The Annex @ Silver Birches guidebook

Kim
The Annex @ Silver Birches guidebook

Cafe and gardens

With beautiful gardens to explore; a nursery selling exceptional, good quality, seasonal plants and The Garden Cafe to enjoy homemade treats at the end of your visit. This Garden at Miserden is worth a visit.
The Garden at Miserden
With beautiful gardens to explore; a nursery selling exceptional, good quality, seasonal plants and The Garden Cafe to enjoy homemade treats at the end of your visit. This Garden at Miserden is worth a visit.

Walks

There are many beautiful walks available in Miserden Park or just a stroll around the village. Some of the best scenery in the Cotswolds.
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Miserden Estate
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There are many beautiful walks available in Miserden Park or just a stroll around the village. Some of the best scenery in the Cotswolds.
The Bathurst Estate and Cirencester Park are a venue for a wide range of activities, with locals and visitors alike able to enjoy themselves in an historic setting. From leisurely dog walks to an invigorating set or two of tennis, all washed down with plenty of refreshment opportunities – there’s plenty on offer here and in the local surroundings.
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Cirencester Park
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The Bathurst Estate and Cirencester Park are a venue for a wide range of activities, with locals and visitors alike able to enjoy themselves in an historic setting. From leisurely dog walks to an invigorating set or two of tennis, all washed down with plenty of refreshment opportunities – there’s plenty on offer here and in the local surroundings.

Food scene

Serving creative ‘pub food’ dishes from local produce. This pub can get very popular, so booking recommended. Approx: 15/20 minute walk from The Annex. (Less than 2 minutes by car). Open every day except Tuesdays 11:00- 23:00 for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Or just drinks!
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Butchers Arms
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Serving creative ‘pub food’ dishes from local produce. This pub can get very popular, so booking recommended. Approx: 15/20 minute walk from The Annex. (Less than 2 minutes by car). Open every day except Tuesdays 11:00- 23:00 for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Or just drinks!
Very popular Cotswold pub in a beautiful setting. Approx: 45 minute walk- can be made into an even more wonderful walk by joining up with other routes to extend it if desired. (5 minutes by car). Serving homemade, locally sourced ‘pub food’ all day. Thursday – Sunday. Closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Also serving coffee and cakes from ‘The Horsebox’ or just drinks!
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The Daneway Inn
Dane Lane
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Very popular Cotswold pub in a beautiful setting. Approx: 45 minute walk- can be made into an even more wonderful walk by joining up with other routes to extend it if desired. (5 minutes by car). Serving homemade, locally sourced ‘pub food’ all day. Thursday – Sunday. Closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Also serving coffee and cakes from ‘The Horsebox’ or just drinks!
Serving wonderful and seasonal produce turned into the best possible food. Traditional ales, unique pub wine shop and over 20 wines by the glass. The bell has featured in the Sunday Times guides several times. Booking recommended. Approx; 1 hour walk- usually less- from The Annex (6 minutes by car).
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The Bell at Sapperton
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Serving wonderful and seasonal produce turned into the best possible food. Traditional ales, unique pub wine shop and over 20 wines by the glass. The bell has featured in the Sunday Times guides several times. Booking recommended. Approx; 1 hour walk- usually less- from The Annex (6 minutes by car).
Serving traditional pub food dishes; stated as ‘Quite simply, a perfect village pub’. With spectacular views! Approx: 45 minute walk from The Annex- might be less! (5 minutes by car). Booking recommended.
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The Crown Inn
63 Bristol Rd
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Serving traditional pub food dishes; stated as ‘Quite simply, a perfect village pub’. With spectacular views! Approx: 45 minute walk from The Annex- might be less! (5 minutes by car). Booking recommended.
Definitely worth a visit. In the farm shop you can buy local produce, wines and spirits. Currently doing a drive thru for food with seating in the paddocks. When guidelines allow, the yurts are a great place to sit with a scrumptious coffee and cake.
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Jolly Nice
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Definitely worth a visit. In the farm shop you can buy local produce, wines and spirits. Currently doing a drive thru for food with seating in the paddocks. When guidelines allow, the yurts are a great place to sit with a scrumptious coffee and cake.
'With a grand Italianate exterior and bold iconic interiors, this is the perfect choice for couples, families, and groups alike.' Aside from the impressive property and beautiful grounds, you will be met with a warm welcome and some great food!! A great place for coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. We have recently enjoyed the Cowley Picnic, which runs in the summer- a delicious picnic in a bell tent in the grounds. And to make this place even better they have a spa! (See my guide for the C-Side Spa).
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Cowley Manor - Part of A Curious Group of Hotels
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'With a grand Italianate exterior and bold iconic interiors, this is the perfect choice for couples, families, and groups alike.' Aside from the impressive property and beautiful grounds, you will be met with a warm welcome and some great food!! A great place for coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. We have recently enjoyed the Cowley Picnic, which runs in the summer- a delicious picnic in a bell tent in the grounds. And to make this place even better they have a spa! (See my guide for the C-Side Spa).

