The Royal George, Birdlip

Set on The Cotswold Way in an Officially Designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just 6 miles south of the cultural centre of Cheltenham with its fabulous shops, cafe's, attractions and international events; and 8 miles east of the historic Cathedral city of Gloucester home to Britains most inland port. The Royal George is also the perfect place from which to explore the historic buildings, magnificent gardens, ancient towns, numerous tourist attractions and natural beauty of the Cotswolds. For the more adventurous there is an array of outdoor pursuits and sporting activities suitable for visitors of all ages.

Cheltenham Racecourse (8 Miles)*
The four most celebrated days in the Jump racing calendar are getting closer.
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Prinknash Abbey Bird and Deer Park (4 miles)*
On entering the Park over 50 peacocks and waterfowl welcome you as you walk towards the Love Bird Aviary and the Golden Wood full of golden Pheasants .
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Painswick Rococo Gardens (4 Miles)*
The sole, complete survivor from the brief Rococo period of English garden design (1720-1760).
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National Waterways Museum Gloucester (7 Miles)*
Set in the beautiful half-acre of Gloucester Historic docks the National Waterways Museum unveils the mystery and history behind the 200 year old tale of inland waterways and fortunes lost and gained.
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Gloucester Cathedral (7 Miles)*
God has been worshipped on this site for over 1300 years. At first, there was a small Anglo-Saxon monastery founded by Prince Osric. Early in the 11th century, Benedictine monks came to live and work here.
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Rodmarton Manor (9 Miles)*
Rodmarton Manor, near Cirencester in Gloucestershire, was one of the last country houses to be built in the old traditional style when everything was done by hand with local stone, local timber and local craftsmen.
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Sudeley Castle Gardens & Exhibitions (11 Miles)*
Sitting proudly on the Cotswold escarpment, Sudeley Castle Gardens & Exhibitions not only celebrates its rich history but also explores the new.
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Woodchester Mansion (11 Miles)*
Hidden in a secluded Cotswold valley, untouched by time and the modern world, lies Woodchester Mansion, an unfinished masterpiece of Victorian building.
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Owlpen Manor (12 Miles)*
One of the most romantic small manor houses in the West of England. The Tudor manor is the lived-in medieval manor house of the de Olepennes, dating from 1450 to 1616, with minor early 18th century improvements.
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Chavenage (12 Miles)*
This historic Elizabethan house, home of the Lowsley-Williams family, contains much of interest to the discerning visitor. Visitors can see the tapestry rooms and furniture and relics of the Cromwellian period.
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Hailes Abbey (12 Miles)*
Hailes Abbey is to be found nestling in the beautiful Cotswold countryside. Built in the 13th century by Richard, Earl of Cornwall, Hailes became famous when presented with a phial that was said to contain the blood of Christ.
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Cotswold Farm Park (13 Miles)*
The Cotswold Farm Park has over 50 breeding flocks and herds of our most fascinating British Breeds of sheep, cattle, pigs, goats, horses, poultry and waterfowl.
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Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway (13 Miles)*
The Gloucester Warwickshire Railway is in the process of rebuilding and restoring part of the former Cheltenham to Stratford-upon-Avon mainline as a heritage railway. Currently operating from Toddington to Gotherington.
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Stanway House and Fountain (14 Miles)*
Stanway House, an outstandingly beautiful example of a Jacobean manor house is situated near Winchcombe in the glorious Gloucestershire countryside and is now the setting for a 300ft single jet gravity fountain - the tallest fountain in Britain.
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer