Twyning - Nr. Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Twyning is a small Gloucestershire village on the edge of the Cotswolds close to the Herefordshire and Worcestershire borders.

The village has a rich history and many old buildings can be seen in the village today. At the heart of the village there's a traditional village green, a local village stores selling everything from fresh bread and cakes to local meat, fruit and vegetables and wine and beers. There are also two pubs - The Village Inn on the Green and The Fleet Inn on the banks of the River Avon - just a 10 minute stroll from the holiday cottage.

Within a few miles of the holiday cottage is the historic medieval town of Tewkesbury with its:

1. High Street - full of interesting local shops selling everything from persian rugs to egg cup cosies
2. Excellent food shopping - traditional butchers, green grocers and bakers and a market on Thursdays and Saturdays. Tea rooms, delicatessens, pubs, restaurants and a Marks and Spencer Food Hall.
3. Historic buildings and museum
4. Tewkesbury Abbey
5. Park and riverside walks + boat trips in summer
6. New Visitor Centre
7. Roses Theatre
8. Swimming Pool

Because of its central location Twyning is ideally placed for visiting:

1. Cotswold villages like Winchcombe and Broadway
2. Walking on Bredon Hill and the Malvern Hills
3. Events at the Three Counties Showground like the RHS Malvern Spring Flower Show and the Three Counties Show
4. Riverside walks
5. The Upton Jazz Festival and Upton Blues Festival
6. Exploring Cheltenham, Worcester, Slimbridge, Gloucester, Ross-on-Wye, Ledbury, Pershore and Evesham
7. Visiting a host of local events and attractions including craft shops, artists studios, museums, vineyards, theatres, farm shops, watersport centres, tea rooms, wildlife sanctuaries, music festivals, steam fairs .......