Minchinhampton, a market town in the Cotswolds

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Minchinhampton

There is a public car park just off the Market Square in Minchinhampton where parking for private vehicles is available for up to 23 hours. This is likely to be busy at peak times.

There is various roadside parking in the Market Square and down High Street.

Permalink: Where can I park in Minchinhampton?

Minchinhampton in Gloucestershire is a town.

Permalink: Is Minchinhampton a town or a village?

Marking Day is the day when the cows are brought from the overwintering fields and sheds and released back onto the Minchinhampton Common to roam and graze.

It is believed that the name comes from when livestock owners would gather with their animals beside The Old Lodge on Minchinhampton Common where each cow would be tagged, or marked, for identification before being released.

Hence the name Marking Day. It usually takes place in May.

Permalink: What is Marking Day on Minchinhampton Common?

Minchinhampton is in Gloucestershire.

The town is approximately 4 miles souteast of Stroud, 2 miles northeast of Nailsworth and 12 miles west of Cirencester.

Permalink: What county is Minchinhampton in?

Attractions, businesses and places to visit in the local area

Fragrances by Stephanie

Using only the very finest and purest natural oils, we have created a luxury new brand of fragrances, available in a variety of different forms including candles, diffusers, soaps and more on the horizon for the future.

Fragrances by Stephanie

Burleigh Court Hotel & Restaurant

Burleigh Court is boutique manor house hotel is full of captivating country charm with a splash of luxury

Burleigh Court Hotel & Restaurant

Nailsworth, Gloucestershire

Nailsworth, a lovely town in the Stroud Valleys area of the Cotswolds

Nailsworth

Minchinhampton Golf Club, Gloucestershire

Not one, not two, but three golf courses! All three courses at Minchinhampton Golf Club are renowned for their year round immaculate presentation and excellent drainage.

Minchinhampton Golf Club

The Bear of Rodborough Hotel

Cotswold hotel offering comfortable accommodation with breathtaking views over National Trust Gloucestershire countryside

The Bear of Rodborough Hotel

Woodchester Valley Vineyard

A family owned boutique vineyard and winery in the South Cotswolds, Woodchester Valley grows a selection of grape varieties, spread across three vineyards.

Woodchester Valley Vineyard

The Old Vicarage

The Old Vicarage no longer offers bed and breakfast accommodation

The Old Vicarage at Oakridge

Hawkwood College, Stroud

Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking is set in a beautiful, sustainably run estate

Hawkwood College

Owlpen Manor, Gloucestershire

Owlpen Manor is a Tudor Grade I listed manor house of the Mander family, situated in the village of Owlpen in the Stroud district in Gloucestershire

Owlpen Manor

Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Tetbury is a town steeped in history and can be found in one of the most beautiful parts of the Cotswolds, approximately 12 miles from Cirencester. King Charles III, formerly known as The Prince of Wales, has his Highgrove estate just a few miles away.

Tetbury

Tetbury Goods Shed Art Centre

Tetbury Good Shed Arts Centre has a wide-ranging programme of exhibitions, talks, workshops, live music, films and performances.

Tetbury Goods Shed Art Centre

Close Hotel, Tetbury

The Close Hotel is a former 16th century town house and a country hotel like no other providing excellent accommodation in Tetbury and a great place to eat and drink.

Close Hotel

Cotswold Lodge, Painswick

Luxury self contained Cotswold stone 1 bedroom lodge with its own driveway, located within the grounds of a C16th country house in the picturesque Cotswold village of Painswick.

Cotswold Lodge

Painswick Rococo Garden

A scenic 18th-century garden with flower and vegetable plots, plus a cafe and seasonal events

Painswick Rococo Garden

The Hare & Hounds Hotel, Westonbirt

A magnificent country house hotel for that relaxing stay in the Cotswolds. Enjoy good food, fine wine and a comfortable night's sleep in one of our beautifully designed bedrooms.

The Hare & Hounds Hotel

Painswick Golf Club, Gloucestershire

Painswick Golf Club

The Garden at Miserden

The Garden at Miserden, winner of the Historic Houses Garden of the Year Award 2018, is a lovely, timeless walled garden with spectacular views over a deer park and rolling Cotswold hills beyond.

The Garden at Miserden