Chedworth Roman Villa
A grand Roman villa in a wooded Cotswold valley, with mosaics, bath houses, a museum, café and woodland walks.
The Old Prison, Northleach
A former eighteenth-century House of Correction on the Fosse Way, now a café and small heritage attraction in Northleach.
Hailes Abbey
The atmospheric ruins of a thirteenth-century Cistercian abbey near Winchcombe, with a small museum and links to the Cotswold Way.
Broadway Museum & Art Gallery
THE INSIDERBroadway Museum & Art GalleryBroadway Museum & Art Gallery is a considered browse rather than a quick tick-box stop, with independent work, local character and the details of the setting rewarding a little time. Plan the visit Allow 45–90 minutes and check the exhibition or demonstration programme before travelling. It combines naturally with a […]
Gordon Russell Design Museum
THE INSIDERGordon Russell Design MuseumGordon Russell Design Museum is a useful cultural stop with enough local character to justify more than a quick look, particularly when the weather turns or you want a change from sightseeing outdoors. Plan the visit Allow 45–90 minutes and check the exhibition or demonstration programme before travelling. It combines naturally […]
Holst Victorian House
THE INSIDERHolst Victorian HouseA visit to Holst Victorian House adds a personal story to Cheltenham’s grand streets. This was Gustav Holst’s birthplace, and the museum connects his musical life with the rooms and routines of a Victorian home. It makes a quieter cultural stop within a town-based day. What makes it worth a visit The […]
Jet Age Museum
THE INSIDERJet Age MuseumJet Age Museum is a rewarding stop for families interested in aircraft and for anyone curious about Gloucestershire’s engineering history. Near Gloucestershire Airport, it brings together aircraft, engines, models and the stories behind local aviation. What to look out for Ask about cockpit tours when you arrive. The museum lists timed experiences […]
The Wilson Art Gallery & Museum
THE INSIDERThe Wilson Art Gallery & MuseumThe Wilson Art Gallery & Museum is a useful rainy-day stop in central Cheltenham. Its programme combines local history, art exhibitions and temporary displays, with a café for a slower finish. Good to know Admission is generally free, with a suggested donation; some exhibitions may charge. Opening hours and […]
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 […]
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 […]