Burford, Oxfordshire

Tel: 01993 823006

A great day out for all the family - indded a super venue for gardeners and their families.  Open daily from 10.00 am. You will find a variety of animals from around the world from Bats to big Cats in 120 acres.  The wildlife park has gardens landscaped in many different styles from exotic to familiar herbaceous borders.  Free Parking.

The Railway Station, Toddington, Gloucestershire GL54 5DT

Tel: 01242 621405

The GWR is an all-volunteer steam and diesel heritage railway in the English Cotswolds. Since 1981, the volunteers have restored over 10 miles of line, together with platforms, buildings, steam and diesel locomotives and rolling stock. In addition to a scheduled service, GWR hosts a number of galas and enthusiasts’ events throughout the year, including our popular Santa Specials.

The railway offers a 20-mile round trip between Toddington and Cheltenham Racecourse through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Cotswolds As you leaveToddington once a major fruit distribution centre, the train passes the workshops where our fleet of steam and diesel locomotives are maintained and restored. Good views of the Cotswolds can be seen from both sides of the train, before arriving at Winchcombe station, which is actually at Greet, about a mile from the town.

As the line approaches Cheltenham Racecourse, views of Cleeve Hill (the highest point of the Cotswolds) open up. Passing under Southam Lane, the racecourse comes into view before entering the station, which was opened by HRH The Princess Royal in April 2003. There is a new platform level building here with toilet facilities (including facilities for disabled visitors). The original and unique Swindon-built pre-fabricated station building, reached by a ramp, is perched high above the track at road level. The station once again fulfils its original purpose - bringing race-goers for important meetings such as the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Snowshill, Broadway, Worcestershire WR12 7JU

Tel: 013860852410

Snowshill Manor, a Cotswold manor house with eclectic collection of Charles paget Wade's extraordinary collection of craftsmanship and design.

 

Each room has something to interest everyone, musical insturments, clocks, toys, bicycles even Japanese armour and all set in an intimate Arts & Crafts-style garden.