Guidebook for Gloucestershire
Food Scene
Lovely local pub with good food and a beer garden. Often has live music, quizzes and in the summer they host a music festival. Fantastic pizza, which can also be ordered as a takeaway if you fancy a cosy night in the bothy or to go with your BBQ on a warm summer's evening. Walk there in 20-25 mins.
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Butchers Arms
Lovely local pub with good food and a beer garden. Often has live music, quizzes and in the summer they host a music festival. Fantastic pizza, which can also be ordered as a takeaway if you fancy a cosy night in the bothy or to go with your BBQ on a warm summer's evening. Walk there in 20-25 mins.
The closest pub to the Cotswolds Bothy, within 10 - 15 minutes walking distance. Turn left out of our entrance, then right up the farm track at the end of Moon's Lane, and follow that to the top, turn left walking through the tree lined avenues, past the caravan, and keep walking until you reach the road. Turn right onto the road, then take the first left and walk down the hill. You'll see the pub on your left.
Lovely pub with good food and lovely garden with views over the valley,
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The Kings Head
Lynch RoadThe closest pub to the Cotswolds Bothy, within 10 - 15 minutes walking distance. Turn left out of our entrance, then right up the farm track at the end of Moon's Lane, and follow that to the top, turn left walking through the tree lined avenues, past the caravan, and keep walking until you reach the road. Turn right onto the road, then take the first left and walk down the hill. You'll see the pub on your left.
Lovely pub with good food and lovely garden with views over the valley,
The Woolpack is steeped in history and character; a public house for over 300 years. Set the beautiful Slad Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Woolpack is one of the last, independant, gems of a British country pub. Daniel Chadwick has owned his much-loved pub for 20 years, now working closely with general manager Harry Wynne-Morgan and head chef Adam Glover.
Entering The Woolpack is like stepping back in time: unspoiled by passing fads, and famed for its lifelong association with poet Laurie Lee, who wrote 'Cider with Rosie' here, it's loved by locals and visitors alike.
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The Woolpack Inn
Slad RoadThe Woolpack is steeped in history and character; a public house for over 300 years. Set the beautiful Slad Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Woolpack is one of the last, independant, gems of a British country pub. Daniel Chadwick has owned his much-loved pub for 20 years, now working closely with general manager Harry Wynne-Morgan and head chef Adam Glover.
Entering The Woolpack is like stepping back in time: unspoiled by passing fads, and famed for its lifelong association with poet Laurie Lee, who wrote 'Cider with Rosie' here, it's loved by locals and visitors alike.
Local produce plays a prominent part in the inventive, mostly vegetarian dishes whipped up at this bubbly cafe. Tuck into lunchtime soups, pastas, felafel and hummus platters, or delicious breakfasts, homemade cakes, freshly baked bread and Bristol-roasted coffee. It often hosts live music and other creative events.
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The Star Anise Arts Cafe
1 Gloucester StLocal produce plays a prominent part in the inventive, mostly vegetarian dishes whipped up at this bubbly cafe. Tuck into lunchtime soups, pastas, felafel and hummus platters, or delicious breakfasts, homemade cakes, freshly baked bread and Bristol-roasted coffee. It often hosts live music and other creative events.
Settle in for tasty Spanish tapas, along with wine, sherry or brandy, at this chilled-out little bistro towards the top of town. Tuesday is paella night, sold in bargain £5 helpings, with a veggie version available.…
No 23 Bar & Bistro
23 Nelson StreetSettle in for tasty Spanish tapas, along with wine, sherry or brandy, at this chilled-out little bistro towards the top of town. Tuesday is paella night, sold in bargain £5 helpings, with a veggie version available.…
Tons of great events and music, both day and night. Plus a bar open all day and eve.
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Stroud Valleys Artspace
4 John StTons of great events and music, both day and night. Plus a bar open all day and eve.
Great place with all the same products as Borough Market in London - high end gourmet and artisanal. Plus a drive through cafe.
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Jolly Nice
Great place with all the same products as Borough Market in London - high end gourmet and artisanal. Plus a drive through cafe.
Inside the Sandersons Department store is a hidden gem, Terra restaurant, which serves the most fantastic Italian food we’ve ever had. Open Mon-Sat for coffees, breakfast and gorgeous Italian lunches.
Also in Five Valleys is a brilliant street food market serving dishes from all over the world.
And some great shops with good value, stylish clothing. Also check out the Indian shop to the left of Five Valleys for great value silk clothing from Rajasthan.
All these places are dog friendly - as are most places in the area.
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Five Valleys Shopping Centre
King StreetInside the Sandersons Department store is a hidden gem, Terra restaurant, which serves the most fantastic Italian food we’ve ever had. Open Mon-Sat for coffees, breakfast and gorgeous Italian lunches.
