Broadway, "Jewel of the Cotswolds"

Broadway is nestled at the foot of Fish Hill (where apparently monks used to store fish and the 18th century ‘Fish Inn’ once stood). Broadway Tower (sometimes also referred to as Beacon or Fish Inn Tower) is 65ft high and stands atop the hill overlooking the village. A much loved retreat for the Arts and Crafts Movement founder William Morris, this marvellous folly was built by the sixth Earl of Coventry’s family in the late 18th century, and on a clear day you can see no fewer than 14 counties from the top of it. As part of an extensive country estate (which also houses an animal park), it lies close to an Anglo-Saxon cemetery, where eight graves complete with knives, spears, beads and brooches were excavated in 1954.

Broadway is known both as 'The Jewel of the Cotswolds' and 'The Northern Gateway to the Cotswolds'. The full extent of Broadway's majesty is it's wide street lined with a delightful mix of Tudor, Stuart and Georgian buildings.

A selection of other websites offering information about Broadway village

• Welcome to Broadway
• Cotswolds Tour & Travel Information Guide
• Broadway Village website