The Cotswold Explorer

12/10/2025

Join us for our latest episode all about the spectacular Woodchester Mansion - an unfinished, gothic stately home in the Cotswolds!

Nestled in a secluded valley near Dursley, Woodchester Mansion is a gothic house frozen in time. Construction was never completed, and what was left was this...

05/10/2025

It is with great sadness that yesterday we said goodbye to Widget, our most faithful Cotswold Explorer companion 💔

Rest In Peace little Widget, Thank You for many happy years with you by our side 🐕

29/07/2025

We’re delighted to be attending this wonderful local production of Hamlet at Chedworth Manor, from the 12th - 16th August - tickets can be found here ⬇️

16/07/2025

We are walking 105 miles from Chipping Campden to Bath in aid of Sepsis Research - after Robin suffered from Sepsis in 2023. If you want to support us, you can do so here:

Help Robin Shuckburgh raise money to support Sepsis Research FEAT

16/04/2025

Our latest visit over on YouTube was to to Whittington, near Cheltenham, where we stumbled across the incredibly beautiful Whittington Court - who were kind enough to let us film around the grounds 😊

08/04/2025

The finest stately home in the Cotswolds? - From the positive response to our historical tour of this magnificent home, it certainly seems to be! There is so much to enjoy about this spellbinding place 🤩

If you haven't yet had a chance to see our film all about it, check out the link in our bio 😊

31/03/2025

It’s almost here - on Sunday 6th April our special feature all about Stanway House premieres at 5pm 🏡

We’ll see you then!

27/02/2025

Today’s birthday bests go to the star of the show, little Widget 🐕

Here is when he was a little pup 🥰

13/02/2025

Behind the Scenes at Stanway House, coming March 2025 🎬 and a happy birthday to the man behind the camera, 🥳

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas to all our followers! Join us for a Christmas Ghost Story 🤩

Told After Supper" by Jerome K. Jerome is a collection of humorous ghost stories written during the late 19th century. The story captures the festive spirit ...

07/12/2024

A lovely festive evening at - complete with a lovely bottle engraved by - thanks for having us 🥃🤩

29/11/2024

This weekend, Robin and Pip are opening up their home for an Open Studio Christmas Sale 🖼️

Come and have a look!