A rainy-day guide to the Cotswolds
A practical shortlist of museums, galleries, indoor farm experiences and cosy stops for wet-weather days in the Cotswolds.
A family weekend in the Cotswolds
A flexible two-day plan for families, with a farm visit, open space, short walks and simple rainy-day alternatives.
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway – Winchcombe Station
THE INSIDERGloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway – Winchcombe StationWhy we like it The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway is one of the easiest family days out to recommend around Winchcombe because the journey itself is the attraction. Heritage steam and diesel trains run along a scenic 14-mile route between Cheltenham Racecourse and Broadway. Why use Winchcombe Station? […]
Court Barn Museum
THE INSIDERCourt Barn MuseumWhy we like it Court Barn is the place that explains why Chipping Campden has such a strong craft and design identity. Rather than trying to cover every period of local history, the museum focuses on the designers and craftspeople who worked in the town and north Cotswolds from the early twentieth […]
New Brewery Arts
THE INSIDERNew Brewery ArtsWhy we like it New Brewery Arts gives Cirencester something the prettier villages often lack: a genuinely creative indoor stop that is not just another shop or tearoom. The organisation champions contemporary British craft through exhibitions, maker studios, courses and a well-curated shop. Exhibitions are free, so it works equally well for […]
Corinium Museum
THE INSIDERCorinium MuseumWhy we like it Corinium Museum is the obvious place to understand why Cirencester matters. The town was Roman Corinium, and the museum turns that history into something much more tangible through mosaics, sculpture, everyday objects and archaeology from the surrounding area. It is compact enough to fit comfortably into a morning or […]
The Brewery Quarter
THE INSIDERThe Brewery QuarterThe Brewery Quarter is the practical answer to a very particular Cheltenham question: what do you do when a group wants food, drinks and entertainment without trekking across town between each stop? This central leisure quarter puts restaurants, bars, cinema and activities together in one place. Why go It is especially useful […]
Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection
THE INSIDERCotswold Motoring Museum & Toy CollectionWhy we like it The Cotswold Motoring Museum is one of Bourton-on-the-Water’s best rainy-day or family-friendly stops — and it is much bigger inside than the modest exterior suggests. The collection mixes classic cars, motorcycles, caravans, toys, signs and motoring memorabilia across a series of packed galleries, so even […]