Cafes and Afternoon Tea

A very popular and award winning cafe. Please take a look at the website to see all that Lavender Bakehouse has to offer! I could recommend every mealtime there but my favourite is their afternoon tea. Booking recommended. Situated at the bottom of the valley under the popular, quirky village of Chalford for a stroll around the village to complete your visit.
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Lavender Bakehouse & Coffee Shop
20 London Rd
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A very popular and award winning cafe. Please take a look at the website to see all that Lavender Bakehouse has to offer! I could recommend every mealtime there but my favourite is their afternoon tea. Booking recommended. Situated at the bottom of the valley under the popular, quirky village of Chalford for a stroll around the village to complete your visit.

Activites

Whether relaxing with friends and family on a sandy beach beside a beautiful swimming lagoon, or enjoying activities from water sports to mini golf within beautiful parkland, the Cotswold Country Park and Beach offers the perfect day out, time after time.
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Cotswold Country Park & Beach
Spratsgate Lane
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Whether relaxing with friends and family on a sandy beach beside a beautiful swimming lagoon, or enjoying activities from water sports to mini golf within beautiful parkland, the Cotswold Country Park and Beach offers the perfect day out, time after time.
Perfect for spending a warm Summer's day by the pool or taking a dip after a shopping trip. And with a backdrop of The Bathurst Mansion you can sightsee whilst you swim!
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Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool
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Perfect for spending a warm Summer's day by the pool or taking a dip after a shopping trip. And with a backdrop of The Bathurst Mansion you can sightsee whilst you swim!
The Corinium Museum is located at the heart of Cirencester, the ‘Capital of the Cotswolds’. Our principal collection consists of the highly significant finds from the Roman town of Corinium. However, the museum today is much more than that, taking you on a journey through time and charting the development of the Cotswolds from its prehistoric landscape to the modern day.
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Corinium Museum
Park Street
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The Corinium Museum is located at the heart of Cirencester, the ‘Capital of the Cotswolds’. Our principal collection consists of the highly significant finds from the Roman town of Corinium. However, the museum today is much more than that, taking you on a journey through time and charting the development of the Cotswolds from its prehistoric landscape to the modern day.
Woodchester Valley is a family owned boutique vineyard and winery in the South Cotswolds. We have three vineyard sites in the Stroud valleys which produce a range of still white, rose and sparkling wines. Guided tours and tastings of our Woodchester vineyard and winery are available all year round. These take you through the vineyard and winery with experienced members of our team to give you an insight into the world of winemaking. This is then followed by a sit down tutored tasting of a selection of our current wines. Tours must be pre-booked in advance and spaces are limited per tour to keep the experience as personal as possible.
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Woodchester Valley Vineyard
Convent Lane
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Woodchester Valley is a family owned boutique vineyard and winery in the South Cotswolds. We have three vineyard sites in the Stroud valleys which produce a range of still white, rose and sparkling wines. Guided tours and tastings of our Woodchester vineyard and winery are available all year round. These take you through the vineyard and winery with experienced members of our team to give you an insight into the world of winemaking. This is then followed by a sit down tutored tasting of a selection of our current wines. Tours must be pre-booked in advance and spaces are limited per tour to keep the experience as personal as possible.
An English vineyard that raises the glass! 'This is England, but not as you know her. Vines rustle here instead of oak leaves. There are no ancient castles, but our historic vineyards still have stories to tell. Yes, here at Three Choirs in Gloucestershire, we are 75 acres of England. But we are also Tuscany and Bordeaux. Welcome to our vineyard.'
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Виноградники Три Хора Глостершир
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An English vineyard that raises the glass! 'This is England, but not as you know her. Vines rustle here instead of oak leaves. There are no ancient castles, but our historic vineyards still have stories to tell. Yes, here at Three Choirs in Gloucestershire, we are 75 acres of England. But we are also Tuscany and Bordeaux. Welcome to our vineyard.'
If you are looking for something a little different to do and enjoy an adrenaline rush, then Go Ape is definitely worth a visit. From here you can also access Mallards Pike, Cannop Ponds and the Forest of Dean cycle trail. This is about an hour by car from The Annex.
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Go Ape Forest of Dean (Mallards Pike - Treetop Challenge и Forest Segway)
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If you are looking for something a little different to do and enjoy an adrenaline rush, then Go Ape is definitely worth a visit. From here you can also access Mallards Pike, Cannop Ponds and the Forest of Dean cycle trail. This is about an hour by car from The Annex.

