Foxtrot’s Local Area Guidebook
Lower Mill Estate Overview
Lower Mill Estate is a place to embrace quality time with friends and family, to enjoy weekends and holidays far away from the traffic, pollution and stresses of the city. Everything is geared towards the opportunity to switch off and relax, making full use of the joys of the countryside surrounded by modern comforts and beautiful scenery.
Ballihoo Restaurant
The Ballihoo restaurant serves delicious, locally sourced food in a modern, welcoming environment.
Our al fresco lounge, complete with stretch tent, fire pit and heaters, keeps our residents and guests toasty warm. Please pre-book your table in advance to guarantee a table.
Pizza Shack Takeaway
For those days when you want to stay put and take it easy, Ballihoo is now offering a delicious pizza, sides and drinks takeaway menu, which can be ordered for collection. Slots are available every 20 minutes and can fill up fast.
Activity Hub
Lower Mill Estate’s one-stop portal to the great outdoors. Our team are on site and ready to assist with equipment hire, instruction and local information. You’ll find us near the water mill or check out our programme on the Activity Hub Facebook Page. Feel free to pre-book equipment so that it’s ready for you upon arrival.
Book a Bike, Kayak, SUP or Canoe
Book a Katakanu
Book Yoga
T: +44 (0)7539 333 127
E: activityhub@habitatescapes.com
Tennis & MUGA Court
The tennis courts and 3G artificial turf multi-use games area (MUGA) offer the perfect spot for a quick knock-about or an entertaining game of five-a-side football with family and friends.
Miss Mouse Trail
Inspired by Lower Mill Estate’s founder, Jeremy Paxton, and brought to life in his memory, the Miss Mouse Adventure Trail encourages children to get to know as many species as possible around the estate. We have developed a cast of characters from his imagined children’s book, “Miss Mouse Builds a House” and incorporated them into the quest. Collect a map from the Miss Mouse meeting hut and head out into the wild to find the hidden treasure. Open April to October.
Wildlife
Around every twist and turn at Lower Mill Estate, lies a new adventure, where youngsters can explore to their heart’s content. Guides will bring the rushes to life on our Into The Wild Walk. Old and young will delight in paddling across the lagoon to spot nocturnal beavers and otters on the Sunset Adventure Safari, rounded off with toasting marshmallows on the fire. Or let the Cotswold Birdwatching Company entertain the aspiring twitchers amongst the flock, with a two-hour guided walk around the estate.
Soft play
For little adventurers, our nature themed soft play in Millstone Park offers the perfect indoor space for them to play and make new friends. They can crawl, jump and slide through the various obstacles whilst grown-ups can take a seat as they supervise their little ones.
You can book 40 minutes’ exclusive use of soft play, for up to five children per family/group. Sessions can be booked every hour from 0930 – 1530.
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Lower Mill Estate
Lower Mill Estate is a place to embrace quality time with friends and family, to enjoy weekends and holidays far away from the traffic, pollution and stresses of the city. Everything is geared towards the opportunity to switch off and relax, making full use of the joys of the countryside surrounded by modern comforts and beautiful scenery.
Ballihoo Restaurant
The Ballihoo restaurant serves delicious, locally sourced food in a modern, welcoming environment.
Our al fresco lounge, complete with stretch tent, fire pit and heaters, keeps our residents and guests toasty warm. Please pre-book your table in advance to guarantee a table.
Pizza Shack Takeaway
For those days when you want to stay put and take it easy, Ballihoo is now offering a delicious pizza, sides and drinks takeaway menu, which can be ordered for collection. Slots are available every 20 minutes and can fill up fast.
Activity Hub
Lower Mill Estate’s one-stop portal to the great outdoors. Our team are on site and ready to assist with equipment hire, instruction and local information. You’ll find us near the water mill or check out our programme on the Activity Hub Facebook Page. Feel free to pre-book equipment so that it’s ready for you upon arrival.
Book a Bike, Kayak, SUP or Canoe
Book a Katakanu
Book Yoga
T: +44 (0)7539 333 127
E: activityhub@habitatescapes.com
Tennis & MUGA Court
The tennis courts and 3G artificial turf multi-use games area (MUGA) offer the perfect spot for a quick knock-about or an entertaining game of five-a-side football with family and friends.
Miss Mouse Trail
Inspired by Lower Mill Estate’s founder, Jeremy Paxton, and brought to life in his memory, the Miss Mouse Adventure Trail encourages children to get to know as many species as possible around the estate. We have developed a cast of characters from his imagined children’s book, “Miss Mouse Builds a House” and incorporated them into the quest. Collect a map from the Miss Mouse meeting hut and head out into the wild to find the hidden treasure. Open April to October.
