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Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Cheltenham Tourist Information Office on Local road(s) (South)

43 yds

 

0.1

Turn RIGHT (West) onto A46

0.1 mi

 

0.2

Bear LEFT (West) onto Local road(s)

0.6 mi

 

0.7

Turn RIGHT (North) onto B4633

153 yds

 

0.8

Bear LEFT (North-West) onto Local road(s)

7.8 mi

Up Hatherley

8.7

At Brockworth, stay on Local road(s)

0.8 mi

 

9.4

At Green Street, turn RIGHT (West) onto A46

3.3 mi

Painswick

12.8

Bear RIGHT (South) onto Local road(s)

0.5 mi

Painswick

13.3

Turn LEFT (South) onto B4073

0.4 mi

 

13.7

Arrive Painswick

   

LITTLE FLEECE BOOKSHOP, Bisley Street, Painswick Gloucestershire GL6 6QQ

A 17th-century building, originally part of a former inn and restored in an exemplary 'Arts & Crafts' fashion in 1935. Now open as a bookshop, with the ground-floor room only on view

3ml N of Stroud A46, 6ml SE of Gloucester B4073. Off main High Street, Painswick

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Painswick on A46 (South-West)

0.2 mi

Pitchcombe

0.2

Bear LEFT (South) onto Local road(s)

2.8 mi

 

2.9

Bear LEFT (South) onto A46

0.3 mi

 

3.3

At Stroud, bear RIGHT (South) onto Local road(s)

0.5 mi

 

3.8

Turn LEFT (South) onto A46

120 yds

 

3.9

Continue (South) on Local road(s)

1.2 mi

Box

5.1

Bear LEFT (South) onto A46

0.1 mi

Nailsworth

5.3

Turn RIGHT (West) onto Local road(s)

0.3 mi

 

5.5

Arrive Woodchester

   

WOODCHESTER PARK, The Warden's Office, Old Ebworth Centre, Ebworth Estate, The Camp, Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7ES

This secret wooded valley, formerly an 18th-century park with five lakes, was first opened to the public in 1996. There are waymarked trails (steep and strenuous in places) through delightful scenery with spectacular views

4ml SW of Stroud off B4066 Stroud--Dursley road; NT car park accessible from Nympsfield road, 300m from the junction with B4066

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Woodchester on Local road(s) (East)

0.3 mi

 

0.3

Turn LEFT (North) onto A46

0.1 mi

 

0.4

Bear RIGHT (North) onto Local road(s)

1.2 mi

Box

1.7

Continue (North) on A46

120 yds

 

1.7

Turn RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s)

5.9 mi

 

7.6

At The Camp, stay on Local road(s)

1.2 mi

 

8.8

Continue (North) on B4070

0.6 mi

Birdlip

9.4

Turn RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s)

1.8 mi

Birdlip

11.2

At Brimpsfield, stay on Local road(s)

2.1 mi

Cowley

13.3

At Cowley, stay on Local road(s)

1.1 mi

 

14.4

At Upper Coberley, stay on Local road(s)

3.7 mi

Withington

18.1

At Withington, stay on Local road(s)

2.4 mi

 

20.5

Arrive Chedworth Roman Villa

   

CHEDWORTH ROMAN VILLA, Yanworth, nr Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3LJ

The remains of Romano-British villa, first excavated in 1864 and beautifully set in a wooded valley. Exquisite mosaics and two elaborate bath complexes indicate the life of ease and luxury led by wealthy Roman families. A museum displays a range of local finds

3ml NW of Fossebridge on Cirencester--Northleach road (A429), approach from A429 via Yanworth or from A436 via Withington (coaches must approach from Fossebridge)

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Chedworth Roman Villa on Local road(s) (West)

1.6 mi

 

1.6

At Yanworth, stay on Local road(s)

3.0 mi

Northleach

4.6

At Northleach, stay on Local road(s)

1.5 mi

 

6.1

At Eastington, stay on Local road(s)

2.8 mi

Coln St Aldwyns

8.8

Arrive Aldsworth

   

LODGE PARK, Aldsworth, near Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3PP

In 1982 the Sherborne Park Estate was bequeathed to the National Trust by Charles Dutton, 7th Lord Sherborne. The property covers over 1600ha (4000 acres) and is a fine example of a traditional Cotswold estate, with an estate village in the richly planted valley and higher, bleaker land to the south. Of particular importance is Lodge Park, a unique example of a 17th-century deer coursing park. The grandstand or lodge, an ornate stone building dating from 1635, survives and has been extensively restored. It provides fine views over the course and surrounding parkland

3ml E of Northleach; approach only from A40

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Aldsworth on Local road(s) (West)

8.5 mi

Coln St Aldwyns

8.5

At Bourton on the Water, turn RIGHT (North-East) onto A429

0.2 mi

 

8.6

Turn LEFT (North-West) onto Local road(s)

14.5 mi

 

23.2

Bear LEFT (North) onto B4081

0.4 mi

Mickleton

23.6

Bear RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s)

2.7 mi

Hidcote Boyce

26.3

Arrive Hidcote Manor Garden

   

HIDCOTE MANOR GARDEN, Hidcote Bartrim, nr Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6LR

One of England's great gardens, an 'Arts & Crafts' masterpiece created by the horticulturist Major Lawrence Johnston. A series of outdoor rooms, each with a different character and separated by walls and hedges of many different species, the garden is famous for its rare shrubs and trees, outstanding herbaceous borders and unusual plant species from all over the world. Careful planting has ensured a spectacular display of art and colour throughout the seasons

