Tewkesbury has been the heart of a thriving farming community for centuries. Built on the banks of the Rivers Avon and Severn, the ancient market town has over 350 listed buildings that include some beautiful holiday cottages to rent. Close to the Cotswolds, Tewkesbury is a great base for exploring Central England. Read more
"Meadow Cottage" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Worcestershire. Broadway rests within the scenic Cotswolds aonb, known as 'The Jewel of the Cotswolds', it boasts charming scenery and a host of amenities. Visit the local shops and boutiques, as well as a wonderful selection of restaurants and pubs serving...
"The Lakeside Yurt" is a 1 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. Beckford is a small riverside village on the Worcestershire/Gloucestershire border. The village has a quality country inn, an attractive Norman church, and a nature reserve. Close by is Evesham, and elegant Cheltenham is also an easy drive...
"The Coach House" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. The town of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, can be found just below Cleeve Hill, the highest point in the Cotswolds, and above the vale of the River Severn. "The Western Gateway to the Cotswolds" is a nickname for this area. Regency terraces,...
"Dairy Barn" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Worcestershire. Situated close to the River Avon, the picturesque market town of Pershore boasts a magnificent Norman Abbey, Georgian architecture and a good range of shops and eateries.
"12 Montpellier Arcade" is a 2 bed holiday Apartment sleeping up to 4 guests in Gloucestershire. Cheltenham is a town in Gloucestershire and lies beneath Cleeve Hill, the highest point in the Cotswolds and above the vale of the River Severn. It is known as 'The Western Gateway to the Cotswolds'. This edge-of-the Cotswolds spa town is hard...
"Woodcock Studio" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. The bustling village of Andoversford lies six miles southeast of Cheltenham, surrounded by lovely countryside, offering many attractive walks with the renowned Cotswold Way and Gloucestershire Way close by. Andoversford has a thriving village...
"Beesoni Lodge" is a 4 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 8 guests in Worcestershire. A short distance away is a fascinating Iron Age hill fort, British Camp, situated 340 metres above sea level. Located on the boundary of Herefordshire and Worcestershire, the stunning scenery and landscapes of this area draw many walkers and...
"Stumps Cross Lodge" is a 2 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 4 guests in Gloucestershire. The bustling Fairtrade town of Winchcombe, a conservation site, lies above the River Isbourne, midway between Cheltenham and Broadway. Visitors can sample a mouthwatering array of local produce in the town's restaurants, wine bars, tea shops...
"The Turbles - Wagtail" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Worcestershire. The thriving village of Welland lies south east of the magnificent Malvern Hills in Worcestershire, with a Post Office, village shop and its very own family-run vineyard, producing award-winning wines which can be purchased directly from the...
"White Ash" is a 2 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 4 guests in Gloucestershire. New for 2023. White Ash has a central lounge layout which forms the hub of the accommodation. Ideal for entertaining and relaxing. It’s adjoined by two double bedrooms, each with its own en suite one with a bath, and both have showers. The...
"The Cottage" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Worcestershire. This English village offers a charming 16th century pub and boasts many walks and cycle rides, whilst at the top of Bredon Hill Iron Age Hill Fort remains and Roman earthworks can be seen. The surrounding countryside is famous for fruit growing...
"GiGi's Horsebox" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Worcestershire. Resting within the district of Worcestershire, near Broadway. Here, visitors will find two busy churches, a village pub and an active social centre to keep you busy. Situated overlooking the Vale of Evesham, you will find a number of...
"The Old Cider House" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. The village of Prestbury is on the edge of Cheltenham, surrounded by Gloucestershire countryside. The village offers amenities including a shop and a Post Office, pubs and a butcher. Prestbury Park, home to Cheltenham Racecouse, is below the...
"The Packing House" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Worcestershire. This ancient village lies in the countryside between Upton-upon-Severn, Malvern and the Malvern Hills. The village has a pub. Upton-upon-Severn lies on the banks of the River Severn and boasts delightful 17th century building, shops, inns and...
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"The Hideaway" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Worcestershire. The thriving village of Eckington lies in a loop in the River Avon in beautiful countryside of the Vale of Evesham in southern Worcestershire, close to the border with Gloucestershire. The village boasts two lovely country pubs, a well-stocked...
"Beale Apartment - UKC6338" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. A converted Victorian farmhouse, each apartment retains many of the original period features including high ceilings and sash windows, creating an airy, spacious feel, and each has been finished to a high standard.. All on the First...
