Local area

The Moretons is situated on the outskirts of the village of Bredon, overlooked by Bredon Hill. The houses are set in 5 acres of gardens, surrounded by 35 acres of open farmland. There are three pubs serving food within easy walking distance - The Fox & Hounds and the Royal Oak in Bredon and The Crown in Kemerton. Bredon village has two shops selling general provisions, one with a post office. There is also Bredon Pottery and a hair salon; the village hall hosts a monthly farmers' market and regular craft and produce market. A couple of farm shops and a local butcher are a short distance from the village. The nearest town is Tewkesbury, where there are supermarkets and many small shops, cafés and restaurants. Opportunities for tennis, golf, horse riding, cycling, windsurfing and walking are all within easy reach. Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham Spa and The Malvern Hills are just a short drive away. Farther afield, visit Bath Spa, Bristol, Oxford or Birmingham.

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View from the top of Bredon Hill in June

Places of interest within easy reach:

Bredon: Threshing barn, local shops, pottery, monthly craft & produce and farmers’ markets, Bredon Hill, river Avon, bowling green, tennis courts, cricket ground, clay pigeon shooting, children’s play area and playing field.

Tewkesbury: (4 miles / 6.5 km) Site of the last major battle of the Wars of the Roses (4^th May 1471). Roses theatre/cinema, River Avon and twice weekly market.

Cheltenham Spa: (10 miles / 16 km) Regency town with many visitor attractions, including Pittville Pump room, theatres, art gallery, museum, skate park, lido, cinemas, monthly farmers’ market and good shopping.

GWR: Heritage railway with stops at Cheltenham racecourse, Toddington and Winchcombe

Gloucester: (14 miles / 22.5 km) Cathedral, Waterways museum, historic docks and shopping.

Worcester: (14 miles / 22.5 km) Headquarters of Charles II during the battle of Worcester (1651). Cathedral, Royal Worcester China, shopping, River Avon and Commandery museum. 

Cotswold Farm Park: (15 miles / 24 km) Guiting Power GU54 5UG. Farm park with rare breeds, adventure playground and touch barn.

Eastnor Castle: (16 miles / 26 km) Ledbury HR8 1RL. Castle dating from 1810 with lake, deer park & arboretum.

Sudeley Castle gardens: (16 miles / 26 km) Home to Queen Katherine Parr and headquarters of Prince Rupert (nephew of King Charles I) during the Civil War. 14 acres of gardens with play fort.

Cotswold Farm Park: (16 miles / 26 km) 100 acre farm with domestic rare breeds. Audio tour, woodland walk and adventure playground.

Chipping Campden: (22.4 miles / 36 km) Former wool merchants’ town in the north Cotswolds.

Batsford Arboretum: (25 miles / 40.2 km) Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9QB.

Stratford-upon- Avon: (26 miles / 42 km) Birthplace of William Shakespeare (23^rd April 1564). Royal Shakespeare Theatre, River Avon, children’s adventure playground, shopping and sightseeing bus tours.

Warwick Castle: (34 miles / 55 km) Mediaeval castle with regular themed days / events.

Westonbirt Arboretum: (36 miles / 58 km) 18 miles of pathways set in 600 acres. Over 18,000 trees. Restaurant, café and shop. Annual festival of gardens June to September.

Blenheim Palace: (40 miles / 64 km) Home of the Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.

There are many more attractions in the area. Information leaflets and local town maps are available in our map room at reception. The map room also provides email, internet & fax facilities. Links to the above and a selection of other places to visit can be found on our links page.

Local supermarkets:

Morrisons + petrol station (3 miles / 4.8 km) Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury GL20 8BN

Tesco Metro (3.9 miles / 6.2 km) 1-6 Bishops Walk, Tewkesbury GL20 5LQ

Marks & Spencer Simply Food (4 miles / 6.4 km) 10B High Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5AL

Somerfield (4 miles / 6.4 km) 31/34 High Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5BB

Lidl (5.9 miles / 9.5 km) Evesham Road, Bishops Cleeve GL52 2SA

Tesco (6.8 miles / 11 km) Church Road, Bishop's Cleeve GL52 8LR

Morrisons + petrol station (7 miles / 11.2) Davies Road, Evesham WR11 1FN

Sainsbury's + petrol station (8.1 miles / 13 km) Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham GL51 9RR

Waitrose + petrol station (9 miles / 14.4 km) Honeybourne Way, Cheltenham GL50 3QW

Tesco + petrol station (10.7 miles / 17.2 km) Colletts Drive, Cheltenham GL51 8JQ

Tesco & Sainsbury's are able deliver your online grocery shopping to The Moretons. Please let us know if your order is likely to arrive before you do and we can ensure that the delivery driver is met at the cottage.

Local pubs serving good food:

The Crown Inn (0.7 mile/1.1 km) High Street, Kemerton GL20 7HP 01386 725293

The Fox and Hounds (0.9 miles / 1.4 km) Bredon GL20 7LA  01684 772377

The Yew Tree (1.8 miles / 2.9 km) Conderton GL20 7PP  01386 725364

The Swan Inn (5.4 miles / 8.7 km) Church Street, Birlingham WR10 3AQ  01386 750485

The Old Farmers' Arms (6.3 miles / 10.1 km) Bishop's Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8SA  01242 679277

The House in the Tree (10.8 miles / 17.4 km) Hayden Lane, Staverton, Cheltenham GL51 0SP  01242 680241