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where in the cotswolds?

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IDugUpADiamond · 03/04/2014 22:23

we're looking for 4 nights accommodation, self catering would be fine, location very important, we'd like to to be idyllic, good for walking and bike rides as well as visiting nice villages and towns. Any suggestions for specific areas/b&b's? cheers

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pookamoo · 09/04/2014 13:53

Oh, and there is a good bike ride from Stroud (park at Sainsbury's) into Nailsworth all the way along the old railway line. About 5 miles. DD1(5) did it last week on her balance bike!

From where you're staying you can get on the canal path by the Ship Inn and ride right into Stroud, but you may find it is a bit hairy for littles - I wouldn't trust DD1 not to be in the water! In the town you'll find a bike rack by the canal heritage centre (free info and quite interesting) and then you can walk into the town centre.

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IDugUpADiamond · 09/04/2014 13:57

You're a star pookamoo, thank you. Unfortunately we won't be there over the weekend so we'll miss the pizzas and the market Sad. I will google everything else though and make some note. Thanks again Thanks.

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pookamoo · 09/04/2014 14:05

You're welcome!

Of all the above, Winstones is the must-see, and probably walkable from where you're staying.

CMOTDibbler · 09/04/2014 14:23

We really liked the artisan bakery in Nailsworth when we did the cycle trail from Stonehouse the other week.

PatTheHammer · 09/04/2014 15:06

I may have had a Winstones ice cream just yesterday....Blush

Stroud Brewery is very nice but I didn't rate the pizzas, they were tasty but not very big. Kids pizzas ok though. And they do organic ginWine

Pookamoo, I probably drive past your house to and from work everyday!

GreenShadow · 09/04/2014 16:30

pookamoo - We must almost be neighbours! The cottages are VERY close to us too!

It's certainly a lovely area and doesn't attract the number of tourists that the more northerly parts of the Cotswolds do (apart from Winstones ice creams which draws people in from miles around).

Another nice little quirk of the area just above the cottages are the free-range cows which wander the Commons from May till October.

Perhaps if you do come, we all ought to have a picnic on the Common!

pookamoo · 09/04/2014 16:38

ooh green I wonder if I know you in RL!

monkeyfacegrace · 09/04/2014 16:41

I have a holiday cottage in Painswick Wink

Pm me dates, I will see what I can do.

Im a v regular poster btw, def not a wierdo!

GreenShadow · 09/04/2014 16:42

My DC are quite old (youngest is 14) pook, so probably not.

PatTheHammer · 09/04/2014 17:32

Confirming that monkeyface is not a weirdo, seen her around for quite a few years!

I must admit I prefer the common when the cows aren't out but that's because I'm one of those annoying drivers who uses it as a route to work rather than sitting in Stroud traffic in the morning. I am however different to most it seems in that I drive at the speed limit.

Getting ready to give Greenie and pookie a wave tomorrow on the way in nowWink

monkeyfacegrace · 09/04/2014 17:34

Well. I may be a touch weird Wink

PatTheHammer · 09/04/2014 17:36

Not absolving you of all weirdness obviously.....just not an Internet weirdo with hairy handsWink

GreenShadow · 09/04/2014 17:47

Ahhh Pat, so you are one of those who use my back garden as a rat run.... (only joking)!

You coming up to Winstones again then tomorrow? There were a lot cars there today.

PatTheHammer · 09/04/2014 18:03

Yes guiltyBlush. I am very careful up Walkley hill and Brimscombe hill hill though in my defence as I do know how annoying it must be for the residents!

Got to work tomorrow so no Winstones for me......although MN would have you believe that people of my profession are all off sunning themselves over the Easter break.....chuckles at the realityConfused

pookamoo · 09/04/2014 18:56

green phew Wink

There seem to be quite a few of us on here, then! Sorry for the thread hijack, OP!

Discombobulatedbob · 11/04/2014 08:50

My SIL lives stroud way. She's always dragging me out and about.

Pizza at the Stroud brewery is unique. Free cups if tea and they bring you hot water bottles/blankets as the night draws in.

Lavender bake house for coffee/tea - then cycle down the disused canal path in the direction if Cirencester. First you will pass a park (great for paddling). Stop at the Bell in Sapperton (posh) or the dameway before (time machine)

The black horse in Amberley has spectacular views!! Food is a bit ropey but good chips and beer.

Ruskin mill cafe and valley is great for a walk/paddle/lunch/coffee/Steiner alternative feel. The valley peters out into stunning woodland paths, walking away from nailsworth.

GreenShadow · 15/04/2014 13:36

With apologies to IDugUpADiamond, but a quick plug for a Stroud area local meet up.

It's on Monday 28th April at the above mentioned Lavender Bake House. Starts at 2pm so ideal for those of us that work mornings.

There is a link to it on the MN Local pages here

pookamoo · 15/04/2014 20:12

I think I'm too scared for a local meet!

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