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Visit… ‘Burford, a picturesque local town with lots of independent shops and great restaurants.’ Shop… ‘Lambournes (01451 830630, lambournesbutchers.co.uk) in Stow-on-the-wold, a family-run, traditional butchers renowned for its locally produced meat, poultry and game. It does great homemade coleslaw, too.’

Go for a meal at… ‘The Feathered Nest (01993 833030, thefeatherednestinn.co.uk) in Nether Westcote. It has fabulous views over the Evenlode Valley.’