Nicola's Guidebook
Eating out
This is your closest pub, turn left out of the arch as you leave the house and it’s a couple of doors down. It serves food and has a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. There’s an outside area if the weathers nice and a lovely fire to enjoy in the winter.
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The Catherine Wheel
39 High StThis is your closest pub, turn left out of the arch as you leave the house and it’s a couple of doors down. It serves food and has a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. There’s an outside area if the weathers nice and a lovely fire to enjoy in the winter.
The pub is a couple of minutes walk away. It is recently under new management. It serves pizza as well as some pub meals along with themed nights. It has an outside area to enjoy if the weather is nice.
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The Lord Nelson Inn
1 High StThe pub is a couple of minutes walk away. It is recently under new management. It serves pizza as well as some pub meals along with themed nights. It has an outside area to enjoy if the weather is nice.
This is a very special local shop. They have lots of food and essentials. It is more expensive than a supermarket but worth getting some treats from!
At lunch, they make amazing toasted sandwiches!
Country Stores
This is a very special local shop. They have lots of food and essentials. It is more expensive than a supermarket but worth getting some treats from!
At lunch, they make amazing toasted sandwiches!
Sweetapples Teashop
21 High StThis lovely tea shop is a couple of doors away.
A lovely pub with yummy food in a lovely village. Just ten minute drive away. It is a special place for a meal and has a good wine menu. They have an outside area for eating but also for drinks.
It is closed on Mondays.
Cross House, Doynton
High StreetA lovely pub with yummy food in a lovely village. Just ten minute drive away. It is a special place for a meal and has a good wine menu. They have an outside area for eating but also for drinks.
It is closed on Mondays.
Just 15 minutes drive away. This pub has nice pub grub and a great beer garden.
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The Salutation Inn
Just 15 minutes drive away. This pub has nice pub grub and a great beer garden.
This pub is about 15 minutes drive away and is in the stunning Cotswold village of Castle Combe. A truly beautiful location.
The Castle Inn
This pub is about 15 minutes drive away and is in the stunning Cotswold village of Castle Combe. A truly beautiful location.
A fabulous pub with really yummy food in a beautiful Cotswold village, Biddestone.
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The Neeld Arms
The StreetA fabulous pub with really yummy food in a beautiful Cotswold village, Biddestone.
The Langley Tap
41 The CommonNearby pub that serves food. Just a ten minute drive away.
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The Old House At Home
The StreetNearby pub that serves food. Just a ten minute drive away.
The Bull at Hinton serves great food. It is about a ten minute drive away.
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The Bull
The Bull at Hinton serves great food. It is about a ten minute drive away.
Great for coffee, cake and lunch. It has no heating so can be cold but worth wrapping up for.
Burton Farm Shop
Great for coffee, cake and lunch. It has no heating so can be cold but worth wrapping up for.
Just ten minutes drive away is a lovely farm shop. It has a cafe with tasty food. I think it’s great for brunch and to grab a cake for the afternoon!
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Allington Farm Shop
Just ten minutes drive away is a lovely farm shop. It has a cafe with tasty food. I think it’s great for brunch and to grab a cake for the afternoon!
This pub is beside a beautiful stream which is gorgeous sitting beside on a sunny day!
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The White Hart
This pub is beside a beautiful stream which is gorgeous sitting beside on a sunny day!
Pub with lovely views and outside area. The food is yummy and is popular with locals. There’s a play area for children. Being on the edge of bath, it has a free car park.
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Hare & Hounds
Lansdown RoadPub with lovely views and outside area. The food is yummy and is popular with locals. There’s a play area for children. Being on the edge of bath, it has a free car park.
Located in Bath, we love this for brunch or coffee and cake. They also have great lunch options too. It is by some lovely landmarks in Bath (Royal crescent, circus, assembly rooms and Milsom street all nearby)
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Boston Tea Party Alfred Street
8 Alfred StLocated in Bath, we love this for brunch or coffee and cake. They also have great lunch options too. It is by some lovely landmarks in Bath (Royal crescent, circus, assembly rooms and Milsom street all nearby)
If you’re wandering about Bath on a warm day, it is well worth hunting out Swoon for it’s ice cream. The ice cream is really smooth and seriously delicious!
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Swoon Gelato
15 Kingsmead SquareIf you’re wandering about Bath on a warm day, it is well worth hunting out Swoon for it’s ice cream. The ice cream is really smooth and seriously delicious!
Beckford Canteen
Newly opened in Bath and getting great reviews.
Special and Michelin starred restaurants
A Michelin starred restaurant at nearby Lucknam Park hotel. You’ll need to book well in advance for a table here.