Sightseeing

Highgrove is the private residence of TRHs The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, near Tetbury in Gloucestershire. The gardens around the house are renowned as some of the most inspiring and innovative in the United Kingdom.
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Highgrove Gardens
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Highgrove is the private residence of TRHs The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, near Tetbury in Gloucestershire. The gardens around the house are renowned as some of the most inspiring and innovative in the United Kingdom.

City/town information

With the beautiful church (that is easy to mistake for a Cathedral) in the middle of the Market Square, surrounded by shops, individual boutiques and some great places to eat. There are also parks and a farmers market on Friday and Saturdays. ' If you are visiting Cirencester then time to see the magnificent, refurbished, Parish Church in the Market Place is essential.'
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Cirencester
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With the beautiful church (that is easy to mistake for a Cathedral) in the middle of the Market Square, surrounded by shops, individual boutiques and some great places to eat. There are also parks and a farmers market on Friday and Saturdays. ' If you are visiting Cirencester then time to see the magnificent, refurbished, Parish Church in the Market Place is essential.'
Stroud’s famous Farmers Market on a Saturday morning is well worth a visit. As is The Five Valleys Artisan Market, open Monday - Friday until 7pm and Saturdays until 5pm. Shop an exciting range of fresh, local produce and food to go options from across the globe - all lovingly made by the very best local producers!
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Stroud
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Stroud’s famous Farmers Market on a Saturday morning is well worth a visit. As is The Five Valleys Artisan Market, open Monday - Friday until 7pm and Saturdays until 5pm. Shop an exciting range of fresh, local produce and food to go options from across the globe - all lovingly made by the very best local producers!
A beautiful Cotswold town with so much to enjoy! Visit www.visittetbury.co.uk to see what the town has to offer.
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Tetbury
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A beautiful Cotswold town with so much to enjoy! Visit www.visittetbury.co.uk to see what the town has to offer.
A wonderful mix of the traditional and the new, Cheltenham nestles against The Cotswolds as the perfect place to unwind and refresh your mind, body and soul. With unique festival vibes, an abundance of independent and much loved High Street shops, and incredible dining experiences from street food to Michelin starred fine dining. Cheltenham truly is a must-visit town.
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Cheltenham
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A wonderful mix of the traditional and the new, Cheltenham nestles against The Cotswolds as the perfect place to unwind and refresh your mind, body and soul. With unique festival vibes, an abundance of independent and much loved High Street shops, and incredible dining experiences from street food to Michelin starred fine dining. Cheltenham truly is a must-visit town.
A pretty Cotswold town, surrounded by Minchinhampton Common, owned by The National Trust 'Rolling hills and open spaces above the Stroud Valleys and Severn estuary'.
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Munchinhampton
3 W End
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A pretty Cotswold town, surrounded by Minchinhampton Common, owned by The National Trust 'Rolling hills and open spaces above the Stroud Valleys and Severn estuary'.
Bibury is a charming, typically Cotswold, village just a short drive from Cirencester. It’s easy to see why William Morris called Bibury ‘The most beautiful village in England’ – wonderful stone buildings strung out along the banks of the River Coln. Arlington Row, owned by the National Trust, is one of England’s most iconic and photographed sites – it even appears on the inside cover of UK passports!
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Bibury
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Bibury is a charming, typically Cotswold, village just a short drive from Cirencester. It’s easy to see why William Morris called Bibury ‘The most beautiful village in England’ – wonderful stone buildings strung out along the banks of the River Coln. Arlington Row, owned by the National Trust, is one of England’s most iconic and photographed sites – it even appears on the inside cover of UK passports!
A charming English village in the heart of the Cotswolds Regularly voted one of the prettiest villages in England, Bourton-on-the-Water has a unique appeal to visitors and residents alike. With plenty to see and do, Bourton-on-the-Water offers a wealth of attractions and shops, restaurants and tea rooms, or simply for you to enjoy some tranquil time by the River Windrush with its beautiful bridges throughout.
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Bourton on the Water
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A charming English village in the heart of the Cotswolds Regularly voted one of the prettiest villages in England, Bourton-on-the-Water has a unique appeal to visitors and residents alike. With plenty to see and do, Bourton-on-the-Water offers a wealth of attractions and shops, restaurants and tea rooms, or simply for you to enjoy some tranquil time by the River Windrush with its beautiful bridges throughout.
Located at the head of the beautiful Evenlode Valley, Moreton in Marsh is a thriving market town. You will be sure to find a lovely cafe, pub or restaurant as well as boutique shops and sightseeing.
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Moreton in Marsh
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Located at the head of the beautiful Evenlode Valley, Moreton in Marsh is a thriving market town. You will be sure to find a lovely cafe, pub or restaurant as well as boutique shops and sightseeing.