Anita's Guidebook with a small selection of local highlights
Places to eat and drink in Avening village
Enjoy tasty home cooked food in a relaxed atmosphere on your doorstep. Booking necessary. Closed Monday’s. Buy one get one free fish and chips Thursday and delicious Sunday dinner are a favourite. in the village where you are staying. Booking necessary.
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Queen Matilda Country Inn & Rooms
1 Star LnEnjoy tasty home cooked food in a relaxed atmosphere on your doorstep. Booking necessary. Closed Monday’s. Buy one get one free fish and chips Thursday and delicious Sunday dinner are a favourite. in the village where you are staying. Booking necessary.
Enjoy a pint and a chat at this friendly pub serving good beer and a delicious authentic Indian to eat in or take away. 2 minutes walk from the apartment. Sport often played on tv too. Booking advised at weekends.
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The Bell Inn
Enjoy a pint and a chat at this friendly pub serving good beer and a delicious authentic Indian to eat in or take away. 2 minutes walk from the apartment. Sport often played on tv too. Booking advised at weekends.
Places to eat and drink within 3 miles walk or drive
Take an hour walk across beautiful fields to eat or drink in this newly renovated pub with a lively atmosphere. There is a courtyard garden for sunny days. A more adult pub.
https://www.thecrown-minchinhampton.com/
Tel 01453488160
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The Crown Inn, Minchinhampton
High StreetTake an hour walk across beautiful fields to eat or drink in this newly renovated pub with a lively atmosphere. There is a courtyard garden for sunny days. A more adult pub.
https://www.thecrown-minchinhampton.com/
Tel 01453488160
Good food in relaxing environment with interesting artefacts and contemporary Cotswold decor. Great garden.
http://www.theraggedcot.co.uk/
Cirencester Road
Minchinhampton
GL6 8PE
Tel: 01453 884643
Email: info@theraggedcot.co.uk
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The Ragged Cot
Cirencester RoadGood food in relaxing environment with interesting artefacts and contemporary Cotswold decor. Great garden.
http://www.theraggedcot.co.uk/
Cirencester Road
Minchinhampton
GL6 8PE
Tel: 01453 884643
Email: info@theraggedcot.co.uk
Fine dining with a good reputation. AA rosette. Recommend for special occasions. Because there’s so many places to dine out we’ve never tried it but we have heard good reports from friends who like Christmas dinner at Wild Garlic
http://www.wild-garlic.co.uk/
Wild Garlic Bistro
Nailsworth
GL6 0DB
01453 832615
hello@wild-garlic.co.uk
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Wilder
Market StreetFine dining with a good reputation. AA rosette. Recommend for special occasions. Because there’s so many places to dine out we’ve never tried it but we have heard good reports from friends who like Christmas dinner at Wild Garlic
http://www.wild-garlic.co.uk/
Wild Garlic Bistro
Nailsworth
GL6 0DB
01453 832615
hello@wild-garlic.co.uk
Tasty meals or good for coffee
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The Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant & Pizzeria
28 George StTasty meals or good for coffee
The Kitchen
7 High StFabulous cakes
The Ormond At Tetbury
23 Long StGreat for a drink or food
Stylish country pub with a good selection of beers. Great courtyard and garden area. We love to walk from Avening and stop for a delicious sandwich at lunchtime. Very serious about keeping people safe re covid.
http://theroyaloaktetbury.co.uk/
Telephone: 01666 500021
Email: stay@theroyaloaktetbury.co.uk
Address: The Royal Oak
1 Cirencester Road, Tetbury,
GL8 8EY,
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The Royal Oak Tetbury
Cirencester RoadStylish country pub with a good selection of beers. Great courtyard and garden area. We love to walk from Avening and stop for a delicious sandwich at lunchtime. Very serious about keeping people safe re covid.
