The Rectory Hotel

The building sits within well-maintained grounds where you can wander at leisure, and there's an outdoor pool for warmer months. The restaurant is genuinely worth visiting, focusing on seasonal ingredients sourced locally and served in an atmosphere that manages to be both relaxed and polished.

It's an excellent base if you want proper rest without sacrificing good food and drink. The countryside walks begin practically on your doorstep, taking you through the sort of rolling landscape the Cotswolds are known for. Malmesbury, just a few miles away, deserves an afternoon visit. The town holds England's oldest borough charter and is home to an impressive abbey. Its high street retains character with independent shops and cafés where you can get a genuine sense of how the area works, mixing everyday local life with the kind of history that gives a place its roots.