Charlotte’s Local Tips
Food scene
Our fav pub - where Laurie Lee lived, wrote & drank. Slad Road, Stroud GL6 7QA. Tel: 01452 813429 for bookings
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The Woolpack Inn
Slad RoadOur fav pub - where Laurie Lee lived, wrote & drank. Slad Road, Stroud GL6 7QA. Tel: 01452 813429 for bookings
The Falcon Inn
London RoadA foodie pub.
New Street, Painswick, GL6 6UN | 01452 814 222
Where to go for your lovely afternoon teas, cocktails and meals.
Kemps Lane, Painswick, GL6 6YB | 01452 813 688
Insta @the_painswick
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The Painswick Hotel & Restaurant
Kemps LaneWhere to go for your lovely afternoon teas, cocktails and meals.
Kemps Lane, Painswick, GL6 6YB | 01452 813 688
Insta @the_painswick
The Butchers Arms, Sheepscombe, GL6 7RH - 01452 812113
A great destination for a walk, especially Sunday lunch - dog friendly.
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Butchers Arms
The Butchers Arms, Sheepscombe, GL6 7RH - 01452 812113
A great destination for a walk, especially Sunday lunch - dog friendly.
Handy if you want a round of golf
Golf Club, Golf Course Rd, Painswick, Stroud GL6 6TL | 01452 812180
Insta @fabledwaypoint
The Waypoint
Golf Course RoadHandy if you want a round of golf
Golf Club, Golf Course Rd, Painswick, Stroud GL6 6TL | 01452 812180
Insta @fabledwaypoint
Stroud Brewery - https://www.stroudbrewery.co.uk - 01453 887 122
Closed on Mondays.
Check out their website for food offerings.
Kingfisher Business Park, London Road, Thrupp, Stroud, GL5 2BY.
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Stroud Brewery
London RoadStroud Brewery - https://www.stroudbrewery.co.uk - 01453 887 122
Closed on Mondays.
Check out their website for food offerings.
Kingfisher Business Park, London Road, Thrupp, Stroud, GL5 2BY.
Very delicious pizzas, but we recommend you collect rather than have a delivery. We haven’t had the best delivery times with them.
26 Gloucester Street, Stroud, GL5 1QG | 01453 762 503
Top Tip: The Large is huge and both Chris & I eat it for supper and lunch the next day!
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Fat Toni's Pizzeria
Very delicious pizzas, but we recommend you collect rather than have a delivery. We haven’t had the best delivery times with them.
26 Gloucester Street, Stroud, GL5 1QG | 01453 762 503
Top Tip: The Large is huge and both Chris & I eat it for supper and lunch the next day!
131 in Cheltenham is super cool for eating and drinking. It has an area for outside/ inside eating or evening partying in the downstairs bar.
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131 Promenade
131 Promenade131 in Cheltenham is super cool for eating and drinking. It has an area for outside/ inside eating or evening partying in the downstairs bar.
A Bistro - Check for opening times.
Victoria Street, Painswick, GL6 6QA | 01452 812 712
Insta @stmichaelsbistro
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St.Michaels Restaurant and Bed and Breakfast
Victoria StreetA Bistro - Check for opening times.
Victoria Street, Painswick, GL6 6QA | 01452 812 712
Insta @stmichaelsbistro
Jolly Nice
A local haunt for coffees and delicious treats!
Highly recommend eating here. It has wonderful outdoor space or the conservatory area is great for a meal.
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The Ragged Cot
Cirencester RoadHighly recommend eating here. It has wonderful outdoor space or the conservatory area is great for a meal.
The Bell at Sapperton
We love eating at The Bell...
Five Valley Shopping in Stroud - a new food court with exciting takeaways.
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Five Valleys Shopping Centre
King StreetFive Valley Shopping in Stroud - a new food court with exciting takeaways.
