


The North Cotswolds is home to well-known villages such as Bourton-on-the-Water and Chipping Campden whilst to the south, the area has a slightly wilder nature, especially in the beautiful five valleys around Stroud. There are lots of towns or villages to visit whilst staying in the cotswolds, from hamlets with no shops to charming market towns with restaurants and pubs.
Lower Mill Estate is easily accessed from the M4 and M5 and is just 11 miles from junction 15 of the M4.
The nearest rail station is at Kemble, three miles away and from here there are frequent services to Swindon, Gloucester and Cheltenham as well as a regular service to London, Paddington.
Cirencester 5 miles ● Swindon 15 miles ● Cheltenham 23 miles Gloucester 30 miles ● Bath 33 miles ● Longleat 46 miles Bristol 60 miles ● Cardiff 72 miles ● Birmingham 79 miles London 100 miles.
FURTHER AFIELD:
Farm Animals - A 10 minute drive will take you to Butts Farm where you can watch chicks hatching, cuddle the bunnies, feed the Zurich Flying Pigs and give lambs & goat kids their bottles. Tel: 01285 ● 862 224.
Cotswold Wildlife Park - Is approximately 21 miles from Oak Lodge. The park is home to a fascinating and varied collection of mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates from all over the world. Tel: 01993 ● 823006.
Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust - is 25 miles from Oak Lodge. With an astounding array of wildlife from water voles to waders, hares to dragonflies, Slimbridge is home to the world's largest collection of swans, geese and ducks. It is also the only place in the world where you can see all six species of Flamingo. Tel: 01453 ● 891900 or Email: enquiries@wwt.org.uk