Frances's Guidebook to Nailsworth and the surrounding areas
Sightseeing
Coaley Peak has a stunning vista, overlooking the Severn Valley and reaching to the Welsh Black Mountains and Brecon Beacon in the distance.
Great for a picnic, but wonderfully romantic to watch the sunset and for yoga for the early risers.
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Coaley Peak
21 Rock RoadCoaley Peak has a stunning vista, overlooking the Severn Valley and reaching to the Welsh Black Mountains and Brecon Beacon in the distance.
Great for a picnic, but wonderfully romantic to watch the sunset and for yoga for the early risers.
The common is a national trust site which sits on top of the Cotswold escarpment. It is an important archaeological site, with prehistoric field systems, burial mounds, defensive earthworks known as the bulwarks. It is now populated my a few hundred cows, all different types, from May to October time. It is great to see the cows, golfers (range is open to all), walkers, families, horse riders, photographers, kite fliers - all making use of the common.
Sitting closeby is The Lodge and half way house cafe and bar. The village of Minchinhampton has a pub, cafe, charity shops, butchers and a few other shops and services. It’s definitely worth a walk around.
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Minchinhampton Common
The common is a national trust site which sits on top of the Cotswold escarpment. It is an important archaeological site, with prehistoric field systems, burial mounds, defensive earthworks known as the bulwarks. It is now populated my a few hundred cows, all different types, from May to October time. It is great to see the cows, golfers (range is open to all), walkers, families, horse riders, photographers, kite fliers - all making use of the common.
Sitting closeby is The Lodge and half way house cafe and bar. The village of Minchinhampton has a pub, cafe, charity shops, butchers and a few other shops and services. It’s definitely worth a walk around.
Place of my birth, this little town is the heart of the Cotswolds and it has many shops, restaurants and a beautiful parish church to visit. A lovely walk around town and it’s on the flat, so not at all arduous.
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Cirencester
Place of my birth, this little town is the heart of the Cotswolds and it has many shops, restaurants and a beautiful parish church to visit. A lovely walk around town and it’s on the flat, so not at all arduous.
Bath
Bristol
Cheltenham
Stroud
Painswick Rococo Garden
Gloucester RoadBarnsley House
Tetbury
Home to Prince Charles this beautiful house and gardens are definitely worth visiting - but book early
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Highgrove House
Home to Prince Charles this beautiful house and gardens are definitely worth visiting - but book early
Sightseeing
Coaley Peak has a stunning vista, overlooking the Severn Valley and reaching to the Welsh Black Mountains and Brecon Beacon in the distance.
Great for a picnic, but wonderfully romantic to watch the sunset and for yoga for the early risers.
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Coaley Peak
21 Rock RoadCoaley Peak has a stunning vista, overlooking the Severn Valley and reaching to the Welsh Black Mountains and Brecon Beacon in the distance.
Great for a picnic, but wonderfully romantic to watch the sunset and for yoga for the early risers.
Get closer to nature in a stunning wetland paradise. Bring all the family for a wild outdoor adventure or escape to nature for a relaxing midweek day out.
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WWT Slimbridge
BowditchGet closer to nature in a stunning wetland paradise. Bring all the family for a wild outdoor adventure or escape to nature for a relaxing midweek day out.
Thought to be haunted this old house is now being refurbished, it is surrounded by wonderful woodland walks, lakes and peace
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Woodchester Park
Thought to be haunted this old house is now being refurbished, it is surrounded by wonderful woodland walks, lakes and peace
It's where they filmed some of the Poldark series, a really beautiful old Elizabethan house and very pretty gardens. The house is open to the public, but is occupied by the current family and you'll need to check when it is open.
The Wild Carrot Cafe at the back of the house is super popular with cyclists.
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Chavenage House
It's where they filmed some of the Poldark series, a really beautiful old Elizabethan house and very pretty gardens. The house is open to the public, but is occupied by the current family and you'll need to check when it is open.
The Wild Carrot Cafe at the back of the house is super popular with cyclists.
Sporting venue
The only vegan team in the league, all people coming to watch the games are welcome to come and stay and make a weekend of it . I am about .25 of a mile from the gates of this hallowed ground.
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Forest Green Rovers Football Club The New Lawn Stadium
Another WayThe only vegan team in the league, all people coming to watch the games are welcome to come and stay and make a weekend of it . I am about .25 of a mile from the gates of this hallowed ground.
Food scene
Stroud Shambles Market
High StreetFabulous wine and locally produced along Woodchester Valley. This company also offers wine tasting events, picnics etc. - wonderful offer and worth a visit to their shop.
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Woodchester Valley Vineyard
Convent LaneFabulous wine and locally produced along Woodchester Valley. This company also offers wine tasting events, picnics etc. - wonderful offer and worth a visit to their shop.
Sometimes the cafe is open to the public and it's a treat to be in this amazing space
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Ruskin Mill Cafe
Sometimes the cafe is open to the public and it's a treat to be in this amazing space
Entertainment
Has a lot of mainstream theatre. Plays, comics, bands abs entertainers of all sorts
Tobacco Factory
Cheltenham Town Hall
Imperial SquareConsejos sobre la ciudad
Cómo moverse
Bath, Bristol, Gloucester, Cheltenham - distances/access
By Car (approx) - all easily accessible in less than an hour. Gloucester is about 20 mins, Cheltenham 30 mins, Bath and Bristol 45 mins. By Buses - the rural services are not that great and I would not rely upon them. By Rail - there is a good service from Stroud to Gloucester and Cheltenham. If going to Bristol there is a good service from Cam & Dursley and Bath you’ll need to go to Swindon and change. All the rail options are likely to take an hour at least.