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Chipping Campden Market Hall

The historic Market Hall in Chipping Campden, a landmark on the town walk.

THE INSIDERChipping Campden Market HallWhy we like it The Market Hall is one of those Cotswold landmarks that works precisely because it is still part of the street rather than sealed off as a formal attraction. Built in 1627 by Sir Baptist Hicks, it originally sheltered traders selling everyday goods such as cheese, butter and […]

Court Barn Museum

Court Barn Museum of Craft and Design in Chipping Campden

THE INSIDERCourt Barn MuseumWhy we like it Court Barn is the place that explains why Chipping Campden has such a strong craft and design identity. Rather than trying to cover every period of local history, the museum focuses on the designers and craftspeople who worked in the town and north Cotswolds from the early twentieth […]

Cirencester Park

Cirencester Park with the parish church and rider

THE INSIDERCirencester ParkWhy we like it Cirencester Park is the easiest way to add proper open space to a day in town. The historic Bathurst Estate parkland begins within walking distance of the centre, so you can go from shops and Roman history to long avenues, woodland and wide views without getting back in the […]

New Brewery Arts

THE INSIDERNew Brewery ArtsWhy we like it New Brewery Arts gives Cirencester something the prettier villages often lack: a genuinely creative indoor stop that is not just another shop or tearoom. The organisation champions contemporary British craft through exhibitions, maker studios, courses and a well-curated shop. Exhibitions are free, so it works equally well for […]

Corinium Museum

Corinium Museum in Cirencester

THE INSIDERCorinium MuseumWhy we like it Corinium Museum is the obvious place to understand why Cirencester matters. The town was Roman Corinium, and the museum turns that history into something much more tangible through mosaics, sculpture, everyday objects and archaeology from the surrounding area. It is compact enough to fit comfortably into a morning or […]

Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection

Classic vehicles on display at the Cotswold Motoring Museum in Bourton-on-the-Water

THE INSIDERCotswold Motoring Museum & Toy CollectionWhy we like it The Cotswold Motoring Museum is one of Bourton-on-the-Water’s best rainy-day or family-friendly stops — and it is much bigger inside than the modest exterior suggests. The collection mixes classic cars, motorcycles, caravans, toys, signs and motoring memorabilia across a series of packed galleries, so even […]

Cheltenham Racecourse

THE INSIDERCheltenham RacecourseCheltenham Racecourse is one of the places that defines the town. It is known as the Home of Jump Racing and hosts 16 racedays across the season, ranging from relatively relaxed autumn and spring meetings to the huge four-day Cheltenham Festival. Why go You do not need to be a committed racing fan […]