A lovely local pub where you don't book a table, just walk in. (Dog friendly)
St Marys Street
Painswick GL6 6QG
01452 813129
Open all day every day 11am - 12am
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The Royal Oak
Church RoadA lovely local pub where you don't book a table, just walk in. (Dog friendly)
St Marys Street
Painswick GL6 6QG
01452 813129
Open all day every day 11am - 12am
If you go on a Saturday lunch (when you are at Stroud Farmers Market) you can watch sumo wrestling on the tv!
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Tomari-gi
16 George StIf you go on a Saturday lunch (when you are at Stroud Farmers Market) you can watch sumo wrestling on the tv!
Local In The Know
Yummy ice cream and lovely to walk around Minchinhampton common. You may see Princess Annes cows roaming free.
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Winstone's Ice Cream
Yummy ice cream and lovely to walk around Minchinhampton common. You may see Princess Annes cows roaming free.
Giffords Circus is an amazing local institution... if you haven't heard of it before we highly recommend looking it up. Obviously the circus has not been able to happen this summer, but they are trying to keep afloat with The Feast (a meal in the big trop with circus acts around you) Please contact them to find out their availability
Here is their website https://www.giffordscircus.com
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Giffords Circus
Giffords Circus is an amazing local institution... if you haven't heard of it before we highly recommend looking it up. Obviously the circus has not been able to happen this summer, but they are trying to keep afloat with The Feast (a meal in the big trop with circus acts around you) Please contact them to find out their availability
Here is their website https://www.giffordscircus.com
Check their website for opening times https://www.rococogarden.org.uk
Lovely to wander around and get lost in the maze...dog friendly
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Painswick Rococo Garden
Gloucester RoadCheck their website for opening times https://www.rococogarden.org.uk
Lovely to wander around and get lost in the maze...dog friendly
Tibbiwell Alpacas in Painswick. Fancy a cuddle with an alpaca? Have a look at their Facebook page for information @TibbiwellAlpacasPainswick. Contact Dawn for alpaca experiences: 07957 458991
Tibbiwell Alpacas
Tibbiwell LaneTibbiwell Alpacas in Painswick. Fancy a cuddle with an alpaca? Have a look at their Facebook page for information @TibbiwellAlpacasPainswick. Contact Dawn for alpaca experiences: 07957 458991
Pick Your Own
https://primrosevale.com - book your time slot online
Primrose Vale Farm Shop & PYO, Shurdington road, Bentham, Cheltenham GL51 4UA
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Primrose Vale Farm Shop
Shurdington RoadPick Your Own
https://primrosevale.com - book your time slot online
Primrose Vale Farm Shop & PYO, Shurdington road, Bentham, Cheltenham GL51 4UA
Exploring
There are lots of beautiful walks around the mansion. Also, a great outside activity on a rainy day, as the woods shelter you. There is lots of information online, but these websites give a good idea of the circular route:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/woodchester-park/trails/woodchester-park-boathouse-walk
https://woodchesterparish.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/trails-map.pdfhttps://my.viewranger.com/route/details/OTM0OTk=
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Woodchester Mansion Trust
B4066There are lots of beautiful walks around the mansion. Also, a great outside activity on a rainy day, as the woods shelter you. There is lots of information online, but these websites give a good idea of the circular route:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/woodchester-park/trails/woodchester-park-boathouse-walk
https://woodchesterparish.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/trails-map.pdfhttps://my.viewranger.com/route/details/OTM0OTk=
Miserden is a hidden treasure of a place. There is a great garden nursery to wander around a a cafe in their greenhouse (we always get our Christmas tree here). Then there is a good circular walk down in the estate around the lake (you can swim in here on a hot day).
Miserden has created a useful website to see what they offer: (put 3 w’s in front) miserden .org /walks/
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Miserden Estate
Miserden is a hidden treasure of a place. There is a great garden nursery to wander around a a cafe in their greenhouse (we always get our Christmas tree here). Then there is a good circular walk down in the estate around the lake (you can swim in here on a hot day).
Miserden has created a useful website to see what they offer: (put 3 w’s in front) miserden .org /walks/
There is a good walk from Painswick up to the Beacon, where the views are breathtaking.
