Things to Do

Browse the guide below for our recommendations of local eateries and other local attractions. 

Stow on the Wold
Bourton
Chipping Camden
Families
Places to Visit

Our recommendations for eateries in and around stow

Restaurants:

The Bell at Stow
The Old Butchers
The Old Stocks Inn
The Sheep on Sheep Street
The Porch House
The Kings Arms
The Stag

Cafes:

The Hive
Huffkins
Hackett’s
Cotswold garden tearooms
In the mood tearoom
New England Coffee House
Coach House Coffee
Stow town coffee
Lucy’s team room

Take-aways:

Chinese – Jade Garden
Indian – Prince of India
Cotswold baguettes
Greedy’s Fish and Chips

Cotswolds Holidays

Restaurants in Bourton

Restaurants:

The Rose Tree
The Mousetrap Inn
L’anatra Italian Kitchen
The Croft Restaurant
The Dial House
The Chip Shed

A little further afield:

Lords of the Manor – Upper Slaughter (Michelin)
Russell’s of Broadway – Broadway (Michelin)
The Wild Rabbit – Kingham
The Plough – Kingham
Lygon Arms – Broadway
The Lamb Inn – Burford
Ebrington Arms – Ebrington near Chipping Campden

Our recommendations for eateries in and around Chipping Camden

 

Activites

 

Bread Making Courses at Mor Bakery HQ in Chipping Campden
Spa Day at Cotswold House Hotel  in Chipping Campden
Flower Arranging Courses at The Covent Garden Academy of Flowers in Chipping Campden
Pottery Workshops at Honeybourne Pottery
Falconry sessions at Cotswold Falconry, Batsford
Stonemasonry Workshops at Filkins
Theatre at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford
Plays, films and music at The Cidermill Theatre in Chipping Campden


Events

Enjoy classical concerts at Chipping Campden Music Festival in May
Head to the races at Cheltenham
See world class musicians from all genres at the Music at Stow Festival in September.
Enjoy amazing events and performances at The Broadway Arts Festival in June
Galleries and programme of exhibitions, fairs and events at Compton Verney

Places to Visit

Browse the gallery below to find out more about local towns you could explore during your stay.

Bourton Windrush Bridge

Bourton

Often referred to as the ‘Venice of the Cotswolds’ due to the pretty stone bridges arching over the river Windrush, Bourton has a unique appeal for couples and families with a calendar full of community events centred on the river.

Stow

There’s so much right on your door step! Enjoy browsing in the many boutique shops, lazy lunches in the many tearooms and fine dining in the superb restaurants. There’s a farmers market every second Thursday with superb local ingredients.

Bath

A Historic spa town on the regions southern edge. Excellent museums, shops and restaurants.

Blockley

Used as the location for Father Browns fictional village of ‘Kembleford’. The lovely community café has been nominated for local tea/coffee shop of the year in the Cotswolds Life food and drink awards.

Cheltenham

As well as the well-known Cheltenham racecourse, Cheltenham also has a great café culture and a year round calendar of events, such as gin festivals and food walking tours.

Cirencester

Known as ‘The capital of the Cotswolds’. Great shops and restaurants.

Snowshill

A beautiful village used as a set in the ‘Bridget Jones’ diary’ films. The national trust Snowhill manor and gardens are well worth a visit.

Kingham

Voted in 2006 as ‘Englands’ favourite village. In the Summer ‘The big festival’ on Alex James’ farm is presented by Jamie Oliver and features rides, entertainment and the best food from local farmers.