Also in Five Valleys is a brilliant street food market serving dishes from all over the world.
And some great shops with good value, stylish clothing. Also check out the Indian shop to the left of Five Valleys for great value silk clothing from Rajasthan.
All these places are dog friendly - as are most places in the area.
Great pub serving lovely Sunday lunches with seating outdoors. A nice walk from our place, approx an hour along the canal.
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The Daneway Inn
Dane LaneGreat pub serving lovely Sunday lunches with seating outdoors. A nice walk from our place, approx an hour along the canal.
Brilliant country pub with great food.
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The Bell at Sapperton
Brilliant country pub with great food.
The Long Table
Brilliant place with frequent events and music, by the canal.
Lovely olde worlde pub and modern restaurant with tons of comfy outdoor seating on the common.
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The Bear of Rodborough
Lovely olde worlde pub and modern restaurant with tons of comfy outdoor seating on the common.
Great Italian run by a family. Dog friendly.
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Sorrento Restaurante & Pizzeria
Russell StreetGreat Italian run by a family. Dog friendly.
The Corner House
6 London RdStylish place with great food.
Delicious local pizza. Also delivers on Just Eat.
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Fat Toni's Pizzeria
Delicious local pizza. Also delivers on Just Eat.
Zeera Indian
Great Indian. Also delivers on Just Eat.
The Silver Rooms cafe at the top of Nelson Street is a great Stroud Cafe to relax in and experience a range of fantastic coffee and free Internet! Owned by a mother and daughter and has a lovely community feel.
Nelson St, Stroud GL5, Reino Unido
The Silver Rooms cafe at the top of Nelson Street is a great Stroud Cafe to relax in and experience a range of fantastic coffee and free Internet! Owned by a mother and daughter and has a lovely community feel.
Delightful old pub, serving good food. Also has a beer garden in summer.
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The Bear Inn
George StreetDelightful old pub, serving good food. Also has a beer garden in summer.
Stirrup Cup Bisley
Cheltenham RoadGreat large local pub with good food.
Shopping
Very pretty town with a good selection of shops, including a great chocolaterie, fun to wander around.
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Nailsworth
Very pretty town with a good selection of shops, including a great chocolaterie, fun to wander around.
Something of a bohemian enclave, known for its fair-trade shops, independent stores and lively arts scene, Stroud is not really a tourist destination, but it’s still one of the Cotswolds’ most important market towns, with dozens of stallholders converging for the weekly Saturday farmers market.
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Stroud
Something of a bohemian enclave, known for its fair-trade shops, independent stores and lively arts scene, Stroud is not really a tourist destination, but it’s still one of the Cotswolds’ most important market towns, with dozens of stallholders converging for the weekly Saturday farmers market.
Stroud's indoor-outdoor Shambles Market, which sets up in the historic Shambles towards the top of town, provides a great opportunity to stock up on organic food, books, jewellery, crafts and more. Open 8am - 4pm Fri & Sat.
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Stroud Shambles Market
High StreetStroud's indoor-outdoor Shambles Market, which sets up in the historic Shambles towards the top of town, provides a great opportunity to stock up on organic food, books, jewellery, crafts and more. Open 8am - 4pm Fri & Sat.
Stroud farmers market has wonderful food, performers / street musicians, flowers, and a very lively atmosphere. Really lovely. Every Saturday from 9am - 2pm. Lots of cafes surround the market too, for a nice lunch after you've visited the market. Cafes are mostly dog friendly.
Stroud Farmers Market
Stroud farmers market has wonderful food, performers / street musicians, flowers, and a very lively atmosphere. Really lovely. Every Saturday from 9am - 2pm. Lots of cafes surround the market too, for a nice lunch after you've visited the market. Cafes are mostly dog friendly.
Parks & Nature
A common that's great for walks and views over the valleys of the area. Free public golf course too!
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Minchinhampton Common
A common that's great for walks and views over the valleys of the area. Free public golf course too!
Lose your heart in one of the world’s most romantic gardens.. This lovely, timeless garden, with spectacular views over a deer park and rolling Cotswold hills beyond, was designed in the 17th Century and still retains a wonderful sense of peace and tranquillity. There are extensive yew hedges, including a notable topiary yew walk designed by Lutyens as well as some magnificent mixed borders, which contain a wide range of roses, clematis, shrubs and herbaceous plants that provide colour right through from spring to autumn. Lovely cafe too.
The Garden Cafe
Lose your heart in one of the world’s most romantic gardens.. This lovely, timeless garden, with spectacular views over a deer park and rolling Cotswold hills beyond, was designed in the 17th Century and still retains a wonderful sense of peace and tranquillity. There are extensive yew hedges, including a notable topiary yew walk designed by Lutyens as well as some magnificent mixed borders, which contain a wide range of roses, clematis, shrubs and herbaceous plants that provide colour right through from spring to autumn. Lovely cafe too.
