Courtyard Cottage Guidebook
Sightseeing
Pretty Cotswolds market town with its origins in roman times. There is a market square with weekly market, a magnificent church, the old abbey grounds with a river running through and lots of independent shops and cafes.
373 locals recommend
Cirencester
Pretty Cotswolds market town with its origins in roman times. There is a market square with weekly market, a magnificent church, the old abbey grounds with a river running through and lots of independent shops and cafes.
Picturesque village with river running through. Visit Arlington Row, medieval cottages used as a film location.
198 locals recommend
Bibury
Picturesque village with river running through. Visit Arlington Row, medieval cottages used as a film location.
Bourton on the Water
One of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds!
A fascinating history that spans over 1000 years. 10 magnificent gardens and an estate located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
248 locals recommend
Sudeley Castle
A fascinating history that spans over 1000 years. 10 magnificent gardens and an estate located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Historic fortress with rooms including a medieval kitchen and gardens with a butterfly house.
97 locals recommend
Berkeley Castle
Historic fortress with rooms including a medieval kitchen and gardens with a butterfly house.
An unfinished, Gothic revival mansion house in Woodchester Park.
You can take a tour of the house and the park offers great walking routes around lakes and woodland.
52 locals recommend
Woodchester Mansion Trust
B4066An unfinished, Gothic revival mansion house in Woodchester Park.
You can take a tour of the house and the park offers great walking routes around lakes and woodland.
A lovely garden to enjoy as well as many walks through the estate. There is a pub in the village where you can stop for lunch and a cafe in the estate.
22 locals recommend
Miserden Estate
A lovely garden to enjoy as well as many walks through the estate. There is a pub in the village where you can stop for lunch and a cafe in the estate.
Chedworth Roman Villa
Home to 2,500 different species from the far corners of the globe and 5 national tree collections.
340 locals recommend
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
Home to 2,500 different species from the far corners of the globe and 5 national tree collections.
Experience the great outdoors, with a cheeky peek into the flamboyant frivolity of the early 1700's, in the UK's only complete surviving rococo garden.
107 locals recommend
Painswick Rococo Garden
Gloucester RoadExperience the great outdoors, with a cheeky peek into the flamboyant frivolity of the early 1700's, in the UK's only complete surviving rococo garden.
Wide-open spaces and wetlands full of the sights and sounds of nature. A must for bird lovers!
98 locals recommend
WWT Slimbridge
BowditchWide-open spaces and wetlands full of the sights and sounds of nature. A must for bird lovers!
A grade I listed hunting lodge of Tudor origins. You can visit both the house and gardens.
41 locals recommend
National Trust - Newark Park
A grade I listed hunting lodge of Tudor origins. You can visit both the house and gardens.
Supreme example of a house built and all its furniture made, according to Arts and Crafts ideals. It was one of the last country houses to be built and furnished in the old traditional style when everything was done by hand with local stone, local timber and local craftsmen.
8 locals recommend
Rodmarton Manor
Oathill LaneSupreme example of a house built and all its furniture made, according to Arts and Crafts ideals. It was one of the last country houses to be built and furnished in the old traditional style when everything was done by hand with local stone, local timber and local craftsmen.
Great walks along this partly restored canal. The more natural area can be found by walking directly down to the bottom of the valley from Courtyard Cottage.
Thames and Severn Canal
Great walks along this partly restored canal. The more natural area can be found by walking directly down to the bottom of the valley from Courtyard Cottage.
An area of over 40 square miles and 180 lakes with many different leisure providers. This stunning wetlands landscape hosts ten of thousands of breeding and watering birds and is ideal for watching wildlife all year round.
126 locals recommend
Cotswold Water Park
Rigsby's LaneAn area of over 40 square miles and 180 lakes with many different leisure providers. This stunning wetlands landscape hosts ten of thousands of breeding and watering birds and is ideal for watching wildlife all year round.
Visit the charming village of Broadway and take a trip up the tower for wonderful panoramic views.
220 locals recommend
Walk to Broadway Tower
Middle HillVisit the charming village of Broadway and take a trip up the tower for wonderful panoramic views.
Food scene
Stroud
Visit the weekly Farmers Market on a Saturday morning. A foodies delight!
Stock up on local meat, fruit and veg and dairy products as well as eggs, preserves and bakery items. There is a florist as well as a drive through cafe.
84 locals recommend
Jolly Nice
Stock up on local meat, fruit and veg and dairy products as well as eggs, preserves and bakery items. There is a florist as well as a drive through cafe.
Take a tour of the vineyard and do some wine tasting of their local award winning wines and fizz.
39 locals recommend
Woodchester Valley Vineyard
Convent LaneTake a tour of the vineyard and do some wine tasting of their local award winning wines and fizz.
This is our local! Tasty home-cooked food with generous portions in a traditional Cotswold country pub. Nice beer garden and very friendly hosts. Just a ten minute stroll from the cottage, highly recommended!
51 locals recommend
Butchers Arms
This is our local! Tasty home-cooked food with generous portions in a traditional Cotswold country pub. Nice beer garden and very friendly hosts. Just a ten minute stroll from the cottage, highly recommended!
Great local pub that used to be a cider house. Half an hour walk from the cottage. Tasty home cooked food in a historic setting. Lovely beer garden with views over the Golden Valley.
39 locals recommend
The Crown Inn
63 Bristol RdGreat local pub that used to be a cider house. Half an hour walk from the cottage. Tasty home cooked food in a historic setting. Lovely beer garden with views over the Golden Valley.
Smart gastropub in beautiful Cotswold village setting. Extensive wine selection to drink in or take away.
67 locals recommend
The Bell at Sapperton
Smart gastropub in beautiful Cotswold village setting. Extensive wine selection to drink in or take away.
Situated on the Thames and Severn Canal, this is a popular pub with walkers. A big beer garden and picturesque setting, it's about a 45 minute walk from the cottage, along the old Thames and Severn Canal or across the fields.
21 locals recommend
The Daneway Inn
Dane LaneSituated on the Thames and Severn Canal, this is a popular pub with walkers. A big beer garden and picturesque setting, it's about a 45 minute walk from the cottage, along the old Thames and Severn Canal or across the fields.
Delicious cakes and coffee! They serve breakfasts and lunches and do a very tasty afternoon tea. This makes a great stop-off on a walk from Oakridge Lynch, it is about 30 minutes along the Thames and Severn Canal, towards Stroud.
38 locals recommend
Lavender Bakehouse & Coffee Shop
20 London RdDelicious cakes and coffee! They serve breakfasts and lunches and do a very tasty afternoon tea. This makes a great stop-off on a walk from Oakridge Lynch, it is about 30 minutes along the Thames and Severn Canal, towards Stroud.