Owlpen Manor is a mile east of Uley, off the B4066. At the small Green past the Old Crown pub in Uley (just opposite the Church), you will see OWLPEN signposted, one mile.
Uley is a charming Cotswold Edge village with many fine weavers' houses between Tetbury, Stroud (both 6 miles) and Dursley (3 miles west), signposted from the A 4135.
The M5 Junctions 13 (north) and 14 (south) are a few minutes west of Owlpen: head for the B4066.
The M4 is 12 miles south. Exit at Junction 18 and follow the A46 north in the direction of Stroud as far as the crossroads with the A4135. Then go west towards Dursley, turning second right after the Hunters' Hall pub in Kingscote down to village of Uley on B4066. Turn right into the village and at the green by Old Crown pub follow signs to Owlpen. The satnav system may lead you down the steep lane (1 in 4) which passes in front (south) of the house.
Large-scale map of the local roads (Crown copyright)
Owlpen is in the 'Royal Triangle', set in the heart of the Cotswold Hills. The historic cities of Bath, Cheltenham and Cirencester are all about 20 miles away, with their wealth of cultural and scenic attractions. Oxford, Blenheim Palace and Stratford-upon-Avon are popular day excursions. London is about 2 hours away; Heathrow Airport a little closer.
Whether your interest is the famous limestone villages of the Cotswolds, or prehistoric barrows, quiet lanes, antique shops, walking -- from a gentle stroll round the estate trails to a 20-mile trek along the Cotswold Way -- Norman churches, gardens, good food and drink, visiting friends, or more likely a combination of these, the choice is wide and you will barely scratch the surface during your stay.
Apart from the Cotswolds and their wool towns and villages, other touring regions include the Berkeley Vale, the Forest of Dean, the Wye Valley, the Welsh Marches, the Malverns, the Thames Valley...
Historic houses, besides Owlpen itself, include Berkeley Castle, Chavenage House, Dyrham Park, Stanway and Sudeley Castle.
Within walking distance is Woodchester Mansion, an unfinished masterpiece of the Victorian age. Newark Park (National Trust) is three miles to the south.
Tourist attractions include the American Museum at Claverton Manor and the Roman Baths at Bath, Gloucester Cathedral, Westonbirt Arboretum and the Wildfowl Trust at Slimbridge
Gloucestershire is famous for its many gardens. They include Hidcote and Kiftsgate, Miserden Park, Painswick Rococo Garden, Rodmarton Manor, Barnsley House and Westbury-on-Severn. Also Highgrove -- if you can get in.
We are the ideal base for the Horse Trials at Badminton and Gatcombe Park, and for racing at Cheltenham.
