Local Information

Information about nearby towns you may like to visit and what they have to offer.

NORTHLEACH

Northleach is a typical small Cotswold town containing a small grocery store, bakers, an award winning butchers W.J.Castle, chemist, Post Office and newsagent, and fine wine bar and shop Savage Selection.
Local watercolourist Chris Fothergill has a delightful Picture and Framing shop, Fothergills Gallery which is worth a visit, as is Hardings Musical Museum and the ‘wool’ Church of St Peter’s.
A variety of pubs offer a diverse choice of food and drink; including the Wheatsheaf and four miles south the Hare and Hounds at Fosse Cross.

Visit www.northleach.gov.uk for further local information.

BIBURY

Bibury is a village with few services on offer but it does boast two wonderful hotels, The Swan and The Bibury Court. The latter is a former Jacobean Manor House set in stunning grounds on the banks of the River Coln, a tributary of the Thames. A perfect setting for morning coffee, a light lunch or just a drink on the terrace or in the panelled drawing room with huge open fireplace. From here you can walk through the grounds and through a small gate into the churchyard of the lovely Saxon and Norman Church of St Mary’s.

The Trout Farm and Arlington Mill are places to visit, and as you walk round the village note Arlington Row, the oldest row of almshouses in the country.

In the pretty neighbouring village of Barnsley you will find the prestigious Barnsley House Hotel with its stunning famous gardens and the popular Village Pub.

Visit www.bibury.com for further local information.

CIRENCESTER

Cirencester is the nearest large town where you will find garages, supermarkets, banks, chain stores WHSmith, Rackhams, Woolworths, Boots, Whittards etc. as well as many interesting independent shops and a Farmers’ Market every fortnight.

The town boasts a variety of restaurants, pubs and coffee shops. There is a Museum in the town centre where you can discover the importance of Cirencester, or Corinium as it was, in Roman times. Other local Roman remains may be seen close by at Chedworth, and Bath is about an hour’s drive South.

Visit www.cirencester.co.uk for further local information.