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The Cotswolds - Batsford Arboretum and Falconry Centre

The Cotswolds just have to be "teashop heaven".  And so we intend to add beautiful venues here as we experience them.  Our first recommendation just has to be the teashop (The Applestore) at Batsford Arboretum. (please note: this page may take a few minutes to load but we hope you think that the photos are worth the wait once you see them!)

• Batsford Arboretum and "The Applestore" (tearooms)

• The Falconry Centre

• Photos of Batsford Arboretum and the Falconry Centre

Batsford Arboretum  is situated not very far from Moreton in Marsh in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire and next to Batsford village.  The tearooms, The Applestore, is a smoke free establishment with both inside and outside seating.  It is situated right next to the garden centre.  Visitors can access the tearooms without having to pay and visit the arboretum.  The tearooms serve teas, cakes (appear to be home made too!) and light lunches.  Light lunches are served between 12 - 2pm on opening days.  

We visited on a Monday in October and had a wonderful time wandering around the arboretum........as you can see by the photos the Autumn colours are out of this world.  After a stroll we went for lunch in the tea rooms and enjoyed home made vegetable soup and granary bread and butter washed down by a big pot of tea.  It is waitress service and this was very pleasant and friendly.  We were impressed with the fast turn round of orders and the food was piping hot too:-)  Andrew is seen here seated inside the tearooms enjoying his soup.........albeit a tad blurred.  Be assured.....we will visit again and get a better photo for our visitors here:-)

Toilets are well signed and  situated only a short way outside the tearooms and are excellent!  This establishment is fully deserving of our top rating:

The Falconry Centre is nearby and a joint ticket can be purchased at a discount if visitors wish to visit both.  We also enjoyed visiting this as part of our time at Batsford Arboretum.

	Batsford Mansion is seen here from the back. Next
	A general view within the arboretum looking down towards the front of Batsford Arboretum.  Note the glorious colours of the trees in Autumn! Next
	The main thoroughfare. Next
	Batsford village and church. Next
	The most wondrous sign after a long walk around the arboretum! Next Top
	The Falconry Centre  - a flight display.....but hey.......where IS that bird?!   Top

Updated: 18 December 2007

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Caveat: Our guide is based on our own personal experience/snapshot of a cafe/teashop/restaurant at the time of visiting.  No inference therefore can be taken that the level of service we received on the times visiting was either standard or average.  

©Copyright  January 2003, 2004, 2005,2006, 2007,2008 Sarah and Andrew Price
Updated: 18 December 2007