We just got back from there today, celebrating my 50th birthday on Tuesday. Stunning place, popped to Arlington Row this morning before we headed home.
@MagentaOtterTravels3 күн бұрын
@@rhondafoy8009 wonderful! Your 50th is exactly one week before my 60th! Hope you had a great celebration! 🥳
@rhondafoy80093 күн бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels what better way to celebrate a milestone. Hope you have a wonderful 60th birthday 🥳
@MagentaOtterTravels3 күн бұрын
@@rhondafoy8009 thanks much!!
@RodKrisBisdakMotovlog Жыл бұрын
That's really cool and interesting place to see my friend. Keep it up and more vidz to come. Stay safe everyone and Happy life always.
@Julie-hf4ch4 күн бұрын
I cannot believe you are a grandma, you look so young, fresh, healthy and beautiful. your channel on cotswolds is the best. we will stay this weekend in Cheltenham, coming from Essex. 😊
@MagentaOtterTravels4 күн бұрын
@@Julie-hf4ch oh, wonderful! Have you seen my video about Cheltenham? I hope you have a fantastic time there. Thank you for the nice things you said! I'm not a grandma yet, but I hope to be one day . 🩷 My 60th birthday is next week. My video this Friday is my birthday video! Cheers! Dara
@Julie-hf4ch4 күн бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels On this occasion we will focus mostly on the Cotswolds villages near Cheltenham and entertain the children at the wildlife park and the miniature village. I saw you in a video asking children about their favourite animals and I wrongly assumed that they are your grandchildren. Wishing you Happy birthday in advance. 😊🌸🌺
@Julie-hf4ch4 күн бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels thank you so much for your descriptive and informative videos. they are very helpful in planning our very short 2 days trip in Cotswolds. We spent Christmas in Chipping Norton and it was also a quick but beautiful and memorable stay. this will be our second time in the Cotswolds and we rely on nice and warm weather on this occasion. 😊
@MagentaOtterTravels4 күн бұрын
@@Julie-hf4ch here's hoping the weather cooperates for you! 🤞
@MagentaOtterTravels4 күн бұрын
@@Julie-hf4ch oh those were my nieces. They live in England.🩷 Yes the farm park and wildlife parks are amazing!!
@glastonbury43042 жыл бұрын
Love the villages of the Cotswolds, it's like going back 100's of years to a less complicated time where you can just relax and think whilst philosophising about life with the locals 💕
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Yes, well said! I agree 💕
@introkoreawalkingtour45722 жыл бұрын
Wow! It's a really cool video.. big LIKE!!💗 Thank you so much for sharing the video. My friend~!!!💗💗💗
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@WITYTRAVELS2 жыл бұрын
Amazing interview!!! All types of animals love baked goods. That Chelsea buns looks incredible!
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, it's really bad to feed bread to ducks though... and so many people do. We have been guilty ourselves. And yes that Chelsea bun was delish! Just wish I had gotten that croissant with the mushrooms and melted cheese. I wanted that TODAY when I watched the video!
@WITYTRAVELS2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels the bread expands in their stomach right? Yea, you should walk away during the food parts. Lol
@kamatchi.creations2 жыл бұрын
A very enjoyable video like 94
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Big thanks
@cornwallglory2 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful village and sunny weather 😎 Thought the village in a village in a village very funny and British 🤣 Great video 😍
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Clare! The village in the village is super funny ;-)
@MrDaiseymay2 ай бұрын
The first and original model Village was made before the War. They are constantly being updated.
@LADYDOBBS6710 ай бұрын
I visited Bourton on a school trip and loved it. Thanks for sharing your video. I need to go back ❤ the malvern hills in Worcestershire is beautiful too x
@MagentaOtterTravels10 ай бұрын
Yes, I agree! I recently posted a video called Britain's greatest national treasure. If you watch that there's some footage of the Malverns 💖
@SittinginaTree2 жыл бұрын
Lovely place to visit. Thanks for sharing - Jay
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Hiya Jay!! Merry Christmas!
@백승근tv Жыл бұрын
Hello, thank you for sharing a video of a beautiful and wonderful town. Enjoy watching, subscribe, like and support. I hope you have a happy time. 💖
@RichardWells12 жыл бұрын
Respect! A 7am start in Bourton was very wise, and your excellent footage of peace and tranquility bears witness to this wisdom. From about 10am, the place begins to crawl with tourists...among them occasionally us! (We're never up *that* early to benefit from a tourist-free village!) Loved your chat with the local gardener and impressed with your horticultural prowess, Ian. (There's another garden here in the Chilterns that would benefit from your weed extraction skills! 😁) Thank you for your gentle tour of Bourton-on-the-Water - really enjoyable.
@ians35862 жыл бұрын
I find weeding somewhat therapeutic. However, I wouldn’t relish doing it regularly in the UK because, as I have found with my mum‘s garden, they grow far too quickly there.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
We knew how important it would be to film the bridges at Bourton... and you can only get them without crowds of people early in the morning! The things I do for the sake of my MOT channel and viewers ;-) The gardener chap was wonderful! So friendly and funny! Ian was equally funny jumping in there and starting to weed! haha... I love when fun stuff like that happens. It is just genuine and unscripted!
@RichardWells12 жыл бұрын
@@ians3586 They certainly do! Weeding is like painting the Forth Bridge!
@zahranourofficial Жыл бұрын
Another lovely morning is here; so rise up and try to make most of the opportunities that come knocking at your door through the day.
@jfergs.33022 жыл бұрын
What a lovely place, talk about beauty overload. And I love the model village's infinite regression, great idea. Now that's what I call attention to detail. And thanks for the tip. Get there about 6am, have a good wander around, brekkie as soon as the bakeries/cafe's open, then run before the hordes arrive. Unless of course everyone's now going to do this after watching your vid :) Maybe i'll try out of season, ha.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Yes, the time to visit is before 8am, for sure. The bakery opens around then, so you can get a well-deserved CROISSANT after you have had a lovely wander. By 10am the crowds invade. I wish I had captured footage of the bridges at 11am when I came back to film the model village! It was unreal. Out of season is a good idea too. It is gorgeous in the fall, and they have stunning Christmas decorations, including a big lighted Christmas tree in the river!!
