Things to see and do in the Cotswolds
There are endless possibilities for sports and sightseeing. Walkers can experience the Cotswold Way - a 100-mile footpath running from Chipping Camden to Bath - which runs past The Vine.
The many local walks take in the nearby villages of Snowshill, Stanway and Buckland. There are several golf courses close at hand, including the well-known one at Broadway. Spend a lively afternoon at Cheltenham Racecourse.
To enjoy the Cotswolds' distinctive architecture and atmosphere, visit Broadway, Stow-on-the-Wold, Chipping Camden, Bourton-on-the-Water, Winchcombe and Sudeley Castle.
Not only is Stanton an excellent stopover for walkers on the Cotswold Way but it provides a central base for touring the surrounding area. Listed below are just a few ideas too many to list:
Historic houses and gardens
- Batsford Arboretum
- Blenheim Palace and Oxford
- Hidcote Manor (National Trust)
- Kiftsgate Court
- Snowshill Lavender
- Snowshill Manor (National Trust)
- Stanway House and Fountain
- Sudeley Castle
Local beauty spots
- Broadway including its tower and country park
- Bourton-on-the-Water and The Slaughters
- Cheltenham Spa
- Chipping Campden
- Stratford-upon-Avon including the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
- Tewkesbury and its 12th century Abbey
- Historic cathedral city of Worcester
- Ancient Saxon town of Winchcombe
Sports facilities
- County Cricket Club at Worcester
- Football Club at Cheltenham Town
- Golf Clubs including Broadway, Evesham and Cheltenham
- Horse riding in Stanton
- Racecourses at Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon and Worcester
- Rugby both at Gloucester and Worcester
- Watersports near Evesham, Tewkesbury and at South Cerney
Pubs
- The Mount Inn, Stanton
- The Plough Inn, Ford
- The Snowshill Arms, Snowshill
- The Swan Inn, Broadway
Hotels
- Broadway Hotel
- Buckland Manor Hotel
- Evesham Hotel
- Lygon Arms Hotel, Broadway
- Wyck Hill House, Stow-on-the-Wold
Restaurants
- Russell's, Broadway
Theatre's
- Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
- Malvern Theatre, Malvern
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre, (also The Swan and The Other Place) Stratford-upon-Avon
