Visit Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, UK

Twyning: Twyning is a small Gloucestershire village 3 miles (5km) from Tewkesbury. The village dates back to before medieval times and still has the old black and white wooden frame buildings together with traditional red brick houses like the Old Manor. Five minutes stroll from Old Manor Holiday Cottages is Twyning village green with The Village Inn at the far end and 2 minutes further on is The Fleet a riverside pub on the banks of the River Avon. An easy riverside walk along the Avon runs from Twyning into the centre of Tewkesbury.

There's a network of local footpaths right on the doorstep with great views across to Bredon Hill and the Cotswolds. The River Avon runs between Twyning and Bredon and a ten minute drive through Tewkesbury takes you to Bredon and Bredon Hill - the climb is worth it for the great views of the Vale of Evesham and across the Severn Vale to the Malvern Hills. A health spa, fishing lake, horse riding and an 18 hole golf course are all within walking distance of the holiday cottages.

Things To Do In Tewkesbury
Just 3 miles from the holiday cottage is the historic medieval town of Tewkesbury with its impressive Tewkesbury Abbey, medieval street scene and a network of 30 ancient alleyways. The River Avon meets the River Severn in the centre of Tewkesbury where there are riverside walks, parks with riverside gardens, a marina, and boat trips available in peak season.

In 1471 The Battle of Tewkesbury was a major battle in the Wars of The Roses. To mark the event Tewkesbury Medieval Festival and battle re-enactment now takes place every July and is Europe's largest free annual medieval battle re-enactment and fayre. Nowadays visitors to Tewkesbury will find a traditional English market town full of small specialist shops selling everything from exotic persian rugs to local Tewkesbury Mustard.

1. Excellent food shopping - traditional butchers, green grocers and bakers and a market on Wednesday and Saturdays. Tewkesbury delicatessen has a great tasting Tewkesbury cheddar, matured in it's own cellars.
2. A host of small specialist shops, boutiques, antique shops, traditional sweet shops and gift shops
3. A varied choice of tea rooms, coffee shops, pubs, restaurants and takeaways
4. Historic medieval buildings, The Tewkesbury Museum and John Moore Countryside Museum
5. Riverside walks, Tewkesbury Marina and Water sports Centre
6. Tewkesbury Abbey - with daily services and occasional concerts and performances
7. Out Of The Hat - Tewkesbury's new Visitor Centre with an interactive guided tour of the history of Tewkesbury
8. The Roses Theatre which has a varied programme of films, live music & stage productions
9. Tewkesbury has a full programme of events throughout the year including Tewkesbury Food Festival in May, art and culture week "Awaken Your Senses", Tewkesbury Medieval Festival with battle re-enactments, and the Christmas Festival of Lights.

Drive along the country lanes and you'll find traditional fruit orchards, pretty Cotswold stone villages, traditional black and white timbered cottages and great scenery. With beautiful countryside and a network of local footpaths on the doorstep its also the perfect setting for enjoying the outdoors - a peaceful riverside walk along the River Avon from Twyning to Tewkesbury or a walk up Bredon Hill or the Malvern Hills for great views across the Vale. The area has a wealth of galleries, museums, craft centres, gardens, theatres and much more. The holiday cottage offers convenient accommodation for Malvern Showground, Cheltenham Races and Gold Cup accommodation, The Tewkesbury Food Festival, Tewkesbury Medieval Festival accommodation and the Cheltenham Literature Festival.

Enjoying a central position in the heart of england, Tewkesbury not only offers the visitor lots to see and do but it's an ideal base for touring the area and visiting many other places of interest. Old Manor Holiday Cottages offer:

1. Convenient accommodation for Tewkesbury Medieval Festival, Tewkesbury Food Festival and Tewkesbury Abbey
2. Ideal touring accommodation for The Cotswolds : Broadway, Winchcombe, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water.
3. Good access and conveniently located holiday cottages - Gloucestershire, Hereford & Worcester, Malvern, Ledbury, Ross on Wye, The Forest Of Dean, Severn Valley are all in each reach
4. Plenty of places to visit: medieval Tewkesbury, regency Cheltenham, Hereford & Worcester
5. Walkers accommodation near the Malvern Hills, Bredon Hill, The Severn Way,
6. Exhibitor and Visitor accommodation for Malvern Showground , the RHS Malvern Spring Flower Show. Three Counties Show, Antique Fairs
7. Accommodation for Upton Jazz Festival and Upton Blues Festival
8. The area offers lots of things to do and places to visit throughout the year including walks, riverside trails, fishing, traditional market towns, designer shopping, craft shops, artists studios, museums, vineyards, theatres, farm shops, water sports, tea rooms, wildlife sanctuaries, music festivals, steam fairs, 3 steam railways, food festivals. There's always something to do - what ever the weather or the time of year.

Both holiday cottages are available for self catering holidays, short breaks and weekend breaks all with flexible start dates where available. Check price & availability