@jillhobson61282 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels I went to the Cotswolds about 20 years ago, nowhere as busy as it is now. Did you go to Chipping Campden, a most beautiful and historic village?
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
@@jillhobson6128 Aye, one of our favourites! In the Cotswolds Intro video there’s a quick look inside the market hall. Lots more coming up when I do the Chipping vlog 😉
@bobbyxhilone92242 жыл бұрын
So very beautiful. Another terrific job of filming and narrating and providing background music, Dara. So professional. Now, about the croissant with the cheese and mushrooms on it -- OMG. That one was my choice, for sure. And speaking of eating, I was very glad to NOT see any seagulls attacking you guys -- just some fairly calm pigeons and ducks. Whew!! ;-)
@ians35862 жыл бұрын
Fortunately there aren't too many seagulls in the Cotswolds, though there are plenty where we stay in Cheltenham. They wake us up early every morning.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Yes, the birds are much friendlier in the Cotswolds, haha! Did you hear my comment about WILLOW LANE? I put that in there just for you ;-)
@chizkelly Жыл бұрын
That Gardner guy is cool
@MagentaOtterTravels Жыл бұрын
Yes he was brilliant! I love meeting local people to better understand the areas we visit.
@FinnLovesFood2 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful place!
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Lovely and very unique place... nowhere else just like it. And it definitely has yummy food as well!
@FinnLovesFood2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels my list of places I want to visit keeps getting longer and longer!
@MrDaiseymay2 ай бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels SO, like all beautiful appealing places in the World, it attracts the masses, and brings the money in too. There's no alternative, unless you limmit the number's coming in, when there's no parking space, like some auto parks.
@MrDaiseymay2 ай бұрын
The Windrush river, in Bourton, is normally only 12--14'' deep, and ideal for children and pets to walk / paddle in, BUT, observed by their owner's.
@briwire1382 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed your visit. I stopped at the mousetrap Inn a few years ago. The village was very busy during the day, but nice and quiet after 5pm when all the coaches had left. We saw a drunk woman passed out on one of the bridges and a hire car had it's door bent back by s bus due to the foreign driver opening it into the road.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Oh my... with all those people passing through, I'm sure there are quite a few tales one could tell of scenes "after hours"! Bourton is a delightful place at 7am... but I don't fancy staying past 8:15am... just long enough for the bakery to open and grab some delicious goodies! Then I'd rather go somewhere quieter before the hoards descend. Like the gorgeous Stanton & Stanway that we just published a tour of today... have you been there? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kMl5ncmXydncg2g.html
@briwire1382 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels No I've not. I'll check out your link.
@Worldtravelwithabdullah10 ай бұрын
good video thanks for sharing
@MagentaOtterTravels9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@rventures10212 жыл бұрын
I love the phone booth and bridges! The village is so cool!! The bakery looks delicious!! Thanks for bringing us along!!
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
That bakery was amazing... I'm still craving that cheesy croissant... 8 months later! haha
@ruthgoebel7232 жыл бұрын
In the background during your interview of the local gardener is The Chestnut Tree that has awesome scones!!!!!!! I LOVE this video!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰😍🥰😍🥰. Loved the Edinburgh Woolens shop….. Oh this is a fun trip down memory lane.😍
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
I didn't remember that whilst editing, but when I was proofing the video one last time I noticed that was the tea shop you told me about with the awesome scones!!! I definitely thought of you! I'm just so mad I didn't remember when I was there! Must.Go.Back. Now you need to watch my other Cotswolds videos and learn all the OTHER places you'll want to see when you go back ;-) Thanks for your kind words, Ruth!
@ruthgoebel7232 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels I will definitely be watching!
@iankelly53876 ай бұрын
Wonderful, and beautifully edited too Dara
@MagentaOtterTravels6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I love the part of the video where Ian is chatting with the gardener and helping him pull weeds! Lol My only regret with this video is that I just found a photo of me in the Model Village of Bourton that Ian took of me 31 years ago on our first trip to England together! I wish I had put that in the video ... as well as the photo of nine-year-old Ian in Bourton model village!
@iankelly53876 ай бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels You must find a way to get those photos on here. C'mon now Dara!
@MagentaOtterTravels6 ай бұрын
@@iankelly5387 you know what, I need to do a "then and now" video! Gather up all the childhood photos of Ian visiting various Welsh castles and whatnot. Pair them with videos we take now!
@iankelly53876 ай бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels Perfect, it will be awesome. Thanks so much
@gillhargrove68072 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching. There really are so many beautiful places in the Cotswolds... another video tomorrow of a much less crowded place! ;-)
@FunandBudget2 жыл бұрын
Awww - I love the chat with the chap and Ian pulling the weeds
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Me too! I love when vlogging ends up capturing little treasures like that! Thanks for your comment! ❤
@BlackCatKitchen2 жыл бұрын
Bourton on the Water is such a stunning village! It looks as though you went at the right time too and beat all the crowds! I'm sure I've told you that I took my parents there when they were visiting us one winter. It was quiet, serene and there were spaces in cafes to enjoy an afternoon tea! We've also driven through during the summer months and it's horrendous! People and cars everywhere and nowhere to park! We really love Woodstock and Chipping Norton too! 😻😻
@ians35862 жыл бұрын
I agree it's absolutely horrendous during the summer. When we have friends visit us in the summer we steer clear. There are plenty of options that are just as good but not nearly as overrun and touristy.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Yes, the crowds at midday in the summer are NO FUN! Visiting out of season when you did was smart! Your parents are Canadian, right? Did they love the Cotswolds? We are fans of Woodstock, but didn't visit this year. I have some gorgeous footage of places near Chipping Norton. No, not Jeremy Clarkson's farm shop (though I do have a vid on that!), but really cool and beautiful stuff ;-) Thanks for watching, Dani! XX Dara
@nicksykes45752 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels Have you been to Blenheim Palace Dara? I had to pick up a load of wheat from Blenheim Home Farm on the Palace park. The instructions I was given were to drive straight through the main gates, right up to the front door of the Palace, then hang a right, over the bridge that spans the lake. Then fork left for the farm. You wouldn't believe the looks I was getting, sat in a queue of coaches to get through the gates. Three times I was stopped by parking attendants who thought I was just there for the hell of it.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
@@nicksykes4575 I have been to Blenheim a few times, but not since having my KZfaq channel. That sounds like a crazy experience! My most fun memory was going there in 2014 around the Jubilee. The village of Woodstock was beautifully decorated in very patriotic style
@nicksykes45752 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels It's certainly an impressive piece of real estate, not sure if you know the history of it, the Crown donated the land and a sum of money to build it as a reward for Winstons ancestor John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. It was a reward for his victory at the battle of Blenheim. He was expected to pay rent for it, the rent was one French flag, due on the anniversary of the battle. apparently these flags are on display at Winsor Castle. It's the only non-royal residence in England to be called a palace.
