﻿We're visiting some small villages in the Cotswold region of England,
and in this episode we're taking you to Bibury. The main attraction here is this splendid row of
stone cottages that dates back to the 14th century in a picturesque setting next to the Coln River
and the open meadow in front. Bibury is a small village in a rural setting, with the oval outline
showing the location of that row of stone cottages called Arlington Row. We'll be showing you many
views of that beautiful site and also taking you to the famous trout farm in the heart of Bibury
with its water features and lush landscaping. The small Coln River is a tributary of the Thames
and makes an idyllic setting for the stone houses and the pretty flower gardens of the village,
with several bridges for cars and pedestrians connecting the two sides of town,
providing easy access to Arlington Road and its spectacular old stone structures.
Arlington Road is one of England's most iconic and photographed sites, so famous its picture has been
on the UK passport for a decade, originally built in the 14th century as a monastic wool
storehouse. It was a warehouse for wool and it was converted in the 17th century into a row of
cottages for weavers who supplied cloth for the two mills in the area which made this village
very prosperous from the wool trade. It's owned by the National Trust, which restored it in 1975
after early preservation efforts by the Royal College of Arts back in 1929.
A view behind the row shows their little backyard gardens, clotheslines, hedges and some other
houses in the neighborhood. A little different perspective from what you get on the front side.
This complex of old stone buildings is occupied by tenants who rent their homes from the National
Trust. One of these homes at number nine is a holiday cottage that you can rent. However,
you do have to rent it for a minimum of three nights. It's got two bedrooms on two floors and
can house up to three guests with a private garden at the rear. Other homes nearby are also built in
that classic honey-colored Cotswold stone. Depart with a walk along this boggy water meadow called
Rack Isle, a place where the wool was once hung out to dry and is now a nature reserve
that will lead you to one of England's oldest working trout farms. Originally founded in 1902,
it has 15 acres of beautiful farmland and springs
with a trout hatchery that produces over 6 million trout every year. Here you can learn about trout
or even catch and cook your own dinner. They have a gift shop, offer fishing lessons for beginners,
and there's a cafe where you can have lunch or a snack. With all of these lovely features, Bibury
is a popular Cotswold visitor attraction that can become very busy on a sunny summer afternoon
and even attracts visitors on the coldest winter day. As usual, the best times to come are shoulder
season, either April and May or September and October, when the weather is quite nice
and the crowds are minimal. Bibury is the first of our four Cotswold villages that we're visiting on
a day trip from the city of Bath. We're traveling in a small van with our driver guide provided by
Mad Max Tours. You can find more videos about other Cotswold villages in our collection,
and also a series of films about the main city of Bath. We frequently upload new movies, so
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