Georgie's Guidebook
Stroud : Farmers Market & Food scene
Stroud is famous for its Saturday farmer's market - definitely worth a look & to buy your breads, cheeses, vegetables and meats etc
Visit Stroud for the farmers market every Saturday morning from 10-2pm. There's also some great stalls and places to eat in the Three Valleys Centre (a sort of shopping arcade but its full of food stalls but there's also lots to eat in the covered market section of the Farmer's Market at the top of the main street on the right).
Jolly Nice is a great farmshop nearby - expensive but all food is fantastic
130 locals recommend
Stroud
Visit Stroud for the farmers market every Saturday morning from 10-2pm. There's also some great stalls and places to eat in the Three Valleys Centre (a sort of shopping arcade but its full of food stalls but there's also lots to eat in the covered market section of the Farmer's Market at the top of the main street on the right).
Jolly Nice is a great farmshop nearby - expensive but all food is fantastic
Sightseeing
Pretty towns and villages to visit
Picturesque Cotswolds village with a nice hotel (if you want a smarter place to eat or have a cocktail try The Painswick hotel).
58 locals recommend
Painswick
Picturesque Cotswolds village with a nice hotel (if you want a smarter place to eat or have a cocktail try The Painswick hotel).
Beautiful cotswold village - not much to do but walk around. There are 2 pubs for a coffee/bite to eat
198 locals recommend
Bibury
Beautiful cotswold village - not much to do but walk around. There are 2 pubs for a coffee/bite to eat
Walking & picnics
Woodchester Mansion and its lakes: the mansion was never completed but its got stunning walks down to its lakes (there are 3 of them and locals swim in them over the summer). Take a picnic for a lovely day out. Its about 10 minutes drive from the house.
35 locals recommend
Woodchester Mansion
Woodchester Mansion and its lakes: the mansion was never completed but its got stunning walks down to its lakes (there are 3 of them and locals swim in them over the summer). Take a picnic for a lovely day out. Its about 10 minutes drive from the house.
Slad
Circular walk around Slad ending up for lunch at the Woolpack pub
Walk to Painswick (1 hour 30 mins), visit the Rococco Garden (only during summer) and have lunch in one of the pubs or the Painswick hotel
107 locals recommend
Painswick Rococo Garden
Gloucester RoadWalk to Painswick (1 hour 30 mins), visit the Rococco Garden (only during summer) and have lunch in one of the pubs or the Painswick hotel
Beach & Coast
An hour away by car (be careful of Bristol traffic rush hour and Fridays as its off the M5 on the way to Cornwall). National trust beach.
16 locals recommend
Brean Beach
Brean Down RoadAn hour away by car (be careful of Bristol traffic rush hour and Fridays as its off the M5 on the way to Cornwall). National trust beach.
Local Cities & Towns
Home to the famous Cheltenham racecourse.
Theatre, cinema
Lots of restaurants, bars, clubs, shops etc
384 locals recommend
Cheltenham
Home to the famous Cheltenham racecourse.
Theatre, cinema
Lots of restaurants, bars, clubs, shops etc
Bath
Stunning city of Bath. Visit the Roman Baths, shop, eat, etc
Beautiful, ancient university City. Visit the colleges, the Pitts River museum is amazing for children (if Indiana Jones had a museum this would be it - if you're going definitely visit). Oxford Covered Market for unique shops/stalls. About 1 hour 15 by car but be careful of rush hours.
556 locals recommend
Oxford
Beautiful, ancient university City. Visit the colleges, the Pitts River museum is amazing for children (if Indiana Jones had a museum this would be it - if you're going definitely visit). Oxford Covered Market for unique shops/stalls. About 1 hour 15 by car but be careful of rush hours.
Bristol
Busy city with lots to do
Cirencester
Local town with Roman museum
Things to do
Things to do in and around Stroud
Giffords Circus
Great traditional circus for all ages
Woodchester Valley Vineyard
Convent LaneLocal vineyard & wines
Great for dog walks, picnics, coffees and also see what's on as they do events (bands playing over summer etc so check their website)
340 locals recommend
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
Great for dog walks, picnics, coffees and also see what's on as they do events (bands playing over summer etc so check their website)
A bit further away - about an hour - Winston Churchill's childhood home. Lots of events over summer so look at website.
657 locals recommend
Blenheim Palace
A bit further away - about an hour - Winston Churchill's childhood home. Lots of events over summer so look at website.
Berkeley Castle
Worth a trip if you want to see ancient English castles
Sudeley Castle
Worth a trip if you're after ancient castles etc
Within 30 mins drive: the largest inland lake area in UK - sailing, kayaking, canoeing, water skiing, wild swim, courses for children - check the website
126 locals recommend
Cotswold Water Park
Rigsby's LaneWithin 30 mins drive: the largest inland lake area in UK - sailing, kayaking, canoeing, water skiing, wild swim, courses for children - check the website
Packed full of antique shops and cafes. Worth a visit if you're into antiques and bric a brac
204 locals recommend
Tetbury
Packed full of antique shops and cafes. Worth a visit if you're into antiques and bric a brac
City advice
Book before you go
Yoga with Emma Tilley
Emma is fantastic and will come to the house to do beginners or advanced lessons on the lawn or in the house.
Book before you go
Bike Hire
Hire bikes and cycle either: (1) along the disused railway from Stroud to Nailsworth and have lunch/coffee in Nailsworth at Domestic Science or (2) along the canals - you can cycle to Stonehouse Court Hotel or go the other way and cycle up to Sapperton and lunch at the Bell in Sapperton. Bikes can be delivered to the house and collected - google bike hire Stroud.
Book before you go
Massages & Beauty Treatments
Book with our therapist