Things To Do

The Cotswolds is one of the most beautiful parts of England and Elkstones is perfectly placed to for you to discover all that is glorious about it.

From strolling around local villages and towns, or enjoying nearby gardens which are some of the best in the country, to walking the Cotswold Way, or browsing antique shops, there is something for everyone. For culture vultures, Stratford Upon Avon and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre are just over 10 miles away.

Activities

• Golf
  There are some excellent courses near by:
  - Broadway Golf Club (3 miles)
  - Naunton Downs (15 miles)
  - Evesham Golf Club (15 miles)
• Local Spa
  8-10 minute walk from Elkstones, book a pamper spa day at The Cotswold House Hotel
• Horse Riding
  Durham Farm Riding School is a small friendly riding school situated just outside Moreton-in-Marsh, it has been established for over 15 years and has over 20 horses and ponies available for all levels of rider. (11 miles)
• Clay Pigeon Shooting (8 miles)
• Fishing
  The Lakes - A small privately owned Trout Fishery, first developed in 1971. In 1992/3 the two lakes were drained and deepened opening for fishing in 1994.  They are well established and naturalised set amongst forty acres of unspoilt beautiful Worcestershire countryside. (15 miles)
• Hot Air Ballooning
  Starting from Walton Hall, views of Birmingham, Warwick, Stratford and Coventry to name but a few! Stratford-Upon-Avon is in the heart of Shakespeare Country and can be easily reached from London, Oxford, Birmingham, Banbury, Coventry, Rugby, Leamington-Spa, Warwick, Milton Keynes and Northampton. (18 miles)
• Local Walks
  Chipping Campden has a variety of pleasant walks graded in terms of difficulty. You can explore the neighbouring countryside, going to nearby places like Broadway Tower, Blockley and Batsford Arboretum. Print outs and further information are available at Elkstones.

Places To Visit:

• Weekly Retail Market
  Morteton-in-Marsh - Tuesdays (7miles)
• Daylesford Organic Farm, Daylesford
  Specialising in everything organic, fresh, seasonal and local. Vegetables from their kitchen garden, handmade cheese, plus breads, cakes and biscuits from their bakery. (15 miles)
• Donnington Trout Farm, Upper Swell
  Spring- fed trout farm producing fresh and smoked trout and smoked trout pate. (8 miles)
• Cotswold Falconry Centre, Moreton-in-Marsh
  Worth a visit to watch the daily displays of falcons, hawks, eagles and owls. (7 miles)
• Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens, Burford
  The wildlife park is set around a listed Victorian manor House within 160 acres of parkland and gardens. (20 miles)
• The Butts Farm, Cirencester
  A family run rare breed’s farm, join in all the activities and have a real hands on experience. (31 miles)
• The Model Village , Bourton-on-the Water (14 miles)
• Warwick Castle (20 miles)
• Evesham Vale Light Railway (12 miles)
• Cotswold Pottery, Bourton-on–the-Water
  Small country workshop and showroom producing handmade individual ceramics. (13 miles)
• Cotswold Perfumery, Bourton-on-the-Water
  Go behind the scenes of a small family business to see how perfume is made, courses on how to make your own scent in a day, plus factory tours. (13 miles)
• Hidcote Manor, Chipping Campden
  This is one of England’s great gardens. It was designed and created by the horticulturist Major Lawrence Johnson. (4 miles)
• Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
  Home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. (28 miles)
• Batsford Arboretum, Moreton-in-Marsh
  ‎Set in 56 acres, it has one of the largest private collections of trees and shrubs in the country. (7 miles)