@FeinDining2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, we kinda suspected this was gonna be a good one, but it truly exceeded our expectations! This was freaking awesome. You're the perfect tour guides and the Cotswolds really does seem one the most idyllic places on earth. And that food, OMG! We're just in awe, and simply can't gush enough to properly convey our feelings....
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Lol, you are too sweet! Almost as sweet as those delicious pastries from the bakery!🥰
@FeinDining2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels We'll take second prize to those pastries. Heck, those DO seem like they're absolute sweetest 😍 So glad so many people are watching this one and reacting so well. It's so obviously a labor of love 😍
@cookingwithjonny20712 жыл бұрын
You really did a great job 👏
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@WanderingwithWatto2 жыл бұрын
Sorry I missed some of the video earlier. Will watch it back. We live in and love the Cotswolds and are glad you are a fan. Love the way you showcase it. 👏🏻👏🏻.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Very kind of you to say! It has such a special place in my heart. I have LOADS of content filmed from the summer... will be doing lots of videos. Hoping to show both the famous touristy places as well as the unspoilt little hamlets one discovers whilst just driving a random back road! 😍
@terencewilliams7892 жыл бұрын
Oh Dara what a treat to see Bourton . I actually do not live that far away but I must admit I haven't been for many years. My mother used to take us and I have a photograph of myself in the model village as a little boy. There used to be a talking parrot at the entrance to Birdland who we always used to talk to. It's problem is that its too perfect for words and everyone wants to be there. I have promised myself we will definitely go in the summer . It is truly a beautiful place. Thank you for the reminder. Xx
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
If you must go in the summer, go around 8am (no later!) and you can find parking, have a nice stroll down the river, and eat at the bakery. Then you can escape as soon as the hoards invade! haha One of my favourite travel vloggers (who actually inspired me to create a channel!) did a lovely video of BotW where he showed the model village and then showed his wife posing in it... side by side with the photo of her as a toddler posing in the same place! Ian visited as a little boy, but sadly we don't have a photo of him in the model village!
@ians35862 жыл бұрын
I also have a photo from when my mum took me to the model village as a boy. I would visit during the summer, since it is so pretty, but I'd be there before 10 am or after 7 pm.
@MeansToTravel2 жыл бұрын
That’s incredible you got to see Bourton on the Water so empty!!! Great job getting there early! It was also cool to hear a local’s perspective about how the town’s evolved over the years with tourism. So glad he agreed to be on camera!
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
I was chuffed to get that interview! I ended up talking to a lot of locals in the Cotswolds. And they all said similar things about how so many businesses have closed and it’s all about tourism now. Very commercialised. The beauty of living there on the edge of the Cotswolds was that I planned my whole life around weather conditions. If we woke up in the morning and saw that it was sunny and blue sky, we ran out the door and tried to get all over the Cotswolds and film as much as we could! Lol 😂 After doing that most of the summer, I ended up with a load of content! Now I just have a massive amount of editing in front of me. I know you understand that feeling!!!
@MeansToTravel2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels do I ever! I’m editing a Bristol vlog as we speak!
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
@@MeansToTravel hahaha! Can’t wait to see it! I will hopefully be doing our Bristol Vlog as soon as the Cotswolds are done. But I don’t even have any idea how many Cotswolds videos I have! 😆
@MeansToTravel2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels I can't wait! Haha it would be so fun if we could edit UK vlogs together, like in a coworking space :) :)
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
@@MeansToTravel I actually hate editing and wish I could completely offload it to somebody else! But there’s no way that would ever make financial sense, so I’m trying to convince myself to start liking it😂😂… Perhaps a co-working space might help me!
@alisonrandall3039 Жыл бұрын
My husband and i like going to the Croft cafe for breakfast. We sit in the front window and watch the ducks whizzing by. We are easily entertained. The drive with the roses is a customer that I deliver too.
@MagentaOtterTravels Жыл бұрын
How fun that you know the rose lined drive! I love watching the ducks too 💕🦆 Cheers! Dara
@alisonrandall3039 Жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels yes I went there the other day.
@5thandoverland2 жыл бұрын
I MUST go there. It looks so beautiful and peaceful. ❤
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
It is peaceful... at 7am! haha For more serene beauty, I recommend Miserden (a video I recently posted) or some of the other "unspoilt" villages which I'll be sharing soon! We loved exploring all the corners of the Cotswolds this summer, and I'm anxious to share all our discoveries! Thanks for watching and commenting, Jessie!
@5thandoverland2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels ok, I'll look for that video! Thanks for posting great stuff!
@joyridgway63982 жыл бұрын
It is a beautiful village.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
It is! And so unique 💕
@sueannemetz12852 жыл бұрын
I love seeing the ducks!! They are so cute! Wow Ian pulling weeds?!? He’s so helpful 😂😂😂😂 That was a great chat with the local!!!!
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
I LOVED the chat with the local. I have a few of those gems in this series, and I can't wait to share them. I met the cutest Scottish couple in Upper Slaughter, and they are featured in Friday's video! And yes... Ian is super helpful! One of his many fine qualities!!
@sueannemetz12852 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels can’t wait to see more !!!!
