The Pump House guidebook
Food scene
The Potting Shed Pub
The StreetGreat pub with good food and particularly nice garden
The Thames Head Inn
Tetbury RoadCosy pub near the Thames Path
The Crown Inn
63 Bristol RdGreat views and good food in historic inn
Thai Emerald
36 Castle StJacks
44 Black Jack StGreat coffee shop with outstanding cake
Cafe Mosaic
Dyer StreetGreat little coffee shop in a square with outstanding value lunches
Cafe 53
53 Long StGreat coffee shop in Tetbury with lovely courtyard in the back
Neighbourhoods
Beautiful historic market town with Roman origins, Cirencester is lovely to wander around, with the Corinium Museum, Cirencester Park and the Abbey Grounds to visit. Grab a coffee and visit the markets in the market place and the Corn Hall.
373 locals recommend
Cirencester
Beautiful historic market town with Roman origins, Cirencester is lovely to wander around, with the Corinium Museum, Cirencester Park and the Abbey Grounds to visit. Grab a coffee and visit the markets in the market place and the Corn Hall.
Beautiful village just a few minutes' drive away with lots of pretty country walks and several pubs
24 locals recommend
South Cerney
Beautiful village just a few minutes' drive away with lots of pretty country walks and several pubs
City/town information
Gorgeous Cotswold market town famous for its antiques. Visit Cafe 53 or walk up the old railway trail from the Goods Shed.
204 locals recommend
Tetbury
Gorgeous Cotswold market town famous for its antiques. Visit Cafe 53 or walk up the old railway trail from the Goods Shed.
Malmesbury
Beautiful historic town famous for its abbey.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Train station, buses or driving are all options
Although the Cotswolds is easiest to explore by car, Kemble is lucky in having a train station right in the village, with connections to London Paddington. You can also get trains to Stroud, a local market town with a great farmer's market on Saturdays, and Cheltenham, famous for its many festivals and Regency architecture. There are buses from the village to Tetbury and Cirencester too, and we can recommend local taxi services.
Don't miss
Cotswold country park and beach
Just a few minutes' drive away is the country park and beach, with swimming in the lake, options to hire boats and paddle boards, and a lovely walk around the shore, with a cafe for refreshments.
Don't miss
Saturday's farmers market in Stroud
Busy and thriving farmers market in Stroud on Saturday mornings, possible to visit by train from Kemble or a 20 minute drive away.
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The Thames Path starts at Kemble
We can access the Thames Path straight from the village - about a 45 minute walk away is the source of the Thames, or you can head in the opposite direction downstream to Ewen and beyond.