Restaurant Hywel Jones by Lucknam Park
A Michelin starred restaurant at nearby Lucknam Park hotel. You’ll need to book well in advance for a table here.
The only Michelin starred restaurant in Bath and in a great location near the Circus and Royal Crescent. It’s only about 20 minutes drive away. Booking well in advance is recommended.
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Olive Tree Restaurant
4-7 Russell StThe only Michelin starred restaurant in Bath and in a great location near the Circus and Royal Crescent. It’s only about 20 minutes drive away. Booking well in advance is recommended.
Gordon Jones’s restaurant, is on the south side of Bath. It is a quirky, small place with a surprise menu. About a 30 minute drive away. Booking well in advance would be needed.
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Menu Gordon Jones
2 WellswayGordon Jones’s restaurant, is on the south side of Bath. It is a quirky, small place with a surprise menu. About a 30 minute drive away. Booking well in advance would be needed.
Days out that require tickets
Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath StreetLongleat has a safari where you can drive through and see lions, monkeys, and feed deer (£1). There also loads of animals to see walking around too including koalas and meerkats. Including in the ticket price is a jungle cruise where you go on a boat to see hippos, gorillas and can feed the sea lions (£1). Also included is a train ride around the park and the rocking rhinos. They have great play areas - one area just for under 5s and a large play area for older children. A brilliant day out!!
(Please note there is an entry fee - it is quite expensive)
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Longleat House
Longleat has a safari where you can drive through and see lions, monkeys, and feed deer (£1). There also loads of animals to see walking around too including koalas and meerkats. Including in the ticket price is a jungle cruise where you go on a boat to see hippos, gorillas and can feed the sea lions (£1). Also included is a train ride around the park and the rocking rhinos. They have great play areas - one area just for under 5s and a large play area for older children. A brilliant day out!!
(Please note there is an entry fee - it is quite expensive)
A fabulous day out in beautiful gardens with lots of fabulous animals to see.
They also have great play areas for children of all ages.
(Please note there is an entry fee)
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Cotswold Wildlife Park och trädgårdar
A fabulous day out in beautiful gardens with lots of fabulous animals to see.
They also have great play areas for children of all ages.
(Please note there is an entry fee)
A zoo with some great areas including bear woods and giraffe house. They have cheetahs, lemurs, zebra and lots more. There’s a meadow you can eat your picnic in or there’s a cafe too.
(Please note there is an entry fee)
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Wild Place Project
Blackhorse HillA zoo with some great areas including bear woods and giraffe house. They have cheetahs, lemurs, zebra and lots more. There’s a meadow you can eat your picnic in or there’s a cafe too.
(Please note there is an entry fee)
Closed over the winter.
Just 30 minutes drive away is a historic house and gardens. There is also a great play area for children.
(Please note there is an entry fee)
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Bowood House och trädgårdar
Old RoadClosed over the winter.
Just 30 minutes drive away is a historic house and gardens. There is also a great play area for children.
(Please note there is an entry fee)
Closed following a fire.
This amazing science museum is located in the harbourside area of Bristol. It is about a 30 minute drive away.
(Please note there is an entry fee)
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We The Curious
One Anchor RdClosed following a fire.
This amazing science museum is located in the harbourside area of Bristol. It is about a 30 minute drive away.
(Please note there is an entry fee)
A lovely national trust property just 10mins away. It has lots of grounds, a play area and there’s a beautiful lake with a great spot for taking stunning photos back at the house.
(Please note there is an entry fee)
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Dyrham Park
A lovely national trust property just 10mins away. It has lots of grounds, a play area and there’s a beautiful lake with a great spot for taking stunning photos back at the house.
(Please note there is an entry fee)
A national trust property 25 mins away. Its pronounced lay-cock. It’s a stunning property in an incredibly beautiful village. If you visit and the weathers nice, The King John’s Hunting Lodge has seating in their gorgeous garden and there food is really yummy!
(Please note there is an entry fee to the national trust property, you can explore Lacock village for free!)
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Lacock Abbey
A national trust property 25 mins away. Its pronounced lay-cock. It’s a stunning property in an incredibly beautiful village. If you visit and the weathers nice, The King John’s Hunting Lodge has seating in their gorgeous garden and there food is really yummy!
(Please note there is an entry fee to the national trust property, you can explore Lacock village for free!)
A man made lake with lots of activities to do for everyone. There’s lots of watersports, a family beach, toddler beach (with sand and play area), pedalos. It is about £10 a car for the day and the activities cost extra. A fun day out though without the mega crowds of the beach.