@potdog10002 жыл бұрын
was voted the most beautiful village in the UK quite often
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Aye, it is a beauty. Bibury and Castle Combe also vie for that honour. I didn't get to film in CC this year, but Bibury is coming up soon ;-) Thanks so much for your continued support of my channel, John! Longtime subscribers like you mean everything to me, and I REALLY appreciate you! Cheers XX Dara
@gerrymccartney35612 жыл бұрын
Thank you for getting up early enough to film at 7.00am without the crowds.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
The river and the bridges really are quite peaceful! When they aren’t covered with thousands of tourists all trying to take photos as well😉
@The_Brit_Girls2 жыл бұрын
Ian has definitely picked a beautiful flower, Dara! Shame he didn't realize the chappie was talking about YOU! 😬 I'm sure he was just too distracted by his meticulous weeding, lol!! 👍😂
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Yes, Ian often misses jokes and they fly by him whilst he is distracted. In this case very focused on pulling weeds! haha
@UdinVlog4828 Жыл бұрын
Wow best video sharing friend greetings know me from malaysia 👍👍
@The_Brit_Girls2 жыл бұрын
Well done on getting there early and beating the crowds! 👍😊 Thank you for showing us this incredibly beautiful village.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@pjourneys53372 жыл бұрын
Nice village !
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's a pretty one! Thanks for watching.
@grahamstubbs49622 жыл бұрын
I can't help but hear Ian Gillan's voice in "Bourton-on-the-Water". Ritchie Blackmore's guitar as well...
@grahamstubbs49622 жыл бұрын
@@bobbybigboyyes I'm an artist. I'm an Ai Weiwei star!
@The_Brit_Girls2 жыл бұрын
Love the topiary Mini...and nice to see a blast from the past, Brum! The model village is so cute too. A very enjoyable video indeed! 👍😊💖
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! This sounds like Julie so I'm going to make that guess ;-)
@The_Brit_Girls2 жыл бұрын
Hate to admit it, but we have never visited the Cotswold villages! Shock, horror! But...would dearly love to. As long as it is at the crack of dawn, of course!
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Bourton is the worst... you don't need to be there crack of dawn everywhere else. You REALLY need to be in England in the summer. We will visit the Norfolk Broads with our favourite Norfolk broads ;-) And we can show you around our lovely Cotswolds!
@f3aok2 жыл бұрын
Most enjoyable. Been looking forward to this and it didn't disappoint.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Oh, thank you so much for saying that! It's a bit intimidating doing vids of places like Bourton that everybody knows! Next video is Miserden... which is not so popular a place but very lovely. I feel less pressure, because I think it will be a lovely surprise for most people ;-)
@christikovach63942 жыл бұрын
I do love the Cotswolds !!! Gorgeous photography !
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! We just went back there this week… for a clotted cream taste test 😋
@WhereisBingle12 жыл бұрын
Those pink roses though...
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
I’m a bit obsessed with dark pink (magenta) flowers of all types 🌷 💖
@MagnificentGermanywithDarion Жыл бұрын
I am amazed at your videos. you and Ian do such a wonderful job. The bridges were so pretty and I love willow trees as well. I also love ducks and It looked like you had your ducks in a row lol lol. I loved seeing all of the churches. By any chance do you have the name of the Baptist church that you referred to? The guy with the New York hat seemed to be a very nice guy and I think that he liked Ian helping him pull weeds. :).I will have to say that it was a surprise to see an east german car in the garden but very awesome. I would love to visit the Motoring museum as well. The train model is up my alley as well. The model village looked really nice :)!! Thank You for sharing:).
@MagentaOtterTravels Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! I believe the church is simply called Bourton on the water Baptist Church. That interview with the gardener was one of my favorite parts of all my Cotswold videos 😉. I think you and Ian would enjoy travelling together because you both like ice cream a lot! Ha ha
@thewealduk98022 жыл бұрын
I think the trick with visiting the Cotswolds is trying to get to the honey pot places early. Some of the more famous spots get very busy. I have always been a fan of serendipitous discoveries, just driving down a narrow road and finding a special spot not in the tourist guides.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for saying that! That is exactly what this Cotswolds series is all about! Today’s video, which I hope you can join us for at 4 PM in the UK, shows what Bourton on the water looks like at 7-8 AM! In the coming weeks I will be sharing visits to many smaller, less popular and crowded locations. Cheers XX Dara
@chasfaulkner25482 жыл бұрын
Everywhere built of wonderful Cotswold stone, as is much of Broadway (a little nearer me in Brum) but less touristy.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Aye, I adore Broadway! Got some lovely footage of it to share in an upcoming video, so I hope you are subscribed 😀... we visited Broadway several times this summer, as it is not far from our flat in Cheltenham.😍 In case you didn't know, my husband Ian's family comes from Birmingham ;-) Thanks for watching! Cheers! XX Dara
@chasfaulkner25482 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels I am subbed and look forward to your vid of B/Way, You may wish to consider doing a tour of the wonderful canal system in and around Brum, since its refurb it truly is beautiful in its own way.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
@@chasfaulkner2548 Thanks for telling me about that! I had not heard about that. That sounds wonderful!
@RetirementTravelers2 жыл бұрын
So peaceful and relaxing!!! We have so much to see in England and so much to look forward to. Thanks for another good video. John and Bev. PS You are killing us with the food pictures. We,always seem to go eat more after watching your videos with food! 🤣
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
It was killing ME too! I had breakfast at 7am and when I had the premiere at 10am I needed 2nd breakfast! Really wish that I had tried those mushroom cheese croissants... they looked amazing! Yes, it is a very peaceful and relaxing place at 7:30am. I wish that I had filmed the crowds around the river at 11am when I came back to film the model village. But you know how filming remorse goes, I assume! That was a CRAZY mad busy day of filming. We tried to make the most of beautiful weather days!!
@Rhesvhil722 жыл бұрын
Great share amazing
@SRT8Cat2 жыл бұрын
The Cotswold Perfumery in Bourton made perfume for H.M. the Queen. Great video, looking forward to the next one!
