Things to do with a 9 yr old around Stroud / Cotswolds

December 26, 2017 4:31 AM

As a Dutchman I'm visiting a 9 yr old girl in Stroud. And I don't know what would be fun in that area to do with her.

Your suggestions are very much appreciated.

posted by jouke to Travel & Transportation around Boverton, Wales (6 answers total)

You could do worse than a day out in Bourton on the Water. Plenty of fun attractions there for a nine year old, I would have thought.
posted by walrus at 4:47 AM on December 26, 2017

The Corinium Museum in Cirencester is a nice small museum and as far as I can remember it is quite child-friendly.
posted by Azara at 8:04 AM on December 26, 2017

Bourton on the Water has a great model village of Bourton, with a model of the model village in the model of the village.

Cotswold Wildlife Park is fun, as is the Cotswold Farm Park (a petting zoo, which might be closed for winter).

The Mechanical Music Museum in Northleach is eccentric and wonderful. It’s a guided tour, so will depend on the 9 yr old’s attention and interest in mechanical instruments.
posted by Jellybean_Slybun at 9:34 AM on December 26, 2017

If she's a Beatrix Potter fan, there's The House of the Tailor of Gloucester, about 10 miles from Stroud.
posted by mumkin at 10:02 AM on December 26, 2017 [1 favorite]

At that age I loved the model village at Bourton on the Water so seconding that suggestion.

You aren't far from Bath which has loads to do but especially the Roman Baths, which is a fantastic place to visit for adults and children.
posted by *becca* at 2:11 AM on December 27, 2017 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: Tx so much. I would never have thought of this by myself.
posted by jouke at 12:50 PM on December 27, 2017