Andoversford Cabin Guide
June 29, 2025
Hills, Cider and Proper Cotswolds Charm
Andoversford is a small village in the Cotswolds, about ten minutes east of Cheltenham, and it's where three of our cabins (Miraz, Cornelius and Rabadash) sit looking out over the hills. It's an underrated corner of the Cotswolds: close enough to the famous villages for a day's wandering, but quiet enough that you'll rarely see another walker on the footpath from your door.
This is the guide we wish someone had handed us when we first came here. The pubs we actually drink in, the walks we actually take, and the spots worth a detour.
Pubs & Taprooms
- The Frogmill - The kind of pub you picture when you think “Cotswolds” - old stone, cosy beams and a huge garden for summer pints. They do a great breakfast, a great Sunday roast, and everything in between. It’s about a 40-minute walk or a 6-minute drive from the cabins.
- Dunkertons - If you only do one thing while you’re here, make it this. They brew their cider on site, there’s usually live music (Idris Elba DJ’d here once), and the street food is seriously good. It’s a 2-mile walk along the Cotswold Way or just a short drive if you want to save your legs.
Foodie Spots Worth the Trip
- Daylesford Organic – The farm shop everyone talks about. Great for picking up supplies or just browsing.
- KNEAD Elkstone – Small bakery, big flavour. Sourdough, pastries, and a proper coffee.
- Fire & Flow Coffee Roastery – For anyone who takes their coffee seriously.
Walks From Your Door
- The Cotswold Way – Join the trail right from Andoversford for hills, valleys and wide-open views.
- Village Loops – SO many cute cotswolds villahes nearby for an easy stroll and full of charm.
- Wander through Bibury’s Arlington Row or visit Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold and Broadway for postcard-perfect streets.
- Stroll along Copse Hill Road in Lower Slaughter — known as Britain’s most romantic street.
- Visit Sudeley Castle for historic gardens and rare pheasants.
- Have a pint at The Porch House in Stow-on-the-Wold, believed to be Britain’s oldest pub.
- Take on more of the Cotswold Way if you’re feeling energetic.
Where is Andoversford?
Andoversford is a village in Gloucestershire, around 10 minutes east of Cheltenham, in the heart of the Cotswolds AONB. It sits on the A40 and is a gateway to the Cotswold Way.
What's the closest train station to Andoversford?
Cheltenham Spa is the nearest mainline station, about 15 minutes away by car or taxi. Direct trains from London Paddington take around 2 hours 15 minutes.
Is Dunkertons Cider worth visiting?
Dunkertons Cider Park in Andoversford brews its cider on site, hosts live music, and has a rotating roster of street food. It's walkable from the cabins along the Cotswold Way (about 2 miles).
What's the best pub near Andoversford?
The Frogmill is the most atmospheric — old stone walls, a big garden, proper Sunday roasts. It's about a 40-minute walk or 6-minute drive from our cabins.
Can you walk the Cotswold Way from Andoversford?
Yes. The Cotswold Way passes directly through Andoversford, so you can join the trail from the cabin door and walk as much or as little as you like.
What villages are near Andoversford?
Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bibury, Broadway and Lower Slaughter are all within a 20–30 minute drive, making Andoversford a good base for exploring the classic Cotswold villages.
The limestone villages out here really are that beautiful, the fields have a quality of light that photographers have been chasing for years, and once you get off the main roads it's quiet in a way that most of England has stopped being. Chedworth sits at the heart of all of it, which is a good place to be. Here's how we'd spend 48 hours based out here.
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