The much beloved Painswick Rococo Garden was designed back in the 1740s as a rather flamboyant pleasure garden for entertaining guests at decadent garden parties. But these days it's much more valued as a fun day out exploring the permanent and seasonal delights the grounds have to offer!
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Painswick Rococo Garden
Gloucester RoadThe much beloved Painswick Rococo Garden was designed back in the 1740s as a rather flamboyant pleasure garden for entertaining guests at decadent garden parties. But these days it's much more valued as a fun day out exploring the permanent and seasonal delights the grounds have to offer!
Find out more about the canals here, pamphlets available
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Cotswold Canals Trust
WallbridgeFind out more about the canals here, pamphlets available
Huge common good for walks and home of Winstones Dairy, where you can pop in to buy a delicious ice cream and eat on the common.
Rodborough Common Public Car Park (Free)
Huge common good for walks and home of Winstones Dairy, where you can pop in to buy a delicious ice cream and eat on the common.
Getting Around
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Stroud is our nearest train station. There are taxis at the station usually.
Essentials
Our closest large supermarket. It also has a cafe.
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Waitrose & Partners
London RoadOur closest large supermarket. It also has a cafe.
The Greenshop
Calf WayGreat independent shop and garage.
Local food shop and post office, selling everyday essentials, organic food and delicious deli items, and some lovely gifts.
Ollie's Shop
Local food shop and post office, selling everyday essentials, organic food and delicious deli items, and some lovely gifts.
Lovely local shop and post office in village of Bisley. Sometimes serves lunches in their adjoining cafe.
Bisley Post Office
High StreetLovely local shop and post office in village of Bisley. Sometimes serves lunches in their adjoining cafe.
Arts & Culture
A sizeable town by Cotswolds standards, Stroud, 15 miles west of Cirencester, once hummed with the sound of more than 150 cloth mills in action, but when the bottom fell out of the industry, it went into decline. Now something of a bohemian enclave, known for its lively arts scene, with many performance and live music venues, you'll find arts and music every night and weekend daytimes. Pick up a copy of local free monthly newspaper, 'Good on Paper', at one of the local shops, to see full listings.
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Stroud station
A sizeable town by Cotswolds standards, Stroud, 15 miles west of Cirencester, once hummed with the sound of more than 150 cloth mills in action, but when the bottom fell out of the industry, it went into decline. Now something of a bohemian enclave, known for its lively arts scene, with many performance and live music venues, you'll find arts and music every night and weekend daytimes. Pick up a copy of local free monthly newspaper, 'Good on Paper', at one of the local shops, to see full listings.
THE chance to explore the Sculpture Park at the magnificent grade one listed Lypiatt Park is here again.
An annual celebration of architectural and cultural heritage takes place at Lypiatt on Sunday, September 10 from 2pm to 6pm.
The Chadwick family have once again agreed to open the wonderful Lynn Chadwick Sculpture Park to the public.
The park, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, is also a nature reserve and provides a magnificent setting for 32 of Lynn Chadwick’s finest works - the house and garden are not open. Admission is by pre-booked ticket only.
Contact the Stroud Tourist Information Office on 01453 760960 and they will email you an application form.
Lypiatt Park
THE chance to explore the Sculpture Park at the magnificent grade one listed Lypiatt Park is here again.
An annual celebration of architectural and cultural heritage takes place at Lypiatt on Sunday, September 10 from 2pm to 6pm.
The Chadwick family have once again agreed to open the wonderful Lynn Chadwick Sculpture Park to the public.
The park, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, is also a nature reserve and provides a magnificent setting for 32 of Lynn Chadwick’s finest works - the house and garden are not open. Admission is by pre-booked ticket only.
Contact the Stroud Tourist Information Office on 01453 760960 and they will email you an application form.
Gallery Pangolin is a 'must-see' on any tour of the Cotswolds. Tucked away in the village of Chalford on the slopes of the escarpment is one of Gloucestershire's best-kept secrets. On what was once a Victorian industrial site at the heart of the Golden Valley, Gallery Pangolin is one of the few galleries to specialise in sculpture and related drawings and is open to visitors 6 days a week. Located on Chalford Industrial Estate on the A419 in between Stroud and Cirencester.
Gallery Pangolin
Gallery Pangolin is a 'must-see' on any tour of the Cotswolds. Tucked away in the village of Chalford on the slopes of the escarpment is one of Gloucestershire's best-kept secrets. On what was once a Victorian industrial site at the heart of the Golden Valley, Gallery Pangolin is one of the few galleries to specialise in sculpture and related drawings and is open to visitors 6 days a week. Located on Chalford Industrial Estate on the A419 in between Stroud and Cirencester.
