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Market town and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England
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Winchcombe is a town of 5,300 people (2019) in the Cotswolds. Winchcombe is a popular destination for walkers and history fans. With people often visiting the running Gloucestershire Warwickshire Heritage Railway steam train that connects it to Broadway and the Cheltenham Racecourse; and Sudeley Castle, the burial place of Queen Katherine Parr, that lies on its outskirts.
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A Neolithic barrow dating back to around 3,000 BC, making it one of the oldest structures in the UK.
Jacobean manor house with gardens and a fantastic fountain, which is the tallest in Britain.
Historic fortified house/castle with a long and turbulent history. Visitors can visit parts of the castle itself which hosts many exhibits (including a display of all of Henry VIII's wives) or work their way around the extensive grounds surrounding it. Afterwards they can visit the cafe/restaurant or purchase a souvenir from the gift shop.
Folk & Police Museum
Pick your own fruit in the summer (usually June or July), follow the Nature Trail (from Easter-October), do a spot of fishing or some clay pigeon shooting.
GSWR
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Heritage Railway (or GSWR) operates out of Winchcombe station in nearby Greet. The line runs through Toddington, Hayles Abbey Halt, Gotherington and the Cheltenham Race Course.
A small cafe. Booking isn't essential unless you are travelling as a group of 6 or more.
1 Michelin starred restaurant.
Inn with eight bedrooms.
Hayles Fruit Farm offer a campsite for tents, caravans and motorhomes. There is a shower block and chemical waste disposal facilities.
Inn with eight bedrooms.
Sudeley Castle rents out 15 cottages in the area. All offer free Wi-Fi and complimentary entry tickets to Sudeley Castle in the price.
A large cottage with accommodation for 6 guests.
Sells locally sourced produce including apple juice and cider that is made on-site.
One of the oldest craft potteries in the country.
By bus
Stagecoach run the W bus from the Royal Well bus station in Cheltenham to Winchcombe hourly, with the N bus providing an early morning and a late evening bus option.
By train
The nearest train station is Cheltenham Spa in Cheltenham, which has connections to London Paddington, Birmingham New Street, Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway.
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