Hannah's Guidebook
Sightseeing
St Mary's Church
20-22 Station HillDating back to 1377, famous for its Yew Trees
Great place to stroll, beautiful gardens with coffee shop
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Giardino Rococò di Painswick
Gloucester RoadGreat place to stroll, beautiful gardens with coffee shop
Miserden Estate
Historic house, grounds,garden centre and cafe
Great walk to the top of Painswick beacon for views of the valley. Stop off at the Fabled Waypoint for brunch (golf clubhouse)
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Painswick Beacon
Great walk to the top of Painswick beacon for views of the valley. Stop off at the Fabled Waypoint for brunch (golf clubhouse)
Cattedrale di Gloucester
12 College GrnStunning cathedral
Beautiful woodland area, great for long walks. Excellent cafe and kids playground
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Westonbirt, L'Arboreto Nazionale
Beautiful woodland area, great for long walks. Excellent cafe and kids playground
Exhilarating views across the seven vale towards the Forest of Dean.
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Coaley Peak
21 Rock RoadExhilarating views across the seven vale towards the Forest of Dean.
Lovely walk along the canal, with good cafe by the boats to grab cuppa or bite to eat.
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Saul Junction Marina
Lovely walk along the canal, with good cafe by the boats to grab cuppa or bite to eat.
Castello di Berkeley
Great historic castle
Beautiful day trip, visit Winchcombe if you like boutique shops and No.5 restaurant if you like fine dining. (Book in advance)
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Castello di Sudeley
Beautiful day trip, visit Winchcombe if you like boutique shops and No.5 restaurant if you like fine dining. (Book in advance)
National Trust - Hidcote
Beautiful historic manor and gardens
Great family day out, lots of activities for kids
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Castello di Eastnor
Great family day out, lots of activities for kids
Great walk through national trust woods, lake, trim trail and historic house.
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Woodchester Mansion
Great walk through national trust woods, lake, trim trail and historic house.
WWT Slimbridge
BowditchFood scene
Great afternoon tea, cocktails and food
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The Painswick Hotel & Restaurant
Kemps LaneGreat afternoon tea, cocktails and food
The Edgemoor Inn
Gloucester RoadLocal pub amazing views
The Woolpack Inn
Slad RoadGreat views in famous poets home
Butchers Arms
Great local gastro pub
Renowned farmers market, a must for anyone who loves eating!
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Farmers Market
Renowned farmers market, a must for anyone who loves eating!
Great local beer and pizza on relaxed canal side setting
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Stroud Brewery
London RoadGreat local beer and pizza on relaxed canal side setting
Great place for a practical meal, cinema and views of the historic gloucester docks
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The Docks
Great place for a practical meal, cinema and views of the historic gloucester docks
Jolly Nice
Great locally sourced food pit stop, try the burgers!
Local ice cream near great walking on Minchinhampton Common
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Winstone's Ice Cream
Local ice cream near great walking on Minchinhampton Common
Thistledown Café
Tinkley LaneLovely campsite with cafe in rural setting
The Daneway Inn
Dane LaneLovely pub in pretty area
The Falcon Inn
London RoadGreat local food pub under new ownership…good wines
Fab local pub, breakfast baps, afternoon cakes, dinner and Sunday roasts. No bookings
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The Royal Oak
Church RoadFab local pub, breakfast baps, afternoon cakes, dinner and Sunday roasts. No bookings
Great coffee cart found at the walkers car park at the beacon and at the painswick centre on Thursdays 8-10am
The Box Coffee
Golf Course RoadGreat coffee cart found at the walkers car park at the beacon and at the painswick centre on Thursdays 8-10am
Great village coffee shop, serving soups at lunch and selling local arts and crafts.
Handmade In Painswick Arts Cafe
Bisley StreetGreat village coffee shop, serving soups at lunch and selling local arts and crafts.
Neighbourhoods
Painswick
Stroll around our lovely village
Regency town nearby with good range of shops, a new John Lewis and a great play park (pittville) for kids.
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Cheltenham
Regency town nearby with good range of shops, a new John Lewis and a great play park (pittville) for kids.
Historic town, quirky shops and stunning with grand park
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Cirencester
Historic town, quirky shops and stunning with grand park
Chipping Campden
Arts and Antiques
Great treasure trove of arts and antiques with fab little coffee shop/brunch
The Malthouse Collective
Painswick RoadCycling
Great cycle track running along the canal
Cycle Track - Nailsworth to Stonehouse
Mallards Pike Lake
Great circular cycle route from the lake
Wild Carrot Cotswold Cycling offer e bike tours of the Cotswold great if you don’t like cycling uphill!
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wild carrot
Wild Carrot Cotswold Cycling offer e bike tours of the Cotswold great if you don’t like cycling uphill!
Adventure Bike Hire Slimbridge
Patch BridgeLocal place to hire bikes,
The Bicycle Hub
Local bike hire, often deliver bikes for free of £10 each way plus hire price
Activities
Great local alpacas, you can book beautiful guides walks with Sandi and these gentle creatures.
Tibbiwell Alpacas
Tibbiwell LaneGreat if you have kids and it’s raining...don’t forget your skateboard or scooter
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Rush Skatepark
Great if you have kids and it’s raining...don’t forget your skateboard or scooter
Parco Agricolo Cotswold
Adam Hensons farm park great for under 10s
Local water park great if you like water sports or a quick dip in a lake
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Parco Acquatico Cotswold
Rigsby's LaneLocal water park great if you like water sports or a quick dip in a lake
Local vineyard offering wine tours and tasting
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Woodchester Valley Vineyard
Convent LaneLocal vineyard offering wine tours and tasting
Great indoor climbing centre with challenging climbs
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The Warehouse Climbing & Caving Centre
Parliament StreetGreat indoor climbing centre with challenging climbs
Great place for lots of water based activities, book ahead!
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Parco Acquatico Cotswold
Rigsby's LaneGreat place for lots of water based activities, book ahead!
SUP Gloucester
A gloucester based travel agency that can book SUP for you.
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm
Clevedon RoadDay out with kids within an hours drive
Wild Place Project
Blackhorse HillGreat family day out with amazing wolves!
Great day trip to most photographed village, fish for trout and come back and cook for dinner
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Piscicoltura di Bibury
Great day trip to most photographed village, fish for trout and come back and cook for dinner
WWT Slimbridge
BowditchConsigli per viaggiatori
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Restaurants in Painswick
If you want to eat out during these uncertain times it’s always best to book any favourite restaurants 7 days in advance I.e. The Painswick and The Falcon.
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What to pack
Don’t forget good walking shoes, waterproofs, a torch as it gets dark and no street lights and umbrella for the changeable British weather!