family rooms are available, sleeping up to 4 guests. there's a complimentary cooked breakfast, and the country-house style bar and restaurant offers real ales, seasonal european dishes and afternoon teas. overlooking painswick church and its landscaped garden, this modest b&b with a restaurant, housed in an elegant stone property dating from 1554, is a 13-minute walk from painswick rococo garden. the unassuming rooms feature simple furnishings and en suite bathrooms, plus free wifi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a function room housed in a converted stable block Birmingham Airport 1 hr 12
Corinium Museum (28 min) Nationally-important collection of locally-found Roman remains, including mosaics and sculpture. The Royal Gardens at Highgrove (30 min) Landscaped garden on a royal estate, offering tours, a charming tea room and gift shop. Painswick Rococo Garden (16 min) Scenic 18th-century garden with flower & vegetable plots, plus a cafe & seasonal events. WWT Slimbridge (30 min) Protected wetland wildlife reserve with a large wildfowl population and a birdwatching tower. Westonbirt, The National Arboretum (32 min) Trail covered Victorian landscape with an internationally significant tree and shrub collection. Cattle Country Farm Park (29 min) Large kids' park with a farm theme with animals, indoor/outdoor play equipment, activities & a cafe. National Waterways Museum Gloucester (18 min) Exhibitions on British waterway history, with narrowboats, barges, tugs and a replica lock chamber. Woodchester Mansion Trust (25 min) Tours of unfinished, 19th-century Gothic mansion revealing carving and stone masonry craftsmanship. Chavenage House (25 min) Guided tours of a sprawling 16th-century house & popular filming location filled with period relics. Chedworth Roman Villa (35 min) Scenic ruins of a 4th-century country house with a museum offering guided tours & exhibits. Gloucester Cathedral (20 min) 11th-century building with the tomb of King Edward II, musical events and daily CofE services. The Wilson (22 min) 'The Wilson' expanded in 2013 to include new galleries for fine art and touring exhibitions. Cirencester Park (27 min) Part of Bathurst Estate, open to walkers and horse riders, with hunting/fishing and country shows. Pittville Park (26 min) Opened in 1825, the city's largest ornamental park includes playgrounds, a boating lake & an aviary. |