Wotton-under-Edge is a market town of 5,600 people (2011) in Gloucestershire near the southern end of the Cotswolds. It is equidistant from Gloucester and Bristol, Cheltenham, Cirencester and Bath, a few miles from the M4 (Junction 18) and M5 (Junction 14).
Understand
Get in
- The nearest railway station is Cam and Dursley, 7 miles (11 km) away by road, on the Bristol to Birmingham line.
- Standing on the B4058, Wotton is about 5 miles (8.0 km) from the M5 motorway.
Get around
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51°38′17″N 2°21′16″W
Map of Wotton-under-EdgeSee
- 1 Ancient Ram Inn, Potters Pond, GL12 7HF. Now in private ownership, this 12th-century and seemingly ramshackle former pub is known as one of the most "haunted" houses in the country. As a result, this Grade II listed building attracts attention for its historic value and has been the subject of investigations by mediums and featured on several TV shows.
- 2 Newark Park, Ozleworth (8 miles west of Tetbury), ☏ 44 1453 842644, ✉[email protected].
Do
- Cotswold Way Walks. This walk leads from the top to the bottom of the valley and into Wotton-under-edge, with spectacular views and historic architecture along the way.
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- 1 Tortworth Court Hotel, Tortworth, ☏ 44 1454 263000, ✉[email protected]. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 11AM. This country house hotel and event venue has 190 en suite bedrooms, a leisure spa, restaurant, bar, and free Wi-Fi throughout. Built in Tudor style for the 2nd Earl of Ducie between 1848 and 1853, Tortworth Court is a Grade II* listed Victorian mansion. £69-179.