A typical Cotswolds town of mellow stone buildings which have a golden glow in sunlight. The 'Chipping' part of the name comes from the old English word 'Ceping' meaning 'market' and it still has its Market Hall.

We stayed at the Volunteer Inn, in High Street, for the duration of our visit in May 2008.

The 17th century Market Hall in High Street is a very distinctive stone-arched building with a timber-framed roof used in the past to shelter market traders.

The stone steps at the entrances and the stone floor certainly show evidence of hundreds of years wear from passing feet.

The Church of St. James started out as a smaller Norman church but around the middle of the 1600s a transformation was started that was to last about 250 years and resulted in the impressive building you see today. The final stage, the addition of the tower, took place about 1500.

Dovers Hill is an easy walk from Lower High Street up Hoo Lane to join the Cotswold Way footpath to the top of Dovers Hill. On a fine day the views are tremendous as you can see.

You can tell we were there in May because the May (Hawthorn) blossom is evident (the white trees).

The Rollright Stones stone circle is about 10 miles from Chipping Campden but is actually in Oxfordshire. Next to the nearby road there are two laybys where parking is free but there is a small entrance charge for the site. There was no one in attendance when we were there so the entrance charge was put into an 'honesty box'.

These stones consist of 3 elements - The King's Men stone circle, the King Stone, and the Whispering Knights. The King's Men stone circle is 104 feet in diameter and consists of 77 stones.

Hidcote Manor Gardens are only 3-4 miles north of Chipping Campden. There is a car park which does seem to fill up quickly but there is also an overspill car park nearby.

This is a well known garden and is obviously very popular in the summer months. If you like gardens then this should not be missed.