# Stanton Village Guide - Unspoilt North Cotswolds

> Discover Stanton, an unspoilt Cotswold village beneath Shenbarrow Hill with 16th and 17th-century houses, a medieval cross, and The Mount pub with fine views.

URL: https://cotswolds.info/places/visit-stanton.htm  
Section: Villages & Towns  
Location: Stanton, Gloucestershire (52.017, -1.901)

Stanton is probably one of the prettiest and idylic villages in the whole of the Cotswolds. Little changed in 300 years it nestles beneath the slopes of Shenbarrow Hill. It has a very pleasing long main street with several delightful corners where the ancient house are built in typical Cotswolds style with steeply pitched gables, mullioned windows and glowing honey coloured limestone walls.

The village contains a number of 16th and 17th century houses as well as a restored , medieval cross and a church in which some Norman work is still evident.

Stanton is a typical Cotswold sleepy village with no signs of commercialisation or shops, except for The Mount pub which stands on a mount at the end of the village with spectacular views across the Vale of Evesham towards the Malvern Hills and Welsh mountains beyond.

**PLACES TO STAY**

Stanton is only 7 minutes away by car from Broadway and it is therefore suggested accommodation there be chosen.

**PLACES TO EAT**

The Mount Pub puts on basic meals and is popular with walkers. A must destination for having a drink at on a summer evening sat outside and enjoying the sunset.

Choose Broadway for alternative eating and shopping.

**ACTIVITES**

Horse riding facilites exist on the immediate outskirts to the village where the first timer and experienced rider are catered for.

Spend time just ambling about this wonderful village taking in the atmosphere and admiring the cottages and beautiful garden flowers and climbing roses adorning most of the houses.

Stanton is a favourite destination walk from Broadway - the round walk picking up the villages of Laverton and Buckland on the return leg will take you about 5 hours including a stopover at The Mount pub.