# Batsford and Minster Lovell: Cotswold Villages to Visit

> Read about two Cotswold villages: Batsford, an estate village by Batsford Park and Arboretum near Moreton-in-Marsh, and Minster Lovell in the Windrush valley.

URL: https://cotswolds.info/places/villages.shtml  
Section: Villages & Towns  
Location: The Cotswolds, Gloucestershire (51.83, -1.84)

There are hundreds of ancient and beautiful Cotswold villages dotted and nestling throughout this most unique and beautiful area of England. Each village has flowered out of the natural limestone over several hundreds of years each with individual character, romance and magic. The visitor is guaranteed to fall deeply in love with his or her favourites. Enjoy the experience!

## Batsford

Located 1.5 miles NW of Moreton-in-Marsh. A small estate-village at the gates of Batsford Park, a large 19th-century neo-Tudor mansion built 1888-1892. The magnificent house was designed by Sir Earnest George and supervised by the young architect Guy Dawber. The house is best viewed from the Batsford Arboretum, 50 acres of wonderful woodland and scenic walks. Connections with the Mitford family, the Lords Redesdale, the forebears of the famous Mitford sisters who spent their early years here.

## Minster Lovell

Located 2.5 miles West of Witney. A beautiful stnoe and thatch village well worth visiting set in the Windrush valley. There is a fine cruciform 15th-century church (St. Kenelm's) and derelect manor house of the Lovell family set next to the river Windrush. The church is one of seven dedicated to Saint Kenelm - England's first saint.