Jo's Guidebook
Very local places to visit and eat
Most adorable garden within walking distance from Painswick, with a café
Painswick Rococo Garden
Gloucester RoadPainswick Beacon
This is a buzzing multi award winning farmers market in Stroud every Saturday morning with lots of amazing food and artisan products for sale.
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Farmers Market
This is a buzzing multi award winning farmers market in Stroud every Saturday morning with lots of amazing food and artisan products for sale.
Situated opposite the church I. The main road in Painswick. Serving drinks and food, booking essential.
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The Falcon Inn
London RoadSituated opposite the church I. The main road in Painswick. Serving drinks and food, booking essential.
Situated in picturesque neighbouring village of Sheepscombe. Serving drinks and wholesome pub grub, booking essential.
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Butchers Arms
Situated in picturesque neighbouring village of Sheepscombe. Serving drinks and wholesome pub grub, booking essential.
Situated in infamous neighbouring village of Slad. Serving drinks and outstanding food, booking essential very much in advance.
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The Woolpack Inn
Slad RoadSituated in infamous neighbouring village of Slad. Serving drinks and outstanding food, booking essential very much in advance.
High end place which has a restaurant open to the public. Particularly good for a slightly more casual lunch. Really stylish interior design. Booking essential.
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The Painswick Hotel & Restaurant
Kemps LaneHigh end place which has a restaurant open to the public. Particularly good for a slightly more casual lunch. Really stylish interior design. Booking essential.
Large scale antiques and interior design emporium, 5 minutes drive from Painswick with café and plenty of parking.
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The Malthouse Collective
Painswick RoadLarge scale antiques and interior design emporium, 5 minutes drive from Painswick with café and plenty of parking.
Small and free museum, 5 minutes drive from Painswick, one could spend an hour or two there, lots of info of local history, really interesting for adults and children alike. Parking at Stratford Park leisure centre.
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Museum in the Park
Stratford RoadSmall and free museum, 5 minutes drive from Painswick, one could spend an hour or two there, lots of info of local history, really interesting for adults and children alike. Parking at Stratford Park leisure centre.
Visitors welcome by prebooking, Waypoint bar and restaurant, refer to website for opening times.
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Painswick Golf Club
Golf Course RoadVisitors welcome by prebooking, Waypoint bar and restaurant, refer to website for opening times.
World class end of line and discounted fabrics for interior design and upholstery. Highly recommended.
Painswick Fabrics
New StreetWorld class end of line and discounted fabrics for interior design and upholstery. Highly recommended.
Slightly further afield
Holst Birthplace Museum
4 Clarence RdSudeley Castle
Great for a chilled walk around hundreds of species of trees, food served their too. Nice things for children to do there too.
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Westonbirt, Der Nationale Arboretum
Great for a chilled walk around hundreds of species of trees, food served their too. Nice things for children to do there too.
Very interesting museum depicting Roman life in Cirencester.
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Corinium Museum
Park StreetVery interesting museum depicting Roman life in Cirencester.
GWsR Cheltenham Racecourse Station
A435For serious mountain bikers with down hill trails, pump track and café. Great organisation.
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Flyup 417 Bike Park
For serious mountain bikers with down hill trails, pump track and café. Great organisation.
Highly acclaimed local vineyard, plus a shop selling their wine.
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Woodchester Valley Vineyard
Convent LaneHighly acclaimed local vineyard, plus a shop selling their wine.
Gloucester Kathedrale
12 College GrnAmazing!
Outlet designer retail centre situated within Gloucester historic docks, plenty of shops and eating establishments.
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Gloucester Quays
Outlet designer retail centre situated within Gloucester historic docks, plenty of shops and eating establishments.
About 20 minutes drive from Painswick, lovely place to visit of a morning or afternoon, they also sell plants and have a café.
The Garden at Miserden
About 20 minutes drive from Painswick, lovely place to visit of a morning or afternoon, they also sell plants and have a café.
30 minutes drive a MUST for the really keen gardener. Massive collection of plants in good condition originating from similar climates to UK from around the world.
Pan-Global Plants
30 minutes drive a MUST for the really keen gardener. Massive collection of plants in good condition originating from similar climates to UK from around the world.
same direction as Pan Global. Well established Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust with visitor centre, children’s areas, vast expanse of ponds, lakes and bird hides. Café too!
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WWT Slimbridge
Bowditchsame direction as Pan Global. Well established Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust with visitor centre, children’s areas, vast expanse of ponds, lakes and bird hides. Café too!