Wildlife, nightlife, highlife
Phones off, please, and get mobile instead. See the view from Painswick Beacon, eat delicious Thai in the March Hare and drink real ale in the ancient Falcon. Potter the book shops, antique shops and coffee shops. Try Cheltenham for nightlife and Burford for wildlife. Live the highlife in the beautiful Cotswolds.
Cotswolds Kids
Prinknash Bird and Deer Park is set in a wooded valley at the centre of a monastic estate between the impressive new Abbey to the North and the old Abbey, once the hunting lodge of the Abbots of Gloucester and King Henry VIII.
Walk in the footsteps of Romans and experience life in Chedworth Roman Villa. You can visit the intriguing ruins of one of the largest Romano-British villas in the country, and marvel at some of the amazing inventions brought to this country by the Romans.
See wild birds from all over the world at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge, including the famous pink flamingos.
St Augustine’s Farm Park has everything you need for a fun day out in the countryside. With over 50 organic acres to explore our family farm for over 200 years is now a fun place for children.
For the Grown Ups
Situated near the beautiful Cotswold town of Painswick, and famous for its snowdrop display, the Rococo Garden is a fascinating step back to a flamboyant and sensual period of English Garden Design.
Nestling quietly in the famous Cotswold hills, surrounded by some of Gloucestershire’s most delightful countryside is the historic wool town of Painswick. There is a variety of small shops and galleries to browse around with pubs, restaurants and tea shops that serve good food
Want to get more active? There’s an exciting range of outdoor activities you can try, from clay pigeon shooting to quad biking, archery to horse riding.
Spend an afternoon at the Cotswold Water Park, from a leisurely hour spent paddling in a kayak to completing an advanced course in canoeing and kayaking skills, there are plenty of opportunities in the Cotswold Water Park for all levels of experience.
If you would like to indulge in some beauty and health pampering our expert beauty therapists offer a full range of treatments. Get all the luxury of a visit to a spa in the comfort of your own tranquil Cotswolds house.
