Pink Cottage Gretton & The Cotswolds
Sightseeing
Bourton-on-the-Water is located in the Cotswolds, within the heart of England, famous for its honey coloured stone architecture and idyllic village scenes.
Known as the Venice of the Cotswolds, this one village offers a wealth of attractions and shops, restaurants and tea rooms, or simply the space for you to enjoy some tranquil time by the River Windrush, spanned by its five arched bridges
www.bourtoninfo.com/
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Bourton on the Water
Bourton-on-the-Water is located in the Cotswolds, within the heart of England, famous for its honey coloured stone architecture and idyllic village scenes.
Known as the Venice of the Cotswolds, this one village offers a wealth of attractions and shops, restaurants and tea rooms, or simply the space for you to enjoy some tranquil time by the River Windrush, spanned by its five arched bridges
www.bourtoninfo.com/
www.cotswolds.info/places/stow-on-the-wold.
Stow-on-the-Wold is a delightful market town (population circa. 2000) and along with Moreton in Marsh, perhaps the best known of the small Cotswolds towns.
Original 15th century cottage doorway with elm doorStow-on the-Wold is the highest of the Cotswold towns standing exposed on 800 feet high Stow Hill at a junction of seven major roads, including the Roman Fosse Way.
At the height of the Cotswold wool industry the town was famous for its huge annual fairs where as many as 20,000 sheep were sold at one time.
The vast Market Square testifies to the towns former importance. At one end stands the ancient cross, and at the other the town stocks, shaded between an old elm tree. Around the square the visitor is faced with an elegant array of Cotswold town houses and shops.
Stow is an important shopping centre and has many fine Antique shops, Art galleries, Gifts and Crafts and is a centre for Walking the Cotswolds countryside.
Read about the last battle of the English Civil War at Stow-on-the-Wold in 1646.
For full interesting history of this ancient market town see - Stow-on-the-Wold Cotswold Blog.
The funeral of John Entwistle, the famous bass guitarist of The Who, was held at St Edward's Church Stow-on-the-Wold on 10 July 2002.
Top Ten Things to Do
Don't miss the Gypsy Horse Fair held biannually (May and October) on open fields just 10 minutes walk from the centre of town. For more information and history see -
Gypsy Horsefair - Cotswold Blogs.
Antique Shopping - Stow is well known as an antique shopping center.
Eating Out - a wonderful choice of restaurants, bistros and tea shops to choose from including wide choice of pub food.
Wide variety of shops including boutique for everything you could require from food to high end fashion.
Cricket Museum - here can be found a truly dazzling collection of artefacts from all over the world, covering the history of the game and providing some revealing insights about some of its most illustrious cricketers. Web: www.cotswoldcricketmuseum.co.uk.
Farmers Market held in The Square on 2nd Thursday of each month, 9am to 1pm.
Visit St Edward's church - built between 11th and 15th century. Steeped in history with amazing stained glass windows.
Visit nearby Cotswold famous gardens nearby of Hidcote Manor, Kiftsgate Court and Sezincote.
Visit nearby Batsford Arboretum and Falconry centre.
Visit nearby Chastleton House.
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Stow-on-the-Wold
www.cotswolds.info/places/stow-on-the-wold.
Stow-on-the-Wold is a delightful market town (population circa. 2000) and along with Moreton in Marsh, perhaps the best known of the small Cotswolds towns.
Original 15th century cottage doorway with elm doorStow-on the-Wold is the highest of the Cotswold towns standing exposed on 800 feet high Stow Hill at a junction of seven major roads, including the Roman Fosse Way.
At the height of the Cotswold wool industry the town was famous for its huge annual fairs where as many as 20,000 sheep were sold at one time.
The vast Market Square testifies to the towns former importance. At one end stands the ancient cross, and at the other the town stocks, shaded between an old elm tree. Around the square the visitor is faced with an elegant array of Cotswold town houses and shops.
Stow is an important shopping centre and has many fine Antique shops, Art galleries, Gifts and Crafts and is a centre for Walking the Cotswolds countryside.
Read about the last battle of the English Civil War at Stow-on-the-Wold in 1646.
For full interesting history of this ancient market town see - Stow-on-the-Wold Cotswold Blog.
The funeral of John Entwistle, the famous bass guitarist of The Who, was held at St Edward's Church Stow-on-the-Wold on 10 July 2002.
Top Ten Things to Do
Don't miss the Gypsy Horse Fair held biannually (May and October) on open fields just 10 minutes walk from the centre of town. For more information and history see -
Gypsy Horsefair - Cotswold Blogs.
