Pictures of Moreton in Marsh
About Moreton in Marsh
The delightful market town of Moreton has welcomed visitors for many centuries. In it's prominent position on the Fosse Way it was an important staging post for travellers requiring to rest and change horses. The broad High Street has many elegant inns and houses that are characteristic of a town that developed in the great 'wool' trading days. In the narrow burrage plots and back lanes
interesting houses and cottages huddle together in a mix-match of styles, unified by being built of glowing, honey coloured stone that belongs only to the cotswolds.
Of the town's historic buildings, the oldest is the 16th-century Curfew tower on the High Street, whose bell was rung to warn the towns-folk of the risk of fire. The splendid Redesdale Market Hall is a noteworthy building of the 18th-century and the Redesdale Arms, also situated in High Street, is an attractive 17th-century building. The parish church of St.David is an interesting church that contains reminders of an ancient past and has many treasures.
The town has excellent shopping facilities including several specialist antique shops. There is a lively market held each Tuesday which attracts visitors from all over the county. There is a host of inns and restaurants both in the town and in the surrounding picturesque countryside.
Attraction close to Moreton include; Chastleton House owned by the NT, the Cotswold Falconry Centre and Sezincote Gardens.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Moreton in Marsh
| Batsford Park Arboretum | (1.5 miles, 2.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Chastleton House | (3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Parish Church of St Edward | (4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Rollright Stones | (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Broadway Tower and Animal Park | (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Hidcote Manor Garden | (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Kiftsgate Court Garden | (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Snowshill Manor | (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Chipping Norton Museum of Local History | (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Bourton on the Water Model Village | (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Birdland | (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Hailes Abbey | (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Swalcliffe Barn | (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Sudeley Castle | (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Middle Littleton Tithe Barn | (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
All attractions in Moreton in MarshAll attractions in GloucestershireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Moreton in Marsh
Bourton-on-the-Hill in the county of Gloucestershire (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction W)
Highly picturesque, but tiny, the village has only one public house - The Horse and Groom, which serves Real Ale, a good selection of wines and tasty food.
Info | Pictures | Hotels
Chastleton in the county of Oxfordshire (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction SE)
Info | Pictures | Hotels
Upper Swell in the county of Gloucestershire (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction SW)
One of the handsome properties to be seen in this village was worked upon by Sir Edwin Lutyens, and Abbotswood is said to have been his major work in the Cotswolds.
Info | Pictures | Hotels
Stow on the Wold in the county of Gloucestershire (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction S)
"Stow on the Wold, where the wind blows cold"
Info | Pictures | Hotels
Lower Swell in the county of Gloucestershire (4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction SW)
The picturesque hamlet of Lower Swell lies amongst some of England's finest natural countryside.
Info | Pictures | Hotels
Ebrington in the county of Gloucestershire (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction N)
The village of Ebrington shines like a jewel in a golden crown, its narrow lanes and tiny streets are aglow with beautiful mellow Cotswold stone houses and cottages.
Info | Pictures | Hotels
Chipping Campden in the county of Gloucestershire (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction NW)
Immediately appealing, this is certainly one of the most picturesque small towns in the northern reaches of the Cotswolds
Info | Pictures | Hotels
Lower Slaughter in the county of Gloucestershire (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction S)
Lower Slaughter is one of the Cotswold's most idyllic villages where you should abandon your car and roam around on foot.
Info | Pictures | Hotels
Upper Slaughter in the county of Gloucestershire (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction SW)
Tranquillity is the keynote for this enchanting hamlet which is best explored on foot.
Info | Pictures | Hotels
Ilmington in the county of Warwickshire (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction N)
Ilmington is a sprawling village, and mostly has all the Cotswold hallmarks.
Info | Pictures | Hotels
Snowshill in the county of Gloucestershire (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction W)
For anyone looking for a peaceful retreat in which to spend a few idyllic days in glorious countryside, could do no better that visit the picturesque village of Snowshill, high on the Cotswold escarpment above Broadway and the old town of Evesham.
Info | Pictures | Hotels
Churchill in the county of Oxfordshire (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction SE)
The charming hill village of Churchill is to be found a short distance south west of Chipping Norton, it lies amidst what is...
Info | Pictures | Hotels
Broadway in the county of Worcestershire (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction NW)
The village of Broadway in the Cotswolds richly deserves the prestige of being the "show village of England"
Info | Pictures | Hotels
Mickleton in the county of Gloucestershire (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction N)
Info | Pictures | Hotels
Chipping Norton in the county of Oxfordshire (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SE)
Chipping Norton lies in the midst of beautiful cotswold countryside and is surrounded by other villages that radiate the glory of traditional honey-coloured cotswold stone Manor Houses and magnificent Churches.
Info | Pictures | Hotels
All towns in GloucestershireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Moreton-in-Marsh Station | (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) |
| Kingham Station | (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction SE) |
| M40 Junction 12 | (17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction NE) |
| M40 Junction 11 | (17.4 miles, 27.9 km, direction E) |
| Birmingham International Airport | (32.0 miles, 51.6 km, direction N) |
| London Luton Airport | (57.4 miles, 92.4 km, direction E) |
| Moreton in Marsh to London | (75.4 miles, 121.3 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Moreton in Marsh
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Moreton in Marsh center |
| Redesdale Arms Hotel | (0.1 miles, 0.1 km) |
| Manor House Classic | (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) |
| Lower Brook House | (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction NW) |
| The Crown Inn | (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NW) |
| Kings Arms Hotel | (4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction S) |
| The Unicorn Hotel | (4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction S) |
| Fosse Manor Hotel | (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction S) |
| The Red Lion | (5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction E) |
| Cotswold House Hotel | (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction NW) |
| Red Lion Inn | (5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction NW) |
| All hotels in Moreton in Marsh |