Birmingham Airport 1 hr 1
National Trust Snowshill Manor and Garden (32 min) Large, diverse collection of objects displayed in a 16th-century manor house with a lush garden. Hailes Abbey (20 min) Cloister ruins of a Cistercian abbey dating from 1246, with audio tours and a museum of site finds. Cotswold Farm Park (30 min) Educational venue holding 50 collections of British rare breed animals, with games and activities. Sandford Parks Lido (11 min) Public swimming facility featuring heated outdoor pools for adults & children, plus snacks. Painswick Rococo Garden (27 min) Scenic 18th-century garden with flower & vegetable plots, plus a cafe & seasonal events. Cotswolds AONB (30 min) Famous area of picturesque hills & meadows dotted with villages, grand residences & castles. Cheltenham Town Hall (10 min) Concert hall with ornate Edwardian auditorium hosting live comedy, music and variety acts. Sudeley Castle (17 min) 15th-century stately home with formal gardens, flamboyant peacocks and art by Turner and Rubens. Pittville Park (5 min) Opened in 1825, the city's largest ornamental park includes playgrounds, a boating lake & an aviary. Gloucester Cathedral (22 min) 11th-century building with the tomb of King Edward II, musical events and daily CofE services. Belas Knap Long Barrow (17 min) Restored Neolithic burial ground with a false door, thought to date from around 3000 BCE. Chedworth Roman Villa (35 min) Scenic ruins of a 4th-century country house with a museum offering guided tours & exhibits. Tewkesbury Abbey (15 min) Norman edifice with a Romanesque tower and ornate roof bosses, plus regular Christian services. The Wilson (8 min) 'The Wilson' expanded in 2013 to include new galleries for fine art and touring exhibitions. Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (21 min) Historic steam railway offering scenic 28-mile round-trip rides through the Cotswolds. |