Whether you are looking for somewhere to take the children or you just want a lovely afternnon stroll, we’ve got it covered. There is so much to do in the area,

The Cotswold Water Park

The area known as the Cotswold Water Park contains 147 lakes and was formed by quarrying and gravel extraction over the last 50 years. So far these lakes cover almost 1,000 hectares of open water and provide excellent leisure opportunities for sailing, water skiiing, wind-surfing, canoeing and diving. For those who prefer to stay on land there is walking, cycling, bird-watching, angling, paint-balling and in summer the Cotswold Country Park is ideal for children with its sandy beach, adventure playground and children’s activities and pedalos.

With a rich variety of flora and fauna these lakes provide a home for a stunning variety of wildlife thoughout the year. Birdwatchers will be rewarded for their patience in the bird hide, as regular visitors include the great crested grebe, sedge warblers, whitethroat and kingfishers and a visit in winter could well include sightings of fieldfare, brambling, wigeon, pochard and teal.

Westonbirt Arboretum

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, is located three miles from Tetbury.

Westonbirt is an historic, Victorian picturesque landscape and an internationally important tree and shrub collection with 17 miles of paths through five national collections. It is managed by the Forestry Commission and supported by the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum.

The 16,000 trees (2,500 different specimens) come from Britain, China, North America, Japan, Chile and other temperate climates.

Westonbirt attracts over 350,000 visits per year and is known worldwide for its spectacular display of autumn colour and the rhododendron, azaelea and magnolia displays in the spring. The arboretum is popular for groups, individuals and educational visits. Popular events include the Live Music concerts programme in the summer, Treefest and the Enchanted Christmas illuminated trail, not to mention the special “Dog Days” held in the autumn.