Nigel and Kimberley’s guide to the local area

Nigel And Kimberley
Nigel And Kimberley
Nigel and Kimberley’s guide to the local area

Places to visit

Tetbury Church Highgrove shop
To visit; Highgrove Shop Tetbury Church Woolmarket To eat & drink; The Close Hotel The Ormond Hotel, pub & restaurant The Snooty Fox The Royal Oak, Cirencester Road The Blue Zucchini Cafe Bistro Cafe 53 Bistro, Cafe & Bar The Priory Hotel, gastro pub & pizzeria
204 locals recommend
Tetbury
204 locals recommend
To visit; Highgrove Shop Tetbury Church Woolmarket To eat & drink; The Close Hotel The Ormond Hotel, pub & restaurant The Snooty Fox The Royal Oak, Cirencester Road The Blue Zucchini Cafe Bistro Cafe 53 Bistro, Cafe & Bar The Priory Hotel, gastro pub & pizzeria
3 miles from accommodation. The must see stunning national arboretum, especially in the Spring & Autumn. Beautiful set/sign posted walks. Organized music events in the summer. Cafe/restaurant by the car park. Pre booking required at time of writing. 50 mins walk 15 mins by bike 10 mins by car.
340 locals recommend
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
340 locals recommend
3 miles from accommodation. The must see stunning national arboretum, especially in the Spring & Autumn. Beautiful set/sign posted walks. Organized music events in the summer. Cafe/restaurant by the car park. Pre booking required at time of writing. 50 mins walk 15 mins by bike 10 mins by car.
3 miles from accommodation depending on which gate you use, so ideal for stall owners, exhibitors etc.... Pre booking for Horse Trials recommended.
51 locals recommend
Badminton Horse Trials
High Street
51 locals recommend
3 miles from accommodation depending on which gate you use, so ideal for stall owners, exhibitors etc.... Pre booking for Horse Trials recommended.
5 miles from accommodation
55 locals recommend
Highgrove Gardens
55 locals recommend
5 miles from accommodation
15 miles away, near Chippenham. Historic abbey. Village & abbey used as a location for many film productions.
170 locals recommend
Lacock Abbey
170 locals recommend
15 miles away, near Chippenham. Historic abbey. Village & abbey used as a location for many film productions.
Outstanding Spa attached to the hotel. Also features a restaurant & separate bistro/pub. 5 miles from accommodation.
42 locals recommend
Calcot Spa
42 locals recommend
Outstanding Spa attached to the hotel. Also features a restaurant & separate bistro/pub. 5 miles from accommodation.
16 miles from accommodation. A fantastic, recently refurbished museum, featuring life in Roman Cirencester. Great gift shop.
80 locals recommend
Corinium Museum
Park Street
80 locals recommend
16 miles from accommodation. A fantastic, recently refurbished museum, featuring life in Roman Cirencester. Great gift shop.
Hot Roman baths & museum with tea rooms, in the city of Bath. A must see! 18 miles from accommodation. Park & ride recommended.
544 locals recommend
The Roman Baths
Abbey Churchyard
544 locals recommend
Hot Roman baths & museum with tea rooms, in the city of Bath. A must see! 18 miles from accommodation. Park & ride recommended.
Aprox 16 miles away near Cirencester. The park has many lakes both big & small open to the public, offering a choice of water sports including; water skiing, jet skiing, sailing, fishing & a beach for bathing.
126 locals recommend
Cotswold Water Park
Rigsby's Lane
126 locals recommend
Aprox 16 miles away near Cirencester. The park has many lakes both big & small open to the public, offering a choice of water sports including; water skiing, jet skiing, sailing, fishing & a beach for bathing.

