Things to do
around Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury sits where the Severn meets the Avon, and it wears its history plainly: timber-framed frontages, narrow alleyways running back from the main streets, and the abbey anchoring the whole town. It makes an easy base or a straightforward day out, and you don't need to travel far to fill the time. Within about two miles you'll find 71 places to eat and drink, 41 shops, nine places to visit, six places to stay, six services, four activities and one venue for events and culture, which means the walking is short and the choices are not.

A good few hours might start with the alleyways and independent shopfronts, looking in at The Abbey Jewellers and then The Moir Gallery, where the browsing tends to take longer than you planned. Out of the Hat, in a restored merchant's house, gives you the town's story in a form that suits a rainy afternoon. Eat when you're ready: Zitto e Mangia for Italian, or the Great Wall Chinese Restaurant if you'd rather. If you're staying into the evening, check what's on at The Roses before you head back.