The fort is known by various names, including Castle Godwin, Kimsbury Camp and Kimsbury Hill Fort. The information board on the way informs us that it was an Iron Age hill fort occupied from around 400BC to AD 43. I presume it can’t be a coincidence; that was the year the Romans invaded.
There is a gold course around the walk, so just keep an eye out for the odd stray ball - but apparently golf has been played here since 1891.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/england/gloucestershire/painswick-beacon-walk
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Painswick Beacon
There is a good walk from Painswick up to the Beacon, where the views are breathtaking.
The fort is known by various names, including Castle Godwin, Kimsbury Camp and Kimsbury Hill Fort. The information board on the way informs us that it was an Iron Age hill fort occupied from around 400BC to AD 43. I presume it can’t be a coincidence; that was the year the Romans invaded.
There is a gold course around the walk, so just keep an eye out for the odd stray ball - but apparently golf has been played here since 1891.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/england/gloucestershire/painswick-beacon-walk
A beautiful garden to explore and now it has a great treetop walkway to leader along. The autumn colours are a must see experience. Please pre-book tickets.
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Westonbirt, Det Nationale Arboretum
A beautiful garden to explore and now it has a great treetop walkway to leader along. The autumn colours are a must see experience. Please pre-book tickets.
Antiques
Lots of units to wander around and pick up antiques. There is a cafe/ bar under the shop area.
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The Malthouse Collective
Painswick RoadLots of units to wander around and pick up antiques. There is a cafe/ bar under the shop area.
Antiques, Collectables, Fine Art, Vintage & Contemporary Designer Furniture Griffin Mill has it all.
Antiques Emporium Griffin Mill
London RoadAntiques, Collectables, Fine Art, Vintage & Contemporary Designer Furniture Griffin Mill has it all.
Neighbourhoods
Well-manicured yew trees sit side by side, populating the expansive churchyard of St Mary's, Painswick. In total, there are 99 of them and it’s said that as soon as the 100th yew is planted, it will die. This is just one of the many myths and legends which blend beautifully with local history to make this market town one of the best places to visit in the Cotswolds.
There is a tourist Information Centre by the side of the churchyard for more local info.
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Painswick
Well-manicured yew trees sit side by side, populating the expansive churchyard of St Mary's, Painswick. In total, there are 99 of them and it’s said that as soon as the 100th yew is planted, it will die. This is just one of the many myths and legends which blend beautifully with local history to make this market town one of the best places to visit in the Cotswolds.
There is a tourist Information Centre by the side of the churchyard for more local info.
Art
The Loovre - The local artist Rupert Aker shows his paintings in here. They are beautiful and show local areas. The Loovre building used to be the public loos - hence the name!
https://www.rupertaker.com/loovre/613727_the-loovre.html
The Loovre
The Loovre - The local artist Rupert Aker shows his paintings in here. They are beautiful and show local areas. The Loovre building used to be the public loos - hence the name!
https://www.rupertaker.com/loovre/613727_the-loovre.html
Markets
Stroud Farmers Market every Saturday 9am-2pm.
Stroud Farmers Market is multi award-winning and is well known as one of the biggest, busiest and most popular farmers market in the UK.
Cornhill Market Place & Surrounding streets, Stroud GL5 2HH.
Best Parking, but can get busy: Parliament St, Stroud, GL5 1DP.
Second best parking: Stroud Multi Story, 42 London Road, Stroud, GL5 2AJ - warning the Waitrose car park is patrolled!
To look it up online: https://fresh-n-local.co.uk/trader/stroud/
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Farmers Market
Stroud Farmers Market every Saturday 9am-2pm.
Stroud Farmers Market is multi award-winning and is well known as one of the biggest, busiest and most popular farmers market in the UK.
Cornhill Market Place & Surrounding streets, Stroud GL5 2HH.
Best Parking, but can get busy: Parliament St, Stroud, GL5 1DP.
Second best parking: Stroud Multi Story, 42 London Road, Stroud, GL5 2AJ - warning the Waitrose car park is patrolled!
To look it up online: https://fresh-n-local.co.uk/trader/stroud/