Wotton Under Edge area
Local Attractions
The house is located on the outskirts of Wotton-under-edge and there are many attractions and facilities near by of which a few are listed below:
~ Riding locally with a large number of bridal ways
~ Woodland walks in National Trust areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
~ Golf at excellent local club by prior arrangement.
~ Local pubs with excellent home cooked food and secluded locations
~ Westonbirt Arboretum which has an extensive programme of concerts and activities
~ Cheltenham, Bath and Bristol all within 40 minutes drive
~ Cheltenham and Bath both have good regional theatres & various literary and music festival
~ Bristol Hippodrome has a programme including the ballet, opera and West End shows
~ Many local houses of interest: Highgrove; Sudeley Castle; Chavenage; Dyrham Park; Woodchester Manor to name but a few.
~ Polo during the season at both the Beaufort and Cirencester Polo Clubs
~ Fishing and water sports at Cotswold water park
~ Badminton and Gatcombe horse trials
~ Kemble station is 20 minutes with London being 1 hour and 15 mins away – picks ups can be arranged.
~ Bristol airport is 28 miles with regional flights throughout UK & Ireland.
Activities near Wotton Under Edge
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The Central England / Cotswolds / Cheltenham / Gloucester region
Just west of London (90 minutes by rail or car), the Cotswolds is a hilly area around 100 miles (160km) north to south.
'Cotswolds' is a combination of two very old English words. Everyone's pretty much agreed that Wolds are gentle hills. And most people agree that 'Cots' are sheep enclosures. So 'Cotswolds' probably just means an area of gentle hills with plenty of sheep around.
The Cotswolds is an area of gentle hills with stone walls criss-crossing the picturesque Cotswold landscape with hidden river valleys and distinctive market towns and villages made of the famous Cotswold stone. Many Cotswold villages have enigmatic names such as The Slaughters, Stow-on-the-Wold, The Oddingtons, Ampney Crucis and Guiting Power.
Centuries ago the Cotswolds was made wealthy by the wool trade, and the results of that wealth can be seen in the many fine manor houses and churches throughout the area.
Among the British themselves, the Cotswold area is well loved as the ideal place to escape for a few days. Cotswold summer days are relaxed and long, but log fires in winter, spring bluebells or autumn colours are all good reasons why visitors come to the Cotswolds at any time of year.
The Cotswolds today offers wonderful gardens to visit, many sporting and arts festivals, historic and friendly country pubs for lunch, antique shops to visit and plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, riding and other outdoor activities.
Cheltenham, Bath, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon, all nearby, offer further opportunities for shopping and cultural activities and make this an excellent touring base. It's a place to stay, not to rush through.
See http://www.cotswolds.com/site/discover-the-area/cotswolds-for-beginners for more details and links.