http://theroyaloaktetbury.co.uk/
Telephone: 01666 500021
Email: stay@theroyaloaktetbury.co.uk
Address: The Royal Oak
1 Cirencester Road, Tetbury,
GL8 8EY,
The Trouble House
London RoadSuperb breakfast or Sunday lunch
The Close Hotel
Long StreetRelaxing garden for a drink
The Priory Inn
London RoadCafe 53
53 Long StSecluded garden for coffee
wild carrot
Towns 15 to 20 minutes drive
Cirencester is a stylish market town, the largest in the Cotswolds. Take a walk around the Bathurst Estate at Cirencester Park, explore the beautiful St.John Baptist church after a browse around the shops or a visit to the New Brewery Arts Centre. There's a great range of bars, restaurants and coffee shops to choose from as well as the site of an ancient amphitheatre. A few miles from the centre are the Cotswold water parks, a vast array of lakes providing a great many sports and leisure activities for the public to enjoy.
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Cirencester
Cirencester is a stylish market town, the largest in the Cotswolds. Take a walk around the Bathurst Estate at Cirencester Park, explore the beautiful St.John Baptist church after a browse around the shops or a visit to the New Brewery Arts Centre. There's a great range of bars, restaurants and coffee shops to choose from as well as the site of an ancient amphitheatre. A few miles from the centre are the Cotswold water parks, a vast array of lakes providing a great many sports and leisure activities for the public to enjoy.
Small market town with a beautiful Abbey and famous Abbey House gardens
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Malmesbury
Small market town with a beautiful Abbey and famous Abbey House gardens
Stroud hosts an award winning farmer's market on Saturdays. Well worth a visit. Plenty of amenities including a cinema and bowling. Visit the museum in the park.
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Stroud
Stroud hosts an award winning farmer's market on Saturdays. Well worth a visit. Plenty of amenities including a cinema and bowling. Visit the museum in the park.
A centre of interest past and present. Outlet shopping in a stunning setting. Relax by the docks where the tall ships may be visiting. Christmas brings a wonderful Victorian market not to be missed
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The Docks
A centre of interest past and present. Outlet shopping in a stunning setting. Relax by the docks where the tall ships may be visiting. Christmas brings a wonderful Victorian market not to be missed
Interesting browse for interiors and refreshments.
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The Malthouse Collective
Painswick RoadInteresting browse for interiors and refreshments.
Short drive within 5 miles
Stroud Brewery
London RoadGreat cake stop on walk along the canal.
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Lavender Bakehouse & Coffee Shop
20 London RdGreat cake stop on walk along the canal.
Enjoy cycling, walking or canoeing along the canal before stopping by for coffee or cocktails!
Kitsch Coffee
Enjoy cycling, walking or canoeing along the canal before stopping by for coffee or cocktails!
Westonbirt, L'Arboretum National
Autumn trees are not to be missed
https://www.highgrovegardens.com/
Book to visit Prince Charles’s famous gardens.
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Highgrove House
https://www.highgrovegardens.com/
Book to visit Prince Charles’s famous gardens.
Very popular. Deli style farm shop. Enjoy a coffee in the wigwams or al fresco in the field.
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Jolly Nice
Very popular. Deli style farm shop. Enjoy a coffee in the wigwams or al fresco in the field.
The Crown Inn
63 Bristol RdCosy Cotswold pub with a roaring fire and great food.
Tranquil place to sit by the stream under the trees and enjoy tasty lunch or coffee and cake. children can paddle safely.
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Felt cafe
Tranquil place to sit by the stream under the trees and enjoy tasty lunch or coffee and cake. children can paddle safely.
Thistledown Café
Tinkley LaneFun Places
Children can play safely on the beach and in the water. https://www.cotswoldcountryparkandbeach.com/
Swim, paddle board, kayak, climb or bounce and slide on the giant inflatable. Check availability and prices
https://www.cotswoldcountryparkandbeach.com/
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Cotswold Country Park & Beach
Spratsgate LaneChildren can play safely on the beach and in the water. https://www.cotswoldcountryparkandbeach.com/
Swim, paddle board, kayak, climb or bounce and slide on the giant inflatable. Check availability and prices
https://www.cotswoldcountryparkandbeach.com/
More than 170 lakes set across Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and West Oxfordshire. Cotswold Water parks provide many many opportunities for tourists including swimming, cycling, watersports, walking, climbing, sailing, bird watching, fishing and many more.
