Broadway is often referred to as the ‘Jewel of the Cotswolds’. This becomes obvious within minutes of arriving in the town, it is gorgeous. The village lies beneath Fish Hill on the western Cotswold escarpment, in the county of Worcestershire and close to the border of Gloucestershire.
The High Street is lined with horse chestnut trees, which were in full bloom at the time of our visit. Honey coloured period houses and shops with beautiful gardens are everywhere. The whole town is stunning.
The place is steeped in history. Oliver Cromwell stayed the night at the Lygon Arms Hotel before the Battle of Worcester and King Charles I had previously used the building to meet his royalist supporters. We had dinner there!
Come for a walk around Broadway.
I think you will agree that Broadway is delightful. The town wasn’t crowded, despite it being a long weekend. We stayed at a lovely B&B called The Olive Branch right in the centre of town.
Broadway is also famous for the tower which sits high above the town. I will show you in the next post.