|
 Painswick
|
|
The
historic wool town of Painswick, known as the 'Queen
of the Cotswolds', is set on a high spur between two valleys
on the Stroud to Cheltenham road.
The town
has many quaint old cottages and narrow winding streets. Many
of its beautiful old buildings were constructed from mellow
Cotswolds stone taken from the local quarry at Painswick Beacon.
New Street,
built in 1428 at the height of the wool trade, has the oldest
building in England to house a Post Office. In the same street
stands the Falcon Hotel which contains the oldest bowling green
in the country.
The
elegant spire of the large wool church of St Mary is a commanding
feature of the town. The ancient church, dating from Norman
times and extended in around 1480 in the Cotswolds Perpendicular
style, has a churchyard with unusual tabletop tombs and 99 spectacular
clipped yew trees. According to legend there should be 100
trees but the Devil does his best to kill off new trees and
keep the number down to 99.
Located
at the Painswick Centre is theGloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen
Gallery.
From Painswick
Beacon there are views across the Severn Valley (and the Welsh
Mountains on a clear day) and the outlines of an Iron Age Fort
can be seen at the summit.
The nearby
Slad Valley, noted for its wildflowers, was made famous by Laurie
Lee in 'Cider with Rosie'.
On the outskirts
of the town is the Painswick Roccoco Garden, an unusual 18th
century garden and nearby are the Prinknash Abbey and Pottery
and the Prinknash Bird Park. |
| Location
Map of Painswick |
What
To See -
Painswick Tourist Attractions
|
| |
 Gloucestershire
Guild of Craftsmen Gallery, The Painswick Centre, Bisley
Street, Painswick, GL6 6QQ, the highly respected Gloucestershire
Guild of Craftsmen is one of the oldest in the country. On display
are high quality designer crafts, created by craftsmen with
a strong connection to the Arts and Crafts movement in the Cotswolds
and include ceramics, wood turning, jewellery, printed, woven
and felted fabrics and furniture. Open: all year Tue-Sat: 1000-17:00
Tel: 01452 814745 |
| |
| Prinknash
Abbey, Cranham, Near Painswick, GL4 8EX, 2.5 miles north-east
of Painswick, on the A46 between Cheltenham and Stroud, home
to a world famous Benedictine community. On the edge of the
Cotswolds, the monastery has over 300 acres of grounds with
views of the Vale of Gloucester. The community welcomes visitors
to its grounds to learn about monastic life, visit the church,
enjoy the scenery and tour the pottery. Shop. In the grounds
is the Prinknash Bird and Deer Park.Open: Summer 09:00-17:30
, Winter 10:00-16:30 (Closed Good Friday and 25/26 Dec). Charge
for pottery tour. Tel: 01452 812455 |
| |
Prinknash
Bird and Deer Park, Cranham, Near Painswick, GL4 8EX,
2.5 miles north-east of Painswick, on A46 between Cheltenham
and Stroud, in a wooded valley in the grounds of Prinknash Abbey
this 9 acre park is designed to resemble a 18th century parkland
with follies enhanced by birds and tame animals. Golden Wood,
full of golden pheasants, Monk's Pond with fish, and a Domed
Aviary. 50 peacocks, fallow deer and African Pygmy Goats. Food
may be purchased to allow children to feed the birds, animals
and fish. Children will love the unique two-storey furnished
Tudor-style Wendy House beside the lake. Views of the Vale of
Gloucester. Open: Summer: 09:00-17:30, Winter 10:00-16:30.
(Closed Good Friday and 25/26 Dec) Tel: 01452 812727  |
| |
Where
To Stay in Painswick
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
New Street Painswick GL6 6UN
MAP
In the heart of the Cotswold countryside, in Painswick, the Falcon Hotel has a bar, a restaurant and free Wi-Fi. A full English breakfast is served every morning. The bedrooms all have their own bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer.
More... |
|
|
|
|
Guest
Houses Bed & Breakfasts Inns and Other Hotels
|
|
| |
|
 |
Tibbiwell Lane Painswick GL6 6XX
MAP
Cardynham House is a charming 15th-century building offering 4-star service in the picturesque town of Painswick. It has large rooms with free-standing oak beams, and offers an individually-prepared, luxurious breakfast.
More Information...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Days Out in and around Painswick
|
Towns near Painswick To Visit - straight line distance:
Stroud Tourist Information (2.93 miles) Gloucester Tourist Information (5.98 miles) Cheltenham Tourist Information (9.47 miles) Dursley Tourist Information (9.87 miles) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Information Centre
The Library
Stroud Road
Painswick
Tel: 01452 813552
Seasonal Opening |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
the internet holiday and travel guide to the UK
