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
Nestled in the idyllic Gloucestershire village of Apperley, Cricketers Cottage epitomises the quintessential country holiday cottage. This Grade 2 Listed guests love that it's comfortable, spacious and suitable for children and dogs. A stone's throw from the Farmers Arms pub, your stay at Cricketers Cottage will feature scenic landscapes, gorgeous walks, and fishing along the Severn and Avon rivers. Nearby, Tewkesbury entices with a bustling market and a vibrant food scene. Adventure awaits with Cheltenham's shopping and racing, Gloucester's majestic cathedral, and the enchanting Cotswolds AONB all only a short drive from the door.
"The Pheasant's Nest" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Worcestershire. The pretty country town of Upton upon Severn lies on the banks of the River Severn and boasts a variety of delightful 17th century buildings and attractive shops, including 'The Pudding Shop', along with traditional inns, cafes, restaurants and...
"The Alms House East" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Gloucestershire. A historic riverside town located on the confluence of the River Severn and Avon, retaining medieval character with an abundance of half timbered Tudor buildings. Tewkesbury is renowned as having one of the best medieval Black and White...
"1 Bed Cottage in Tirley" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. Additional information and rules - 1 king-size bedroom - 1 shower room with WC - Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine - Travel cot and highchair available on request - Wood burner (first...
"2 Bed Cottage in Sheriffs Lench" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Worcestershire. Additional information and rules - 2 bedrooms – 1 double and 1 twin - 1 shower room with rainfall shower and WC - Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, Tassimo coffee machine - Washing machine and tumble dryer...
"1 Bed Cottage in Birlingham" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Worcestershire. Additional information and rulesNo dogs allowed - 1 bedroom – 1 double - 1 shower room with WC - Electric oven and hob, fridge, microwave - Travel cot and highchair available - Smart TV in lounge - Courtyard with seating and...
"Lake View Retreat" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire.
"The Old Potting Shed, Broadway" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Worcestershire. This charming first floor bolt-hole has been cleverly designed and renovated to provide a compact, but beautifully formed hideaway, within walking distance (half an hour) of all the delights of chocolate box pretty Broadway, and easy driving...
"1 Bed Cottage in Tirley" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. Additional information and rules - 1 Bedroom – a king-size - 1 shower room - Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher - Outside utility area with washing machine - Private hot tub - Ample off-road parking...
"The Coach House" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. One of the most attractive market towns in the Vale of Leadon, Newent, formerly a Roman settlement, offers a wide range of attractions, including the half timbered Old Market Hall dating back to 1668, traditional inns, restaurants, tea rooms...
"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...
"1 Bed Cottage in Tewkesbury" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Gloucestershire. Additional information and rulesNo dogs allowed - 1 bedroom – 1 double - 1 en-suite bathroom with half-bath and WC (bath located in corner of bedroom) - Electric oven and hob, microwave and fridge with ice compartment - Open...
"Laurel Cottage - The Retreat" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 3 guests in Worcestershire. Step straight out into nature when you choose this property in the rolling Malvern Hills. From your doorstep, follow walks over Jubilee Hill, Black Hill and up to the breathtaking views atop Pinnacle Hill and Summer Hill, where quiet trails and...
"Lifford Gardens - Broadway" is a 3 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 6 guests in Worcestershire. Situated within an idyllic cul-de-sac a stone’s throw from Broadway’s bustling high street, this stylish and sophisticated family-friendly getaway is perfect for those keen to explore the Cotswolds. Nestled at the foot of the rolling Cotswold...
"The Old Cyder House" is a 2 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 4 guests in Gloucestershire.
"1 Bed Cottage in Naunton Beauchamp" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Worcestershire. Additional information and rules - One double bedroom - Shower room: en-suite with WC - Open plan first floor accommodation - TV and DVD • Woodburner (first basket of logs included) - Small electric oven and hob, microwave,...
"Brookside Lodge (House Only)" is a 5 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 10 guests in Worcestershire.
"Wood Stanway House" is a 6 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 10 guests in Gloucestershire. Newtown lies on the banks of the River Severn, in the heart of the beautiful Montgomeryshire countryside, and boasts a vibrant art gallery, museums and a variety of pubs and restaurants. Newtown is also home to Theatr Hafren, one of Wales’s...
"Brookside Lodge" is a 7 bed holiday Lodge sleeping up to 14 guests in Worcestershire. Set in the tiny, golden village of Laverton, Brookside Lodge is a luxury Cotswolds self-catering property complete with outdoor heated swimming pool, private gym and 50 acres of glorious grounds. Comprising a grand five-bedroom house...
"Lakeview 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...
"Oak Lodge" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Worcestershire.
"Beech Lodge" is a 1 bed holiday Cottage sleeping up to 2 guests in Worcestershire.
"Cosy Private Ensuites and Studios in the heart of Cheltenham" is a 1 bed holiday Apartment sleeping up to 1 guests in Gloucestershire.
"Malmaison Cheltenham" is a 1 bed holiday Hotel sleeping up to 3 guests in Gloucestershire.
"Hilton Puckrup Hall Hotel & Golf Club, Tewkesbury" is a 1 bed holiday Hotel sleeping up to 3 guests in Gloucestershire.
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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.
