LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Walk around the Town - The town has many historic listed
buildings in several Cotswold styles. Gumstool Hill is nearby -
famous for the woolsack races.
St. Mary's church on the outskirts of the town has the fourth
highest Spire in England.
Antique Shopping - Antique shops (about 20) are Tetbury's
main contribution to tourism with most located in Long Street and
the rest in Church Street or New Church Street.
Market House - This building is Tetbury's distinguishing secular
feature and is the best survival of a pillaried market house in
England. A general market takes place here every Wednesday and
a Womens Institute market on Friday mornings.
Police Museum - The museum in Long Street shares the building
with the council offices. It can be visited on weekdays only between
10am and 3pm. For more information - www.tetbury.org/police.htm
Ramble along the Rail Lands - The rail land park and country walk
was created in 2002 along the line of the former railway between
Kemble junction and Tetbury. The country walk runs between Wiltshire
Bridge, close to the town centre, and Preston Park. There are wooded
areas, colourful planted sections in season, and picnic spots.
Westonbirt Arboretum - 1.5 miles outside the town. Woolsack Races - at Gumstool Hill on Springbank Holiday Monday. Teams race each other as they carry a 65lb bale of wool from the market square and back again.
Local Events throughout the year - For full details see
- www.tetbury.org/events.htm
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