Tetbury tourist information

This ancient hill-top town, dating from the 7th century, originated as a pre-historic hill fort.  Like many Cotswolds towns, Tetbury grew to importance with the medieval wool trade.

The town is still dominated by the magnificent Market House, dating from 1655. Supported on three rows of bulging stone pillars, this splendid building was designed for the sale of wool and yarn and still hosts a market today.

Tetbury is known as an 'architectural gem' and was designated an outstanding conservation area in 1971. Many of its wool merchants houses still look as they did 300 years ago, and still worth the visitors time to take a look.

In Gumstool Hill, further down hill, many 17th century weavers cottages have survived. This area is the site of the annual Woolsack Races, a test of strenth in which contestants carry 60lb woolsacks up and down a 1 in 4 hill.

Tetbury is a flourishing antiques centre, with many antique shops to visit in the bottom half of Long Street, Tetbury's finest thoroughfare.

Visit the Victorian police station which now houses the Tetbury Police Museum.

Tetbury is closely associated with the Royal Family. Located nearby are Gatcoombe Park, the home of HRH Princess Anne, and Highgrove, the country home of HRH Prince of Wales.

Other visitor attractions near to Tetbury include Westonbirt, The National Arboretum.

Tetbury has a Tourist Information Centre