Fiona’s guidebook
Food scene
The Summer Cafe
4 High StAmazing selection of cakes. Fresh salads and quiches very day.
Jackdaws
The Birdcage
2 High StThe best pizzas in town.
Great cocktail and Gin menu. Secluded terrace out the back is lovely for an evening drink.
20 locals recommend
The Old Bell Hotel
Abbey RowGreat cocktail and Gin menu. Secluded terrace out the back is lovely for an evening drink.
Pub under fairly new management. Popular with the young crowd. Shows all the major sporting events. Has a great beer garden out the back.
15 locals recommend
Rose & Crown
44 High StPub under fairly new management. Popular with the young crowd. Shows all the major sporting events. Has a great beer garden out the back.
New beer garden has the best view of the pubs in town. Tasty tapas menu. Inside the pub is a bit odd in my view.
The Kings Arms
29 High StNew beer garden has the best view of the pubs in town. Tasty tapas menu. Inside the pub is a bit odd in my view.
Somerford Arms
The HillBest local foodie pub run by a local couple.
The Potting Shed Pub
The StreetNice foodie pub. Great Sunday Lunch. Enormous Gin selection.
Very expensive local Spa hotel. Does do day Spa packages and the restaurant or Bistro lives up to its Michelin status.
27 locals recommend
Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa
Very expensive local Spa hotel. Does do day Spa packages and the restaurant or Bistro lives up to its Michelin status.
My personal favourite foodie gastro pub. It’s about 20 mins drive away in beautiful Cotswold valley with great local walks nearby.
67 locals recommend
The Bell at Sapperton
My personal favourite foodie gastro pub. It’s about 20 mins drive away in beautiful Cotswold valley with great local walks nearby.
The best cafe in Tetbury. Sits at the back of a tardis of a gift shop and looks nothing special from the road but trust me and go in and see - opens out at the back into a lovely light space and food is interesting and good.
22 locals recommend
Cafe 53
53 Long StThe best cafe in Tetbury. Sits at the back of a tardis of a gift shop and looks nothing special from the road but trust me and go in and see - opens out at the back into a lovely light space and food is interesting and good.
Great pub for a drink - good stopping point with a bike - was frequented by Prince Harry in his youth ! Has good pizza night.
15 locals recommend
The Rattlebone Inn
Church StreetGreat pub for a drink - good stopping point with a bike - was frequented by Prince Harry in his youth ! Has good pizza night.
Sightseeing
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
Dyrham Park
Malmesbury Abbey
Gloucester StreetBowood House and Gardens
Old RoadThere's lots to do at the Cotswold water park - sailing, kayaking, SUP, swimming, high ropes, water skiing to name a few
18 locals recommend
Cotswold Water Park Information Centre
There's lots to do at the Cotswold water park - sailing, kayaking, SUP, swimming, high ropes, water skiing to name a few
Longleat House
Stonehenge
Avebury
City/town information
So much to see and do in Bath. The Roman Baths being the main attraction. Some great restaurants too. Good selection of shops.
721 locals recommend
Bath
So much to see and do in Bath. The Roman Baths being the main attraction. Some great restaurants too. Good selection of shops.
Cheltenham
Cheltenham has some great festivals - literature, science and music.
Wander around the docks. Visit the SS Great Britain, walk over the suspension bridge, go to the camera obscura on Clifton Downs.
314 locals recommend
Bristol
Wander around the docks. Visit the SS Great Britain, walk over the suspension bridge, go to the camera obscura on Clifton Downs.