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Winchcombe - historic Cotswold town and centre for walkers

Arts, shops a castle and time Dent (Sudeley Castle – 1850’s) who wealth of historic pubs, some with a for tea… forged strong links between the castle modern twist, several tea rooms and and the town. galleries to while away the afternoon. Winchcombe has a wonderfully timeless quality about it, Cotswold As well as the town centre, must see Walkers are welcome in stone cottages enhanced by black and places include Sudeley Castle with its Winchcombe: white half timbered buildings, narrow 1,000 years of royal history and side streets and charming houses stunning gardens at any time of year; Winchcombe has ‘Walkers are make up the centre of this fabulous the church which is home to an altar Welcome’ status and many lovely town, now famous for being a centre for cloth made by Catherine of Aragon and footpaths with interesting things to see walkers. 40 grotesques (which are shaped to en-route. You can visit a remote Roman look like local characters of the 1460’s) Villa, Long Barrow, a Set above the , or one of the towns other attractions – Neolithic burial site, as well as climb to Winchcombe is arguably the hidden Winchcombe Pottery, the Folk & Police the top of the Cotswold scarp and get jewel in the Cotswold crown. A wander Museum or the Railway Museum. fantastic views. down Castle or Vineyard Street will www.walkersarewelcome.com show you rows of lovely cottages and Winchcombe is a delight for visitors, the beauty of the Cotswold countryside. with a good range of local shops Walking in and around One of the loveliest rows of cottages in including delis, traditional retailers, Winchcombe: the country is Dent’s Terrace. These boutique clothing and antique shops to almshouses with their beautiful fronts browse. The town also boasts a Short walks – all of these routes are and gardens are the work of Emma Michelin recognised restaurant, a available from Winchcombe Visitor Information Centre

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Historic Winchcombe – 5 miles / 8km showing the rich history of the Cotswolds, this walk passes the famous Sudeley Castle with its strong royal connections, and then climbs steeply onto the Cotswolds scarp. The climb is worth the effort for the magnificent views across and to see Belas Knap one of the great burial mounds of ancient Britain.

There are a series of 10 circular routes ranging from 2 – 9.5 miles that start from Winchcombe and visit some of the interesting things around the town. These range from , Belas Knap Long Barrow, Spoonley Wood Roman Villa to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway.

http://www.winchcombewelcomeswalk Cotswolds. En-route, you will get ers.com/walks/self-guided_walks.asp Things to do in Winchcombe fantastic views, river valleys and and nearby: Finial press map showing all the beautiful towns. This route also footpaths around Winchombe. connects to The Severn Way in n Sudeley Castle . n Winchcombe Pottery Short walks around Winchcombe n The Wardens Way – starting in Winchcombe Folk & Police Winchcombe Heritage walk - a walk Winchcombe, this route passes Museum n around the town highlighting buildings through and the Winchcombe Railway Museum of interest. famous Slaughters reaching the n Gloucestershire Warwickshire beautiful Cotswold village of Bourton- Railway Longer walks: on-the-Water. n Hailes Abbey Winchcombe is also on the route of n Snowshill Manor The Windrush Way – starting in several major longer distance routes: n Stanway House & Fountain Winchcombe and passing Sudeley n Prescott Hillclimb The – Approx 100 Castle this route travels through the n miles of Cotswold countryside following Cotswolds and onto the River Snowshill Lavender the escarpment in a linear walk with Windrush and Bourton-on-the-Water. panoramic views of the Severn Vale. Accommodation that See sights along the way such as Winchcombe Way – this is a new welcomes walkers Belas Knap Long Barrow, an ancient 42 mile figure of eight trail centered burial ground. around Winchcombe. The Hotel Accommodation waymarked trail is designed to show The White Hart Inn, Winchcombe The – runs for walkers the hidden gems of www.whitehartwinchcombe.co.uk 100 miles through the contrasting the northern Cotswolds. areas of Gloucestershire, including the Visitor information centre Forest of Dean, Severn Vale and the +44 (0)1242 602925 Kindly supported by

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