Jessica's Guidebook
Food & Drink scene
Our most favourite local pub, just a short stroll across the Common, in the very pretty village of Amberley. No frills, quite sleepy, just a magical setting….and good Sunday roasts!
https://www.theblackhorseamberley.co.uk
26 locals recommend
The Black Horse Inn
LittleworthOur most favourite local pub, just a short stroll across the Common, in the very pretty village of Amberley. No frills, quite sleepy, just a magical setting….and good Sunday roasts!
https://www.theblackhorseamberley.co.uk
Another fab local pub, beautiful beer garden nestled amongst the golf course.
https://food-club.com/pubs/the-old-lodge/
29 locals recommend
The Old Lodge
MinchinhamptonAnother fab local pub, beautiful beer garden nestled amongst the golf course.
https://food-club.com/pubs/the-old-lodge/
Just down the road from us, this hotel pub & restaurant is a a very useful neighbour! For sunshine drinks in their beer garden.
https://www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk/the-bear-of-rodborough/
21 locals recommend
The Bear of Rodborough
Just down the road from us, this hotel pub & restaurant is a a very useful neighbour! For sunshine drinks in their beer garden.
https://www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk/the-bear-of-rodborough/
We love The Crown! For that swanky gastro pub feel…it’s got the lot. For smart pub dinners, their restaurant is a must. Fabulous Sunday roasts. Always lovely service.
In the neighbouring, and very picturesque Cotswold village of Minchinhampton.
https://www.thecrown-minchinhampton.com
17 locals recommend
The Crown Inn, Minchinhampton
High StreetWe love The Crown! For that swanky gastro pub feel…it’s got the lot. For smart pub dinners, their restaurant is a must. Fabulous Sunday roasts. Always lovely service.
In the neighbouring, and very picturesque Cotswold village of Minchinhampton.
https://www.thecrown-minchinhampton.com
For all fish lovers!! This wonderful little restaurant is a must. We just love it here. Perfect for special occasions, just down the hill in Nailsworth. Book!!
https://www.williamsfoodhall.co.uk
42 locals recommend
William's Food Hall & Oyster Bar
3 Fountain StFor all fish lovers!! This wonderful little restaurant is a must. We just love it here. Perfect for special occasions, just down the hill in Nailsworth. Book!!
https://www.williamsfoodhall.co.uk
A lovely little local restaurant. Very good food & service. Great for lunch or just a coffee in their courtyard. Also in Nailsworth.
https://www.theolivetree-nailsworth.com
21 locals recommend
The Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant & Pizzeria
28 George StA lovely little local restaurant. Very good food & service. Great for lunch or just a coffee in their courtyard. Also in Nailsworth.
https://www.theolivetree-nailsworth.com
Our favourite fish & chips by miles! Take away service only, a 5 minute drive away in Minchinhampton
https://chipshed.co.uk/minchinhampton-fish-and-chips
6 locals recommend
The Chip Shed - Minchinhampton
4 W EndOur favourite fish & chips by miles! Take away service only, a 5 minute drive away in Minchinhampton
https://chipshed.co.uk/minchinhampton-fish-and-chips
We love the brewery! Kid, dog, and pretty much anything friendly. Great locally brewed beer and delicious food. What’s not to love?!
https://stroudbrewery.co.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw5uWGBhCTARIsAL70sLJqNv2NzE8jZ_uJI9bBD2-nqLkHZb7GxY5k3FETDIZqYm1-_LBwlU0aAkexEALw_wcB
64 locals recommend
Stroud Brewery
London RoadWe love the brewery! Kid, dog, and pretty much anything friendly. Great locally brewed beer and delicious food. What’s not to love?!
https://stroudbrewery.co.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw5uWGBhCTARIsAL70sLJqNv2NzE8jZ_uJI9bBD2-nqLkHZb7GxY5k3FETDIZqYm1-_LBwlU0aAkexEALw_wcB
Excellent local quirky pub - 5 minutes drive down the hill. Great local beers and amazing pizzas. Featured in the Tom Kerridge BBC TV series ‘Saving our pubs’
https://www.theprincealbertstroud.co.uk
19 locals recommend
The Prince Albert
Rodborough HillExcellent local quirky pub - 5 minutes drive down the hill. Great local beers and amazing pizzas. Featured in the Tom Kerridge BBC TV series ‘Saving our pubs’
https://www.theprincealbertstroud.co.uk
The Local Neighbourhoods
Nailsworth has an abundance of fabulous independent gift shops and boutiques - Domestic Science, Armed & Gorgeous, Concept East Coast to name a few. It’s a lovely place to go for a mooch. Grab a coffee and a sit down at The Canteen (next to Domestic Science) - a quirky little courtyard area.
https://www.thecanteennailsworth.com
69 locals recommend
Nailsworth
Nailsworth has an abundance of fabulous independent gift shops and boutiques - Domestic Science, Armed & Gorgeous, Concept East Coast to name a few. It’s a lovely place to go for a mooch. Grab a coffee and a sit down at The Canteen (next to Domestic Science) - a quirky little courtyard area.
