Activities in the Cotswolds

Where to start...

Riding Lessons/Hacking

For hacking out with beautiful views try www.overdale-equestrian.co.uk in Nether Westcote.

For lessons try Talland Equestrian near Cirencester, this is available for beginners to a more advanced level where lessons are available on advanced horses. This is Pammy and her son Charlie Huttons establishment (GB Young Rider, Intermediare I Freestyle National Champion). They specialise in dressage but have an array of instructors and are also great with the children or for a spot of cross country. You also have the fantastic pub “The Village Pub” in the next door village of Barnsley which is great and perfect for some lunch after or before your lesson or even a hot chocolate with rum if you are about to go cross country and need some dutch courage!
www.talland.net

Racing

Of course we are in the heart of the racing country. Courses at Cheltenham, Warwick, Stratford, Chepstow, Bath....

Cookery Courses

Daylesford offer one day courses. They also offer lovely countryside courses such as chicken management!
www.daylesfordorganic.com

Great Houses and Arboretums

So many to mention....

Sudeley Castle, Kelmscott Manor, and Berkley Castle to name just a few. Please check the tourism website

Gardens

Hidcote Manor, Painswick Rococo and Abbey House near Malmesbury which is infamous for the Naked Gardeners. Please see more on the tourism website.

Other Days Out

The Cotswold Wildlife Park www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk
The Cotswold Farm Park www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk