Holiday rentals and lettings in Winchcombe

Come and stay in the beautiful town of Winchcombe! This unbelievably gorgeous Anglo Saxon, Cotswolds town features ancient timbered inns, an architectural heritage dating back centuries, a fabulous castle and miles of breathtaking country walks. A prime location on the edge of the breathtaking scenery of the Cotswolds makes this the perfect base for you for day trips and exploring the surrounding areas!

Find a beautifully decorated, renovated historical letting or rental just for the two of you located in and around peaceful Hythe, browse a selection of holiday lettings and rentals that will perfectly suit a family or family group of between four and six guests or size up and pick a large rental for as many as 10 guests! Many of these immaculate, fully equipped holiday rentals have a lovely garden. The lovely village setting gives you access to local amenities like grocers, independent shops, historic pubs, restaurants and tea rooms.

Winchcombe is a wonderful gateway to so many of the splendid nature and historical attractions in the region! Here you are perfectly located right on the edge of the fabled beauty of England’s Cotswolds. If you are an ardent daytripper you could easily rise early and make the most of a day out in the stunning North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty just under an hour east by car. Beautiful Winchcombe is a little over 2 hours west of London and 1.5 hours north east of Cardiff.

The location of this area provides you with excellent access to the best that the Cotswolds has to offer in terms of nature trails, majestic castles and charming historical villages! Return to your quaint Cotswolds village after a day out exploring to relax and have a pub dinner! With so much to do you can plan a different adventure for every day! Here you are within reach of a multitude of breathtaking trails and paths for hiking, cycling, mountain biking, horse riding and wildlife watching.

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Winchcombe and the surrounding towns, villages and countryside! In Worcester you can visit the Museum of Royal Worcester that boasts the largest collection of Worcester porcelain in the world and Worcester cathedral should be on every history lover's list of places to see! The Cotswolds boasts gorgeous heritage villages, and some of the most remarkable castles in England! Add 15th century Sudeley Castle, the unmissable Blenheim Palace, 14th century moated Broughton castle, medieval Beverston Castle and 12th century Berkely castle to your list!

Stepping into the Cotswolds is like stepping into the pages of a fairytale picture book! Home to some of the best walks in the entire UK, you will be spoiled for choice with dozens of incredible routes to choose from ranging in distance and degree of difficulty. One of the most renowned 6 mile walks is accessed via a northbound train ticket from Toddington to Broadway via a vintage steam train! On this walk you will pass some of the most beautiful villages in The Cotswolds that boast Jacobean manor houses, thatched cricket pavilions and tumbling roses flowering by the wayside. The 6 mile Winchcombe to Cleeve Hill walk will take you past the grand castle of Sudeley and its magnificent grounds to Cleeve Hill where you can gaze out over a view that encompasses Gloucester cathedral! With so many walks to choose from you can be out and about every day with a glorious picnic!

Head out on a fabulous history excursion to the 10 incredible gardens enclosed in the majestic Sudeley Castle Estate that boasts a formidable history that dates back over 1000 years! Here you can explore one of the best Tudor castles in England set amidst beautiful breathtakingly beautiful ornamental gardens. The fifteenth century exhibition rooms inside the castle are absolutely stunning and boast exquisite priceless Elizabethan artefacts.

Step inside one of England’s most beautiful cathedrals perched on the picturesque banks of the River Severn and see ancient church history come to life in the 13 misericords in the choir dating back to 1379. This stunning cathedral dates back 14 centuries and is still very much in use as an Anglican house of worship. Featuring exquisite stained glass windows, ornate carvings and a medieval library containing 20 000 documents that can be visited by appointment. If you love architectural history you can admire every English medieval architectural style here from Norman Romanesque to Gothic!

Plan a wonderful day trip to Blenheim Palace on the edge of the Cotswolds just under an hour away. Be amazed at the grandeur, opulence and elegance of this world heritage site that features over 300 years of world history! This masterpiece of baroque architecture, landscaped parkland and exquisite formal gardens is a perfect place to spend a relaxing few hours exploring. Get lost in a maze, visit the butterfly gardens and stop for lunch at the stunning Orangery restaurant!

If you are an antique lover with a nose for treasure, Stow on the Wold is your go to place for some of Britain’s finest antique shops! While you are browsing for rare finds in the antique stores, you will discover that this small town is packed with very good delicatessens and restaurants! There are a large number of antique and fine art dealers to explore here!

Arlington Row Bibury is a landmark, heritage Cotswolds village that is not to be missed! Here you can admire a quaint row of 14th century stone cottages set against the most splendid, lush countryside in all of England! It was William Morris who named Bibury England's prettiest village and it is easy to see why! Quaint, pitched roofed, double chimney stone cottages covered in rambling rose and ivy are nestled against pastoral landscapes and the peaceful ambience is quite delightful!