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Cotswold Country Park & Beach
Spratsgate LaneA man made lake with lots of activities to do for everyone. There’s lots of watersports, a family beach, toddler beach (with sand and play area), pedalos. It is about £10 a car for the day and the activities cost extra. A fun day out though without the mega crowds of the beach.
A family day out with farm animals to feed, miniature train, tractor rides and more. When allowed inside, they have a brilliant inside play area with big slides, bikes and child-sized shops for pretend play.
(Please note there is an entry fee)
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Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park
Bath RoadA family day out with farm animals to feed, miniature train, tractor rides and more. When allowed inside, they have a brilliant inside play area with big slides, bikes and child-sized shops for pretend play.
(Please note there is an entry fee)
A wetland area with birds to visit including flamingos, they also have otters. The welly walk (where children wear swimsuits and splash about) and play area are great for families.
(Please note there is an entry fee)
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WWT Slimbridge
BowditchA wetland area with birds to visit including flamingos, they also have otters. The welly walk (where children wear swimsuits and splash about) and play area are great for families.
(Please note there is an entry fee)
Westonbirt is about 25 minutes drive away. It is a large area with walking trails around its grounds. It has a cafe and toilets. Throughout the year they also have special events on eg Enchanted Christmas.
(Please note there is an entry fee)
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Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
Westonbirt is about 25 minutes drive away. It is a large area with walking trails around its grounds. It has a cafe and toilets. Throughout the year they also have special events on eg Enchanted Christmas.
(Please note there is an entry fee)
The aquarium is in the harbourside area of Bristol. It is about 30 minutes away.
(Please note there is an entry fee)
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Bristol Aquarium
Anchor RoadThe aquarium is in the harbourside area of Bristol. It is about 30 minutes away.
(Please note there is an entry fee)
Places worth exploring
About ten minute drive away, this village has a lovely pond (with ducks on) and gorgeous architecture. They have lots of doves too that like stealing the ducks food! There is a footpath that takes you past some stables and into the fields nearby.
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Biddestone
About ten minute drive away, this village has a lovely pond (with ducks on) and gorgeous architecture. They have lots of doves too that like stealing the ducks food! There is a footpath that takes you past some stables and into the fields nearby.
This beautiful park just 20 minute drive away is well worth a visit. It has a gorgeous botanical garden, duck pond, enormous playground and a fabulous park for picnics and bbqs. In the summer early morning and late afternoon, hot air balloons sometimes take off from here!
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Royal Victoria Park
Marlborough LaneThis beautiful park just 20 minute drive away is well worth a visit. It has a gorgeous botanical garden, duck pond, enormous playground and a fabulous park for picnics and bbqs. In the summer early morning and late afternoon, hot air balloons sometimes take off from here!
The stunning royal crescent in Bath is well worth a visit.
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Utsikt över Royal Crescent
Royal CrescentThe stunning royal crescent in Bath is well worth a visit.
In Bath, just along from the royal crescent is The Circus. It is a stunning group of Georgian houses arrange in a circle around a massive tree.
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The Circus
The CircusIn Bath, just along from the royal crescent is The Circus. It is a stunning group of Georgian houses arrange in a circle around a massive tree.
One of Bath’s popular photo spots. It is also worth exploring Great Pulteney street which has a wide street lined with grand Georgian buildings.
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Pulteney Bridge
Bridge StreetOne of Bath’s popular photo spots. It is also worth exploring Great Pulteney street which has a wide street lined with grand Georgian buildings.
Tetbury is a lovely Cotswold town about half an hour away. It has great cafes and independent shops as well as an abundance of antique shops. There’s sometimes a market held in the covered market area.
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Tetbury
Tetbury is a lovely Cotswold town about half an hour away. It has great cafes and independent shops as well as an abundance of antique shops. There’s sometimes a market held in the covered market area.
About 1h15 away, this Cotswold village is well worth a visit. It has a mill, a stream to walk along and a couple of nice places to eat or have a drink. It’s close to upper slaughter which is also worth a visit.
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Lower Slaughter
About 1h15 away, this Cotswold village is well worth a visit. It has a mill, a stream to walk along and a couple of nice places to eat or have a drink. It’s close to upper slaughter which is also worth a visit.
About 1h15 away and bear to Lower Slaughter. It is worth visiting this beautiful Cotswold village.
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Upper Slaughter
About 1h15 away and bear to Lower Slaughter. It is worth visiting this beautiful Cotswold village.
About ten minutes drive away is the beautiful village of Badminton, famous for its horse trials.
You’re able to walk through the deer park and can explore the lovely woodland as well.
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Badminton
About ten minutes drive away is the beautiful village of Badminton, famous for its horse trials.
You’re able to walk through the deer park and can explore the lovely woodland as well.
