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. Essentially a sleepy Cotswold town, Tetbury is perhaps closer to its origins that other Cotswold places and wonderful arcitecture can be found wherever you look.
Tetbury - Once an important wool and yarn centre
Through the middle-ages Tetbury's market grew in reputation as a centre for the best in Cotswold wool and yarn.
The wool sack race, which is still run annually, is believed to have been born during Tetbury's early trade in wool. The race is run up a 1 in 4 hill and has been given world record status.