Folklore: The Cotswolds

Subject: Folklore: The Cotswolds
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 01:33 PM

I'd like to go camping there before the end of Summer.
I wondered if anyone who knew the area well would recommend specific areas/villages/towns for their local events, folklore and sites of historic interest? I haven't got much farther than thinking about taking in the Rollwrights. Cheers, CS

Subject: RE: Folklore: The Cotswolds
From: Leadfingers
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 02:00 PM

The Folk Division of the Camping Club of Gt Britain and N Ireland used to have an Easter camp every year at Blockley , as mentioned in the song -When I kept sheep on Blockley Hill !
There is ONE Folk Connection , and its a nice lttle village - Or at least , it WAS forty years ago !

Subject: RE: Folklore: The Cotswolds
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 02:08 PM

Recommendations for associated good literature / maps / walks etc. would also be welcome.

Subject: RE: Folklore: The Cotswolds
From: Bob the Postman
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 06:28 PM

Literature? I recently found in a used-book store a copy of Frederick Grisewood's memoir "Our Bill", about a Cotswold village odd-job man. I reckon he's the same F. Grisewood whose name appears in Granny's dance programmes from Moreton, back in the days when monarchs wore beards.

Subject: RE: Folklore: The Cotswolds
From: GUEST,RickS
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 05:52 AM

Visit Painswick - especially the churchyard there, with its myriad yew trees - wonderful place..oh, & Chedworth is beautiful too - a good idea is to get one of the booklets of guided walks, you'll discover some unbelievable scenery..

Subject: RE: Folklore: The Cotswolds
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 01:24 PM

Rollrights is great. Have not been since we took the girls there in 2004. We all got the hiccups at the same time. Must have been the leylines. Make sure you see the King stone (over the road) and the Whispering knigts (nearby field).


this looks interesting

Subject: RE: Folklore: The Cotswolds
From: Ruth Archer
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 01:29 PM

The church at Saintsbury has a nice Sheela-na-gig. If you like that sort of thing.

Subject: RE: Folklore: The Cotswolds
From: Ruth Archer
Date: 02 Jun 09 - 01:38 PM

This isn't far and is worth a visit:

The Fleece, Bretforton