The Cotswold Way Footpath runs from Chipping
Campden to Bath and goes right through the middle of Painswick. It
is about half way, so Painswick is useful for a stopover or longer
stay.
There are lots of other footpaths in the parish.
shadyplants.com a small plant nursery with lots
of plants for shade. Directions on www.shadyplants.com
Ring 01452 812459 or email tony@shadyplants.com for a visit.
Painswick was used by BBC for scenes as "PAGFORD" in
J.K.Rowling's "A Casual Vacancy"
Nearby Gloucester Cathedral was used for
filming "Harry Potter" films.
There is an award winning Farmers Market held each Saturday
9.a.m. till 2p.m. in Stroud 3 miles away.
Gardens to visit.
Rococo Gardens are in the grounds of
Painswick House within walking distance of the town.
Restored to resemble the painting of Thomas Robins of the garden
in 1740s. Wonderful snowdrop display in Winter.
Misarden Park Gardens at Miserden are 3 miles
east of Painswick.
Walled garden and herbaceous borders. Wonderful views.
Sezincote
The house is in the style of Brighton Pavilion.
Hidcote Manor gardens
Famous gardens near Chipping Campden.
Kiftsgate
Famous for it's roses
Bourton Hill House gardens
Intriguing garden with lots of ideas.
Stanway
With it's spectacular fountains.
Many more Yellow page gardens.
Castles and Arboretums
Berkeley Castle 12/13 miles south. Home to the
same family for 900 years. Wonderful gardens.
Sudeley Castle 12/13miles north home of
Katherine Parr Henry VIII's wife, who survived him.
Many interesting artefacts. Award winning gardens
Eastnor Castle 20/21 miles north. A 19th
century mock castle.
Westonbirt Arboretum just south of Tetbury.
Wonderful Acer Glade in Autumn and blooms in Spring.
Batsford Arboretum
Wonderful spring bulbs and Magnolias and other interesting
plants in their season.
Slimbridge Wetland Centre 13/14 miles
south.
is lovely at any time of the year. Especially nice when the
ducklings hatch.