Things to do
around Highworth

Highworth sits on a hilltop at the north-eastern edge of the Cotswolds, a market town with a compact centre you can walk end to end in a few minutes. It rewards visitors who like their days unhurried: within roughly two miles you'll find nineteen places to eat and drink, three shops, three places to stay, an activities venue and a helpful services stop, which is a generous spread for a town of this size. The scale is the appeal — everything is close enough that you can wander between coffee, lunch and a browse without ever getting back in the car.

A good few hours might start at the Visit Highworth Information Centre, Museum & Arts Centre, where you can pick up local background and find out what's on before you set off. From there, Highworth Emporium is worth a slow look for the sort of finds you weren't planning on, and Highworth Flowers is a short step away. Take lunch or something sweet at The Old Bakery or Bloomfields Fine Food, then finish with a drink at the Globe, watching the square go about its afternoon.