Claire’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Interesting Castle and grounds with lovely walks all around the area
248 locals recommend
Sudeley Castle
Interesting Castle and grounds with lovely walks all around the area
Good selection of independent shops and restaurants, also Sudeley Castle
23 locals recommend
Winchcombe
Good selection of independent shops and restaurants, also Sudeley Castle
Quintessential Cotswold village though personally believe that it's too busy in the summer
450 locals recommend
Bourton on the Water
Quintessential Cotswold village though personally believe that it's too busy in the summer
Broadway
Beautiful Cotswold village
Chipping Campden
Beautiful Cotswold Village
Stow-on-the-Wold
Lots of independent shops, restaurants
Stratford-upon-Avon
Birthplace of William Shakespeare
Food scene
Expensive but well worth a visit, the Harrods of the Cotswold
273 locals recommend
Daylesford Kingham, Gloucestershire
Expensive but well worth a visit, the Harrods of the Cotswold
The Hollow Bottom
Good food, great atmosphere, part of the Lucky Onion Group
The Lion Inn
37 North StGreat food, shabby chic, lovely old building in Winchcombe
Good food, nice atmosphere, lovely garden with lots of outdoor dining spaces
13 locals recommend
The Frogmill
A436Good food, nice atmosphere, lovely garden with lots of outdoor dining spaces
Great food and atmosphere, very stylish, part of the Lucky Onion Group
57 locals recommend
The Wheatsheaf Inn
West EndGreat food and atmosphere, very stylish, part of the Lucky Onion Group
Popular pub with good food and a new locally sourced shop on site. Many good walks from this location!
32 locals recommend
The Green Dragon Inn Pub & Shop
Popular pub with good food and a new locally sourced shop on site. Many good walks from this location!
Our village pub! 5 minute walk from the chalet, good food, beer and gin selection. Dogs allowed but not in the restaurant.
14 locals recommend
The Craven Arms
Our village pub! 5 minute walk from the chalet, good food, beer and gin selection. Dogs allowed but not in the restaurant.
The Royal Oak
Church RoadLocal pub with good food and nice welcome.
Amazing sushi restaurant, definately worth a trip into Cheltenham for but remember to book!
42 locals recommend
Kibou Sushi
Regent StreetAmazing sushi restaurant, definately worth a trip into Cheltenham for but remember to book!
Worth a visit just for the interior! Excellent food and atmosphere
74 locals recommend
The Ivy Montpellier Brasserie Cheltenham
Montpellier StreetWorth a visit just for the interior! Excellent food and atmosphere
The place to be in Cheltenham, brilliant bar downstairs, Gin and Juice, excellent food in the restaurant. Very stylish interiors
16 locals recommend
131 Promenade
131 PromenadeThe place to be in Cheltenham, brilliant bar downstairs, Gin and Juice, excellent food in the restaurant. Very stylish interiors
The place to go if you appreciate amazing food and wine! Booking essential
19 locals recommend
Lumiere
Clarence ParadeThe place to go if you appreciate amazing food and wine! Booking essential
City/town information
Beautiful regency spa town, well worth a visit for shops (including a large John Lewis) and many excellent restaurants
384 locals recommend
Cheltenham
Beautiful regency spa town, well worth a visit for shops (including a large John Lewis) and many excellent restaurants
A tour of the University colleges is a must, there is also a fabulous new shopping centre with great restaurants, well worth visiting!
556 locals recommend
Oxford
A tour of the University colleges is a must, there is also a fabulous new shopping centre with great restaurants, well worth visiting!