Wildlife
Around every twist and turn at Lower Mill Estate, lies a new adventure, where youngsters can explore to their heart’s content. Guides will bring the rushes to life on our Into The Wild Walk. Old and young will delight in paddling across the lagoon to spot nocturnal beavers and otters on the Sunset Adventure Safari, rounded off with toasting marshmallows on the fire. Or let the Cotswold Birdwatching Company entertain the aspiring twitchers amongst the flock, with a two-hour guided walk around the estate.
Soft play
For little adventurers, our nature themed soft play in Millstone Park offers the perfect indoor space for them to play and make new friends. They can crawl, jump and slide through the various obstacles whilst grown-ups can take a seat as they supervise their little ones.
You can book 40 minutes’ exclusive use of soft play, for up to five children per family/group. Sessions can be booked every hour from 0930 – 1530.
Food scene
The Baker's Arms Somerford Keynes is a short walk from Lower Mill's northern boundary. It has a child-friendly garden and no-nonsense pub food. Approximately £35 for two.
The Royal Oak Pub South Cerney is very highly rated and is best to book in advance.
The Potting Shed Crudwell is a friendly country pub some 20 minutes' drive from Lower Mill. This is where all of GL7 chills out at the weekend, with their dogs at their heels. Approximately £50 for two.
Ashton Keynes Village pub is a beautiful 40min walk from Foxtrot and highly recommended. Approximately £40 for 2.
Further information on cafes, restaurants and public houses can be found here: www.waterpark.org/things-to-do/food-drink/pubs/
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Cirencester
The Baker's Arms Somerford Keynes is a short walk from Lower Mill's northern boundary. It has a child-friendly garden and no-nonsense pub food. Approximately £35 for two.
The Royal Oak Pub South Cerney is very highly rated and is best to book in advance.
The Potting Shed Crudwell is a friendly country pub some 20 minutes' drive from Lower Mill. This is where all of GL7 chills out at the weekend, with their dogs at their heels. Approximately £50 for two.
Ashton Keynes Village pub is a beautiful 40min walk from Foxtrot and highly recommended. Approximately £40 for 2.
Further information on cafes, restaurants and public houses can be found here: www.waterpark.org/things-to-do/food-drink/pubs/
Water & Outdoor Activities
THE ULTIMATE PARTY VENUE FOR KIDS & ADULTS
The Country Park and Beach is a 5min drive from Foxtrot Cottage and is set within the wider Cotswold Water Park.
Please book your Park admission online in advance to guarantee entry!
Whether relaxing with friends and family on a sandy beach beside a beautiful swimming lagoon, or enjoying activities from water sports to pedal go karts within beautiful parkland.
North Lake is home to the WIBIT AquaVenture with over 23 action packed obstacles. Test your endurance with Open Water Swimming sessions!
Take it easy at South Lake on a pedalo, rowing boat or mini port electric boat, all available to hire. Try out kayaking or stand up paddle boarding (SUP). Families with toddlers will love the enclosed outdoor play area and paddling pool with grass picnic area overlooking South Lake.
Hungry? Dine at The Beach Shack Cafe, visit the Dragonfly Pizzeria with wood-fire, stone baked pizzas, or enjoy a delicious gelato ice cream.
Hire a BBQ pitch or simply relax with a picnic beside one of the UK’s most well-known inland beaches.
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Cotswold Country Park & Beach
Spratsgate LaneTHE ULTIMATE PARTY VENUE FOR KIDS & ADULTS
The Country Park and Beach is a 5min drive from Foxtrot Cottage and is set within the wider Cotswold Water Park.
Please book your Park admission online in advance to guarantee entry!
Whether relaxing with friends and family on a sandy beach beside a beautiful swimming lagoon, or enjoying activities from water sports to pedal go karts within beautiful parkland.
North Lake is home to the WIBIT AquaVenture with over 23 action packed obstacles. Test your endurance with Open Water Swimming sessions!
Take it easy at South Lake on a pedalo, rowing boat or mini port electric boat, all available to hire. Try out kayaking or stand up paddle boarding (SUP). Families with toddlers will love the enclosed outdoor play area and paddling pool with grass picnic area overlooking South Lake.
Hungry? Dine at The Beach Shack Cafe, visit the Dragonfly Pizzeria with wood-fire, stone baked pizzas, or enjoy a delicious gelato ice cream.
Hire a BBQ pitch or simply relax with a picnic beside one of the UK’s most well-known inland beaches.
Shooting, Archery, Crossbow
Located in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park between Swindon and Cirencester.
The Cotswold Range opened in 2016 and offers instructed Archery, Air Rifles & Crossbow.
We use 10 metre shooting lanes which are built with beginners in mind, providing you with the perfect introduction to these sports. If you do have experience we guarantee that you won't have tried our games before and we can match our games to a wide range of abilities.
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The Cotswold Range
Located in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park between Swindon and Cirencester.
