To The Wood ….. A Walk with Laurie Lee

To The Wood ….. A Walk with Laurie Lee

The Cotswolds is famed for its mellow stone cottages, rolling hills and pretty valleys – but one very magical feature we also have in abundance is woodland. Our pockets of woodland are carefully tended and preserved gems, there to be enjoyed through all the seasons....
Visit Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

Visit Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

History of the Arboretum Westonbirt Arboretum in Tetbury, Gloucestershire is a treasure trove of botanical wonders, with over 15,000 specimens and 2,500 species of tree from all over the world. Many visitors come from around the world to see the array of rare...
Painswick Beacon: Tee Off & Take a Hike

Painswick Beacon: Tee Off & Take a Hike

Now that spring is in the air – along with a string of Bank holidays – we’ve noticed a distinct upturn in the number of visitors exploring our local area here in the village of Edge, overlooking the beautiful Painswick Valley and the historic town of Painswick –...
Going Wild on Rudge Hill

Going Wild on Rudge Hill

Perhaps we shouldn’t be advertising the fact, but did you know that here at the Edgemoor Inn we have a very special natural treasure on our doorstep, literally a few feet from our front door. Cross the A4173 (the main Stroud to Gloucester Road) from our carpark and...
Doing it the Cotswold Way

Doing it the Cotswold Way

Whether or not you are a keen hiker you will probably have heard of the Cotswold Way … after all it is one of England’s oldest and most popular national walking trails. The Cotswold Way is extremely important to us here at the Edgemoor Inn, because we’re slap bang in...