Birmingham Airport 1 hr 2
Hailes Abbey (22 min) Cloister ruins of a Cistercian abbey dating from 1246, with audio tours and a museum of site finds. Broadway Tower (2 min) Historic folly, by Capability Brown, with exhibitions and links to the Arts and Craft Movement. Sudeley Castle (25 min) 15th-century stately home with formal gardens, flamboyant peacocks and art by Turner and Rubens. National Trust Snowshill Manor and Garden (10 min) Large, diverse collection of objects displayed in a 16th-century manor house with a lush garden. Bourton House Garden (11 min) Acclaimed garden at a 1700s estate noted for its eclectic topiaries & unique, colourful plantings. Birdland Park & Gardens (24 min) Bird life centre with over 500 birds and 50 aviaries plus an interactive discovery zone for kids. Kiftsgate Court Gardens (17 min) Female-created gardens, awash with bluebells, fragrant roses and lime trees plus Malvern Hill views. Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (19 min) Historic steam railway offering scenic 28-mile round-trip rides through the Cotswolds. Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection (23 min) Extensive collection of vintage cars and motoring exhibits alongside historic toys and a gift shop. Cotswold Farm Park (13 min) Educational venue holding 50 collections of British rare breed animals, with games and activities. Batsford Arboretum and Garden Centre (14 min) Dog-friendly, 56-acre gardens with trees and shrubs from around the world, a plant centre and cafe. Cotswold Falconry Centre (13 min) Educational center & aviary with falcons, eagles, owls & other birds of prey on display. The Model Village (24 min) Replica of the Cotswold-stone village of Bourton-on-the-Water, with mini gardens, open all year. National Trust - Hidcote (18 min) Sizable 20th-century gardens with narrow paths, lawn games, 2 cafes and great views. National Trust. Stanway House (19 min) |