Simon And Jane’s guidebook
Food scene
This is our local Steakhouse, two minutes walk from the flat. They mainly serve steaks from the owners family farm but also have great fish and chips and burgers. Gets very busy so always worth booking ahead. The bar has a great Gin menu and does snacks if you can get a seat
15 locals recommend
The Falcon Steakhouse
20 Church StThis is our local Steakhouse, two minutes walk from the flat. They mainly serve steaks from the owners family farm but also have great fish and chips and burgers. Gets very busy so always worth booking ahead. The bar has a great Gin menu and does snacks if you can get a seat
This great deli type takeway does marvellous takeaway meals such as Tagines, Fish Crumble, Stews and curries to heat up at home. Sort of Ready Meals but Home cooked and are delicious. They also do salad boxes, great cakes and much more. Great if you want a night in but can't be bothered to cook. Find them on Facebook.
Relish
36 Long StThis great deli type takeway does marvellous takeaway meals such as Tagines, Fish Crumble, Stews and curries to heat up at home. Sort of Ready Meals but Home cooked and are delicious. They also do salad boxes, great cakes and much more. Great if you want a night in but can't be bothered to cook. Find them on Facebook.
This great little bar is open Fridays with Happy Hour 5-7pm. On Saturday night they sometimes have a seasonal set menu. Definitely worth a look to see who’s cooking and if there are any tickets left!
Good Food On The Edge 21C
21 Long StThis great little bar is open Fridays with Happy Hour 5-7pm. On Saturday night they sometimes have a seasonal set menu. Definitely worth a look to see who’s cooking and if there are any tickets left!
The Swan Hotel
16 Market StThe Swan has a quiet bar and a reasonable restaurant.
This is a small wine and tapas bar with a small outdoor seating area. Serving a good selection of Wines and a varied menu of simple Tapas plates. Booking advisable
The Wine Shack at No 7
This is a small wine and tapas bar with a small outdoor seating area. Serving a good selection of Wines and a varied menu of simple Tapas plates. Booking advisable
This is great Cafe offering both lovely breads, cakes and savouries to go but also a varied eat in menu and of course great coffee.
The Edge Coffee Shop
44 Long StThis is great Cafe offering both lovely breads, cakes and savouries to go but also a varied eat in menu and of course great coffee.
Things to do
This is our local cinema, about 10 minutes walk away. They show recent films, world cinema films and have live screenings. They also have a licence so you can have a drink while you’re watching. See their website for What’s On
Electric Picture House Cinema
Market StreetThis is our local arts centre about 10 minute walk away. They have bands playing most Saturday nights, day courses on a variety of things, it might be Blues Jam or vinyl night on Fridays. Have a look at the website and see
6 locals recommend
Under the Edge Arts
The ChippingThis is our local arts centre about 10 minute walk away. They have bands playing most Saturday nights, day courses on a variety of things, it might be Blues Jam or vinyl night on Fridays. Have a look at the website and see
This is our local pool, open May to September inclusive and run by volunteers. There are Family sessions at the weekend and lane swimming in the evenings, all details on the website. Also available to hire for a private session.
7 locals recommend
Wotton Under Edge Swimming Pool
Symn LaneThis is our local pool, open May to September inclusive and run by volunteers. There are Family sessions at the weekend and lane swimming in the evenings, all details on the website. Also available to hire for a private session.
If you want to swim in fresh water in the open then this is the place, open for supervised Wild Swimming on Thurs, Sat & Sun.
About 10-15 mins drive. Book ahead on their website.
Cromhall Quarry
Wotton RoadIf you want to swim in fresh water in the open then this is the place, open for supervised Wild Swimming on Thurs, Sat & Sun.
About 10-15 mins drive. Book ahead on their website.
Sightseeing
Up on the edge above Wotton, worth a visit just for the views across to Wales on a clear day, about an hours walk from the house.
16 locals recommend
Tyndale Monument
Cotswold WayUp on the edge above Wotton, worth a visit just for the views across to Wales on a clear day, about an hours walk from the house.