Gayle and I arrived at the very cool Broadway Tower as we hiked up from town and then on our way to…read moreChipping Campden. It was built in 1798 on the second highest point in the Cotswolds and a very cool scenic place to take it all in. It's also a folly - a building that looks like it has a useful purpose (in this case, a strategic lookout), but is really just for decoration or personal enjoyment. In this case, it was commissioned by the 6th Earl of Coventry as a token of affection for his wife Lady Barbara.

This place was great- we were just going to drive by and then were enticed inside where we found a…read moredelightful gift shop and cafe. We purchased cute greeting cards and two lattes- delicious. They can make one mean mocha! Cute holidays ornaments, builder sets & more. Outside there are nice tables and cute kids play toys like a teepee to go into etc 2nd cafe & shop had lovely clothes and bags... We ended up doing the loop hike and saw so many cute sheep and a herd of deer with a magnificent buck; many places to rest and take up a view of the valley on a comfy bench...the tower tour came w listening device with history..: view from roof was amazing. There's a small shop at the bottom of the tower stocked w similar to first shop. My 75 year old mom was a little tired going up some of the hills but crushed it; I was just as tired ha ha

Lovely park with beautiful flowers in a quaint little town. We had a fun girls day walking around…read moreexploring. Very clean, safe and beautiful. Restaurants nearby. Dog friendly.

This is a lovely little garden to wander around. The flowers are well kept and it reminds you of…read morewalking around a stately home gardens. Obvious really well looked after by some dedicated gardeners. The plants themselves are really varied and demonstrate loads of natural colours. Have a look at the pictures I took to see more!

Hidcote is one of the National Trust's best-known gardens; as an example of an Arts & Crafts garden…read morelaid out to comprise different "rooms", it was influential in the design of many others. Hidcote was created by the American Lawrence Johnston. He and his mother frst moved to the UK in 1900, their wealth originating in the US stockbroking business. He became a naturalised British citizen, and fought with distinction in the Boer War, where he also became interested in the diverse flora of South Africa, as well as the First World War. His mother - Mrs Gertrude Winthrop - bought the Hidcote Manor estate in 1907, and Johnston immediately set about developing the gardens there, a project that lasted for 40 years, and including organising plant-hunting expeditions around the world. In the meantime, he also purchased a property in the south of France, and retired there permanently in 1948, at which point the National Trust acquired Hidcote. Today, the ground floor rooms of the Manor House are open to the public, and the adjacent mediaeval chapel is in use as a second-hand bookshop. But the main attraction is the 10 acres of gardens include a wide variety of planting styles, from intimate secret gardens with ponds and fountains, to dramatic lengths of herbaceous border, topiary, formal avenues of trees, and expanses of lawn. The renown of the garden is such that it regularly hosts the BBC's Gardeners' World TV programme. The garden is at its best in early summer, but there is interest year round. Note parts of the garden are at different levels, so there is no level access to all areas. The site includes a shop and cafeteria, serving the usual National Trust selection of light meals and cakes. There is a large car park across the lane from the Manor House.

This was a highlight of the time we spent in the Cotswolds. Words can't describe how absolutely…read morebeautiful the Hidcote Garden is. What is most impressive is the variety of different areas in the garden that are all impeccably done. This is both a lovely place for a quiet stroll or outdoor lunch. The cafe has surprisingly good English food.

Feeling energetic and fancy a walk with spectacular views of the surrounding area, then take a…read moreamble up Robinswood hill and see how long it takes you to reach the top and touch the millennium beacon. There is a fairly big car park with toilets that can get a bit grotty. The Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust also have their headquarters there

As I live on the side of this hill, I walk up it regularly - from different directions…read more I agree with datcat about the toilets - I never use them as they stink! The car park is pretty big and as it's tarmac and gravel, it is easy to drive on. The pathways onto the hill get extremely muddy, as you would predict, but there are tarmac path ways around quite a bit of the hill. Sometimes they have vehicle trips to the top of the hill, which is a great idea for those of limited mobility - as the views from the top of the hill really are spectacular. Get up early and get to the top of the hill before anyone has woken up - it's like pure perfection! If you have small children and don't want to walk all the way up the hill, then the hill farm and rare breeds centre is great.

Music in Pitville Pump Room: This is one of the most…read morebeautiful buildings in the area and has perfect acoustics. One concert pianist comes down regularly from London, despite small audiences, because it is such a perfect place to play in. It is ideal for soloiists and small groups of musicians, but large orchestras tend to be overwhelming. Even a harpsichord can be perfectly heard at the back of the hall, which holds about 400. Its peak time is in the summer music festival where there are usually two concerts a day. In the rest of the year there may be one every week or two. As well as concerts arranged by Cheltenham Council, there is an active music society which invites name brand musicians to perform about once a month, and gets an audience of some 200. The Pump rooms are set in spacious beautiful gardens with mature trees and a pond, which go down nearly to the town centre, and makes roaming outside a real pleasure in the summer. Quality Interval coffee is served, plus an adequate bar with inadequate service. Free parking behind the hall. You can also get married there! What a wonderful setting.

Great place to visit with kid, Even the adults can go in. Just out of the beautiful village of…read morebourton on the water. Not badly priced, basic food served and seemed very clean. Can spend a good few hours there and no time limit either. Great vertical drop slide that plunges into a ball pool at the bottom. Would highly reocmmend

great place for a family outing, great play place which includs a small childrens play area so the…read morelittle ones won't get knocked about, they hav a large upstairs lounge with a large veiwing area so you can keep an eye on the children, they also have 3 really great themed party rooms the food is good with daily specials and there is a good range of drinks.

This is my favourite park, ever. I know other parks around the world are big, famous, etcétera…read more.. But despite having visited a few of those myself I still love coming to the Priory Park in Great Malvern. Is very nicely kept, the trees are absolutely gorgeous, there's plenty of birds, squirrels, ducks... Pretty much every month there's something going on at the park. The bandstand holds music weekends very often. There's family days packed with activities, music weekends, you get the idea!. Lovely for walks with the family and friends, bring your pets along

This is a lovely place - the colours are beautiful and the cafe is a very high quality…read more The paths are well marked and generally very accessible. The staff here are very knowledgeable too - if you need information about any of the species, they are happy to help. The gravel car park is suitable even in wet weather - although it is much nicer to visit in the sunshine and see all the lovely colours. It can get busy though, and with lots of children running around, it isn't quite as serene as it can be. Take plenty of time to visit this venue - it really is worth it.

Fatastic every thing you could won't from an educational visit to a lovely winter walk, or a summer…read morepicnic. The specimens of the trees and plants are secnd to none, they also have a falconary centre which is great too. A coffee shop so you could make a whole day and have lunch.