The Cotswold Range opened in 2016 and offers instructed Archery, Air Rifles & Crossbow.
We use 10 metre shooting lanes which are built with beginners in mind, providing you with the perfect introduction to these sports. If you do have experience we guarantee that you won't have tried our games before and we can match our games to a wide range of abilities.
Sightseeing
The Cotswolds covers a huge area – almost 800 square miles – and runs through five counties (Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire). One of the delights of visiting the Cotswolds is exploring the different areas, each with its own identity, yet all with those defining Cotswold features: golden stone and rolling hills, the ‘wolds’.
Explore quintessentially English villages of honey-coloured stone; take in splendid, lively market towns; visit some of the country’s greatest palaces, castles and country houses; marvel at the natural world in acclaimed reserves and at some of the most famous arboretas in Britain; walk through breath-taking landscapes along historic trails; or make a splash in our lake-land area with its own inland beach.
There’s a vibrant buzz in places like Cheltenham, Cirencester, Tewkesbury, Stroud and Witney. There are many exciting things to do for all the family. And an arty heartbeat too – which extends to the wealth of festivals and events that are testimony to the creative vibe of the region.
The Cotswolds is also richly rural: more than 3,000 miles of footpaths and bridleways to explore; ancient woodlands and wildflower meadows; 4,000 miles of historic Cotswold stone walls dividing up the landscape.
Unsurprisingly this landscape provides a rich harvest of food and drink with local cheeses, meats and drinks appearing prominently on the menus of the gastro pubs, old inns, colourful cafes and fine dining restaurants scattered generously across the region.
The accommodation is just as wide ranging and welcoming: enjoy the finest of country house hotels, go chic and boutique, take a spa break, snuggle up in a charming B&B, put up a tent at a beautifully located campsite. Or opt for a place of your own: there’s a striking range of cottages and manor houses to rent.
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Cotswolds
The Cotswolds covers a huge area – almost 800 square miles – and runs through five counties (Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire). One of the delights of visiting the Cotswolds is exploring the different areas, each with its own identity, yet all with those defining Cotswold features: golden stone and rolling hills, the ‘wolds’.
Explore quintessentially English villages of honey-coloured stone; take in splendid, lively market towns; visit some of the country’s greatest palaces, castles and country houses; marvel at the natural world in acclaimed reserves and at some of the most famous arboretas in Britain; walk through breath-taking landscapes along historic trails; or make a splash in our lake-land area with its own inland beach.
There’s a vibrant buzz in places like Cheltenham, Cirencester, Tewkesbury, Stroud and Witney. There are many exciting things to do for all the family. And an arty heartbeat too – which extends to the wealth of festivals and events that are testimony to the creative vibe of the region.
The Cotswolds is also richly rural: more than 3,000 miles of footpaths and bridleways to explore; ancient woodlands and wildflower meadows; 4,000 miles of historic Cotswold stone walls dividing up the landscape.
Unsurprisingly this landscape provides a rich harvest of food and drink with local cheeses, meats and drinks appearing prominently on the menus of the gastro pubs, old inns, colourful cafes and fine dining restaurants scattered generously across the region.
The accommodation is just as wide ranging and welcoming: enjoy the finest of country house hotels, go chic and boutique, take a spa break, snuggle up in a charming B&B, put up a tent at a beautifully located campsite. Or opt for a place of your own: there’s a striking range of cottages and manor houses to rent.
City/town information
Whether it's a visit to the Corinium Museum, Brewery Arts Centre, Cirencester Park (for a stroll, or to watch some Polo) or the Roman Amphitheatre, Cirencester has plenty of points of interest. If that's not enough, Cirencester is within easy reach of the world famous Westonbirt Arboretum near Tetbury, the Cotswold Wildlife Park in Burford, and the Cotswold Country Park and Beach part of the Cotswold Water Park which is also home to Waterland Outdoor Pursuits.
Cirencester is famous for its Roman history, so a visit to the Corinium Museum is recommended if you have an interest in this field. Cirencester is also within easy reach of Cheltenham, Gloucester, Swindon and Oxford as well as many other towns and villages in the Cotswolds.
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Cirencester
Whether it's a visit to the Corinium Museum, Brewery Arts Centre, Cirencester Park (for a stroll, or to watch some Polo) or the Roman Amphitheatre, Cirencester has plenty of points of interest. If that's not enough, Cirencester is within easy reach of the world famous Westonbirt Arboretum near Tetbury, the Cotswold Wildlife Park in Burford, and the Cotswold Country Park and Beach part of the Cotswold Water Park which is also home to Waterland Outdoor Pursuits.
Cirencester is famous for its Roman history, so a visit to the Corinium Museum is recommended if you have an interest in this field. Cirencester is also within easy reach of Cheltenham, Gloucester, Swindon and Oxford as well as many other towns and villages in the Cotswolds.