4ml NE of Chipping Campden, 1ml E of B4632 (originally A46), off B4081

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Hidcote Manor Garden on Local road(s) (North-West)

2.7 mi

 

2.7

Bear LEFT (South-West) onto B4081

0.4 mi

Chipping Campden

3.1

Bear RIGHT (South-West) onto Local road(s)

5.9 mi

Saintbury

9.1

At Snowshill, stay on Local road(s)

109 yds

 

9.1

Arrive Snowshill Manor

   

SNOWSHILL MANOR, Snowshill, nr Broadway Gloucestershire WR12 7JU

A Cotswold Tudor manor house, best known for Charles Paget Wade's extraordinary collections of craftmanship and design, including musical instruments, clocks, toys, bicycles, weavers' and spinners' tools and Japanese armour. His own cottage and charming garden can also be visited

2½ml SW of Broadway, approach only from turning off the A44 by Broadway Green

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Snowshill Manor on Local road(s) (South-East)

7.4 mi

 

7.4

Arrive Hailes Abbey

   

HAILES ABBEY, nr Winchcombe, Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 5PB

Founded in 1246 and once a celebrated pilgrimage site, this Cistercian abbey now lies in ruins. Remains of the dramatic cloister arches survive and there is a small museum

2ml NE of Winchcombe, 1ml E of Broadway road (B4632, originally A46)

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Hailes Abbey on Local road(s) (North-East)

0.4 mi

 

0.4

Turn LEFT (South) onto B4632

1.1 mi

Winchcombe

1.5

Turn RIGHT (West) onto Local road(s)

0.4 mi

Greet

1.9

Bear RIGHT (North) onto B4078

0.4 mi

Sedgeberrow

2.3

Turn LEFT (West) onto Local road(s)

0.7 mi

 

3.0

At Gretton, stay on Local road(s)

3.5 mi

Dixton

6.5

At Gotherington, stay on Local road(s)

1.8 mi

Bishops Cleeve

8.3

At Bishops Cleeve, stay on Local road(s)

2.8 mi

Stoke Orchard

11.0

At Stoke Orchard, stay on Local road(s)

1.6 mi

 

12.7

Turn RIGHT (North) onto A38

0.1 mi

Tewkesbury

12.8

Turn LEFT (West) onto B4213

1.4 mi

Apperley

14.2

Bear RIGHT (West) onto Local road(s)

0.6 mi

Apperley

14.8

At Apperley, stay on Local road(s)

0.8 mi

 

15.6

At Lower Apperley, turn RIGHT (West) onto B4213

1.3 mi

Tirley

16.9

Turn LEFT (South-West) onto Local road(s)

3.0 mi

 

19.8

Arrive Ashleworth

   

ASHLEWORTH TITHE BARN, Ashleworth Gloucestershire

A 15th-century tithe barn, picturesquely located on the banks of the Severn and with an immense stone-tiled roof

6ml N of Gloucester, 1¼ml E of Hartpury (A417), on W bank of Severn, SE of Ashleworth

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Ashleworth on Local road(s) (South)

1.1 mi

 

1.1

Turn RIGHT (North) onto A417

0.2 mi

 

1.3

At Hartpury, bear LEFT (West) onto Local road(s)

2.5 mi

Highleadon

3.8

At Highleadon, stay on Local road(s)

0.2 mi

 

4.1

Bear LEFT (South) onto B4215

0.8 mi

Highnam

4.9

Turn RIGHT (West) onto Local road(s)

0.9 mi

Tibberton

5.8

At Tibberton, stay on Local road(s)

3.1 mi

 

8.8

At Birdwood, stay on Local road(s)

3.9 mi

Northwood Green

12.7

At Westbury on Severn, turn RIGHT (North-West) onto A48

0.4 mi

Chepstow

13.1

Turn LEFT (South) onto Local road(s)

87 yds

 

13.2

Arrive Westbury Court Garden

   

WESTBURY COURT GARDEN, Westbury-on-Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1PD

A rare and beautiful survival: a formal water garden, laid out 1696-1705 and the earliest of its kind remaining in England. It was restored in 1971 and is planted with species dating from before 1700

9ml SW of Gloucester on A48

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Westbury Court Garden on Local road(s) (North)

87 yds

 

0.1

Turn RIGHT (East) onto A48

0.4 mi

Gloucester

0.5

At Westbury on Severn, turn LEFT (North) onto Local road(s)

3.9 mi

 

4.3

At Birdwood, stay on Local road(s)

3.1 mi

Bulley

7.4

At Tibberton, stay on Local road(s)

0.9 mi

Rudford

8.3

Turn RIGHT (South-East) onto B4215

2.5 mi

Highnam

10.8

Turn LEFT (East) onto A40

2.3 mi

Cheltenham

13.1

Bear LEFT (North) onto A38

0.3 mi

Twigworth

13.4

At Longford, turn RIGHT (South-East) onto Local road(s)

2.2 mi

 

15.6

At Innsworth, stay on Local road(s)

0.7 mi

 

16.3

Bear LEFT (North-East) onto B4063

2.1 mi

Staverton

18.4

At Golden Valley, bear LEFT (East) onto Local road(s)

3.1 mi

Up Hatherley

21.5

Bear RIGHT (South) onto B4633

153 yds

 

21.6

Turn LEFT (East) onto Local road(s)

0.6 mi

 

22.1

Bear RIGHT (East) onto A46

0.1 mi

 

22.3

Turn LEFT (North) onto Local road(s)

43 yds

 

22.3

Arrive Cheltenham Tourist Information Office

   
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