Woodchester Mansion is a 19th Century Victorian Gothic masterpiece mysteriously abandoned mid-construction in 1873. Hidden in a secluded Cotswold Valley, it is untouched by time and the modern world. This unique Grade 1 Listed Building has been saved from dereliction but it will never be completed, enabling visitors to view the secret building techniques of medieval Gothic builders. Special events are held throughout the year, but do check our open days and times before visiting.
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Woodchester Mansion Trust
B4066Woodchester Mansion is a 19th Century Victorian Gothic masterpiece mysteriously abandoned mid-construction in 1873. Hidden in a secluded Cotswold Valley, it is untouched by time and the modern world. This unique Grade 1 Listed Building has been saved from dereliction but it will never be completed, enabling visitors to view the secret building techniques of medieval Gothic builders. Special events are held throughout the year, but do check our open days and times before visiting.
Amid amenities like a leisure pool in Stroud’s municipal park, 800m northwest of the centre, this 18th-century mansion tells the history of the town and its textile industry. Interactive displays cover everything from dinosaur bones and Victorian toys to Iron Age relics recovered from the prehistoric hill fort at nearby Uley Bury. A separate gallery hosts eclectic contemporary art exhibitions, and there’s an attractive walled garden.
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Museum in the Park
Stratford RoadAmid amenities like a leisure pool in Stroud’s municipal park, 800m northwest of the centre, this 18th-century mansion tells the history of the town and its textile industry. Interactive displays cover everything from dinosaur bones and Victorian toys to Iron Age relics recovered from the prehistoric hill fort at nearby Uley Bury. A separate gallery hosts eclectic contemporary art exhibitions, and there’s an attractive walled garden.
Entertainment & Activities
The Everyman is Gloucestershire's theatre - and has been serving the county (and beyond) since 1891.
The main auditorium is an architectural masterpiece designed by Frank Matcham that has inspired generations of performers.
You can visit the Everyman to see ballet, opera, drama, dance, comedy, music events or our traditional family pantomime. Or to take part in one of our many community projects, education workshops or youth theatre productions.
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Everyman Theatre
10 Regent StThe Everyman is Gloucestershire's theatre - and has been serving the county (and beyond) since 1891.
The main auditorium is an architectural masterpiece designed by Frank Matcham that has inspired generations of performers.
You can visit the Everyman to see ballet, opera, drama, dance, comedy, music events or our traditional family pantomime. Or to take part in one of our many community projects, education workshops or youth theatre productions.
Indoor and outdoor swimming pools, badminton, kids classes.
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Stratford Park Leisure Centre
Stratford RoadIndoor and outdoor swimming pools, badminton, kids classes.
Local cinema showing all the newest feature films.
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Vue Cinema Stroud
19-20 MerrywalksLocal cinema showing all the newest feature films.
Lovely heated pool in Cirencester, which is a quaint cobbled town.
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Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool
Lovely heated pool in Cirencester, which is a quaint cobbled town.
Garden centre worth walking around in a very pretty Cotswold village, with a lovely cafe.
The Garden at Miserden
Garden centre worth walking around in a very pretty Cotswold village, with a lovely cafe.
Stroud Yoga Space & Shop
Drop in yoga classes all day every day
Recently voted the Number 1 farmers market in the whole of the UK. Wonderful atmosphere. Definitely visit if you’re here on Saturday morning, open until about 2pm but earlier is better.
Stroud Farmers Market
Recently voted the Number 1 farmers market in the whole of the UK. Wonderful atmosphere. Definitely visit if you’re here on Saturday morning, open until about 2pm but earlier is better.
About 100 lakes all with its own character - some for swimming, some for wildlife, some for paddle boarding etc.
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Cotswold Water Park
Rigsby's LaneAbout 100 lakes all with its own character - some for swimming, some for wildlife, some for paddle boarding etc.
A beach by a lake with tons of water based activities and a cafe.
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Cotswold Country Park & Beach
Spratsgate LaneA beach by a lake with tons of water based activities and a cafe.
Hotel offering food and drinks on the lawn plus activities like foraging and cooking lessons. See their website for dates of lessons.
Burleigh Court Hotel - A Cotswolds Restaurant & Hotel
The RoundaboutsHotel offering food and drinks on the lawn plus activities like foraging and cooking lessons. See their website for dates of lessons.
Thames and Severn Canal
Walk along the canal.
The most amazing circus ever. Travels around Gloucestershire and surrounding counties every April to October. Not just for kids, adults will love it too. Go even if you think you don’t like circus, they will change your mind!
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Giffords Circus
The most amazing circus ever. Travels around Gloucestershire and surrounding counties every April to October. Not just for kids, adults will love it too. Go even if you think you don’t like circus, they will change your mind!
About an hour drive, great variety of wildlife.
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Parque de Vida Silvestre y Jardines de Cotswold
About an hour drive, great variety of wildlife.