An hour away is this gorgeous Cotswold village. In Bibury, there is a row of cottages on Arlington Row which were built around 1380 and there’s also a water meadow. A very beautiful village to explore.
National Trust - Bibury
An hour away is this gorgeous Cotswold village. In Bibury, there is a row of cottages on Arlington Row which were built around 1380 and there’s also a water meadow. A very beautiful village to explore.
Bourton on the water is a stunning Cotswold village, about an hour away. It has a lovely stream that runs through it and also has a miniature village and Birldland.
Bourton-on-the-water
Bourton on the water is a stunning Cotswold village, about an hour away. It has a lovely stream that runs through it and also has a miniature village and Birldland.
Just 10-15 minutes drive away is this stunning village, Castle Combe. It is well worth exploring. There’s a car park and then you can walk along the road down to the village.
Castle Combe
Just 10-15 minutes drive away is this stunning village, Castle Combe. It is well worth exploring. There’s a car park and then you can walk along the road down to the village.
Walks
This link takes you to a 7 mile circular walk that starts in Marshfield walking along the river and through woodland.
https://www.countryfile.com/go-outdoors/walks/walk-marshfield-south-gloucestershire/
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Marshfield
This link takes you to a 7 mile circular walk that starts in Marshfield walking along the river and through woodland.
https://www.countryfile.com/go-outdoors/walks/walk-marshfield-south-gloucestershire/
This is a short walk to visit some of the animals in the village. With my two young children it takes about half an hour (mostly standing around looking at the animals).
Head out of the cottage and turn left. Take your first left down Sheepfair Lane. Walk down the hill, on your right you’ll see some small pigs in the garden. Continue along and the same garden has a pair of wallabies and some ducks. Continue along the road and you’ll see sheep in the field to your left. (Sometimes they come to the gate to say hello.) At the end of Sheep Fair Lane, go left and then immediately left again along Gypsy Lane. As you walk along you’ll see the sheep again on your left.
You’ll then need to continue along Gypsy Lane until the road goes right, take the gate to your left at the corner. Walk along the path and you’ll find a pair of large pigs at the top of the hill.
Go through the gate near pigs and you’re on Weir Lane. Turn right and the road will lead you back to the high street. Turn left and you’ll find the cottage a few houses along (after sweet apples tea shop).
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Marshfield
This is a short walk to visit some of the animals in the village. With my two young children it takes about half an hour (mostly standing around looking at the animals).
Head out of the cottage and turn left. Take your first left down Sheepfair Lane. Walk down the hill, on your right you’ll see some small pigs in the garden. Continue along and the same garden has a pair of wallabies and some ducks. Continue along the road and you’ll see sheep in the field to your left. (Sometimes they come to the gate to say hello.) At the end of Sheep Fair Lane, go left and then immediately left again along Gypsy Lane. As you walk along you’ll see the sheep again on your left.
You’ll then need to continue along Gypsy Lane until the road goes right, take the gate to your left at the corner. Walk along the path and you’ll find a pair of large pigs at the top of the hill.
Go through the gate near pigs and you’re on Weir Lane. Turn right and the road will lead you back to the high street. Turn left and you’ll find the cottage a few houses along (after sweet apples tea shop).
This 6.5 mile circular walk starts in Marshfield and goes through Cold Ashton and back round taking in some lovely views of the valley.
https://travelwest.info/app/uploads/2020/06/WoE-walk-maps-marshfield-circular-walking.pdf
Cold Ashton
This 6.5 mile circular walk starts in Marshfield and goes through Cold Ashton and back round taking in some lovely views of the valley.
https://travelwest.info/app/uploads/2020/06/WoE-walk-maps-marshfield-circular-walking.pdf
I’d highly recommend the Bath Skyline walk. It is a 6 mile circular walk which goes through meadows, woodlands and valleys as well as getting spectacular views of the city. (It’s part of national trust but there’s no cost like other national trust venues).
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bath-skyline/trails/bath-skyline-walk
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Bath Skyline
I’d highly recommend the Bath Skyline walk. It is a 6 mile circular walk which goes through meadows, woodlands and valleys as well as getting spectacular views of the city. (It’s part of national trust but there’s no cost like other national trust venues).
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bath-skyline/trails/bath-skyline-walk
Countryfile have chosen this walk as one of the best in the south-west. I can’t add a link in the guidebook so search on google ‘Countryfile walk Marshfield south Gloucestershire’ to find the article with the walk.
Marshfield
Countryfile have chosen this walk as one of the best in the south-west. I can’t add a link in the guidebook so search on google ‘Countryfile walk Marshfield south Gloucestershire’ to find the article with the walk.