The Cotswolds Distillery

THE INSIDERThe Cotswolds DistilleryThe Cotswolds Distillery gives you a look behind the bottles rather than a quick tasting at the bar. The tour follows the stills, mash tun and cask stores, explaining how local barley, limestone water and long maturation shape the whisky and gin. Tastings are generous and the shop is useful for gifts […]

Hook Norton Brewery

THE INSIDERHook Norton BreweryHook Norton Brewery is one of the Cotswolds’ most characterful food-and-drink visits. The tall Victorian tower still anchors the village and the brewery continues to make traditional cask ales on site. A guided tour explains the malt, water, yeast and gravity-fed brewing process before finishing with a tasting. Book a tour ahead […]

Eight Bells Inn

THE INSIDEREight Bells InnVisiting with children: the inn offers a children’s menu, but its bedrooms are not suitable for children under six. Check arrangements for your party directly before booking. Why we like it Eight Bells gives Chipping Campden a proper pub option with enough polish for dinner but without losing the feeling of an […]

Dunkertons (Cheltenham Taproom & Shop)

THE INSIDERDunkertons (Cheltenham Taproom & Shop)Dunkertons Park at Dowdeswell is one of the easiest recommendations when you want something relaxed, sociable and a little different from a traditional Cotswold pub. The organic cider producer has turned its Cheltenham base into much more than a shop: there is a large taproom, several independent food traders, regular […]