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Hiya! Great to hear from you! Thank you for telling me that about the perfumery. I actually knew nothing about it! The next video will be of a much smaller place in the Cotswolds with a lovely garden. Trying to hit on some out-of-the-way places as well as the most popular ones 💕
@SRT8Cat2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels Have you been to Blockley where Father Brown is filmed?
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
@@SRT8Cat yes! I even interviewed the “village idiot“. His label not mine😂 If you watch my “introduction to the Cotswolds“ video, the very last frame is a picture of a cream tea. That was taken in Blockley💕
@SRT8Cat2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels Yes, I saw that, thanks. Have you been to Shropshire? There are many places to see, Ironbridge, Bridgnorth, Ludlow. The Severn Valley Railway.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
@@SRT8Cat I have not been there since having my KZfaq channel. We had a lovely visit to Ludlow years ago. If you’ve ever seen the illustrations on my living room wall, the black and white prospects of Birmingham from the 1700’s… we bought those in Ludlow!
@PostcardAndAPint2 жыл бұрын
Love it here - out of season!!! Same as you, first time we went was soooo busy!!! It’s so picturesque though. Good on you getting there so early! It’s a beauty of a place and so quintessential English!!! Chips and cream tea! Doesn’t get more British than that (bar your sausage roll!!!). Greats video Dara. 🍻
@wencireone2 жыл бұрын
A pretty lady next to the devil door, 🤔 I've got at last ! , It's your Disney bit ' Beauty and the Beast ' 😉🤣
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Always a way to work in a Disney reference... LOL!
@wencireone2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels Me Disney, You Magenta 😁
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
@@wencireone yes Tarzan
@WokwithLan Жыл бұрын
Exploring Bourton-on-the-Water and its charming Cotswolds village is a delightful experience. From the picturesque stone houses to the quaint little bridges spanning the river, this place truly captures the essence of English countryside beauty. And the Model Village adds a unique touch, allowing visitors to appreciate a miniature version of the village itself. It's a must-visit destination for anyone looking to immerse themselves in the idyllic charm of the Cotswolds. #BourtonontheWater #Cotswolds #EnglishVillage #ModelVillage
@wasp65942 жыл бұрын
That brought back good memories for me. Years ago I lived in The Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire and used to visit Bourton and other Cotswold villages regularly. God's country!
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful area!! I hope you watch other videos in my Cotswolds series. The one I published yesterday is of some fascinating places that are not nearly as popular as Bourton💕. Thanks for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it. Cheers! XX Dara
@wasp65942 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels Hi, Dara. Yes, I have been watching your videos for a while now. Very watchable and enjoyable they are , too. Well done. As a thought, maybe you could take a look at The Vale of White Horse, The Ridgeway, Waylan's Smithy and area. I think you will find it quite interesting.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
@@wasp6594 sorry for not remembering your name! You have commented several times, but my memory isn’t always good enough 😉! Thank you for your interest in my channel and your support! Thank you all so for the suggestions about places to visit around Oxfordshire. Those are excellent recommendations!
@wasp65942 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels No worrirs. Lr Let's hope you can get back to England in the not too distant furure.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
@@wasp6594 May 2022! Staying the whole summer again! Can’t wait💗🇬🇧
@wencireone2 жыл бұрын
Now that door knocker reminds me of 'A Christmas Carol' 👻
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@tonywilkinson68952 жыл бұрын
I went there many many moons ago,and loved it ,Nice place or what?
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Very nice place, but too crowded for it to be my favourite ;-)
@ians35862 жыл бұрын
Honestly, even though it's a beautiful village, during the busy season (summer) it's one of the last places I would visit in the Cotswolds. Many Cotswold towns like Broadway and Chipping Campden are overrun with tourists but none are quite like Bourton. By the time we left the crowds, traffic, and lack of parking (I was trying to find a new spot) were horrendous. I can't imagine living there during the summer. There are so many peaceful corners of the Cotswolds, places like Stanton, Miserden, Coln St Aldwyns, Eastleach, the Duntisbournes, etc. that see almost no tourists, even during the height of summer.
@FlourEggsYeast2 жыл бұрын
Do you know, I had heard of Cotswolds, but I swear I thought it was the name of a dessert, not a town LOL. I think the Cotswolds Pudding is what I remember. Such a beautiful area, cannot wait to visit one day. Thank you for sharing this piece of treasure Dara!
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
I hope you do get to visit! And if it’s in the summer, let us know so we can meet up❤️🏴 I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a Cotswolds pudding. There’s a pudding for everything in Britain! 😂
@FlourEggsYeast2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels lol yes and yes!
@emilygalliford2482 жыл бұрын
Very lovely video Dara. So neat that it has a replica of the mini village inside the mini village lol. And I would visit just for that melted cheese and mushroom croissant mmm!
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Man, I gotta find another place that sells those croissants!! I’m not willing to go back to Bourton😇
@BrainstormSnackAttack2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!! Just met your channel on the 5th and Overland 2021 joke show and wanted to come right over and support your positive creativity! Love to meet new creators and follow!! :))
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Hi there! I didn’t realize Jessie had published her video already! I’ve got to go check it out! Cheers! Dara
@wencireone2 жыл бұрын
The early bird gets the worms, so to speak 😉👍
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
The early bird gets the bridge footage with no people in the shot!
@davegreenwood16632 жыл бұрын
Beautiful village .
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
It is beautiful, and very unique!
@derekmiles73582 жыл бұрын
Hi Dara what a lovely place great video loved that bakery it look really good I haven’t had a Chelsea bun for years thanks so much oh yes I know who brum
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
I recommend you get yourself a Chelsea bun! Enjoy it with a cuppa and watch an old episode of Brum ;-) Thanks for watching, Derek!
@elizabetherwin13152 жыл бұрын
Having had a very busy day at work today, coming home to watch your wonderful account of Bourton-on-the-water was shear ecstasy, Dara. Thank you!!! Have you done a video on Castle Combe?
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Not yet! We didn’t make it that far south this summer. But I feel like we went nearly every place else! I’m so glad you enjoyed our video about Bourton. 💕 Next Tuesday’s video is of a place on the opposite end of the Cotswolds spectrum… very uncrowded and unspoilt but still beautiful!
