A weekend with walks AT A GLANCE n Find the imposing sculptures in Tewkesbury n Fantastic history at the Heritage Centre n Stay in a cosy cottage n Visit Tewkesbury Farmers’Market n Take a romantic river trip n Try some Tewkesbury mustard n Visit the Norman Abbey Medieval Tewkesbury History, Alleyways and time to brewing and malting, pin making and The Battle Trail – a short route 1 mile go boating… the framework knitting of stockings around the fields where the Battle of were at one time major industries. Tewkesbury was fought in 1471. You Tewkesbury is an ancient settlement at can relive these medieval times and the meeting of the Rivers Severn and Visitors today can enjoy medieval imagine what life was like then in ‘The Avon. Here, you will see one of the streets and a picturesque riverside Bloody Meadow.’ best medieval townscapes in England setting. A stroll down charming Church with its fine half-timbered, overhanging Street can take you back to a bygone Historic Tewkesbury Alleyways & upperstoreys and narrow alleyways. age when half-timbered houses were Heritage Trail – two historical routes in crammed into any available space and one, the first taking you through The beautiful Norman Abbey, built in Tewkesbury’s famous alleyways came winding alleyways, for which the early 12th century, dominates the into existence. Around 30 delightful Tewkesbury is famous; the second town and in 1471 the fields to the south alleyways still remain open today and shows the history of some of the saw the penultimate and decisive battle take you on a journey of discovery by beautiful buildings Tewkesbury has. in the Wars of the Roses leading the linking the main streets to the river and house of York to power. Today, the beyond. A series of 3 short walks from battle is re-enacted at the Tewkesbury: internationally renowned Medieval Walking in and around Fayre in July. Tewkesbury: Tewkesbury & Deerhurst 5.5 miles set in the flood plain landscape of the In the past, mustard making Short walks – all of these routes are Severn Valley, this walk offers a variety (Shakespeare’s Falstaff has the line available at Tewkesbury Visitor of three different distances. Down the ‘Wit as thick as Tewkesbury Mustard’), Information Centre The Great Outdoors www.cotswolds.com Medieval Tewkesbury river to the ancient village of Deerhurst, passing 11th century Odda’s Chapel. Then to the area of the Battle of Tewkesbury fought in 1471. Twyning Circular & River Avon 3.5 miles Following the bank of Shakeaspeare’s River Avon is one of the key features of this route with also a taste of rural village life in Twyning. Take a detour to the ancient medieval market town of Tewkesbury with its splendid 12th century Abbey. Tewkesbury & Shuthonger 5.75 miles See the meeting point of Elgar’s Severn and Shakespeare’s Avon in this lovely river walk. You will also see key wildlife sites, wildflower meadows and the Mythe Bridge, designed in 1824 by the famous architect Thomas Telford. You can gain a wonderful view of stopping in Tewkesbury to discover Tewkesbury by taking a detour to the the ancient medieval townscape or Visitor Information Centre top of Mythe Tute. the bustling city of Gloucester. +44(0) 1684 855040 The Severn Ham – a beautiful walk Things to do in Tewkesbury taking in some lovely nature in the river ham, there are several short routes. n Tewkesbury Abbey Longer walks: n Tewkesbury Heritage Centre Tewkesbury is also on the route of two n Tewkesbury riverboat trips major longer distance routes n The Town Museum n The Gloucestershire Way – runs for The John Moore Countryside 100 miles through the contrasting Museum & Merchant’s House areas of Gloucestershire, including the n The Old Baptist Chapel & Court Forest of Dean, Severn Vale and the n The Roses Theatre Cotswolds. En-route, you will get fantastic views, river valleys and beautiful towns. This route also Accommodation that connects to The Cotswold Way and welcomes wlakers The Wychavon Way in Winchcombe. Cottage The Severn Way Walk – follow 9 Mill Bank, Tewkesbury Britain’s longest river, the Severn, for www.tewkesbury-cottage.co.uk 210 miles from source to sea. On this fantastic walk you can enjoy both Welsh and English countryside, Kindly supported by www.cotswolds.com.