Antique Shopping - Stow is well known as an antique shopping center.
Eating Out - a wonderful choice of restaurants, bistros and tea shops to choose from including wide choice of pub food.
Wide variety of shops including boutique for everything you could require from food to high end fashion.
Cricket Museum - here can be found a truly dazzling collection of artefacts from all over the world, covering the history of the game and providing some revealing insights about some of its most illustrious cricketers. Web: www.cotswoldcricketmuseum.co.uk.
Farmers Market held in The Square on 2nd Thursday of each month, 9am to 1pm.
Visit St Edward's church - built between 11th and 15th century. Steeped in history with amazing stained glass windows.
Visit nearby Cotswold famous gardens nearby of Hidcote Manor, Kiftsgate Court and Sezincote.
Visit nearby Batsford Arboretum and Falconry centre.
Visit nearby Chastleton House.
Food scene
www.visitcheltenham.com
A wonderful mix of the traditional and the new, Cheltenham nestles against The Cotswolds as the perfect place to unwind and refresh your mind, body and soul. With unique festival vibes, an abundance of independent and much loved High Street shops, and incredible dining experiences from street food to Michelin starred fine dining. Cheltenham truly is a must-visit town.
Voted the Best Place to Live in the South West 2020 by The Sunday Times with its education, culture and connectivity highlighted amongst its best attributes. As the most complete Regency town in the UK with a population of just 117,000, Cheltenham is intimate and friendly, a civilised place of culture, learning and discovery.
Incomparable festivals
Cheltenham plays host to 25+ significant festivals a year, several of which are world leading. There’s the world’s longest-running literary festival, The Cheltenham Literature Festival, which celebrated its 70th birthday in 2019. The Cheltenham Music Festival which is 75 years old this year plus the Jazz and Science Festivals. And of course, not forgetting The Cheltenham Festival, the most prestigious jump racing event of the year, with the grand finale, the legendary Gold Cup.
There are plenty of other experiences to choose from in Cheltenham’s vibrant festival scene – including four new festivals which have recently joined the party - Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham International Film Festival, Cheltenham Balloon Fiesta, Cheltenham Wellbeing Festival and many more.
Award-winning restaurants
Cheltenham is also an exciting foodie destination, with so many unique restaurants to explore and discover. There really is something to suit every palate – from David Everitt Matthias’s Michelin-starred ‘Le Champignon Sauvage’, to dining on food from around the world, unique food from independently run eateries, guide book recommended restaurants and many award-winning restaurants.
Buzzy nightlife
Whether you’re enjoying a night out in The Brewery Quarter, taking in the arts at one of our four theatres, or simply relaxing in one of Cheltenham’s unique bars and nightclubs, there’s plenty to keep you entertained.
Cheltenham has successfully retained its Purple Flag award for the fifth consecutive year. The nationally recognised award is given to towns and cities that have an appealing, safe and welcoming evening and night-time economy.
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Cheltenham
www.visitcheltenham.com
A wonderful mix of the traditional and the new, Cheltenham nestles against The Cotswolds as the perfect place to unwind and refresh your mind, body and soul. With unique festival vibes, an abundance of independent and much loved High Street shops, and incredible dining experiences from street food to Michelin starred fine dining. Cheltenham truly is a must-visit town.
Voted the Best Place to Live in the South West 2020 by The Sunday Times with its education, culture and connectivity highlighted amongst its best attributes. As the most complete Regency town in the UK with a population of just 117,000, Cheltenham is intimate and friendly, a civilised place of culture, learning and discovery.
Incomparable festivals
Cheltenham plays host to 25+ significant festivals a year, several of which are world leading. There’s the world’s longest-running literary festival, The Cheltenham Literature Festival, which celebrated its 70th birthday in 2019. The Cheltenham Music Festival which is 75 years old this year plus the Jazz and Science Festivals. And of course, not forgetting The Cheltenham Festival, the most prestigious jump racing event of the year, with the grand finale, the legendary Gold Cup.
There are plenty of other experiences to choose from in Cheltenham’s vibrant festival scene – including four new festivals which have recently joined the party - Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham International Film Festival, Cheltenham Balloon Fiesta, Cheltenham Wellbeing Festival and many more.
Award-winning restaurants
Cheltenham is also an exciting foodie destination, with so many unique restaurants to explore and discover. There really is something to suit every palate – from David Everitt Matthias’s Michelin-starred ‘Le Champignon Sauvage’, to dining on food from around the world, unique food from independently run eateries, guide book recommended restaurants and many award-winning restaurants.