https://www.thecanteennailsworth.com
Minchinhampton is such a pretty neighbouring little Cotswold village. Teeny, tiny but a very picturesque high street. It’s best bits are The Crown pub and Henry’s organic cafe - the best coffee around (in my opinion! - a must)
https://orderhenrys.com
30 locals recommend
Munchinhampton
3 W EndMinchinhampton is such a pretty neighbouring little Cotswold village. Teeny, tiny but a very picturesque high street. It’s best bits are The Crown pub and Henry’s organic cafe - the best coffee around (in my opinion! - a must)
https://orderhenrys.com
Visit Stroud on a Saturday morning when the Farmers Market is in full swing and you’d be hard pushed not to love it. Busy and friendly, with amazing back drops and a pretty pedestrianised high street, on a sunny day it really does feel like you’re on holiday! And also make sure you check out the brand new Five Valleys shopping centre with indoor food market and swanky department store…
https://fresh-n-local.co.uk/trader/stroud/
https://www.fivevalleysstroud.co.uk
130 locals recommend
Stroud
Visit Stroud on a Saturday morning when the Farmers Market is in full swing and you’d be hard pushed not to love it. Busy and friendly, with amazing back drops and a pretty pedestrianised high street, on a sunny day it really does feel like you’re on holiday! And also make sure you check out the brand new Five Valleys shopping centre with indoor food market and swanky department store…
https://fresh-n-local.co.uk/trader/stroud/
https://www.fivevalleysstroud.co.uk
Called the Queen of the Cotswolds, very pretty Cotswold town.
Worth packing your walking shoes and heading on up to the Painswick Beacon for some of the most spectacular views around.
58 locals recommend
Painswick
Called the Queen of the Cotswolds, very pretty Cotswold town.
Worth packing your walking shoes and heading on up to the Painswick Beacon for some of the most spectacular views around.
Tetbury is a historic Cotswold market town with Royal connections. Once home to the Highgrove shop (sadly, temporarily closed). A 20 minute drive away.
204 locals recommend
Tetbury
Tetbury is a historic Cotswold market town with Royal connections. Once home to the Highgrove shop (sadly, temporarily closed). A 20 minute drive away.
‘The Capital of the Cotswolds’, Cirencester is a really beautiful town with an abundance of lovely boutiques and a few high street shops. Plenty of eateries too and the new bakery ‘Knead’ is most definitely worth a visit for a coffee & pastry or organic sausage roll.
https://www.kneadbakery.co.uk
373 locals recommend
Cirencester
‘The Capital of the Cotswolds’, Cirencester is a really beautiful town with an abundance of lovely boutiques and a few high street shops. Plenty of eateries too and the new bakery ‘Knead’ is most definitely worth a visit for a coffee & pastry or organic sausage roll.
https://www.kneadbakery.co.uk
For a proper shopping hit, Cheltenham is where it’s at. A 35 minute drive away, it has all your high street shops and plenty of lovely eateries. Full of stunning architecture, this spa town is a personal favourite.
Grab a G&T at No 131 The Promenade
https://www.no131.com/eat-drink/
384 locals recommend
Cheltenham
For a proper shopping hit, Cheltenham is where it’s at. A 35 minute drive away, it has all your high street shops and plenty of lovely eateries. Full of stunning architecture, this spa town is a personal favourite.
Grab a G&T at No 131 The Promenade
https://www.no131.com/eat-drink/
Local Walks & Sightseeing
Turn right out of our gate and you will find yourself on Minchinhampton Common. Hundreds of cows roam freely across this common, it has been a local tradition for centuries. There are also a handful of ponies and the (locally) famous donkey Alfie…
Minchinhampton Common
Turn left out of our gate and you will be heading towards Rodborough Common. Walk down the road, passed the Bear of Rodborough pub and cross over onto the Common. There you can follow the path and be in awe of the fabulous views that will greet you! Whatever the weather, it’s always beautiful.
32 locals recommend
Rodborough Common
Turn left out of our gate and you will be heading towards Rodborough Common. Walk down the road, passed the Bear of Rodborough pub and cross over onto the Common. There you can follow the path and be in awe of the fabulous views that will greet you! Whatever the weather, it’s always beautiful.
You can see Selsley Common from the hut…it’s often where you will see the paragliders taking off from. Another stunning walk full of views. Less than a ten minute drive away.
25 locals recommend
Selsley Common
You can see Selsley Common from the hut…it’s often where you will see the paragliders taking off from. Another stunning walk full of views. Less than a ten minute drive away.
Painswick Beacon
Stunning, panoramic views! (Watch out for the golf balls…)
National Trust - Newark Park
If you fancy a local National Trust experience…
Another local National Trust experience - stunning house & gardens
16 locals recommend
Woodchester Park House
Another local National Trust experience - stunning house & gardens
For all wine lovers! Book a wine tour & tasting….less than 10 minutes down away. Highly recommend.
39 locals recommend
Woodchester Valley Vineyard
Convent LaneFor all wine lovers! Book a wine tour & tasting….less than 10 minutes down away. Highly recommend.