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Local Sightseeing

De Vere Cotswold Water park sits in the heart of The Cotswolds and is the perfect base for exploring this vast and alluring piece of England. The Cotswolds runs through five counties and is made up of a fantastic variety of sights and destinations: from lush, green countryside and rolling hills to dreamy villages and buzzing market towns. The area is also home to some of the UK’s finest castles and palaces – as well as wildlife parks, museums and gardens guaranteed to delight

Recommended Local Attractions

https://www.devere.co.uk/cotswold-water-park-hotel/offers/days-out-guide/

Water Park Kayak and canoe hire – 5 minutes’ walk from the venue

https://waterpark.org/things-to-do/watersports/canoeingkayaking/

Cotswold Sculpture Park – 10 minutes’ drive from Venue https://elementalsculpturepark.com/

Traditional and Contemporary sculptures and art installations amongst serene gardens, Tearoom

Corinium Museum – 11 minutes’ drive from venue https://coriniummuseum.org/

Fascinating artifacts and exhibitions dating back 2000 years, Shop & café

Lydiard Park – 20 minutes’ drive from venue https://www.lydiardpark.org.uk/

Beautiful Palladian house, church and walled garden within landscaped parkland

Painswick Rococo Garden – 27 minutes’ drive from the venue https://www.rococogarden.org.uk/

Beautiful ornamental garden, impeccably maintained and nurtured since the 18th century

Marlborough – 26 minutes’ drive from venue https://www.marlboroughwiltshire.co.uk/

Quaint town with interesting shops and restaurants

Swindon Designer Outlet – 20 minutes’ drive from venue https://www.mcarthurglen.com/en/outlets/uk/designer-outlet-swindon/

An impressive collection of big-name retail stores and eateries

Bradbury Hill – 26 minutes’ drive from venue https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/badbury

Iron Age hill fort, offering spectacular views across the Cotswolds and River Severn