Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

There are plenty of things to do in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds, from visiting historic gardens, to exploring houses and ancient sites amongst a patchwork of commons, woods and valleys. Start planning to get the most from your visit.

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View of house with views at Dyrham Park in winter, South Gloucestershire

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Dyrham Park

Ancient parkland, 17th-century house and garden

View of the Snowshill garden in the snow.

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Snowshill Manor and Garden

Snowshill is the unconventional home of the eccentric Charles Wade, who delighted in creating a stage for his life and passions.

Tree planting on the Buscot and Coleshill Estate, Oxfordshire

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Buscot and Coleshill Estates

Villages and countryside criss-crossed with trails

A winter morning looking towards the Old Garden from the Lilac Circle

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Hidcote

Arts and Crafts-inspired garden with intricately designed outdoor spaces in the rolling Cotswold hills.

A family at the south front of Newark Park, Gloucestershire

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Newark Park

A secluded country estate upon the Cotswold escarpment, providing garden strolls and woodland walks

View through pine trees of a grassy clearing in spring at Woodchester Park, Gloucestershire

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Woodchester Park

Beautiful secluded wooded valley

Frosty morning at Chedworth Roman Villa - James Ball - 2022

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Chedworth Roman Villa

Cradled in a beautiful Cotswold valley rest the remains of one of the grandest Roman villas in Britain

A family with a young child wheel a pushchair along a path between autumn planted borders

Family-friendly places in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

View of a beech avenue with green leaves starting to turn gold, and a garden building with thatched roof

Gardens and parks in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

Furnishings inside Charles Wade's bedroom in the Priest's House at Snowshill Manor, Gloucestershire

Houses and buildings to visit in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

A track running through the valley at Woodchester Park on a sunny autumn day, surrounded by trees in shades of green, red and gold

Countryside areas in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

Autumnal dog walk at Haresfield Beacon and Standish Wood, Gloucestershire

Walking in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

A couple sitting on a bench with their dog at Dunwich Heath and Beach, Suffolk

Dog friendly places in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

A visitor in the café enjoying a cake at Red House, Kent

Places to eat in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

Volunteer working in the flower borders at Hidcote, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

Volunteering in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

The exterior of Chastleton House, an early Jacobean building

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Chastleton

Discover the myths and memories of an ancient country house, a compelling time capsule of 400 years of family life

The medieval ruins at Hailes Abbey, Gloucestershire

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Hailes Abbey

13th-century Cistercian abbey

View over green woodland pasture on an estate walk at Sherborne Park Estate, Gloucestershire

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Lodge Park and Sherborne Park Estate

England's only surviving 17th-century grandstand, within a tranquil Cotswold estate full of diverse wildlife

A view over the T-canal with the Neptune scultpure with visitors walking from the Summer House at Westbury Court Garden, Gloucestershire

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Westbury Court Garden

Dutch water garden - a rare and beautiful survival

An opportunity to explore distinctive landmarks rich in wildlife and archaeology with tremendous panoramas. There's plenty for the whole family to do with walks to the summit and a chance to explore the woodland on the way.

Visitor walking at Crickley Hill with a view of the countryside and bare winter trees

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Crickley Hill

Discover an area rich in bird, plant and tree life on Crickley Hill. Take a walk on the wild side and see what you can spot along the way.

Walkers with a dog at Haresfield Beacon in Gloucestershire

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Haresfield Beacon and Standish Wood

Explore a wealth of archaeological features, including long and round barrows, a hill fort and cross dyke. It's the perfect vantage point for there are views across the Severn estuary towards the Forest of Dean and Brecon Beacons. Image Override

Get active this winter with outdoor activities in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds including running, fishing, cycling and horse riding.

A visitor horse riding through a wooded glade at Killerton, Devon

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Woodchester Park

Head to woodland near you and take part in activities in the fresh air including running and walking.

Images shows a young boy adding a star decoration to a Christmas tree at Attingham Park

Christmas around Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

See how houses and gardens around Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds are transformed for the festive season.

Looking for greener travel options to the places in our care in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds? Find out how you can travel by train, bus, bike or on foot.

The shadow of a bike on a path at the top of Long Mynd, at Carding Mill Valley, Shropshire

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Sustainable travel in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

There are a number of sustainable options for travelling to and from the places in our care in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds, whether you’re looking to travel by train, bus, bike or foot. Here’s a little more information that can help you plan your visit.

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Tai Chi at Hidcote

Hidcote, near Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

Join Swan School of Tai Chi & Chi Gung at Hidcote as they take you through the ancient Chinese tradition of Tai Chi. The first Saturday of the month, 9:30am to 11am.

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'The 12 Days of Christmas' winter trail

Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire

Can you dance, hula hoop and drum your way through the festive season?

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Early Access tour

Snowshill Manor and Garden, near Broadway, Gloucestershire

Start off your visit to the Manor with a short tour from expert volunteers highlighting some of the lesser seen parts of Snowshill Manor. Secret doors and conservation in action await you.