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Shipston-on-Stour sits in the far south of Warwickshire, occupied by a loop of the river that gives the town its name. Originally established as a ‘sheep wash’ town on the river Stour, it served for centuries as a major sheep market, and you can still see the legacy of that prosperity in the mix of Victorian, Georgian, and understated limestone buildings that frame the town centre. Geographically, it occupies a practical spot; it functions as a gateway to the Cotswolds, which lie just a few miles to the south, while remaining well-connected to Stratford-upon-Avon and Banbury. Unlike some of its more tourist-heavy neighbours, Shipston remains a working market town with a compact, walkable high street that maintains a high proportion of independent shops and long-standing local businesses. It feels self-contained, supported by its own primary and secondary schools and a sense of physical separation from the larger urban hubs of the Midlands.