Guidebook for Cotswolds
Activities
Lakeside walks, an artificial beach, water sports, and places to eat.
16 residents recomanen
De Vere Cotswold Water Park
6 Spine Rd ELakeside walks, an artificial beach, water sports, and places to eat.
Great outdoor play area, lots of animals, ice creams and a train ride. A great day out for the family.
442 residents recomanen
Parc de la vida salvatge i jardins de Cotswold
Great outdoor play area, lots of animals, ice creams and a train ride. A great day out for the family.
Granja de truites de Bibury
Go fishing!
Hipòdrom de Cheltenham
Evesham RoadA great day out.
Beautiful arboretum, especially in the autumn when the colours are incredible.
340 residents recomanen
Westonbirt, El Jardí Botànic Nacional
Beautiful arboretum, especially in the autumn when the colours are incredible.
A great place for a swim in the summer months. A real gem.
45 residents recomanen
Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool
A great place for a swim in the summer months. A real gem.
Cotswold Luxe
High StreetGreat for a spa day and a mooch around this lovely village.
Cotswold Farm Park
A great day out for toddlers and younger children.
Food Scene
Just down the road from our accommodation, the Studio in Poulton, this is a local pub with a difference. It's clean and modern, but with a traditional Cotswold feel to it. There is a garden with plenty of seating for sunny days. It has a friendly bar area where you can stand or sit and enjoy a drink, but the real draw is the fantastic quality of the food. It's very popular, and usually gets booked in advance on a Friday and Saturday night, so call ahead and arrange a table if you want to eat here at the weekend. The Falcon is open lunchtimes and evenings, but is closed on Mondays.
58 residents recomanen
The Falcon Inn
London RoadJust down the road from our accommodation, the Studio in Poulton, this is a local pub with a difference. It's clean and modern, but with a traditional Cotswold feel to it. There is a garden with plenty of seating for sunny days. It has a friendly bar area where you can stand or sit and enjoy a drink, but the real draw is the fantastic quality of the food. It's very popular, and usually gets booked in advance on a Friday and Saturday night, so call ahead and arrange a table if you want to eat here at the weekend. The Falcon is open lunchtimes and evenings, but is closed on Mondays.
Well-priced pub, does a great breakfast and also a large lunch and dinner menu including tapas. Relaxed atmosphere. Lovely outdoor terrace.
12 residents recomanen
Toro Lounge
34 Cricklade StWell-priced pub, does a great breakfast and also a large lunch and dinner menu including tapas. Relaxed atmosphere. Lovely outdoor terrace.
Specialising in vegetarian food, straight from the farm where possible, except on Sundays when you can enjoy a truly wonderful Sunday roast with meat from the farm. Great farm shop adjoins cafe.
24 residents recomanen
The Organic Farm Shop
Specialising in vegetarian food, straight from the farm where possible, except on Sundays when you can enjoy a truly wonderful Sunday roast with meat from the farm. Great farm shop adjoins cafe.
Beautifully renovated historic hotel with a bar serving lovely lunches and a special afternoon tea. It has a spa too, for treatments or just a relax in the hot tub and steam room.
23 residents recomanen
Kings Head Hotel
24 Market PlBeautifully renovated historic hotel with a bar serving lovely lunches and a special afternoon tea. It has a spa too, for treatments or just a relax in the hot tub and steam room.
Down to earth cafe, popular with bikers and pilots. Situated at Kemble Airfield, with great views of the planes so you can sit and eat while watching the planes take off and land.
11 residents recomanen
AV8
Down to earth cafe, popular with bikers and pilots. Situated at Kemble Airfield, with great views of the planes so you can sit and eat while watching the planes take off and land.
Great tapas bar, proper tapas in a lovely courtyard, central in Cirencester but quiet and pretty. You could almost be in Spain!
18 residents recomanen
La Bobina - Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
14 Black Jack StreetGreat tapas bar, proper tapas in a lovely courtyard, central in Cirencester but quiet and pretty. You could almost be in Spain!
The Golden Cross Inn
20 Black Jack StThe best Sunday lunch. Great central location, outdoor seating available.
Great café, or if you’re self catering but want some lovely farm produce, take a trip to the shop.
15 residents recomanen
Jesse Smith Farm Shop & Café
19 Love LnGreat café, or if you’re self catering but want some lovely farm produce, take a trip to the shop.
Indian Rasoi
14 Dollar StThe best Indian, eat in or order a takeaway.
Good pub food, local village, historic building, the burgers are lovely.
29 residents recomanen
The New Inn
Main StreetGood pub food, local village, historic building, the burgers are lovely.
Lovely food, relaxed fun atmosphere, great for kids too.
22 residents recomanen
THE STUMP - CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT
Foscross LaneLovely food, relaxed fun atmosphere, great for kids too.
Jolly Nice
Worth a visit for delicious food, and a nice farm shop.
Waterside Kitchen. Lakeside dining in pods, on the terrace or inside. Quality food, good seafood options usually available. Relaxing and delicious.
