Over half term we took Lizzie back to the Cotswolds – this time to Broadway, sometimes known as the jewel of the Cotswolds. We stayed at the local caravan and motorhome site, a short 10 minute walk into town and right on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire steam railway (GWSR) which was running steam trains on 3 days of our visit which was fun to watch.

There are plenty of walks in the area including the lovely circular walk up to Broadway Tower (a tower built in 1798 on Beacon Hill, the 2nd highest point in the Cotswolds). From the hill you are supposed to be able to see 13 counties on a good day. We also enjoyed stunning views along the way over the Malvern Hills.
We stopped off to explore the ancient St Eadburgha Church and Commonwealth War Graves in the graveyard. The church was beautiful in its simplicity and parts date back to the 12th century.
Our walk was slightly longer than we’d originally planned due to a detour (!) along the Cotswold Way going in the wrong direction!!!!!!

In the camp site is one of the old railway sheds and it now houses the “Wanderer” the first caravan built for touring in the 1800s and there was also a caravan once owned by the late Duke of Edinburgh. He used it during carriage driving events and was the President of the caravan and motorhome club.
We enjoyed watching the steam train come through on its way to Cheltenham so walked up to Broadway station for a look around. So hard to believe this had been completely torn down in the 60s and the rails overgrown. With a lot of hard work it has been rebuilt and now is part of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire steam railway (GWSR). They have 2 steam engines rescued from the old Barry scrapyard in South Wales and 1 diesel engine.

During our stay we explored Broadway and its myriad of footpaths. We walked the backs of some stunning gardens, had a chat with a gentleman who grows monster veg for shows andBewl came across the Broadway flood prevention area with interesting boards about the archaeological finds they came across whilst excavating the field, including a couple of ancient skeletons.
Broadway has some beautiful old buildings all in lovely golden Cotswold stone and several individual shops and cafes. We enjoyed ginger scones at the Leaf and Bean and yummy dirty fries at the Horse and Hound pub.