The Old Baptist Chapel & Court
The origins of the Old Baptist Chapel & Court date back more than 500 years. Starting life as a house, the restored Chapel is now restored to its 18th century glory.
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The Friendly Line in the Cotswolds
A 28 mile round trip from Broadway to Cheltenham Racecourse
The GWSR is a volunteer run steam and diesel heritage railway in the English Cotswolds. Since 1981, the volunteers have restored over 15 miles of line, together with platforms, buildings, steam and diesel locomotives and rolling stock. In addition to a scheduled service, the GWSR hosts a number of galas, enthusiasts’ events and events for all the family throughout the year, including our popular Santa Specials, Diesel Galas and Fish and Chips specials.
We operate between Cheltenham Racecourse and Broadway (stations at Cheltenham Racecourse, Gotherington, Winchcombe, Hayles Abbey Halt and Toddington), with steam hauled trains on most operating days. Open on selected midweek days during April to October, details on the website or from any of the stations.
Free car parks at Toddington, Winchcombe and Cheltenham Racecourse. Winchcombe has a 1950s themed cafe, Discovery Coach and Model Railway Coach. At Toddington a children's play area, small signal box, memorabilla displays, viewing area and cafe.
Rover tickets give you unlimited travel all day.
30 alleyways exist in Tewkesbury today - there were once
90
Tewkesbury Abbey was bought from Henry VIII by the townsfolk for
£453
The number of Tewkesbury's buildings listed as being of special architectural or historical interest totals more than
350