Guidebook for Lechlade-on-Thames
Everything Else
Gorgeous country house. Home to Lord and Lady Faringdon. Spectacular Gardens and divine interiors. Run in conjunction with the National Trust. House & Gardens usually open 2-6pm daily.
21 locals recommend
National Trust - Buscot Park
Lechlade RoadGorgeous country house. Home to Lord and Lady Faringdon. Spectacular Gardens and divine interiors. Run in conjunction with the National Trust. House & Gardens usually open 2-6pm daily.
No ordinary garden centre. A real destination. amazing variety of garden supplies and an award winning restaurant. Easily spend half a day here.
108 locals recommend
Burford Garden Center
Shilton RoadNo ordinary garden centre. A real destination. amazing variety of garden supplies and an award winning restaurant. Easily spend half a day here.
Really beautiful and interesting market town. a must visit. Aviod the main shopping street and visit the small boutique shops an galleries in the side streets.
373 locals recommend
Cirencester
Really beautiful and interesting market town. a must visit. Aviod the main shopping street and visit the small boutique shops an galleries in the side streets.
The country home of the celebrated desginer William Morris. Lovely little pub nearby too.
45 locals recommend
Kelmscott Manor
The country home of the celebrated desginer William Morris. Lovely little pub nearby too.
Entertainment & Activities
Great entertainment for all the family. Stroll around the estate and view the multitude of wildlife from the gaint tortoises to the lions.
442 locals recommend
Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens
Great entertainment for all the family. Stroll around the estate and view the multitude of wildlife from the gaint tortoises to the lions.
Sightseeing
Stunning Manor house, former home to the Arts & Crafts movement's William Morris
45 locals recommend
Kelmscott Manor
Stunning Manor house, former home to the Arts & Crafts movement's William Morris
Beautiful National Trust House & Garden, with a very special Italianate garden.
19 locals recommend
Buscot Park
Beautiful National Trust House & Garden, with a very special Italianate garden.
"The Most Beautiful Village in England" Difficult to dispute this. Only a 15/20 minute drive from The Wilde. Try and avoid it at weekends (many tourists) and best to visit early morning or late evening.
198 locals recommend
Bibury
"The Most Beautiful Village in England" Difficult to dispute this. Only a 15/20 minute drive from The Wilde. Try and avoid it at weekends (many tourists) and best to visit early morning or late evening.
A photograhper's dream. Quintessentially Cotswolds. Take a walk up and down the Hill to admire the glorious Cotswold stone properties. My favourite street? Sheep Street. Why not pop in for lunch at The Lamb on Sheep Street while you are there? Booking recommended.
256 locals recommend
Burford
A photograhper's dream. Quintessentially Cotswolds. Take a walk up and down the Hill to admire the glorious Cotswold stone properties. My favourite street? Sheep Street. Why not pop in for lunch at The Lamb on Sheep Street while you are there? Booking recommended.
Superb little town with lots of interesting shops, eateries and galleries.
360 locals recommend
Stow-on-the-Wold
Superb little town with lots of interesting shops, eateries and galleries.
Walk to Broadway Tower
Middle HillCirencester
Chipping Campden
Superb little town, about 30 mins drive from The Wilde. An antique hunter/interiors addict's paradise. For lunch, check out the Close Hotel, especially dining alfresco in the garden during summer.
204 locals recommend
Tetbury
Superb little town, about 30 mins drive from The Wilde. An antique hunter/interiors addict's paradise. For lunch, check out the Close Hotel, especially dining alfresco in the garden during summer.
Food scene
Superb gastro-pub tucked away in the lovely village of Langford, no more than a ten minute drive from The Wilde. Acclaimed by food critics such as Giles Coren and Tom Parker-Bowles, booking in advance is a must.
34 locals recommend
The Bell Inn Langford
Superb gastro-pub tucked away in the lovely village of Langford, no more than a ten minute drive from The Wilde. Acclaimed by food critics such as Giles Coren and Tom Parker-Bowles, booking in advance is a must.
Atmospheric Cotswold pub and restaurant serving up fine food. Recently taken over by the Lucky Onion group, the place retains it's cosy feel and has space for larger groups. Booking essential at weekends. For more informal dining food can be ordered in the bar area.
47 locals recommend
The Five Alls
Atmospheric Cotswold pub and restaurant serving up fine food. Recently taken over by the Lucky Onion group, the place retains it's cosy feel and has space for larger groups. Booking essential at weekends. For more informal dining food can be ordered in the bar area.
Superb pub and restaurant located in the beautiful village of Kelmscott. Combine a visit to the formr home of William Morris (Kelmscott Manor) with lunch or dinner here. Pretty outside seating area for the warmer months, or relax by the fire in winter evenings. Boking essential. No food served on Monday.
27 locals recommend
Plough Inn
Superb pub and restaurant located in the beautiful village of Kelmscott. Combine a visit to the formr home of William Morris (Kelmscott Manor) with lunch or dinner here. Pretty outside seating area for the warmer months, or relax by the fire in winter evenings. Boking essential. No food served on Monday.
A visit to The Ox Barn restaurant is essential for special occasions. It may be a bit on the pricey side, but this is a favourite haunt of mine. Relax with a per dinner cocktail in the sumptuous lounge area, and then revel in the scrumptious food served in the restaurant. For those who wish to have a more informal lunch or supper they also run the popular Swan Inn pub, which is only a couple of mins walk from The Ox Barn. Booking essential.
22 locals recommend
Thyme – Hotel, Spa, Farm & Cookery School
A visit to The Ox Barn restaurant is essential for special occasions. It may be a bit on the pricey side, but this is a favourite haunt of mine. Relax with a per dinner cocktail in the sumptuous lounge area, and then revel in the scrumptious food served in the restaurant. For those who wish to have a more informal lunch or supper they also run the popular Swan Inn pub, which is only a couple of mins walk from The Ox Barn. Booking essential.
No visit to the Cotswolds is complete without taking in the beautiful town of Burford, just six miles from The Wilde, with it's jaw droppingly impressive architecture, quaint tearooms, and wonderful independent shops and bookstores. The Lamb is a particular favourite for either lunch or dinner, either in the bar area or the more formal dining room.
21 locals recommend
The Lamb Inn, Burford
Sheep StreetNo visit to the Cotswolds is complete without taking in the beautiful town of Burford, just six miles from The Wilde, with it's jaw droppingly impressive architecture, quaint tearooms, and wonderful independent shops and bookstores. The Lamb is a particular favourite for either lunch or dinner, either in the bar area or the more formal dining room.
It may be a little bit of a drive from The Wilde, but it's certainly worth the journey. Gorgeous gastro-pub oozing atmosphere. Great food, knowledgeable and attentive staff. Combine this with a visit to Daylesford Organics for a very special day out. Booking essential.
127 locals recommend
The Wild Rabbit
It may be a little bit of a drive from The Wilde, but it's certainly worth the journey. Gorgeous gastro-pub oozing atmosphere. Great food, knowledgeable and attentive staff. Combine this with a visit to Daylesford Organics for a very special day out. Booking essential.