Local Attractions
There are lots of places to visit within just a few minutes of the Ormond at Tetbury.
HIGHGROVE
Open from April until October every year, HRH The King and Queen welcome you to join one of their expert guides on a tour to discover the history, inspiration and unique organic management behind the incredible series of gardens at The Royal Gardens at Highgrove.
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Highgrove is 5 minutes from The Ormond
WESTONBIRT ARBORETUM
Attracting over 350,000 visits per year Westonbirt Arboretum is known worldwide for its spectacular display of autumn colour and the rhododendron, azalea and magnolia displays in the spring. Westonbirt arboretum is perfect for groups, individuals and educational visits. Popular events include the Forest Live Music concerts every summer, Treefest and the Enchanted Christmas illuminated trail, not to mention the special “Dog Days” held in the autumn.
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Just 5 minutes drive from The Ormond.
SLIMBRIDGE WETLANDS CENTRE
Slimbridge is wildlife up close… great spectacles… things to do beautiful landscapes… places for children to explore… good food… friendly faces…and beautiful pink flamingoes!
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Slimbridge offer unique experience for all the family to enjoy beautiful surroundings. Be sure to visit the interactive visitor centre. The flamingo’s are a must see and if you want to do some serious twitching then there numerous hides overlooking the adjoining marshes.
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Just 30 minutes from The Ormond.
Golf Breaks
Visit our dedicated Cotswold Golf Breaks website
The perfect combination - outstanding golf in an area of outstanding natural beauty complemented by scenery that is quintessentially English and accommodation in a hotel of character and quality.
As golfers ourselves we know what you are looking for in a hotel; quality rooms some of which may be twins, great food at decent prices, with maybe a set price agreed in advance, a selection of well-kept ales, sensibly priced wines, stocked so they don’t run out, attentive, friendly service and of course, good value. In addition to all this, we can throw in extensive, secure storage for clubs and trollies, plus charging points for powerpacks, local knowledge about the courses and, of course, a little quality banter about those scores!
Cycling Breaks
Dedicated to giving you the opportunity to cycle some of the most picturesque lanes in the South Cotswolds.
You love a bit of burn but you’re really a weekend cyclist and want a healthy break, take in some beautiful countryside and dispense with a few cals. At half way, you’re booked into a lovely country pub for lunch. If you need them there’s also some energy bars, a tool kit and a few spare inner tubes. To ensure you relax whilst having lunch, we’ve even left a bike padlock. (Just don’t forget to hand it back when you leave!)
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Once you get back to The Ormond we have a dedicated internal space for the bikes and we’ll put them in there once we they’re cleaned as part of our complimentary valet service! Then after a relaxing shower you can replenish those burned calories with locally sourced produce from our delicious menu.
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Oh and one last thing; I think even Sir Brad once said “a few drinks wont hurt you” and if you have some of our fantastic Stowford Press cider you’re simply having one of your five a day!