Minchinhampton and Rodborough Commons (NT)
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Overview
Minchinhampton Common is a large swathe of open grassland on the hill top and slopes of the Cotswold escarpment. It is an important archaeological landscape, with prehistoric field systems, burial mounds and the remains of a defensive earthwork, known as The Bulwarks. In the summer the common is grazed by local farmers’ cattle. Rodborough Common lies just to the north of Minchinhampton Common and offers a dramatic panorama overlooking Stroud and the Severn Vale. It is renowned for its colourful array of wild flowers and butterflies, starting with the pasque flower in spring and a superb display of early purple orchids in May.
About the area
Gloucestershire is home to a variety of landscapes, including the Cotswolds, a region of gentle hills, valleys and gem-like villages that roll through the county. To their west is the Severn Plain, watered by Britain’s longest river and characterised by orchards and farms marked out by hedgerows that blaze with mayflower in the spring; beyond the Severn are the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley.
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The Amberley Inn
This delightful inn is just outside Stroud, with walks from the door in all directions across the Woodchester Valley and commons. Pets are especially welcome here. The bedrooms come in ...
Burleigh Court Hotel
Burleigh Court Hotel is a former gentleman's manor house that dates back to the 18th century, and is set in a secluded and elevated, though accessible, position with some wonderful coun...
The Bear of Rodborough
The Bear of Rodborough is a popular 17th-century coaching inn situated high above Stroud in acres of National Trust parkland. Character abounds in the lounges and cocktail bar, and in t...
The Bell Inn
The Bell Inn in Selsey, is a traditional 16th-century Grade II listed country inn that provides quality and comfort throughout. Guests can choose from a selection of real ales in the ba...
Calcot & Spa
Calcot & Spa was a homely former farmhouse but is an impressive estate with award winning spa and wellness facilities, extensive rewilded areas, walks and a real sense of getting away f...
The Crown Inn
The Crown Inn was a cider house in the 17th century, and guests today will find that roaring log fires, locally brewed ales and traditional, home-cooked food are all on offer. The comfo...
The Close Hotel
Even with its town centre location, The Close Hotel retains a country-house feel that has made this a favourite with many for years. Bedrooms are striking and well equipped, with though...
The Painswick
The Painswick has had a varied history since being built in the late 18th century, including being a vicarage, guest house and hotel. The ornate architecture has been preserved, with th...
