Gill's Guidebook
Essentials
Sainsbury's
Closest large supermarket
The Co-operative Food
4 Alkerton RdOpen till 7pm on Sundays
Everything Else
Painswick Rococo Garden
Gloucester RoadLovely gardens, especially at snowdrop time!
Woodchester Mansion Trust
B4066Interesting place to visit, lots of events etc
Lavender Bakehouse & Coffee Shop
20 London RdLovely place for afternoon tea etc
Exhibitions, services, beautiful vaulted ceiling, Edward II buried here, Harry Potter filmed here!
180 locals recommend
Gloucester Cathedral
12 College GrnExhibitions, services, beautiful vaulted ceiling, Edward II buried here, Harry Potter filmed here!
Entertainment & Activities
Vue Cinema Stroud
19-20 MerrywalksShopping
Highly acclaimed Saturday Farmers' Market (smaller market on Wednesdays), Shambles Market on Fridays, some quirky smaller shops including Made in Stroud (local arts and crafts etc)
130 locals recommend
Stroud
Highly acclaimed Saturday Farmers' Market (smaller market on Wednesdays), Shambles Market on Fridays, some quirky smaller shops including Made in Stroud (local arts and crafts etc)
Food Scene
Witheys Yard
Good lunch time stop
Egypt Mill
Stroud RoadGreat food all day. Lovely atmosphere and pretty setting.
The Bell Inn
Great food!
The Old Fleece Inn station
Lovely atmosphere and good food
Great atmosphere all year round but when the weather is suitable you will see gliders taking off and landing on the field adjacent. Excellent cakes, toasted sandwiches and coffee. Combine with the "Toots to Tea Shop Walk" detailed in our Information Pack.
Breakfast till 11am. Open for lunch etc till 3pm.
The Old Flying Club
Great atmosphere all year round but when the weather is suitable you will see gliders taking off and landing on the field adjacent. Excellent cakes, toasted sandwiches and coffee. Combine with the "Toots to Tea Shop Walk" detailed in our Information Pack.
Breakfast till 11am. Open for lunch etc till 3pm.
Parks & Nature
WWT Slimbridge
BowditchFantastic place to see birdlife
Amazing view from common towards River Severn, Forest of Dean, Malverns... Join the Selsley Circuit walk on the Cotswold Way
25 locals recommend
Selsley Common
Amazing view from common towards River Severn, Forest of Dean, Malverns... Join the Selsley Circuit walk on the Cotswold Way
National Arboretum. Elevated walkway - see the trees from a different perspective! Amazing Acer colour in Autumn.
340 locals recommend
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
National Arboretum. Elevated walkway - see the trees from a different perspective! Amazing Acer colour in Autumn.
Family run rural estate overlooking the Golden Valley, including Edwin Lutyens designs.
The Garden at Miserden
Family run rural estate overlooking the Golden Valley, including Edwin Lutyens designs.
Arts & Culture
Museum in the Park
Stratford RoadLocal history, walled garden project, events
Great history! Excellent tours, gardens and Butterfly House open in summer months. Gift shop and tea room.
97 locals recommend
Berkeley Castle
Great history! Excellent tours, gardens and Butterfly House open in summer months. Gift shop and tea room.
Fascinating collections of objects from all over the world; from the sublime to the utterly amazing! National Trust property.
33 locals recommend
Snowshill
Fascinating collections of objects from all over the world; from the sublime to the utterly amazing! National Trust property.
Ancient deer park, 17th-century house and garden. National Trust property.
133 locals recommend
Dyrham Park
Ancient deer park, 17th-century house and garden. National Trust property.
Gloucester Life Museum
103 Westgate StLocal artefacts housed in a wonderful building (formerly a pin factory).