Buzzy nightlife
Whether you’re enjoying a night out in The Brewery Quarter, taking in the arts at one of our four theatres, or simply relaxing in one of Cheltenham’s unique bars and nightclubs, there’s plenty to keep you entertained.
Cheltenham has successfully retained its Purple Flag award for the fifth consecutive year. The nationally recognised award is given to towns and cities that have an appealing, safe and welcoming evening and night-time economy.
www.royaloakgretton.co.uk
The Royal Oak country pub in Gretton, Gloucestershire, has recently been renovated with a cool contemporary interior expertly combined with the traditional features of a lovely old Cotswold building.The pub provides a perfect backdrop for savouring our delicious, seasonal pub food on our menu, and the carefully selected ales and fine wines in our bar.
Our conservatory offers beautiful views over the wonderful Cotswold landscape and in the far distance the Vale of Evesham and the Malvern Hills. By night this area is lit by candelabras and lamps that provide a wonderful, cosy atmosphere. Enjoy a candlelit table by one of our roaring log-fires or make the best of the British summer in our ample beer garden with tennis court for hire.
For those who hanker for nostalgia from time to time, the evocative chugging of a stream train running along the track at the bottom of the garden is often heard during the Great Western Railways opening times.
Gretton
www.royaloakgretton.co.uk
The Royal Oak country pub in Gretton, Gloucestershire, has recently been renovated with a cool contemporary interior expertly combined with the traditional features of a lovely old Cotswold building.The pub provides a perfect backdrop for savouring our delicious, seasonal pub food on our menu, and the carefully selected ales and fine wines in our bar.
Our conservatory offers beautiful views over the wonderful Cotswold landscape and in the far distance the Vale of Evesham and the Malvern Hills. By night this area is lit by candelabras and lamps that provide a wonderful, cosy atmosphere. Enjoy a candlelit table by one of our roaring log-fires or make the best of the British summer in our ample beer garden with tennis court for hire.
For those who hanker for nostalgia from time to time, the evocative chugging of a stream train running along the track at the bottom of the garden is often heard during the Great Western Railways opening times.
Neighbourhoods
www.cotswolds.info/places/winchcombe
Winchcombe Town
The ancient Anglo Saxon town of Winchcombe is situated in a beautiful Cotswold valley mid-way between Broadway and Cheltenham (approx each 15 minutes away by car).
The name Winchcombe means 'valley with a bend', and today the town still retains street which curve gracefully along the 'combe'.
The inns, restaurants, tea rooms, and shops set among Winchcombe's three main streets are full of the character of times past.
In the early 1600's the Winchcombe area was know for tobacco growing and was banned in 1619 due to the vested interest of the industry in America and other colonies.
Local Attractions
Sudeley Castle with beautiful gardens. Queen Katherine Parr is entombed here.
Cheltenham racecourse at Prestbury Park is a big attraction for National Hunt fans, and the Prescott Hillclimb Course hold motoring events at various times throughout the year.
The ancient abbey at Hailes is a few miles out towards Broadway and the the stone age 'long barrow' burial ground at Belas Knap is located on the hill overlooking Corndean a few miles out on the road to Andoversford. A short walk from the road and worth it for the magnificent views.
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Winchcombe
www.cotswolds.info/places/winchcombe
Winchcombe Town
The ancient Anglo Saxon town of Winchcombe is situated in a beautiful Cotswold valley mid-way between Broadway and Cheltenham (approx each 15 minutes away by car).
The name Winchcombe means 'valley with a bend', and today the town still retains street which curve gracefully along the 'combe'.
The inns, restaurants, tea rooms, and shops set among Winchcombe's three main streets are full of the character of times past.
In the early 1600's the Winchcombe area was know for tobacco growing and was banned in 1619 due to the vested interest of the industry in America and other colonies.
Local Attractions
Sudeley Castle with beautiful gardens. Queen Katherine Parr is entombed here.
Cheltenham racecourse at Prestbury Park is a big attraction for National Hunt fans, and the Prescott Hillclimb Course hold motoring events at various times throughout the year.
The ancient abbey at Hailes is a few miles out towards Broadway and the the stone age 'long barrow' burial ground at Belas Knap is located on the hill overlooking Corndean a few miles out on the road to Andoversford. A short walk from the road and worth it for the magnificent views.
Family Day Out
www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk
A great please for a family day out!
ANIMAL BARN
The best place to spot our new arrivals and special characters. In here is where any new born piglets will stay, alongside our donkey foals, calves and goat kids.