@dogwithwigwamz.73202 жыл бұрын
I remember one of our school teachers, a Rural Science teacher whose name, in fact, was Mr Potter. One day we were out on the school allotment ( this was in the 70`s ) and Stephen O and Mike R were asked to dig some weeds up in a certain area. 20 minutes later Mr Potter turned up and went beserk. The lads had raked up the cabbage seedlings. "But we thought they were weeds, Sir." Mr Potter bawled back, "Weeds don`t grow in straight lines, you imbiciles." A teacher, back then, could shout at a pupil and call them all manner of names. Followed by a smack on the back of the head.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
I love that his name was Mr. Potter! But sad that he was rather verbally (and physically) abusive to the students! Yes, corporal punishment was much more commonplace in schools decades ago! Mr. Potter did have a point about the weeds though... haha Thanks for sharing the story. Cheers! XX Dara
@dogwithwigwamz.7320 Жыл бұрын
@@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13 I`m pleased to hear it.
@dogwithwigwamz.7320 Жыл бұрын
@@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13 I agree. I`ve been whipped across the legs and slapped across the face by school teachers that were never arrested and never lost their jobs for demanding good behaviour in their classes.
@wencireone2 жыл бұрын
I noticed in the model village has a lot of bonsai going on 🔎
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Of course, it's necessary!
@dennisferrell366226 күн бұрын
Thanks for this video. Very informative. Any insight on crowds in Bourton during the latter half of September? We are planning our trip for September of 2025, and are mostly interested in walks and scenery. We are thinking of staying in Bourton, but are now apprehensive about crowds, especially tour bus groups. Any informed opinions would be welcome. Thanks.
@MagentaOtterTravels26 күн бұрын
@@dennisferrell3662 I have a few thoughts. First of all, late September is definitely much better than the height of summer! The school holidays are over not only in the UK but pretty much everywhere else. The one thing that is a bit different is that this year was the biggest travel year ever. So many places are suffering from overtourism. But I still think that you can visit a place like this successfully. Actually, staying in Bourton is the best way to see it. Early in the morning you will have the place to yourself with very few other tourists . If you have a car, just plan to leave Bourton by nine or 9:30 AM each day. You should be fine!
@dennisferrell366226 күн бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels thank you for the info - much appreciated. We have been to the UK several times to many beautiful places, but somehow have missed the Cotswolds. This will be a month long trip combining visits to the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, and North York Moors, and finally the Cotswolds. Probably will be our last trip to the UK since we're getting on in years, so we want it to be memorable. Your videos are lovely to watch and are excellent sources of information.
@MagentaOtterTravels26 күн бұрын
@@dennisferrell3662 thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad that the videos are helpful! Your trip sounds spectacular! I hope you have a wonderful time! Please do let me know how it goes 🩷 XX Dara P.S. check out my Grasmere gingerbread video for my recommendation of a treat to eat when you are in the lake district lol. The apple pie place is also supposed to be great!
@dennisferrell366226 күн бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels Our first trip to Britain in 1985 included a week in the Lake District, staying at a B&B in Buttermere, and eating several meals at a place called the Fish Pub. We knew very little about the area and used no guide book, so we thought we had discovered this whole area that no one else had ever heard of! Ah, the naïveté of youth…. On the recommendation of a local fellow in Grasmere we managed to find our way to Sarah Nelson’s Gingerbread shop, and I still tell people about it to this day. So next year, 40 years later, one of the highlights of the trip will be our triumphant return for more gingerbread! I will watch your video ASAP just to sharpen my appetite.
@MagentaOtterTravels26 күн бұрын
@@dennisferrell3662 please do! I show you another option in Grasmere we loved 🥰. My first trip to Britain was also in 1985!! 🇺🇸🇬🇧
@littlejohn7252 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this lovely video, you've done a great job. I have a question which I hope you can help with. My wife and I shall be there from October 3rd to 7th, 2022 staying at the Sunny Nest B&B. What I would like to know, which are the best restaurants or pub restaurants to have an evening meal with LIVE MUSIC playing as we eat. This would be the evenings of Oct 3rd-6th. I always find that this would be such useful information on these videos. What can you recommend please? Thank you.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Sorry but I’ve not eaten dinner in Bourton. But I know the locals recommend the Mouse Trap Inn. Not sure about live music… maybe try asking the B&B manager? Enjoy your holiday! Cheers, Dara
@littlejohn7252 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels Thank you.
@lizbignell78132 жыл бұрын
So nice to see some warm sunshine in the middle of December. I was wondering, do you use the word chap when you are back in Texas when referring to a man?
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure I do say chap here in the Texas. I shall work on starting the habit! Aye, I love reliving the gorgeous summer days via these Cotswolds vlogs. Wait till you see next Tuesday's video! Just know that every day we had that ended up being blue sky and sunshine, we hopped in the car and ran around the Cotswolds filming as much as we could! haha
@lizbignell78132 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to it, although it has been a balmy 10 degrees overnight here.
@valeriedavidson27852 жыл бұрын
I think you will find that chilli in the English language is spelt with 2 ll's. After all the English language comes from England!
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
I'm a card-carrying Anglophile... and I really try to embrace the double L's in most things... travelling, counselling, etc.... But I really have to draw the line at chilli and chille. I just can't do it, LOL!
@fredflintstone85692 жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying your vlogs Dara. So relaxing. Can you you tell me the difference between a Texas chilli and our 'British' Chilli?
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
First of all, thanks so much! I really appreciate your support!! I'll be honest, I've not eaten chilli in England except for on jacket potatoes. I just looked up the recipe on BBC Good Food and it looks quite similar to the standard American chili. I think one difference is what it is served with. The BBC recipe mentioned rice. An American would probably never eat chili with rice. In Texas chili often has no beans, and lots of meat... not always mince, sometimes other beef like brisket! And Texas chili is SPICY!!! Too hot for me, LOL. Other American chili has not much (or no) meat and lots of beans. That is how I make it. We do serve it the Texas way with Fritos corn chips and cheese on top and sour cream. But the weirdest American chili is from Cincinnati Ohio. "Skyline Chili" as it's called has COCOA POWDER and CINNAMON in it... and is served on top of spaghetti noodles! Very weird stuff, haha!
