Local Area Suggestions
Sightseeing
Offers plenty of water and land-based activities, from walks and cycle trails to sailing and waterskiing lessons.
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Cotswold Water Park
Rigsby's LaneOffers plenty of water and land-based activities, from walks and cycle trails to sailing and waterskiing lessons.
A fun and very local natural area with a sandy lakeside bathing beach, picnic and bbq areas, cycle and walking trails, a café and a shop.
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Cotswold Country Park & Beach
Spratsgate LaneA fun and very local natural area with a sandy lakeside bathing beach, picnic and bbq areas, cycle and walking trails, a café and a shop.
Lots of lovely walks among the beautiful specimen trees, with special downloadable quiz and orienteering trails for children. The acer collection has stunning colours in the Autumn and at Christmas there is a special walk with lights strung through the trees as well as a small Christmas Market.
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Westonbirt, Þjóðartrégarðurinn
Lots of lovely walks among the beautiful specimen trees, with special downloadable quiz and orienteering trails for children. The acer collection has stunning colours in the Autumn and at Christmas there is a special walk with lights strung through the trees as well as a small Christmas Market.
Great place for a walk at any time of year, particularly in early spring when it is carpeted in snowdrops. A fiendish maze will keep everyone occupied for a while!
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Painswick Rococo Garden
Gloucester RoadGreat place for a walk at any time of year, particularly in early spring when it is carpeted in snowdrops. A fiendish maze will keep everyone occupied for a while!
Georgian stately home with impressive gardens and lakes open during the summer (check website for seasonal opening dates and times). It also has an amazing adventure playground to keep children of all ages occupied for hours. It’s about 40 minutes drive from Lower Mill, but well-worth the trip.
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Bowood House og garðar
Old RoadGeorgian stately home with impressive gardens and lakes open during the summer (check website for seasonal opening dates and times). It also has an amazing adventure playground to keep children of all ages occupied for hours. It’s about 40 minutes drive from Lower Mill, but well-worth the trip.
Originally a Benedictine monastery, this incredible building is well worth a visit. Pevsner described the Norman tower as “probably the largest and finest Romanesque tower in England”. Tewkesbury is also a very pretty town with a number of other attractions, including the John Moore Museum.
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Tewkesbury-abbey
Originally a Benedictine monastery, this incredible building is well worth a visit. Pevsner described the Norman tower as “probably the largest and finest Romanesque tower in England”. Tewkesbury is also a very pretty town with a number of other attractions, including the John Moore Museum.
Tours of Prince Charles’ gardens near Tetbury are available from May to October but must be booked in advance through the website. Champagne teas are also available.
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Highgrove Gardens
Tours of Prince Charles’ gardens near Tetbury are available from May to October but must be booked in advance through the website. Champagne teas are also available.
Lovely Medieval Cathedral with regular services, music concerts, plenty to see and a fun family trail. Harry Potter fans will recognise the cloisters from the films.
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Gloucester dómkirkja
12 College GrnLovely Medieval Cathedral with regular services, music concerts, plenty to see and a fun family trail. Harry Potter fans will recognise the cloisters from the films.
Lots of beautiful animals and opportunities to learn more about them and even get close to some of them. Loads for children to do and see.
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Cotswold Villtafuglaparkur og garðar
Lots of beautiful animals and opportunities to learn more about them and even get close to some of them. Loads for children to do and see.
Fun day out where you can see lots of different birds and maybe even meet some of them as they hatch. Also has a nice café and picnic areas.
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Birdland
Fun day out where you can see lots of different birds and maybe even meet some of them as they hatch. Also has a nice café and picnic areas.
Cotswold Avenue, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1XW
Only 10 minutes away, Cirencester was an important town in Roman Britain. The remains of the amphitheatre are fascinating and worth a visit.
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Cirencester Amphitheatre
30 Cotswold AveCotswold Avenue, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1XW
Only 10 minutes away, Cirencester was an important town in Roman Britain. The remains of the amphitheatre are fascinating and worth a visit.
City/town information
Music festivals, museums and galleries, a Regency cycling trail, horse racing and a steam railway are just a few of the things available in this stunning Georgian town.
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Cheltenham
Music festivals, museums and galleries, a Regency cycling trail, horse racing and a steam railway are just a few of the things available in this stunning Georgian town.
Perfect gem near to the arboretum and Highgrove (there is a Highgrove shop selling the Ducky originals range in the town). Lots of antique shops and pretty places to have tea.
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Tetbury
Perfect gem near to the arboretum and Highgrove (there is a Highgrove shop selling the Ducky originals range in the town). Lots of antique shops and pretty places to have tea.
Up in the north of the Cotswolds but worth the journey for picture-perfect honey Cotswold stone high street. Historic inn, The Lygon Arms is a great place for a m
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Broadway
Up in the north of the Cotswolds but worth the journey for picture-perfect honey Cotswold stone high street. Historic inn, The Lygon Arms is a great place for a m
Charming town with lots of pretty shops selling local goods. Also has a famous model village and railway.
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Bourton on the Water
Charming town with lots of pretty shops selling local goods. Also has a famous model village and railway.
Food scene
Lovely 15th Century village pub with a garden and a great menu. Family friendly but also good for a cosy meal. About 15 minutes walk from Hoopoe Cottage in Somerford Keynes.
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The Bakers Arms
Lovely 15th Century village pub with a garden and a great menu. Family friendly but also good for a cosy meal. About 15 minutes walk from Hoopoe Cottage in Somerford Keynes.
A lovely 40 minute walk along the Thames Path which runs through the Estate will bring you to Ashton Keynes. The White Hart is in the centre of the village.
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The White Hart Inn
High RoadA lovely 40 minute walk along the Thames Path which runs through the Estate will bring you to Ashton Keynes. The White Hart is in the centre of the village.
A short drive or about an hour’s walk away if you fancy a ramble. Good food, especially their steaks from the grill.
Wheatsheaf Inn
79 Cricklade StA short drive or about an hour’s walk away if you fancy a ramble. Good food, especially their steaks from the grill.
Welcoming traditional inn with real ales, classic pub food, generous portions and friendly staff.
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The Thames Head Inn
Tetbury RoadWelcoming traditional inn with real ales, classic pub food, generous portions and friendly staff.
A gastropub championing outstanding pub food made from the finest locally sourced seasonal ingredients
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The Potting Shed Pub
The StreetA gastropub championing outstanding pub food made from the finest locally sourced seasonal ingredients