WET WEATHER ACTIVITIES IN THE COTSWOLDS
When the weather takes a turn for the worse we all look for something to do under some kind of cover. Our top 10 finds the best places of interest, history and fun in the Cotswolds.
1 FAR PEAK Far Peak Climbing Centre is a superb indoor climbing facility, offering Indoor climbing and bouldering for all ages and abilities and is the home to the highest artificial climbing tower in Gloucestershire! www.wildrockclimbing.co.uk
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2 SUDELEY CASTLE Inside, the castle contains many fascinating treasures from ancient Roman times to the present day. Outside, the castle is surrounded by award-winning gardens and a breathtaking 1,200 acre estate. It also the only private castle in England to have a queen buried within its grounds – Katherine Parr, the last of Henry VIII’s six wives. www.sudeleycastle.co.uk
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3 BROADWAY TOWER Broadway Tower was the brainchild of the great 18th Century landscape designer, Capability Brown and stands in its dramatic location at 65 feet high overlooking Broadway and the Vale of Evesham. The fully equipped Royal Observer Post and Nuclear Bunker is now open at weekends. www.broadwaytower.co.uk
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4 SNOWSHILL MANOR
Snowshill Manor is a Cotswold manor house packed with extraordinary treasures collected over a life time by Charles Wade. From tiny toys to Samurai armour, musical instruments to fine clocks, thousands of objects are laid out for you to see just as Mr Wade intended. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/snowshill-manor |
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5 COTSWOLD CRICKET MUSEUM For over 20 years, museum curator Andy Collier has taken on the task of bringing the artefacts together.. he has now produced one of the finest collections in the world and you can find it in Stow on the Wold.
7 VISION MOTORSPORT With a fleet of amazing vehicles, a purpose built exclusive tarmac circuit, loose surface rally stage and authentic 4×4 off road courses, Vision Motorsport is a great day out whatever the weather.
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6 CORINIUM MUSEUM Leave the 21st century behind you and discover the treasures of the Cotswolds as you explore its history at this multi award winning museum.
www.coriniummuseum.org 
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8 SOUTH CERNEY SAILING CLUB
South Cerney Sailing Club prides itself on a combination of high quality racing and active support for those taking their first steps from cruising to racing. They race all year round and have series' in the deep winter! www.southcerneysailingclub.org.uk |
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9 WOODCHESTER MANSION
Woodchester Mansion is a 19th Century Victorian Gothic Masterpiece mysteriously abandoned mid-construction in 1873. Hidden in a secluded Cotswold valley, it is untouched by time and the modern world. This Grade 1 Listed Building has been saved from dereliction, but will never be completed. |
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Walk through an extraordinary architectural exhibit in which the secrets of the medieval Gothic builders and masons are laid bare. The carvings in Woodchester Mansion are among the finest of their kind in the world. www.woodchestermansion.org.uk
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10 HEAD 4 HEIGHTS Open everyday of the year except Christmas Day, those with a head 4 heights can enjoy an exhilarating range of climbing, jumping and swinging activities.
The UK's fastest growing Aerial Adventure Centre was opened in July 2003 and has seen over 200,000 happy customers jump, swing and climb over our seven exhilarating adventure activities. www.head4heights.net |
