Katrina’s guidebook
Sightseeing
The market town of Cirencester is the old Roman capital of the Cotswolds once known as Corinium. It has a beautiful large church sitting in the old Abbey Grounds. There are lots of shops, restaurants, cafes and a market on Friday. There is entrance to the Bathurst Park at the top Cecily Hill with walks up to Cirencester Polo ground. Cirencester has a wonderful outdoor pool and fantastic Corinium Museum both worth visiting.
373 locals recommend
Cirencester
The market town of Cirencester is the old Roman capital of the Cotswolds once known as Corinium. It has a beautiful large church sitting in the old Abbey Grounds. There are lots of shops, restaurants, cafes and a market on Friday. There is entrance to the Bathurst Park at the top Cecily Hill with walks up to Cirencester Polo ground. Cirencester has a wonderful outdoor pool and fantastic Corinium Museum both worth visiting.
Gloucester Cathedral
12 College GrnIf you are a Harry Potter fan this is one of the locations.
This villa was discovered by the Victorians. It provides fascinating insight into domestic life during the Roman era.
105 locals recommend
Chedworth Roman Villa
This villa was discovered by the Victorians. It provides fascinating insight into domestic life during the Roman era.
Giffords Circus is a local institution. It started near Stroud as a local affair and now travels around the country during the summer months. An old fashioned village green circus at its best.
39 locals recommend
Giffords Circus
Giffords Circus is a local institution. It started near Stroud as a local affair and now travels around the country during the summer months. An old fashioned village green circus at its best.
Beautiful grounds of Westonbirt Arboretum with 15,000 tree specimens to see. Wonderful walks in all seasons. Beautiful leaf colour in the autumn
340 locals recommend
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
Beautiful grounds of Westonbirt Arboretum with 15,000 tree specimens to see. Wonderful walks in all seasons. Beautiful leaf colour in the autumn
This Arts and Crafts house is still under the same family ownership to this day. The beautiful eight acre garden is wonderful in summer months.
8 locals recommend
Rodmarton Manor
Oathill LaneThis Arts and Crafts house is still under the same family ownership to this day. The beautiful eight acre garden is wonderful in summer months.
Kelmscott Manor was once the home of William Morris and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. It has been restored with an original display of Morris fabrics, wallpapers and and Arts and Crafts interior
45 locals recommend
Kelmscott Manor
Kelmscott Manor was once the home of William Morris and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. It has been restored with an original display of Morris fabrics, wallpapers and and Arts and Crafts interior
Sudeley Castle was home to Queen Katherine Parr who is buried here in the chapel. It is a private residence but parts are open to regular tours.
248 locals recommend
Sudeley Castle
Sudeley Castle was home to Queen Katherine Parr who is buried here in the chapel. It is a private residence but parts are open to regular tours.
Hidcote Manor Gardens are owned by the National Trust and show off an Arts and Crafts inspired garden amongst rolling Cotswold Hills.
159 locals recommend
National Trust - Hidcote
Hidcote Manor Gardens are owned by the National Trust and show off an Arts and Crafts inspired garden amongst rolling Cotswold Hills.
Blenheim Palace is an enormous Country Estate in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. It is lived in by the Duke of Marlborough and is worth visiting for its beautiful parkland, gardens and palace interiors.
657 locals recommend
Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace is an enormous Country Estate in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. It is lived in by the Duke of Marlborough and is worth visiting for its beautiful parkland, gardens and palace interiors.
Local Towns and Villages
Tetbury is renown for its Antique shops all along the high street, as well as Hobbs Bakery, cafe's and shops.
204 locals recommend
Tetbury
Tetbury is renown for its Antique shops all along the high street, as well as Hobbs Bakery, cafe's and shops.
Bibury is famous for its old stone cottages with the river running through it. There is the very well photographed Arlington Row, a line of 16th Century cottages overlooking the water meadows. The Bibury Trout farm allows you to catch your own fish.
198 locals recommend
Bibury
Bibury is famous for its old stone cottages with the river running through it. There is the very well photographed Arlington Row, a line of 16th Century cottages overlooking the water meadows. The Bibury Trout farm allows you to catch your own fish.
This is often voted one of the prettiest villages in England and know as 'The Venice of The Cotswolds'. Full of shops, restaurants and tea rooms by the edge of the River Windrush.
450 locals recommend
Bourton on the Water
This is often voted one of the prettiest villages in England and know as 'The Venice of The Cotswolds'. Full of shops, restaurants and tea rooms by the edge of the River Windrush.
Stow-on-the-Wold along is a very well know Cotswold town renown for it's honey coloured stone buildings. It is full of lovely shops and places to eat as well as beautiful buildings
360 locals recommend
Stow-on-the-Wold
Stow-on-the-Wold along is a very well know Cotswold town renown for it's honey coloured stone buildings. It is full of lovely shops and places to eat as well as beautiful buildings
Our Village of South Cerney
South Cerney is part of the famous Cotswold Water Park which stretches for 40 square miles and more than 150 lakes, set across the countryside of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire. There is something for everyone in the Water Park - from angling, archery, paintballing, sailing, waterskiing, bike riding, paddleboarding, wild swimming. South Cerney has a range of local amenities including a Post Office, Co-op, Pharmacy and doctor, hairdresser, Indian takeaway and fish and chip shop. There are three public houses; The Old George, The Elliot Arms and The Royal Oak.
24 locals recommend
South Cerney
South Cerney is part of the famous Cotswold Water Park which stretches for 40 square miles and more than 150 lakes, set across the countryside of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire. There is something for everyone in the Water Park - from angling, archery, paintballing, sailing, waterskiing, bike riding, paddleboarding, wild swimming. South Cerney has a range of local amenities including a Post Office, Co-op, Pharmacy and doctor, hairdresser, Indian takeaway and fish and chip shop. There are three public houses; The Old George, The Elliot Arms and The Royal Oak.