Local area highlights:
You are only a stone’s throw from Regency Cheltenham town centre which is always a buzz. Cheltenham is a beautiful regency town offering admirable architecture, delectable dining, fantastic festivals and stylish shopping.
You’ll be hard pushed to find a Cotswolds village that can’t offer a welcoming pub, quirky cafes, or a picture box charm. And the best thing for you is that it is all within easy driving distance, to name a few Bourton on the Water, Stow on the Wold, the Slaughters, Cirencester and Bibury.
Where Can I walk too from the Big Skies?
Walking distance is Dunkertons Cider is a guest favorite, cider tap rooms, farm shop, live music and events, delicious street food, you’ll have a great time under canvas family and dog friendly, 40 min walk down the hill or a 10 min drive. www.dunkertonscider.co.uk
The Green Dragon, a local favorite 10 min drive or a 1.5 hour walk Welcome - The Green Dragon Inn (green-dragon-inn.co.uk) dog and family friendly
A short drive:
The Frog Mill, voted best pub in SW has beautiful gardens, great foe the kids to run around dog and family friendly 5 min drive The Frogmill - The Best Pub in the Cotswolds near Cheltenham
Colesbourne Inn, family friendly Pub, dining, hotel and beer garden in the Cotswolds - The Colesbourne Inn
Bathhurst Arms The Bathurst Arms on the way to Cirencester
All eateries are usually very family friendly but we do recommend booking ahead as they usually get booked up. We are happy to provide you with maps and directions.
Big Skies sits right on the Cotswold Way, we can offer maps for circular walks in the area.
To name a few activities:
Cotswold Waterpark, Cotswold Farm Park, Cotswold Wildlife Park, Cotswold Lavender, Fly up 417 Mountain Biking 417 Bike Park – A Bike Park for all abilities, High Ropes 270 Climbing Park | Adventure, Activity & High Ropes Course, Sudeley Castle Sudeley Castle & Gardens | Wedding Venue | Historic Attraction | Food
Fancy giving Clay Pigeon shooting a go, Ian Coley’s shooting school is a short walk away, they also have a nice cafe and country clothing shop. Welcome - Ian Coley Sporting
Foodies, we recommend a couple of highlights Dunkertons, Jolly Nice near Stroud and Dalesford Organic near Stow on the Wold, Stroud Farmers Market every Saturday.
Finally a must when visiting the Cotswolds, a trip to the fabulously magical Giffords Circus (Giffords started it’s life right here on our little farm) Giffords Circus | Experience the magic of Giffords Circus - if you are planning a trip to the circus during your trip, book your tickets well in advance as it gets booked up weeks or even months before.
Dates the circus comes back to the Cotswolds:
10th - 20th May Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe
25th July - 5th August Barrington, Oxfordshire
8th - 19th August Minchinhampton Common, near Stroud
5th - 16th September Stratton Meadows, Cirencester
19th - 29th September Fennells Farm, Stroud
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