What to do while at your self-catering holiday accommodation in the Cotswolds

The Cotswolds are a patchwork of small villages with their distinctive honey coloured buildings separated by delightful rolling countryside. It is an area rich in both history and beauty.

There are a wealth of historic houses, castles and heritage sites to visit in the area, including the splendid Berkelt Castle, Sudeley Castle at Winchcombe and Chedworth Roman Villa to name but a few.

The cosmopolitan town of Cheltenham Spa provides superb facilities for eating out, shopping and culture of every kind.

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Local information

Culture

Cheltenham's cultural diary gets bigger and better every year with the science, jazz and music festivals all taking place during the summer months and the literature festival in the autumn. Book early to avoid disappointment.

www.cheltenhamfestivals.co.uk

Find out what's on locally

http://www.thisisgloucestershire. co.uk/event-listings/event-search.html

 Everyman Theatre

Shopping

Cheltenham hosts an array of shopping facilities from the high street, with familiar names such as Marks & Spencer, Next and Debenhams, to the enclosed Regent or Beechwood Arcades, to the more boutique Promenade and then finally up to the small independent shops of Montpellier.

www.cheltenham-guide.com

 Regent Arcade, Promenade Street Market

Racing

Cheltenham plays host to world class racing throughout the jumping season. The magnificent Festival is held over 4 days every March playing host to the famous Gold Cup race but there are many other meetings not to be missed including The Open in November and a great family day out on New Years Day.

www.cheltenham.co.uk

 Cheltenham racecourse

Eating out

With so many local country pubs around serving a great standard of food you're spoilt for choice. Head out further afield to sample Michelin starred restaurants and high-class dining. A few of our favourites include:

  • The Apple Tree Inn, Woodmancote
  • The Royal Oak, Gretton
  • The Rising Sun, Cleeve Hill
  • The Old Corner Cupboard, Winchcombe
  • The Daffodil, Cheltenham
  • Jamie Oliver's Italian, Cheltenham
 Restaurants

For more information on the Cotswolds in general please visit http://thecotswoldgateway.co.uk for more information