
Bert and our driver from Stanton, Gloucestershire, admire the transom windows, iron bell, and door knocker of this original door.
If you thought all doors in the Cotswolds would be similar, you’d be mistaken. And we stand mistaken. We envisioned most of them as brown, heavy wooden structures, some with hand-forged hardware, some just plain. But really we didn’t think much about Cotswolds doors until we saw them. If there are a thousand doors, then there are a thousand styles. And each is to be appreciated for its individuality.
Of course, one door we were most grateful to see was this one , a most sought-after door for tourists!

A welcome sight in the Cotswolds!
Want to see more doors today? You’ll find them on Norm’s Thursday Doors.
And for our first round of Cotswold doors, click here.
orangewayfarer
I have a thing for walls, the doors are glamorous addition to them!
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks for taking a look — walls, doors, rooflines, chimneys — it’s all good, if you ask me. I just love architectural elements. Thanks for taking a look.
orangewayfarer
🙂 while walking on the old Lanes of old Delhi I found the home of Ghalib, it’s spectacular difference from the immediate neighborhood marked up by the presence of a stoned wall. Probably it started from that. Your blog post is so beautiful!
Lara
I love the Cotswolds doors! So pretty.
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Oh, the Places We See
We love doors everywhere. Just returned from Provence where we photographed even more pretty doors. Maybe they’re symbolic, or at least just historic. But we’ll keep posting. Thanks for the link.
hiren shekhada
So lovely!!
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks so much for taking a look. Once I started taking pictures of doors, I couldn’t stop. There really were many worth photographing — and all were different!
Amanda
So lovely!! Hey, I just noticed you mentioned you met at UT! Cool!!! I’m a Tennessee gal. Never attended UT Knoxville, but went to their Pharmacy school in Memphis. We live in upper east TN about 2 hours NE from Knoxville, near the Bristol Race Track.
Oh, the Places We See
We love to see Tennesseans following our blog. We do have a great state, but it’s also fun to travel and see other places. We have good friends in Johnson City, and they’re always telling us that the area in which they live — close to you — is God’s Country! And we think it’s some of the prettiest anywhere in the state. Best wishes for a great summer and always safe travels.
Amanda
Yeah, so I live in Piney Flats and grew up in Elizabethton. Johnson City is my neighbor. We call it the Tri Cities. It is lovely, but wanna see much more!
Judy @ NewEnglandGardenAndThread
You captured some handsome doors and wonderful hardware. Love the cottage door. 🙂
Oh, the Places We See
That cottage door is a favorite of mine, too. I love these doors but I was a bit cautious taking pictures. Wasn’t sure how homeowners felt about tourists snapping pics of their doors, but I suppose they’re used to it! Thanks for taking a look.
Curt Mekemson
Peggy visited Cotswold with her sister Jane a couple of years ago and loved it. I had her do a few blogs for me on her adventure. 🙂 Lovely doors. Thanks. –Curt
notetotraveler
Love the unique character of the houses and doors of the Cotswolds. Nice photos!
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks for taking a look and commenting . . . you’re right: they are lovely and unique.
ralietravels
As I recall, many if not most of them are very low.
Oh, the Places We See
So right you are. In fact, I think I have a picture of Bert standing next to one of these squatty little doors. I guess they were made when people were smaller in stature than we are today. But I don’t know. Did hobbits live there?
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks, Dawn. Once I started looking for doors, I couldn’t stop!
ianbcross
Well looked after, treated respectfully, these doors are great.
Oh, the Places We See
You’re right. Our homes are so new in US, relative to those in Europe, that I’m just now beginning to understand all this. But these old doors seem well cared for!
dawnkinster
I’ve always loved doors, and you’ve found so many unique ones to capture! Pretty darn cool!
Oh, the Places We See
You’re so right! And we’re learning the word “toilet” in a variety of languages!
Pit
As to the last picture and it’s caption: a welcome sight not only in the Cotswolds. 😉