We are located just off the National Trust Commons, which are a walker's paradise. However, the centre of Minchinhampton is only afive minutes walk away. There are numerous shops in our town as well as a pub, three restaurants / coffee shops. More pubs and restaurants are to be found within easy walking or driving distance.

Nailsworth and Stroud are close by and offer a variety of unusual shops and famous farmers' markets, while Cirencester with a good selection of high street shops is 10 miles away and it is only 16 miles to Cheltenham with its famous racecourse. Other attractions in our area include: Tetbury with its antique shops, Westonbirt Arboretum, Badminton, Woodchester Mansion and National Trust woodland.

Our town is very favourably situated for a variety of leisure pursuits: apart from walking on Minchinhampton, Rodborough and Burleigh common land, which overlook the famous Golden Valley, there are two golf courses - the 18 hole Old Course on the common and the New Course with 36 holes! The Gatcombe Estate is just around the comer for those wishing to attend the equestrian events; in addition there are the polo grounds of Cirencester Park, Beaufort Club and Aston Down.