"The Coach House" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Worcestershire. Past Winner of the Visit Worcestershire Best Self Catering Award! Spacious and contemporary throughout with a wonderful south facing garden looking out on to the Malvern Hills.. 1 step to entrance. All on the Ground Floor:...
"Greystones" is a 4 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 8 guests in Gloucestershire. A pretty Gloucestershire village, Upton St Leonards boasts a traditional pub, well -stocked farm shop, two hotels with excellent restaurants, a shop and Post Office, as well as a local pottery. Many lovely walks and cycle routes can be enjoyed...
"Mayfield Barn" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 3 guests in Gloucestershire. Mayfield Barn sits in a peaceful countryside setting, sweeping field views, cosy underfloor heating, stylish shower and the flexible lounge with sofa bed, perfect for couples or young families exploring the beautiful Cotswolds.. 1 step to...
"Court Cottage - UK49274" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Gloucestershire. Court Cottage is a charming two-bedroom retreat in Upton St Leonards. It offers modern comforts, beautiful countryside views, and easy access to Gloucester, the Cotswolds, and beyond.. 1 step to entrance. All on the Ground Floor:...
"Vine Cottage" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 5 guests in Gloucestershire. The pretty village of Alderton lies on the border of the Cotswolds and the Vale of Evesham and was mentioned in the Doomsday book. It has a 16th century thatched village pub offering home cooked meals and real ales, and a village store and Post...
"Flat 2 Battledown Grange" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Gloucestershire. Cheltenham is a town in Gloucestershire and lies beneath Cleeve Hill, the highest point in the Cotswolds and above the vale of the River Severn. It is known as 'The Western Gateway to the Cotswolds'. This edge-of-the Cotswolds spa town is hard...
"Wilson Apartment" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. Renovated to highest standard. The perfect base to enjoy Cheltenham Spa and the wider Cotswolds. Winchcombe, Chipping Campden, Bourton-on-the-Water and Bibery can be reached within 40 minutes. All on the First Floor:...
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One of the easiest ways for new visitors to orientate themselves is to take a self-guided walking tour on the Heritage and Alleyways Trail which is signposted from the Tourist Information Centre on Church Street. The trail wends its way along narrow alleys built hundreds of years ago and lined with shops selling antiques, vintage books, curios and cakes. Foodies should make a beeline for the twice-weekly market held every Wednesday and Saturday, and a popular Farmers’ Market that runs on the second Saturday of the month. This map will help you familiarise yourself with the town.
Keen historians will enjoy the opportunity to explore beautiful Tewkesbury Abbey and to find out more about the town’s past at the John Moore Museum. The Old Baptist Chapel and Court has been skillfully restored to its Tudor glory days to make it easy to see how imposing a setting it must have been when it first opened. The Tewkesbury Museum is in a fancy black-and-white 17th Century building and run by enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff, with well-curated exhibits and activities to keep younger visitors entertained. Tewkesbury also embraces its past with a spectacular annual medieval festival of reenactment which typically takes place over two-days in mid-July.
Just outside of the town centre is the site of the Battle of Tewkesbury, notable for the death of Edward, the Lancastrian Prince of Wales, which took place on 4 May 1471. The southern part of the battlefield remains largely undeveloped and there is a self-guided walking trail that takes in some of the key sites such as The Bloody Meadow next to Coinbrook, where many fleeing Lancastrians were slaughtered as they attempted to cross the River Severn. Two wooden horses made from green oak, stand on either side of the A38 Tewkesbury border to represent the warring houses of York and Lancaster.
Leaving the town is almost as much of a pleasure as arriving if you take one of the many way-marked footpaths that lead along the river and through the lush Gloucestershire countryside. Favourite routes include the Severn Way footpath, through the Beckford Nature Reserve, up Bredon Hill and along the Coombe Hill Canal. A summer walk to the Severn Ham provides beautiful views across the meadow to the Abbey and some of the town’s oldest buildings. Cyclists have direct access to the National Cycling Route 45 which passes through the town, and there are a variety of mountain bike trails all within half an hour’s drive at Bredon Hill, Cleeve Hill, the Malvern Hills and the Forest of Dean.
Tewkesbury is the perfect Town and Country holiday destination as the upmarket boutiques, restaurants and famous racecourse of Cheltenham are only twenty minutes away. The cathedral cities of Gloucester and Hereford are within easy reach, as is Worcester. Better still, the gorgeous Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is close by, with pretty towns and villages like Upper Slaughter and Bourton-on-the-Water being just twenty miles east of Tewkesbury.
Although Tewkesbury is a thoroughly contemporary market town, the past never feels very far away. It is a wonderful amalgamation of modern and medieval with something to delight everyone.
