Winchcombe Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Winchcombe which includes heritage elements, a bar and street scenes
Winchcombe
Winchcombe which includes heritage elements and flowers
Winchcombe featuring heritage elements, a small town or village and street scenes
Winchcombe showing street scenes, a small town or village and heritage elements

In addition to a grand royal castle, this Cotswold town has quaint teahouses, award-winning restaurants, hiking trails and a scenic train journey.

Winchcombe is a tranquil market town framed by the stunning Cotswold Hills. Once the capital of the Kingdom of Mercia, it grew to be an important medieval trading town and welcomed famous kings during the Tudor years. Today, Winchcombe’s ancient ruins, castle and mellow-hued stone houses showcase its celebrated past. Use the town as a starting point to walk throughout the Cotswold countryside.

One Winchcombe highlight is the 15th-century Sudeley CastleOpens in a new window. Walk where Richard III, Henry VIII and Charles I, among other British kings, passed. See the tomb of Katherine Parr, paintings by old masters, 16th-century tapestries and Roman antiquities. Wander around a series of expertly manicured gardens and enjoy picnics on lush green lawns.

Stroll along the town centre streets and admire the rows of half-timbered houses and stone mansions. Several double as cafés, craft shops and teahouses while others are still private residences. Browse exhibits about local social history and displays of British police memorabilia at the Winchcombe Museum. Spot 40 grotesque gargoyles, Saxon coffins and a cloth stitched by Catherine of Aragon at St. Peter’s Church.

A short drive from the town centre are more reminders of bygone eras. Admire the ruins of Hailes Abbey, a Cistercian pilgrimage site. Visit Belas Knap, a Neolithic burial chamber thought to date back to about 3800 B.C.

Rejoice in the selection of dining options, which range from medieval pubs to traditional fish and chip shops. The Lion Inn opened in the 1400s and 5 North Street is a Michelin-starred restaurant.

Explore deeper into the Cotswolds via marked walking trails. The Winchcombe Way is a 42-mile (68-kilometre) figure eight route around the town and its surrounding hills. Follow the Cotswolds Way to Cleeve Hill and the Gloucestershire Way to the Tudor town of Tewkesbury. Alternatively, ride the GWR Steam Railway from nearby Toddington to Cheltenham.

Winchcombe is 8 miles (13 kilometres) northeast of CheltenhamOpens in a new window. Combine your visit with a tour of storybook villages such as Bourton-on-the-WaterOpens in a new window and Chipping CamdenOpens in a new window.

Leonardo Hotel Cheltenham

Leonardo Hotel Cheltenham

4 out of 5
Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, England
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The price is ₹6,840 per night from 14 Aug to 15 Aug
₹6,840
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14 Aug - 15 Aug
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De Vere Cotswold Water Park

De Vere Cotswold Water Park

4 out of 5
Lake 6 Spine Road East, South Cerney, Cirencester, England
The price is ₹10,312 per night from 13 Aug to 14 Aug
₹10,312
₹12,374 total
13 Aug - 14 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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Cotswolds Hotel & Spa

Cotswolds Hotel & Spa

3.5 out of 5
Southcombe, Chipping Norton, England
The price is ₹6,788 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹6,788
₹8,145 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
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Cotswolds Hotel & Spa
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Crescent Place by Mansley

Crescent Place by Mansley

3 out of 5
1a Crescent Place, Cheltenham, England
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A lovely room in a lovely building
"The room was perfect for our needs and the property overall felt upmarket and well maintained. It is in a great location and private parking is a bonus."

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Crescent Place by Mansley
The Vale Golf and Country Club

The Vale Golf and Country Club

3 out of 5
Hill Furze Road, Pershore, England
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8.8/10 Excellent! (18 reviews)
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Fire Service College

Fire Service College

London Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, England
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8.4/10 Very Good! (93 reviews)
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Fire Service College
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