John's Guidebook
Food Scene
The Painswick has great, if expensive, food. You can also get a variety of beauty treatments I gather.
43 locals recommend
The Painswick Hotel & Restaurant
Kemps LaneThe Painswick has great, if expensive, food. You can also get a variety of beauty treatments I gather.
Made famous by Laurie Lee. Lots of great beer, good food and a fantastic atmosphere. It's a bit more than an hour to walk and about 15mins by car.
67 locals recommend
The Woolpack Inn
Slad RoadMade famous by Laurie Lee. Lots of great beer, good food and a fantastic atmosphere. It's a bit more than an hour to walk and about 15mins by car.
The Stroud Brewery has great local beers and excellent burgers, pizzas and other food.
64 locals recommend
Stroud Brewery
London RoadThe Stroud Brewery has great local beers and excellent burgers, pizzas and other food.
Food Scene
A good traditional pub. Dog friendly and informal. It's about half an hour's walk.
83 locals recommend
The Royal Oak
Church RoadA good traditional pub. Dog friendly and informal. It's about half an hour's walk.
Another good pub - also dog friendly. Good food and liked by many guests.
58 locals recommend
The Falcon Inn
London RoadAnother good pub - also dog friendly. Good food and liked by many guests.
Neighbourhoods
Stroud has all the amenities you might want including a train station (1.5hrs from London), several supermarkets, and plenty of restaurants. It also has a great farmer's market on Saturdays.
130 locals recommend
Stroud
Stroud has all the amenities you might want including a train station (1.5hrs from London), several supermarkets, and plenty of restaurants. It also has a great farmer's market on Saturdays.
Cheltenham is a pretty town with lots of good shops and restaurants. It also has a racecourse.
384 locals recommend
Cheltenham
Cheltenham is a pretty town with lots of good shops and restaurants. It also has a racecourse.
Cycling
The Cotswolds is a great place to cycle with small villages and quiet roads and some hills..
181 locals recommend
Cotswolds
The Cotswolds is a great place to cycle with small villages and quiet roads and some hills..
Walking
The Cotswold Way starts in Bath and finishes in Chipping Campden. We are about half a mile away from it. There are also several excellent walks straight from the studio.
70 locals recommend
Cotswold Way
B4070 The Cotswold Way starts in Bath and finishes in Chipping Campden. We are about half a mile away from it. There are also several excellent walks straight from the studio.