular TV has to offer- you are a natural narrator and tour guide 🙂Love from Chicago 🙏

[@inregionecaecorum]

This is a part of the country I am quite familiar with, having once visited Winchcombe on a Lambretta scooter. I have been to Farmcote as well, only last year.

[@absonus]

I can`t imagine you wearing anything inappropriate .What on earth did you have on ? Fabulous series by the way. Its a while since I`ve been down your way and your series is bringing back wonderful memories.

[@martinkimber8033]

Love your Cotswold commentaries, Robin. By the way, I believe the cricket pavilion at Stanway was restored with funds provided by Mick Jagger .. and, naughty, naughty, Winchcombe isn`t a village , it`s a town!

[@johnmayell3801]

wonderful episode and more I have enjoyed since I found you . Look forward to welcoming you to the GWSR , do let us know when you want to come to see us , we volunteers will offer any help you need . john Mayell

[@TheCotswoldExplorer]

Thanks John, that is so kind. If you could drop us a line - [e-mail] so we can organise this in future, we’d be grateful! - Ross

[@johnmayell3801]

what a delightful programme and there are more episodes to enjoy . May I ask if you have filmed at the GWR Railway yet or is that likely soon ? john M.

[@TheCotswoldExplorer]

Hi John, Certainly on the cards and something we'd like to do with the cooperation of the heritage railway. Hopefully later in the summer or early spring next year!

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

❤👍🌎.

[@eudairpalman6682]

I love you program about to be Queen 💓

[@marthaevans6932]

A full bibliographic reference to Herbert Evans, please?

[@ValeryFarrington]

Oh, do treat your w to to a wonderful experience...V

[@sassymessmess9110]

He needs to buy coats for his dogs, poor things are shivering!

[@yup873]

It is so beautiful there I'd much rather go live there than stay here in the United States the US isn't as beautiful as it is there it just seemed so peaceful and beautiful unlike America

[@yorkie4k]

Winchcombe is lovely. It's a shame how built up it's become over the last decade.

[@MrRobbo53]

Winchcombe is a town not a village

[@Llamatime]

UK people how are things across the pond?

[@TheCotswoldExplorer]

The're pretty much as usual actually. Chaotic, irritating, but mostly good natured and properly sceptical of those who set themselves up in power. Hey Ho. Come over and visit us soon and keep watching. All the best. Robin

[@weboflifeproducts5310]

Thank you!

[@Pembroke.]

Thank you for sharing