POLO PEOPLE
ESCAPE TO THE
COTSWOLDS As soon as you set foot in the magical, otherworldly realm of the Cotswolds, it’s almost certain you’ll fall under its spell…
Bibury Village
Ancient Jurassic limestone is used in the local architecture to create warm, honey-stoned villages preserved in time, with idyllic houses and breath-taking rolling countryside surroundings providing a bucolic escape from everyday life. Littered with stately manor houses, regal castles and stunning gardens, there’s an abundance of photogenic and fascinating sites to visit. Or, if you’re more into rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous, then tucked away in mansions surrounded by acres of private land you’ll find A-list celebrities from Kate Moss to David Beckham residing amongst UK royalty, Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Meanwhile, Brit-pop royalty Alex James and TV
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journalist Jeremy Clarkson have settled down as born-again farmers, whose wares are available to buy in rustic local shops. Majestic but mellow, progressive without being arrogant, the Cotswolds has always offered a unique English charm that’s the perfect antidote to the stresses of everyday life. A charm that is never timelier than right now, in our current state of historical flux. Stretched across 6 counties and a huge swathe of Southern England, with its’ norther-most part just 90 minutes from London, it’s no wonder that more and more city dwellers are flocking to the Cotswolds to realise their countryside dream in its vibrant, sustainable communities.
Fifth Chukker Magazine | Issue 16