DISCOVERY BARN
Discover our smaller animals, you can even watch the little chicks hatch!
Rabbits, guinea pigs, chicks, ducklings, piglets, lambs and goat kids all live in here! Learn all about them, with our expert team on hand to answer any of your questions.
ADVENTURE BARN
With a huge indoor sandpit, traversing wall, soft play area and plenty of ride-on toys to zoom around on, this indoor play barn is the perfect place to let the children safely explore and let off some steam! If you’re lucky, you might get chance to sneak a cuppa, with The Shed serving drinks and snacks.
RARE BREEDS TRAIL
Arm yourself with some animal snacks – our greedy goats are waiting for you! The Rare Breeds Trail takes you on a circuit of the paddocks so that you can meet a whole host of characterful animals, learning all about the breeds as you go. From frolicking young lambs to our gentle giants, the Suffolk Punch horses, you’ll see them all.
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Cotswold Farm Park
www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk
A great please for a family day out!
ANIMAL BARN
The best place to spot our new arrivals and special characters. In here is where any new born piglets will stay, alongside our donkey foals, calves and goat kids.
DISCOVERY BARN
Discover our smaller animals, you can even watch the little chicks hatch!
Rabbits, guinea pigs, chicks, ducklings, piglets, lambs and goat kids all live in here! Learn all about them, with our expert team on hand to answer any of your questions.
ADVENTURE BARN
With a huge indoor sandpit, traversing wall, soft play area and plenty of ride-on toys to zoom around on, this indoor play barn is the perfect place to let the children safely explore and let off some steam! If you’re lucky, you might get chance to sneak a cuppa, with The Shed serving drinks and snacks.
RARE BREEDS TRAIL
Arm yourself with some animal snacks – our greedy goats are waiting for you! The Rare Breeds Trail takes you on a circuit of the paddocks so that you can meet a whole host of characterful animals, learning all about the breeds as you go. From frolicking young lambs to our gentle giants, the Suffolk Punch horses, you’ll see them all.
Festivals
www.thejockeyclub.co.uk
THE HOME OF JUMP RACING
Cheltenham is at the heart of almost every aspect of Jump racing. This is the place where owners, trainers, jockeys, stable staff and breeders dream of having winners. It's the place where the most important races are run. This is where many stars of the future go through the sale ring. But most of all, this is the place where the equine and human champions forge their reputations.
As always, there is much to look forward to in the season, with 16 exciting days of top-class Jump racing. Hundreds of thousands of racing fans come to Cheltenham every year, but you don't need to be an expert to make lasting memories.
The wide variety of experiences range from the relaxed feel of the meetings in October and April to the heady excitement of The November Meeting and the family fun of New Year's Day.
However, the focus of any Jump season is always The Festival™, the shining jewel in Jump racing's crown. It is four days of magic, magnificence, and madness, played out on a stage framed by the breathtaking vista of the Cotswold Hills. It features a cast of the best horses, jockeys, and trainers playing to an audience of 265,000 racegoers, all of whom are determined to have the time of their lives.
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Hippodrome de Cheltenham
Evesham Roadwww.thejockeyclub.co.uk
THE HOME OF JUMP RACING
Cheltenham is at the heart of almost every aspect of Jump racing. This is the place where owners, trainers, jockeys, stable staff and breeders dream of having winners. It's the place where the most important races are run. This is where many stars of the future go through the sale ring. But most of all, this is the place where the equine and human champions forge their reputations.
As always, there is much to look forward to in the season, with 16 exciting days of top-class Jump racing. Hundreds of thousands of racing fans come to Cheltenham every year, but you don't need to be an expert to make lasting memories.
The wide variety of experiences range from the relaxed feel of the meetings in October and April to the heady excitement of The November Meeting and the family fun of New Year's Day.
However, the focus of any Jump season is always The Festival™, the shining jewel in Jump racing's crown. It is four days of magic, magnificence, and madness, played out on a stage framed by the breathtaking vista of the Cotswold Hills. It features a cast of the best horses, jockeys, and trainers playing to an audience of 265,000 racegoers, all of whom are determined to have the time of their lives.
www.cheltenhamfestivals.com
Come to one of the many vibrant festivals Cheltenham has to offer.
These include;
Jazz Festival
Food Festival
Science Festival
Music
Horse Racing
&
Literature
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Cheltenham Festivals
109- 111 Bath Rdwww.cheltenhamfestivals.com
Come to one of the many vibrant festivals Cheltenham has to offer.
These include;
Jazz Festival
Food Festival
Science Festival
Music
Horse Racing
&
Literature