Sheree’s guidebook
Food scene
Woodchester Valley Vineyard
Convent LaneVineyard tours available and afternoon Tea.
Good indoor takeaway food market, with places to sit.
18 locals recommend
Five Valleys Shopping Centre
King StreetGood indoor takeaway food market, with places to sit.
Cafe and Farm Shop . Recently voted one of the best farm shops in the country.
20 minute drive
www.jollynicefarmshop.com
Jolly Nice station
Cafe and Farm Shop . Recently voted one of the best farm shops in the country.
20 minute drive
www.jollynicefarmshop.com
Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop
Stroud Brewery
London RoadFun atmosphere, good pizzas. Great Beer. outside view of canal
Places to visit
Beautiful walks and views up to Haresfield Beacon and Topograph, aprox 1 hour walk there from The Rookery through ancient woodland full of white anemones and bluebells in spring.
15 locals recommend
Haresfield Beacon
Cotswold WayBeautiful walks and views up to Haresfield Beacon and Topograph, aprox 1 hour walk there from The Rookery through ancient woodland full of white anemones and bluebells in spring.
Lovely old town. Historically was the capital of Roman Britain.
Stop off at Jolly Nice cafe on the way there or back.
373 locals recommend
Cirencester
Lovely old town. Historically was the capital of Roman Britain.
Stop off at Jolly Nice cafe on the way there or back.
Gorgeous private gardens and cafe
Well known for its abundance of Snowdrops in Feb
107 locals recommend
Painswick Rococo Garden
Gloucester RoadGorgeous private gardens and cafe
Well known for its abundance of Snowdrops in Feb
As well as its many shops Cheltenham is known for its many festivals : Literature in October/ science and food festival in June / Jazz
Cheltenham Races (gold cup in March)
384 locals recommend
Cheltenham
As well as its many shops Cheltenham is known for its many festivals : Literature in October/ science and food festival in June / Jazz
Cheltenham Races (gold cup in March)
Gatcombe Park
Unnamed RoadIn August there is the Gatcombe Horse Trials
Highgrove Gardens and afternoon tea are a wonderful treat any time of the year but need booking in months in advance
28 locals recommend
Highgrove House
Highgrove Gardens and afternoon tea are a wonderful treat any time of the year but need booking in months in advance
Beautiful walks. charges apply
particularly wonderful in the autumn because of the colours.
340 locals recommend
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
Beautiful walks. charges apply
particularly wonderful in the autumn because of the colours.
40 minute walk ON route into Stroud
small local museum in the park
walk about the lake.
30 locals recommend
Stratford Park Leisure Centre
Stratford Road40 minute walk ON route into Stroud
small local museum in the park
walk about the lake.
Rodmarton Manor
Oathill Lanebeautiful Arts and Crafts House....has open days check them out!
Pubs and Restaurants
Good Pub Food Good view and sunset.
An hour walk across valley, west. 5 minutes in the car
Carpenters Arms station
Good Pub Food Good view and sunset.
An hour walk across valley, west. 5 minutes in the car
Butchers Arms
Lovely location, Good Food.
15 minutes drive
01452 812113
10 minute Drive
Lovely evening or lunch time meal. Classy Restaurant prices.
43 locals recommend
The Painswick Hotel & Restaurant
Kemps Lane10 minute Drive
Lovely evening or lunch time meal. Classy Restaurant prices.
Historically interesting has big connections with Laurie Lee and there is the Laurie Lee Poetry walk all around Slad.
Slad Road
Gl6 7QA
20 minute Drive
01452 813429
67 locals recommend
The Woolpack Inn
Slad RoadHistorically interesting has big connections with Laurie Lee and there is the Laurie Lee Poetry walk all around Slad.
Slad Road
Gl6 7QA
20 minute Drive
01452 813429
The Bell Inn
Very good food. Will do takeaways
10 minute drive
01453 753801
things to do locally
Indoor and Lido swimming and leisure facilities. Next to the park.
30 locals recommend
Stratford Park Leisure Centre
Stratford RoadIndoor and Lido swimming and leisure facilities. Next to the park.
You can have a wonderful walk from the village to The Lodge pub on the common. Walk past long horned cows when they are out.
Great for kite flying.
56 locals recommend
Minchinhampton Common
You can have a wonderful walk from the village to The Lodge pub on the common. Walk past long horned cows when they are out.
Great for kite flying.
Minchinhampton Golf Club
if you like Golf it's a lovely walk around the common.
lovely location for walk on Rodborough Common. great ice cream
33 locals recommend
Winstone's Ice Cream
lovely location for walk on Rodborough Common. great ice cream
Vue Cinema Stroud
19-20 Merrywalkstrip on a wet day
City/town information
Cirencester
Lovely market town and good for shopping.
The Barn Theatre.
Cheltenham Racecourse
Evesham RoadRacing and events and concerts
Sightseeing
Rolling Country side. Beautiful Views. Great walks for friendly dogs. Best Woodchester Mansion and Uley Longbarrow
25 locals recommend
Selsley Common
Rolling Country side. Beautiful Views. Great walks for friendly dogs. Best Woodchester Mansion and Uley Longbarrow
NT.... long walk down from National Trust carpark to House and lakes. fascinating history bats viewing area.
35 locals recommend
Woodchester Mansion
NT.... long walk down from National Trust carpark to House and lakes. fascinating history bats viewing area.
Gloucester Cathedral
12 College GrnHistory, beautiful. nice cafe.
City advice
Getting around
check out travellinesw to plan your journey
Very good website for planning local journey.
Don't miss
The saturday farmers market is very good in stroud centre
Buy food at the Farmers market or
Lunch at Star Anise Cafe or Woodruffs
both Veggie.
Many lovely cafes and restaurants.