The Old Post Office bed and breakfast

The Old Post Office is a luxurious and peaceful home, nestled in the enchanting village of Adlestrop. Set in the heart of the North Cotswolds and long famous for Edward Thomas' poem, the tranquil, tiny village of Adlestrop is still home to all the birds of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire mentioned in the poem.



Contact details for The Old Post Office

The Old Post Office, Main Street, Adlestrop, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0UN

07986 380577

www.oldpostoffice-adlestrop.co.uk

About The Old Post Office

With its two beautifully appointed and luxuriously comfortable bedrooms, The Old Post Office offers luxury bed & breakfast throughout the year.

Virtually equidistant from the dreaming spires of Oxford, the Regency spa town of Cheltenham, the Roman antiquities of Cirencester and the rich Shakespearean heritage of Stratford upon Avon, Adlestrop is perfectly located to explore not simply the treasures of such local towns and cities but also the breathtaking Cotswold countryside, scattered as it is with beautiful houses, castles and gardens.

If walking is more your thing, the Cotswold and MacMillan Ways offer access to outings of any and every duration with the countryside of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire quite literally on your doorstep.

The Old Post Office courtyard
The Old Post Office courtyard
Bedroom at The Old Post Office bed and breakfast
Bedroom at The Old Post Office bed and breakfast

The Old Post Office Location Map

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Adlestrop

Adlestrop, Gloucestershire

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Chastleton House

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Rollright Stones

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Chipping Norton Museum

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Chipping Norton Lido

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Batsford Arboretum

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