Lucy's Guidebook
Sightseeing
National Trust - Hidcote
Beautiful garden just a 10 minute drive away.
Visit Stratford-upon-Avon a 20 minute drive away, spend the day visiting the homes of Will Shakespeare and his family and the Theatre too.
181 locals recommend
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
WatersideVisit Stratford-upon-Avon a 20 minute drive away, spend the day visiting the homes of Will Shakespeare and his family and the Theatre too.
Get there early as tends to get very busy. Lovely restaurant too.
251 locals recommend
Cotswold Farm Park
Get there early as tends to get very busy. Lovely restaurant too.
Chipping Campden
Our local town, drive or a 40 minute walk!
Gin & Whisky Distillery - great tours.
81 locals recommend
Cotswolds Distillery Visitor Centre, Shop and Café
Whichford RoadGin & Whisky Distillery - great tours.
Broadway
5 minute drive away.
Regal Cinema Evesham
41 Port StFor a rainy day!
Lower Slaughter
Beautiful!
Spend a day visiting the Castle and Winchcombe. 20 minute drive from Manor Farm.
248 locals recommend
Sudeley Castle
Spend a day visiting the Castle and Winchcombe. 20 minute drive from Manor Farm.
Broadway Tower
Lovely to walk to! Restaurant there too!
Batsford Arboretum
Lovely any time of the year!
Kiftsgate Court Gardens
Opposite Hidcote Manor Gardens so do 2 gardens in a day!
Stratford-upon-Avon
20 minute drive away.
At least half a day can be spent here, choose from diesel or steam trains. Cheltenham to Broadway.
45 locals recommend
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway
Station CottagesAt least half a day can be spent here, choose from diesel or steam trains. Cheltenham to Broadway.
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
WatersideMake sure you book your tickets!
Why not start walking The Cotswold Way or a small part of it - stunning views!
31 locals recommend
Cotswold Way Start/Finish
Back EndsWhy not start walking The Cotswold Way or a small part of it - stunning views!
Cheltenham Racecourse
Evesham RoadGo Horse Racing!
Cotswolds
Walking, Shopping & Sightseeing!
You can easily spend all day here, make sure you book the tour to see the private rooms!
657 locals recommend
Blenheim Palace
You can easily spend all day here, make sure you book the tour to see the private rooms!
Worcester
Beautiful small city and Cathedral.
Ledbury
One hour away but well worth the drive for a day out.
Food scene
The Fleece Inn
Great Food and 5 minutes away by car! Essential to book!
Snowshill Arms
Great value and popular with the locals!
Just a one minute walk away and after a complete renovation is now open for lunch and dinner every day except Mondays. Follow on Instagram/Facebook for their new menus!
8 locals recommend
The Seagrave Arms
Friday StreetJust a one minute walk away and after a complete renovation is now open for lunch and dinner every day except Mondays. Follow on Instagram/Facebook for their new menus!
Lovely food. Beautiful garden terrace and new for 2022 - their own carpark!
Must Book as very popular with locals!
46 locals recommend
The Ebrington Arms
May LaneLovely food. Beautiful garden terrace and new for 2022 - their own carpark!
Must Book as very popular with locals!
The Plough Inn at Ford
Very busy after racing at Cheltenham!
The Howard Arms
Lower Green, Ilmington, Shipston-on-StourVery busy at weekends.
Dormy House
Only up the hill from us and a superb Spa!
Lovely to eat any time of the day if you are visiting Cheltenham.
74 locals recommend
The Ivy Montpellier Brasserie Cheltenham
Montpellier StreetLovely to eat any time of the day if you are visiting Cheltenham.
Eight Bells
Church StreetGreat food using local produce.
The Fuzzy Duck
Ilmington RoadGrocery Stores for all your essentials!
Here I am listing some food shops, some are just fruit and vegetables, other supermarkets have everything!
Waitrose & Partners
Edith WalkGet everything here under one roof!
Daylesford
Organic Farmshop/Cafe/Floristry/Wellbeing.
www.daylesford.com
The Village Store
High StreetPretty much sells everything here!
Pages Farm Shop
Stratford RoadThe donkey is definitely not for sale!
Vegetable Matters Farm Shop and Cafe
May LaneGo for lunch too!
Handy if you have just arrived on the train from Paddington, London!
Co-op Food - Station Road - Honeybourne
Station RoadHandy if you have just arrived on the train from Paddington, London!
Visit Broadway and Budgens is just off the main high street for all your grocery shopping.
13 locals recommend
Mid-Counties Co-op
Back Lane Visit Broadway and Budgens is just off the main high street for all your grocery shopping.
Horse riding
For all you riders out there, total beginners or experienced!
From the experienced rider to the first time rider, all catered for!
11 locals recommend
Jill Carenza Equestrian Ltd
From the experienced rider to the first time rider, all catered for!
Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre
Stow RoadCotswold Trail Riding