Distance from Broadway - 23 miles
  The Swan
Hotel |
 Arlington Row |
The 19th century artist and poet William Morris described
Bibury as "the most beautiful village in England". Situated in the
valley of the River Coln it is without doubt one of the most lovely spots in
the Cotswolds.
The world famous terrace of cottages known as Arlington Row was originally
built as a sheep-house in the 14th century. It was converted in the 1600's to
provide cottages for weavers who supplied cloth to the nearby Arlington Mill.
This splendid 17th century corn mill was at one time also used for
"fulling" the process by which newly woven cloth is cleaned and
thickened. Some machinery can still be seen in the mill which also has an
interesting folk museum. The mill stream flows past Arlington Row into the
River Coln and standing proud alongside the river is the impressive Swan Hotel.
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