Steph’s Winchcombe guidebook
Food scene
The Lion Inn
37 North StBest pub in town! Make sure to book ahead
White Hart Inn
High StreetPub lovers are spoiled for choice with the Lion Inn, Plaisterers Arms, Corner Cupboard and White Hart all clustered in the town’s small centre. Or a 25-minute walk or short drive away, The Royal Oak in Gretton has a fantastic menu and a superb pub garden with Cotswold views for miles – and you might even get the memorable sight of a GWSR steam train chuffing right past!
Corner Cupboard Inn station
Pub lovers are spoiled for choice with the Lion Inn, Plaisterers Arms, Corner Cupboard and White Hart all clustered in the town’s small centre. Or a 25-minute walk or short drive away, The Royal Oak in Gretton has a fantastic menu and a superb pub garden with Cotswold views for miles – and you might even get the memorable sight of a GWSR steam train chuffing right past!
Great place to stock up on locally sourced food and drink for a picnic or to start their day with a delicious coffee. Located on North Street.
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Food Fanatics
12 North StGreat place to stock up on locally sourced food and drink for a picnic or to start their day with a delicious coffee. Located on North Street.
Sightseeing
One of the highlights of visiting Winchcombe is a stroll around Sudeley Castle, located on the outskirts of the town. Built in 1442, Sudeley is the only private castle in England to have a queen buried within its grounds. Katherine Parr, famously Henry VIII’s last and only surviving wife, lived and died within the castle and is buried in St Mary’s Chapel in its grounds.
Visitors can enjoy entry to the castle’s stunning gardens made up of 10 differently designed garden sections as well as an impressive adventure playground for children. Or on certain dates enjoy a wander around the interior of the castle itself. There’s also a tea room and gift shop on site and various extra seasonal events, including the Spectacle of Light at Christmas.
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Sudeley Castle
One of the highlights of visiting Winchcombe is a stroll around Sudeley Castle, located on the outskirts of the town. Built in 1442, Sudeley is the only private castle in England to have a queen buried within its grounds. Katherine Parr, famously Henry VIII’s last and only surviving wife, lived and died within the castle and is buried in St Mary’s Chapel in its grounds.
Visitors can enjoy entry to the castle’s stunning gardens made up of 10 differently designed garden sections as well as an impressive adventure playground for children. Or on certain dates enjoy a wander around the interior of the castle itself. There’s also a tea room and gift shop on site and various extra seasonal events, including the Spectacle of Light at Christmas.
Walks
If you’re a keen walker, Winchcombe lies on the route of several long-distance trails including the Cotswold Way, Winchcombe Way, Wardens Way, Windrush Way and Gloucestershire Way, to name but a few. The 'Winchcombe Walkers' are Welcome website also has details of many shorter walks around the town, with self-guided route maps available to download.
Isbourne Way
Isbourne WayIf you’re a keen walker, Winchcombe lies on the route of several long-distance trails including the Cotswold Way, Winchcombe Way, Wardens Way, Windrush Way and Gloucestershire Way, to name but a few. The 'Winchcombe Walkers' are Welcome website also has details of many shorter walks around the town, with self-guided route maps available to download.
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Festivals
Winchcombe hosts some excellent festivals. In May the town celebrates its walking opportunities as well as the vibrant local arts and music scene. In July one of the neighbouring villages, Postlip, hosts a real ale festival and the town’s annual country show takes place in August.
One of the highlights of the year in Winchcombe is the annual visit from the magical, village green travelling circus, Giffords. Unlike any circus you’ve ever heard of, Giffords combines incredible music, enchanting spectacles and well-cared for animals (think ducks and horses rather than tigers and elephants)
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3-5 pm!
Most restaurants/pubs don't serve hot food between 3-5 pm!