24 residents recomanen
Waterside Cafe
Wickwater LaneWaterside Kitchen. Lakeside dining in pods, on the terrace or inside. Quality food, good seafood options usually available. Relaxing and delicious.
Great food in a nice environment. Outdoor dining available. Great decor inside. Live piano at times.
13 residents recomanen
Teatro Bar and Restaurant
5 Beeches RoadGreat food in a nice environment. Outdoor dining available. Great decor inside. Live piano at times.
Michael Hart & Son
99 High StThe best sausage rolls and pies to take away. Amazing value.
Great little café a short walk from The Studio. The perfect breakfast or lunch spot with some great local walks.
11 residents recomanen
The Gilbertine Kitchen
Unit 15 Priory CourtGreat little café a short walk from The Studio. The perfect breakfast or lunch spot with some great local walks.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Vaults
55 Upper ChurnsideLive music, drinks and dancing.
Arts & Culture
Fantastic shopping. Some lovely boutiques and all the main shops too.
384 residents recomanen
Cheltenham
Fantastic shopping. Some lovely boutiques and all the main shops too.
I’ve seen many performances at the Barn and they have all been exceptional. Lose yourself in a good play. Great little theatre.
25 residents recomanen
Barn Theatre
3 Beeches RdI’ve seen many performances at the Barn and they have all been exceptional. Lose yourself in a good play. Great little theatre.
Giffords is a charming traditional small circus based in the Cotswolds. Every summer they tour the villages and towns in the area. If you’re visiting in summer, book some tickets and make a trip to Giffords for an amazing experience. It’s fabulous, quirky and memorable. Quality entertainment for adults and children alike.
39 residents recomanen
Giffords Circus
Giffords is a charming traditional small circus based in the Cotswolds. Every summer they tour the villages and towns in the area. If you’re visiting in summer, book some tickets and make a trip to Giffords for an amazing experience. It’s fabulous, quirky and memorable. Quality entertainment for adults and children alike.
Sightseeing
Bibury
Stunning village, postcard pretty.
Beautiful village, popular with tourists. Great for a stroll and taking in the atmosphere. For the family, there's a motor museum, Birdland bird centre, and a charming model village.
450 residents recomanen
Bourton on the Water
Beautiful village, popular with tourists. Great for a stroll and taking in the atmosphere. For the family, there's a motor museum, Birdland bird centre, and a charming model village.
Cafe 7a does the best brownies. The town has pubs, restaurants and convenience stores. A good park for children and picnics.
25 residents recomanen
Fairford
Cafe 7a does the best brownies. The town has pubs, restaurants and convenience stores. A good park for children and picnics.
Roman ruins and mosaics, and a cafe await in this National Trust gem.
105 residents recomanen
Chedworth Roman Villa
Roman ruins and mosaics, and a cafe await in this National Trust gem.
Beautiful building, beautiful gardens, and a great cafe. The lavender farm just down the road is a stunning sight too.
119 residents recomanen
National Trust Snowshill Manor i Jardí
Beautiful building, beautiful gardens, and a great cafe. The lavender farm just down the road is a stunning sight too.
A wonderful historic town. Beautiful church that is well worth a visit, lots of boutiques, a museum, great places to eat, an outdoor swimming pool, and parks for walking and picnicking.
373 residents recomanen
Cirencester
A wonderful historic town. Beautiful church that is well worth a visit, lots of boutiques, a museum, great places to eat, an outdoor swimming pool, and parks for walking and picnicking.
Another National Trust gem. Plenty of outdoor space and an interesting house, plus a good cream tea.
21 residents recomanen
Fiducià Nacional - Buscot Park
Lechlade RoadAnother National Trust gem. Plenty of outdoor space and an interesting house, plus a good cream tea.
Beautifully preserved Roman villa complete with some great original mosaics and baths. Lots of information, and refreshments available too.
105 residents recomanen
Chedworth Roman Villa
Beautifully preserved Roman villa complete with some great original mosaics and baths. Lots of information, and refreshments available too.
Snap some perfect photos with a purple backdrop - fields and fields of lavender look and smell fantastic. Best in June and July.
82 residents recomanen
Lavanda Cotswold
Snap some perfect photos with a purple backdrop - fields and fields of lavender look and smell fantastic. Best in June and July.
Great park just behind the church for a picnic and people-watch if you’re in Cirencester. Includes a kids’ play park and river with ducks.
11 residents recomanen
Parc Abbey Grounds
3 Blake RdGreat park just behind the church for a picnic and people-watch if you’re in Cirencester. Includes a kids’ play park and river with ducks.
Quaint Cotswold village with traditional shops and cafes. Mooch around and grab an ice-cream. Great free play park for children too.
253 residents recomanen
Broadway
Quaint Cotswold village with traditional shops and cafes. Mooch around and grab an ice-cream. Great free play park for children too.
Retail therapy
Swindon Designer Outlet
Kemble DriveDesigner bargains galore for the serious shopper.