SoGlos rounds up 10 stunning Cotswold cottages that welcome furry friends, so you and your dogs can enjoy all that this designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has to offer.
Explorer map OL45: Grid Reference SP071342
Arguably the most beautiful Cotswold village of them all, Stanton is refreshingly free of gift shops. This delightful ‘highland’ yomp includes Snowshill (nationaltrust.org.uk) and Stanway (stanwayfountain.co.uk), both famous for their exquisite manor houses. The latter, with its superb water garden and 300ft fountain, was a favourite of Peter Pan author, JM Barrie. Along the way you’ll also see Neolithic Shenberrow Hill Fort.
Leaving ‘The Mount’, as the pub is known, follow the Cotswold Way in a U around Shenberrow Hill to where it meets the Winchcombe Way, then loop around via Buckland Wood to Snowshill. The return leg takes you through Lidcombe Wood and down the steep hill to Stanway. Finally, head north for the final leg back to Stanton along the Cotswold Way once more.