@fredflintstone85692 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels Thanks Dara. I put cinnamon in my chilli too! LoL
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
@@fredflintstone8569 Well then, you would feel at home in Cincinnati!
@AhmedAliNizamani2 жыл бұрын
Very nice 👍👍👍 full support and great Love from Ahmed Ali Nizamani.....
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Big thanks
@christianoliver35722 жыл бұрын
Chili in Burton??? I'm with you as I wouldn't try it considering where it is and they didn't spell it right. Oh well at least they aren't serving tamales or enchiladas!! I am still amazed at how perfectly manicured the public and private areas are maintained there with so many tourists.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
One day I'm going to do a video on all the foods I only eat in Texas and the foods I only eat in Britain. Chili (Brits always spell it with two L's ... it's not just that restaurant) is on my no-no list for the UK, along with all Mexican food. Whilst working at Frito-Lay I once tried nachos in Britain, and the tortilla chips were such an abomination, I swore NEVER AGAIN! Or should I say, Nunca Mas! There are very nice bathrooms in Bourton on the Water as well as Broadway, two very big and bustling touristy places in the Cotswolds!
@Beejay9502 жыл бұрын
Here in Philippines Taal Volcano has a lake with an island and on that island is a lake with an island but I think a model village in a model village in a model village in a village wins hands down.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
It's ALL like the movie Inception! LOL
@ians35862 жыл бұрын
Actually I think that the Taal Volcano lake takes the cake. That really is a cool concept!
@wencireone2 жыл бұрын
We have a post box near us painted gold
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Well, isn't that special?! The GOLD ones should be in the Cotswolds! haha
@wencireone2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels it was in honor of cyclists Dani King gold medal in 2012 Olympics
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
@@wencireone that’s sweet! 🥇
@wencireone2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels there are lots across England, there's a couple in the Cotswold, even one in Cheltenham ( about 20 minutes walk from your home ? ) on the corner of Rodney Rd and High Street, although it's a twin square box 🟨 and not a traditional pillar box shape 🟡
@wencireone2 жыл бұрын
⚠️ This video needs to come with a warning disclaimer, "Salivating Possible During This Screening" 🤤😋
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
I really wanted to crawl through the screen and eat those baked goods at the bakery myself! Really wished I had ordered one of those croissants with the mushrooms and melted cheese on top! haha
@wencireone2 жыл бұрын
The only thing missing is smoke on the water 😉
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Indeed!
@penname57662 жыл бұрын
This is beautiful but I think Stow-on-the-wold might be prettier??! The ancient oak doors of the church there are famous for being framed either side by two, one-thousand-year-old yew trees, which are thought to have been the inspiration for Tolkien’s doors to Moria, as he visited the village once upon a time. But I’m sure you saw these on your travels and that this will be a later video 😊 EDIT: 1,000 years is how long St Edward’s church in Stow has been there (built in 1086).
@ians35862 жыл бұрын
Yes, good point about the yews at St. Edward's. Stow will be featured in an upcoming video. We got some great shots of the town.
@penname57662 жыл бұрын
@@ians3586 I look forward to it, Ian!
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
We have SO MUCH content from the Cotswolds. I'm actually a bit overwhelmed, so I can't think about it all or I'll get paralysed. I just have to go one video at a time... but YES! We have lovely footage of Stow. From the air, of the shops, of the churchyard, and a LOVELY photo of Ian and me in the famous yew framed doorway. And funny story, a professional photographer from NEW ZEALAND (LotR connection there!) actually happened by and took the photo for us! I'll have to weave that story into the Stow vlog. Cheers! XX Dara
@penname57662 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels that sounds fantastic, Dara! I haven’t seen if from the air so that’ll be interesting. How funny about the photographer 😆 I can imagine all that editing is overwhelming, and having to go through it all in the first place to decide what to keep or cut must be a mammoth task. I don’t envy you, but at least you have an audience who await with anticipation!
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
@@penname5766 very sweet of you to say! It’s definitely the MOT that keeps me motivated to keep going! And honestly, I love looking through the footage because it allows me to remember and relive the happy memories of sunny days exploring the Cotswolds with my favourite person!💕
@wencireone2 жыл бұрын
Strange, there's a 'Ford' that is next to a bridge, which is unsuitable for motor vehicles and yet has a 20 miles an hour speed limit, do you have to run across really fast or get a horse ? 🏃♂️🏃♀️🏇
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Excellent question! I often find British road signs confusing or amusing!
@Andy_U2 жыл бұрын
Hiya. Such a shame it's had to succumb to seemingly grand-scale commercialism. I wonder if the locals move out in 'high season' to somewhere quieter - like a city!? Stay safe. All the best to you.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Yes, as we heard from that local (and many others I spoke with) they have to flee their "hometown" to get away from the tourists and find a friendly local pub with reasonable prices to eat at. They have to get away from overpriced tea shoppes every 2 metres! Thankfully, we visited MANY lovely uncrowded Cotswold places as well... which I look forward to sharing in upcoming vids ;-) Thanks for watching Andy! I SO appreciate your continued support. It means a lot to me! Cheers XX Dara
@ians35862 жыл бұрын
It is. The fact that they have so many tourist attractions, like Birdland results in the village just being overwhelmed with visitors. That's why even though we've spent a lot of time exploring the Cotswolds, we avoided Bourton for almost 30 years. It would not be a pleasant place to live during the summer.
@Andy_U2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels - You're too kind.
@WITYTRAVELS2 жыл бұрын
Ford cars are not suitable for motor vehicles? Very confusing lol.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
I don't think we have fords in the US... I've never seen one here. I think they are a bit scary to drive through because if the water is too deep, your car will stall. I OFTEN find British road signs confusing, LOL!
@theresabigwideworld26322 жыл бұрын
Tourism is an important industry but it's a shame that overtourism has spoilt it for locals. I can remember being told not to even think of visiting the Lake District on a Bank Holiday weekend as it was loved to death by tourists. Domestic tourists not even international. The model village is wonderful!
