Car Hire Teddington

This charming Gloucestershire village, home to approximately 400 residents, sits perfectly positioned at the famous Teddington Hands roundabout where the A46 meets the A435 and B4077, providing excellent connectivity to the M5 via Junction 9. The area enjoys a temperate maritime climate with comfortable summers reaching 22°C in July and mild winters dropping to around 9°C in February, receiving moderate rainfall of approximately 790mm annually throughout the seasons.

Teddington serves as an ideal base for exploring the confluence of three distinct landscapes: the Cotswolds AONB to the southeast, the Vale of Evesham’s orchards and market gardens to the northeast and the historic Severn Vale to the west. The village features traditional Cotswold stone architecture, a parish church and convenient access to nearby attractions including Beckford Silk (2 miles), Overbury Estate and the spectacular viewpoints along Bredon Hill (6 miles).

Attractions In Teddington

Experience village charm and rural walking opportunities, offering traditional architecture, local community amenities, peaceful countryside access and convenient connections to nearby market towns and heritage attractions.

National Trust – Snowshill Manor And Garden

Forget everything you know about traditional stately homes – this extraordinary Tudor mansion in nearby Broadway consistently earns 4.6 stars from over 3,000 visitors who appreciate its unique character. You’ll discover Charles Wade’s remarkable collection of 16,000 eclectic objects spanning samurai armour to vintage bicycles throughout 17 rooms, open daily from 11:30 AM until 4:30 PM, creating an experience more akin to an antique emporium than a conventional country house.

Tewkesbury Nature Reserve

Tewkesbury Nature Reserve is a charity-run wetland haven occupying 44 hectares on the edge of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Founded in 2011, the reserve sits on a floodplain where the River Swilgate and Tirle Brook converge. Its mosaic of habitats includes floodplain meadow, wetland pools, reed ponds and an orchard, supporting diverse wildlife such as herons, otters, kingfishers and dragonflies. The reserve is free to access year-round with complimentary car parking, offering multiple entrance points within walking distance of the town centre. Subject to regular flooding, it provides valuable recreational and educational opportunities for the local community.

Beckford Nature Reserve

Peaceful walking paths await those who seek out this intimate nature spot, though you’ll need to follow signs to Beckford Spa as the reserve itself lacks clear signposting. The compact site on Ashton Road rewards visitors with a serene atmosphere and well-maintained trails, making it particularly suitable for contemplative visits rather than extensive hiking expeditions.

Sudeley Castle Gardens

Sudeley Castle Gardens comprise ten award-winning gardens covering approximately 15 acres near Winchcombe in the Cotswolds. The centrepiece is the Queens Garden, named after four English queens—Anne Boleyn, Katherine Parr, Lady Jane Grey and Elizabeth I—who once walked upon the original Tudor Parterre, now filled with hundreds of varieties of old-fashioned roses. Eminent landscape designers including Rosemary Verey and Sir Roddy Llewellyn have contributed to the gardens’ design. Additional highlights include the Tudor Knot Garden and Secret Garden, all reflecting the castle’s thousand-year history within a 1,200-acre estate..

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway

The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway is a volunteer-run heritage railway operating approximately 14 miles of restored track between Cheltenham Racecourse and Broadway. The 28-mile round trip uses part of the former Great Western Railway’s main line, running through spectacular Cotswolds scenery with views across to the Malvern Hills. The line was progressively restored from 1984, reaching Cheltenham Racecourse in 2003 and Broadway in 2018. Operating steam and heritage diesel locomotives, the railway typically runs services from March to December, calling at stations including Gotherington, Winchcombe and Toddington..

Toddington Railway

Authentic steam experiences define weekend visits to this charming attraction, operating from 9:30 AM to 5 PM with friendly volunteers ensuring memorable journeys aboard beautifully maintained locomotives. Well-prepared meals at reasonable prices fill the on-site café and the scenic route provides exceptional photographic opportunities through some of England’s most picturesque countryside.

Planning to explore the surrounding region? Consider these excellent destinations accessible by car:

• Tewkesbury
• Southam
• Stanway
• Cheltenham
• Barrow
• Longford
• Cowley
• Gloucester

Hailes Abbey

Hailes Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey near Winchcombe, founded in 1246 by Richard of Cornwall in thanksgiving for surviving a shipwreck. In 1270, the abbey received a phial allegedly containing Christ’s blood, transforming it into one of medieval England’s most renowned pilgrimage sites. The influx of pilgrims financed magnificent rebuilding works completed in 1277. During the 1530s, the relic was denounced as fake and the abbey was dissolved in 1539. Today, there’s an on-site museum displaying medieval sculpture, heraldic floor tiles and artefacts.

Tewkesbury Museum

Exceptional craftsmanship takes centre stage at this charming heritage museum on Barton Street, operating Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday from 12 PM to 3 PM. The remarkable animatronic fairground display captivates visitors and a detailed Battle of Tewkesbury diorama provides historical context for this significant medieval conflict that shaped English history.

The Bugatti Trust

Artistic excellence in automotive design finds celebration at Prescott Hill, where this specialised museum opens weekdays from 10 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon. You can examine intricate automotive components closely, with selected pieces available for tactile exploration, as knowledgeable staff provide detailed insights into the remarkable achievements of Ettore Bugatti and his family.

Tewkesbury Battlefield

Medieval history comes alive on Lincoln Green Lane, where this historically significant site offers excellent walking opportunities across the original 1471 battlefield location. July brings spectacular re-enactments performed in authentic period costume during the annual medieval fair and the surrounding area provides access to wildlife reserves extending towards the Rivers Severn and Avon.

Sudeley Castle Tithe Barn

Agricultural heritage architecture reaches impressive heights at this medieval structure within Sudeley Castle’s grounds, representing excellent preservation of historical farming practices. The barn provides fascinating insights into castle life and medieval agricultural methods and the surrounding estate offers extensive exploration opportunities through beautifully maintained gardens and historic grounds.

Gretton Tower

Standing alone in the Gloucestershire countryside, Gretton Tower is all that remains of St Philip’s Chapel of Ease, a Saxon church founded in the 11th century and closed in 1868. The surviving 15th or 16th-century tower, built from large limestone blocks with a pyramidal slate roof, features medieval mullioned windows and diagonal buttresses. Grade II Listed since 1960, this solitary sentinel marks what historians believe was the centre of Gretton’s original village development, offering a fascinating glimpse into medieval Cotswold life.