3 miles from woodchester mansion (an unfinished gothic revival mansion) and 10 miles from westonbirt arboretum. this 19th-century country inn with b&b lodging is 5. full english breakfast is free. some rooms have countryside views, and there's also a suite with a sitting room. the rooms (in the main property and a garden annex) have a stylish country-house feel, and feature en suite bathrooms, free wifi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. the classic pub, with oak-panelled walls and mullioned windows, serves local ales, and there's an elegant restaurant offering locally sourced dishes. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Birmingham Airport 1 hr 22
Ancient Ram Inn (20 min.) history Wwt Slimbridge (26 min.) protected wetland wildlife reserve with a large wildfowl population and a birdwatching tower. Calcot Manor (11 min.) Theescombe Turn (3 min) Post Office (3 min) Corinium Museum (18 min.) nationally-important collection of locally-found roman remains including mosaics and sculpture. Painswick Rococo Garden (17 min.) scenic 18th-century garden with flower & vegetable plots plus a cafe & seasonal events. Westonbirt (The National Arboretum) trail covered victorian landscape with an internationally significant tree and shrub collection. The Amberley Inn (1 min) Cotswold Water Park (30 min.) popular 40-mile holiday destination with villages water recreation wildlife & breeding birds. The Abbey House Gardens (25 min.) elaborate country house gardens with flower tree and shrub displays. some clothes-optional days. Chavenage House (15 min.) guided tours of a sprawling 16th-century house & popular filming location filled with period relics. Moor Court (13 min) Woodchester Mansion Trust (17 min.) tours of unfinished 19th-century gothic mansion revealing carving and stone masonry craftsmanship. Gloucester Cathedral (31 min.) 11th-century building with the tomb of king edward ii musical events and daily cofe services. National Trust - Newark Park (22 min.) 16th-century hunting lodge on a rolling 725-acre estate known for its exhibitions and country walks. The Royal Gardens At Highgrove (19 min.) landscaped garden on a royal estate offering tours a charming tea room and gift shop. Malmesbury Abbey (24 min.) soaring medieval active church with fine stonework showing bullet marks from the english civil war. |