Sunnyside Bed & Breakfast is located in Ripple near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire UK. Located between the Cotswolds and the Malvern Hills and between the River Avon and the Severn, it's an ideal base from which to visit many Cotswold towns, attractions and places of interest in the area. It's also ideally situated for outdoor enthusiasts with easy access to the Malvern Hills, Bredon Hill and The Cotswolds. The River Avon and the Severn provide both picturesque riverside paths and a host of different water sport options including sailing, windsurfing and canoeing. We've listed some of the local places of interest and annual events below which you may find useful for planning your visit to this beautiful part of the England. We look forwarded to welcoming you to Sunnyside Bed and Breakfast

Tewkesbury

The medieval town of Tewkesbury is still retains many of it's old timber-framed buildings and an intriguing network of paths and alleyways. Located at the junction of the River Avon and the Severn it has a thriving marina and seasonal river boat cruises operate between Tewkesbury and Upton-on-Severn and Tewkesbury to Twyning. Tewkesbury Abbey dates from the 11th Century and boasts the largest surviving Norman central tower in the world. Not far from Tewkesbury Abbey is the historic site of the 1471 Battle of Tewkesbury.

The town of Tewkesbury offers a good variety of shops providing a mix of antique shops, independent specialist retailers and more familiar high street stores.

The Roses Theatre provides a full and varied programme of shows, musicals and films.

Events in Tewkesbury

1. Tewkesbury Food Festival
2. The Tewkesbury Mop Fair
3. Tewkesbury Medieval Fayre
4. Tewkesbury Water Festival
5. Christmas Market & Festival of Lights

Worcester

The historic town of Worcester is only 20 minutes north of Ripple. You'll find lots of places to visit in Worcester including:

1. Worcester Porcelain Museum
2. Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum
3. The Commandary
4. Worcester Racecourse
5. Worcester Festival - performing arts event
6. Worcestershire County Cricket Club

Upton-on-Severn

Upton-on-Severn is a charming riverside town will plenty of eating places and riverside pubs. Upton also hosts annual jazz festival, blues festival and water festival:

1. Upton Jazz Festival
2. Upton Water Festival
3. Upton Blues Festival

Malvern

At the base of the Malvern hills is the historic spa town of Malvern. Malvern Spring water is still bottled in the town and the hills provide an inspiring backdrop for a host of local artists and crafts people. The Malvern Theatre has an extensive programme of events and the town is also famous for its association with Sir Edward Elgar.

Malvern Show Ground

The Malvern Show Ground is just outside Malvern at the base of the Malvern Hills. It has a full programme of events throughout the year covering everything from antiques fairs to dog shows. More details from the Malvern Show Ground Website

Malvern Flower Show

The Malvern Show Ground also hosts the RHS Malvern Flower Shows in Spring and Autumn. More information from the Malvern Flower Show - Showground Website and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)

Cheltenham

The Regency town of Cheltenham is about 20 minutes drive from Tewkesbury.

1. Cheltenham Music Festival
2. Cheltenham Literary Festival.
3. Cheltenham Race Course - famous for the Cheltenham Gold Cup