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Parc aquatique de Cotswold
Rigsby's LaneMore than 170 lakes set across Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and West Oxfordshire. Cotswold Water parks provide many many opportunities for tourists including swimming, cycling, watersports, walking, climbing, sailing, bird watching, fishing and many more.
An opportunity to enjoy nature and feed the birds. Book via https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge
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WWT Slimbridge
BowditchAn opportunity to enjoy nature and feed the birds. Book via https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge
Adam Henson’s farm from BBC’s Country File. Enjoyed not just by animal lovers as there’s plenty to see and do . Check it out https://cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk/
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Parc animalier et jardins de Cotswold
Adam Henson’s farm from BBC’s Country File. Enjoyed not just by animal lovers as there’s plenty to see and do . Check it out https://cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk/
Simply beautiful!
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote
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National Trust - Hidcote
Simply beautiful!
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote
Hours of fun for children.
https://www.cattlecountry.co.uk/
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Cattle Country Farm Park
Hours of fun for children.
https://www.cattlecountry.co.uk/
Small coastal town good for a walk on the beach or a swim in the marine lake. Great cafe on the sea front for avocado breakfast or bacon and eggs.
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Clevedon
Small coastal town good for a walk on the beach or a swim in the marine lake. Great cafe on the sea front for avocado breakfast or bacon and eggs.
Daredevils will love this amazing skate park!
https://www.rushskatepark.co.uk/
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Rush Skatepark
Daredevils will love this amazing skate park!
https://www.rushskatepark.co.uk/
The Wave
Fabulous day out. All equipment provided in lesson cost so good value. All skill levels catered for. During Covid the shuttle bus from the car park is suspended so expect 10 minutes walk to site
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The Wave
Fabulous day out. All equipment provided in lesson cost so good value. All skill levels catered for. During Covid the shuttle bus from the car park is suspended so expect 10 minutes walk to site
Towns and cities within an hour’s drive
The North Cotswolds has plenty to offer in the way of smart rural towns. Walkers, shoppers and foodies will love. I like to visit Moreton, Stow on the Wold and Bourton on the Water. Farm shops and teashops are all around. If you like gardens there are plenty to enjoy.
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Moreton in Marsh
The North Cotswolds has plenty to offer in the way of smart rural towns. Walkers, shoppers and foodies will love. I like to visit Moreton, Stow on the Wold and Bourton on the Water. Farm shops and teashops are all around. If you like gardens there are plenty to enjoy.
For a busier vibe take a drive to Bristol, a centre for maritime history. See the Ss Great Britain, the M shed Museum and enjoy a lunch at one of t converted warehouses in the docks. Lots of music venues Good theatres.
https://visitbristol.co.uk/
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Bristol
For a busier vibe take a drive to Bristol, a centre for maritime history. See the Ss Great Britain, the M shed Museum and enjoy a lunch at one of t converted warehouses in the docks. Lots of music venues Good theatres.
https://visitbristol.co.uk/
Stunning spa town famous for horse racing and elegant architecture. There’s the Montpellier area for upmarket shops, bars and restaurants where jazz , science and literature festivals are held every year plus the ultra modern Brewery Quarter with it’s lively vibe.
https://www.visitcheltenham.com/
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Cheltenham
Stunning spa town famous for horse racing and elegant architecture. There’s the Montpellier area for upmarket shops, bars and restaurants where jazz , science and literature festivals are held every year plus the ultra modern Brewery Quarter with it’s lively vibe.
https://www.visitcheltenham.com/
Food scene
Totally inspired by the menu. So many interesting options. The cuttlefish was fabulous.
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The Coconut Tree
59 Saint Paul's RoadTotally inspired by the menu. So many interesting options. The cuttlefish was fabulous.