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you. The villages are so old and the infrastructure just is not there to support that over tourism. We are trying to do our part by not visiting the most popular places! Next Tuesday I share a video I’ve filmed on bank holiday in late May. It was a beautiful sunny day and we went to a gorgeous Cotswold village and garden that had no crowds at all!
@RobLittleuk2 жыл бұрын
You were lucky to see it on a good day - I call it "Boredom on the Water" - its the place that the"great unwashed" - the hoi polloi from the British Midlands love to flock to on a fleet of tour buses. You must have seen them on the grass by the river where they remove their sweaty socks to dangle their feet in the river. You are right.....to see it at 8am is preferable or 6am in mid summer. But during the day you only have to show up at The Slaughters or Naunton or Guiting Power and other even smaller places which are far more typical of The Cotswolds.....don't you agree?
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree! That’s why I did a video of Bourton first in my series… so I could then show the good stuff later. BTW my hubby got some amazing drone footage near Guiting Power! And I declared Najnton my new favourite Cotswold village this year. It’s so good to hear from you! Thanks for stopping by! Will you be doing tours this summer? Cheers XX Dara
@RobLittleuk2 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels hi Dara - yes I am intending to run some tours this summer but at nothing like the intensity of pre-pandemic and I will be controlling the numbers in the van with me and likely sticking to returning Customers I have already met.
@jeanlongsden16962 жыл бұрын
feeding ducks bread gives them diarrhea, so please inform people who do, not too. Brum was a BBC children's TV show. Brum is the equivalent to Disney's Herbie.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I should have mentioned about how bad it is to feed bread to ducks! That man is clearly a Bourton institution and does that regularly. I’m surprised someone hasn’t stopped him! thanks for telling me about Brum. I assume the show was set in Birmingham?
@jeanlongsden16962 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels yes it was. the narrator and voice of Brum was done by Toyah Wilcox, the 80's post punk singer. she also acted in a few British cult movies like Jubilee and Quadrophenia.
@ians35862 жыл бұрын
In addition to ducks, I hate to see people feeding seagulls and pigeons because towns and cities seem to be overwhelmed by them.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
@@ians3586 yes and the gulls are aggressive!!
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
@@jeanlongsden1696 interesting!!!
@flyingfox78542 жыл бұрын
Just visited there this week …. Yes it’s a beautiful place but you can’t feed the ducks because of the seagulls !! There was a guy trying to throw bread out to the ducks but he was quickly surrounded by a flock of seagulls which were snatching the pieces of bread practically from his hands or while still in midair …. People were laughing and think that it’s funny … but the seagulls get very aggressive and the poor ducks don’t get a look in ….. the other thing that you didn’t mention is that they want £0.30p for a pee …. Absolutely scandalous ( the public convince has turnstiles installed) it’s supposed to be a public convenience ffs ……. It’s full of overpriced gift and antique shops and fast food type restaurants …. I don’t really rate the visit very highly and doubt if I’d bother to return ….. but I do recommend visiting the Cotswold whisky distillery ….. excellent experience with a very reasonably priced gift shop for your essential bottle of very good English whisky 🥃 …… cheers 🥂
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your comment! I'm thrilled to hear from a recent visitor! I agree with your assessment. We NEVER go to Bourton... as you can tell from the fact I visited 30 years ago and this was my first time back. We have so many other places in the Cotswolds we love more. But I felt like I HAD to do a video about Bourton just because it is so popular. I purposely started by showing this one FIRST so that then people will hopefully follow our future videos (shameless plug inviting you to subscribe! hee hee) and see that there are many nearby places which are equally lovely but less crowded and overly commercialised. Speaking of which... in Cornwall we felt that way about St Ives. Most popular place, but we prefer the less crowded touristy towns. And I just so happen to have a St Ives video that features a SEAGULL ATTACK... because as you mentioned in your comment, they are nasty varmints!!! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJp-i6mF3tCqoXU.html
@flyingfox78542 жыл бұрын
@@MagentaOtterTravels thanks for your return comment …. We stayed at the Snooty Fox Hotel in Tetbury for a few days this week …. Tetbury is a nice village with some beautiful buildings and a unique market building …. Very busy with traffic during the day but very quiet at night …. There’s a lot of antique shops and Prince Charles’s Highgrove shop. There’s an old disused railway line (the Tetbury Trail) which is brilliant for walking the dog 🐶 ( yes we took him with us … the Snooty Fox is a dog friendly hotel) …. We have a caravan at Trearddur Bay on Anglesey (North Wales) where we spend a lot of our time …. The surrounding areas are full of historical sites …. Castles,Slate mines and Quarries etc etc …. If you haven’t yet visited the area of North Wales 🏴 then I can recommend it.
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
@@flyingfox7854 I absolutely adore Wales!❤️🏴 I fell in love with my two favorite castles in North Wales over 30 years ago. This year, we only visited South Wales. I have some fun videos that I will get around to editing eventually. So far the only thing I did was my “puffin curse“ video. Check that out if you haven’t seen it yet! It’s short and dramatic 😮. I have seen the Snooty Fox! Such a funny name! Thanks for sharing your insights about Tetbury❤️
@ians35862 жыл бұрын
It is ridiculous to have to spend 30 pence to "spend a penny". I agree that the place has been over-commercialised. I think there are better places to visit in the Cotswolds, especially during high season. Many of those places will be coming up in subsequent videos. One area of the Cotswolds we haven't explored well is the area south-east of Nailsworth. Westonbirt, Tetbury, and Rodmarton are all on my bucket list, especially the gardens and arboretum that surround Westonbirt.
@PostcardAndAPint2 жыл бұрын
Love it here - out of season!!! Same as you, first time we went was soooo busy!!! It’s so picturesque though. Good on you getting there so early! It’s a beauty of a place and so quintessential English!!! Chips and cream tea! Doesn’t get more British than that (bar your sausage roll!!!). Greats video Dara. 🍻
@MagentaOtterTravels2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Editing that video def made me hungry! LOL Yes, the early bird certainly gets the "worm" of lovely footage when it comes to BotW!