Crickley Hill (NT)
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Overview
This beautiful Cotswold countryside, manage jointly by the National Trust and Gloucestershire County Council, boasts a wide variety of habitats and plants. The limestone grassland is extremely rich in plants, which in turn support a large variety of insects, especially butterflies. Crickley Hill is a prominent spur of the Cotswold escarpment. It overlooks the Severn Vale, with magnificent views towards Robinswood Hill and May Hill, and the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountain beyond. There's evidence of human activity on the hill going back to 4,000 BC. The area called the Scrubbs takes its name from the brushwood that existed before the planting of the present beech woodland in the 18th century.
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 Greenway Hotel & Spa
The Greenway Hotel & Spa has a wealth of history and is peacefully located in a delightful setting within easy reach of the many attractions of the Cotswolds and also the M5. Bedrooms a...
Cowley Manor Experimental
Originally built in 1695 and once owned by English kings, Cowley Manor holds a rich heritage. This Grade II listed property is set on a 55 acre estate and has 36 bedrooms, some set in t...
The Green Dragon Inn
The Green Dragon offers all the charm and character of an English country pub combined with a relaxed atmosphere and carefully prepared food made with local produce; dinner is particula...
Malmaison Cheltenham
Very centrally located for the town with all popular attractions being just a short stroll away. Bedrooms and bathrooms here offer a wide range of shapes, style and sizes, all being dec...
Briarfields Touring Park
This is a well-designed, level, adults-only park, where the facilities are modern and very clean. There are also three well established glamping pods onsite. The amenity block is very w...
Hotel du Vin Cheltenham
Hotel du Vin Cheltenham, in the Montpellier area of the town, has spacious public areas that are packed with stylish features. The bar and spacious bistro with trademark Hotel du Vin de...
Cotswold Grange
Cotswold Grange is a beautifully restored Georgian property in a quiet leafy street less than half a mile from the centre of Cheltenham and a mile from the racecourse. There's a range o...
Cleeve Cottage at Church Court Cottages
At the foot of Cleeve Hill, the ancient village of Prestbury is the setting for Church Court Cottages which are positioned around an attractive courtyard and have direct access to a pri...