Food scene

An historic 18th century purpose built pub. Just 3 minutes walk from the house. A very warm welcome from the owners, with open fires & cosy nooks & crannies. A good pub food menu which is constantly changing with daily specials. Well kept real ales & comprehensive wine list. Advisable to book for weekends, especially Sunday. Dog & child friendly.
7 locals recommend
The Royal Oak, Leighterton
1 The St
7 locals recommend
An historic 18th century purpose built pub. Just 3 minutes walk from the house. A very warm welcome from the owners, with open fires & cosy nooks & crannies. A good pub food menu which is constantly changing with daily specials. Well kept real ales & comprehensive wine list. Advisable to book for weekends, especially Sunday. Dog & child friendly.
A excellent dining pub & event venue with campsite & chalets/rooms. Dog & child friendly. 2 miles down the road. 40 mins by foot. 10 mins by bike 5 mins by car
7 locals recommend
The Holford Arms
7 locals recommend
A excellent dining pub & event venue with campsite & chalets/rooms. Dog & child friendly. 2 miles down the road. 40 mins by foot. 10 mins by bike 5 mins by car
A historic dining pub in the village of Sherston. 4 miles from accommodation
15 locals recommend
The Rattlebone Inn
Church Street
15 locals recommend
A historic dining pub in the village of Sherston. 4 miles from accommodation
Hotel restaurant with spacious garden. 2 miles from accommodation. Walk 40 mins Bike 10 mins Car 5 mins
10 locals recommend
The Kings Arms
The Street
10 locals recommend
Hotel restaurant with spacious garden. 2 miles from accommodation. Walk 40 mins Bike 10 mins Car 5 mins
4 miles from accommodation. Excellent Hotel, bar & restaurant
The Hare and Hounds Hotel
Bath Road
4 miles from accommodation. Excellent Hotel, bar & restaurant
Known celebrity haunt with a critically acclaimed restaurant & Spa near Malmesbury. 6.5 Miles from accommodation.
27 locals recommend
Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa
27 locals recommend
Known celebrity haunt with a critically acclaimed restaurant & Spa near Malmesbury. 6.5 Miles from accommodation.
Friendly family run pub, with good food, wine & beer.
6 locals recommend
The Tipputs Inn
6 locals recommend
Friendly family run pub, with good food, wine & beer.
About 10 minutes walk from the house. This is a newly opened village facility that is well worth a visit. Everything is self service with explanatory touch screen selection & card payment. There is a big selection of sausages, beef, bacon eggs etc…. Plus honey, flapjacks, brownies, sausage rolls, scotch eggs, butter & cold drinks. In addition there is a self serve coffee machine & a self serve milk dispenser providing milk from the village dairy farm, together with a selection of DIY milk shake flavours. Milk bottles in half litre & 1 litre sizes are available to purchase from a separate vending machine. Directions; walk/drive towards the pub & at the cross roads turn right. Proceed past the cemetery on your left as you leave the village. Bennett’s Farm shop is about 300 meters further along on your left. Opening times; 8AM - 7PM 7 days a week.
Bennetts Farm Shop
Tetbury Lane
About 10 minutes walk from the house. This is a newly opened village facility that is well worth a visit. Everything is self service with explanatory touch screen selection & card payment. There is a big selection of sausages, beef, bacon eggs etc…. Plus honey, flapjacks, brownies, sausage rolls, scotch eggs, butter & cold drinks. In addition there is a self serve coffee machine & a self serve milk dispenser providing milk from the village dairy farm, together with a selection of DIY milk shake flavours. Milk bottles in half litre & 1 litre sizes are available to purchase from a separate vending machine. Directions; walk/drive towards the pub & at the cross roads turn right. Proceed past the cemetery on your left as you leave the village. Bennett’s Farm shop is about 300 meters further along on your left. Opening times; 8AM - 7PM 7 days a week.

City/town information

The historic Roman town of Cirencester (Corinium), the 2nd largest city in Roman Britain, is a must visit. This town has many shops, pubs, restaurants & cafes, but also the famous Corinium Roman museum, Norman gate, Roman town walls & Abbey. 16 miles from accommodation. Free parking in all car parks after 3 pm.
373 locals recommend
Cirencester
373 locals recommend
The historic Roman town of Cirencester (Corinium), the 2nd largest city in Roman Britain, is a must visit. This town has many shops, pubs, restaurants & cafes, but also the famous Corinium Roman museum, Norman gate, Roman town walls & Abbey. 16 miles from accommodation. Free parking in all car parks after 3 pm.
Bath Spa. Famous Spa city of Bath (Roman Aquae Sulis), some times known as "London of the West Country" because of its shops, restaurants & quaint pubs. The Roman Baths with hot springs is a must see. 18 miles from accommodation. Park & ride into city recommended.
721 locals recommend
Bath
721 locals recommend
Bath Spa. Famous Spa city of Bath (Roman Aquae Sulis), some times known as "London of the West Country" because of its shops, restaurants & quaint pubs. The Roman Baths with hot springs is a must see. 18 miles from accommodation. Park & ride into city recommended.