Walking/Cycling
Glorious scenery and wonderful walks, experience the time of your life
An abundance of walks and cycle routes for all abilities on your doorstep, and Westonbirt National Arboretum is just 3 miles down the road too.
Equestrian Events
Badminton Horse Trials, Bath & Cheltenham Racecourse's All Nearby
The world famous Badminton Horse Trials which take place in May each year are just a stone's throw from Mays Garden Cottage.
Bath racecourse is approx 25 minutes by car, with Cheltenham Racecourse, famous for the "Gold Cup" being a little under an hour away.
Things To Do ...
There are many places of interest to visit all within about 1 hour 0f the cottage such as:-
National Trust - Lacock Abbey, Dyrham Park, Newark Park, Stourhead, Tyntesfield House
Historic Buildings - Bowood House, Chavenage House, Highgrove (residential home of King Charles, Malmesbury Abbey
Cotswold Towns & Villages - Cirencester, Castle Combe, Tetbury, Malmesbury, Bourton On The Water, Bibury, Moreton-In- Marsh
Good For Kids - Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole Caves, Avon Valley Railway, Naoah's Ark, Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Paxton Park, Bristol Wild Place Project, Bristol Aquarium, Aerospace Bristol, The wave
Retail & More - Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Cirencester, Swindon
Music Concerts 2024 - The Forest Live concerts are being held on 4th, 5th & 12th July at Westonbirt Arboretum:-
4th July - Gregory Porter
5th July - Anne-Marie
12th July - Nile Rodgers & Chic, plus guest stars................
Sophie Ellis-Bextor & Deco
concerts are also being held at Worcester Park (part of the Badminton estate) in July - details to be confirmed.
Local places to eat
Listed below is a selection of the good local pubs & restaurants in the area, (some are within walking distance), but all are no more than a 10 minute drive away.
- Kings Arms - Didmarton
- Halford Arms - Didmarton
- Bridges - Sherston
- The Angel Inn - Sherston
- Rattlebone Inn - Sherston
- Old Royal Ship - Luckington
- Cross Hands - Old Sodbury
- The Salutation Inn - Castle Combe
- Cat & Custard Pot Inn - Tetbury
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