With its medieval bridge, old stone houses and attractive Tudor and Georgian frontages, Burford is justifiably one of the most picturesque towns in England. Often referred to as the ‘Gateway to the Cotswolds’, the town was originally a fortified Anglo-Saxon ford which later grew to be an important regional crossroads and wealthy wool town.

The 16th century Tolsey building, once the meeting place for medieval merchants, now houses The Tolsey Museum, a delightful local museum illustrating the town’s social and industrial past. The fine church is a real gem with many interesting memorials charting some of Burford’s great families. There is also the signature, on the baptismal font, of Anthony Sedley, one of the Levellers besieged in the church in 1649 – three of the ringleaders were executed by Oliver Cromwell’s men in the churchyard.

Little changed over the centuries, Burford is popular with visitors, both for its beauty and history but also for its specialist independent shops, the wide variety of places to eat in Burford and the great range of accommodation in Burford and the surrounding villages.   Burford also has a lively calendar of events including the biennial Burford Festival and the annual Levellers Day

Visit http://www.burfordtown.com/ for  further information