Things To Do & See In The Area
Not far from Puck’s Retreat you will find:
Local Towns & Villages
- Shipston on Stour
- Chipping Campden
- Moreton in Marsh
- Stow on the Wold
- Bourton on the Water
- Broadway
- Stratford upon Avon
National Trust Properties
- Charlecote Park
- Dover's Hill
- Hidcote Manor Garden
- Middle Littleton Tithe Barn
- The Fleece Inn
- Chastleton House
- Farnborough Hall
- Kinwarton Dovecote
- Snowshill Manor and Garden
- Upton House and Gardens
Stately Homes, Castles, and Gardens
Out-door Walks & Attractions
Other Interesting Places to Go
- Arts and Crafts in Chipping Campden
- Compton Verney Art Gallery
- The Butterfly Farm
- Antique shopping in Stow-on-the-Wold
- Hook Norton Brewery
- Whichford Pottery
- Boating on the Avon
- Wellington Aviation Museum
- Formula-fast-indoor-karting (Banbury)
- Caffeine & Machine
- Cotswold Distillery
- Cotswold Farm Park
- Cotswold Wildlife Park
- Diddly Squat Farm Shop
Slightly further afield you will find
Local Markets
There are a wealth of local markets around the area. Below is a list of some of them, (these are subject to change around bank holidays and Christmas so do check times).
- The farmers market in Bourton-on-the-Water is on the fourth Sunday in the month - 9:30am to 1:00pm. Royal British Legion car park.
- Stow-on-the-Wold farmers Market runs once a month in the square on the second Thursday of the month - 9am until 1:30pm
- The Winchcombe farmers market is on the second Saturday in the month – 9am to midday in the Guide Hall.
- Stratford-upon-Avon farmers market is the first and 3rd Saturday of each month - 9am-2pm
- Fairford Market - Held in the Market Place Wednesdays 9am-1pm. Traders include bakers, cheese makers, card sellers and fruit & veg sellers.
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Moreton-in-Marsh Market Every Tuesday, (Nov-Mar) 9am to 3pm, (Apr-Oct) 9am to 3.30pm
An extremely popular market in the Cotswolds with many coach parties visiting from far and wide. - Northleach Market Wednesday 8:30am to 3:30pm
- Stroud Market - Friday and Saturday (Shambles Fruit and Veg Market)
- Cheltenham Craft Market Every third Saturday of the month on the Promenade - 9am to 5pm
- Cheltenham farmers market is on the second and last Friday of each month, on the pedestrianised area of the Promenade, outside Cavendish House - 9am to 2pm
- Chipping Norton Market Takes place in Chipping Norton Market Place on Wednesday
- Tetbury Market - Tetbury market is held on a Wednesday under the Market House at the top of Long Street. The market usually starts at around 9am and goes on until about 3pm
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Cirencester Charter Market Monday 10am to 4pm and Friday 9am to 3pm
Cirencester Charter Market is held in the Market Place. The closest car parks are located at Abbey Grounds, Old Station car park, and Brewery car park.
For more details visit the Cirencester market page.
These can be subject to change around bank holidays and Christmas so make sure you check the times before visiting.