Getting to Cotswold         Airport
The Mania Show takes place at the historic Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire. By Car: The airport is easily accessible from major roads including the A417, A419, M4, and M5. Local routes provide direct access from Cirencester, Swindon, Cheltenham, and Bristol. Event-day directional information and final arrival instructions will be issued to ticket holders before the event
By Rail & Public Transport: The nearest station is Kemble, situated just a short drive from the airfield, offering direct services from London Paddington and Gloucester. Swindon station also provides a major hub for nationwide connections. Local taxi services are readily available at both stations, and seasonal bus connections may be available on show days to simplify your journey.
Places to Visit
If you're coming to visit Cotswold Airport (Kemble, Gloucestershire), you're in the middle of one of England's most scenic regions. Here's a list of some of the best places to visit, roughly ordered by distance.
0–15 minutes
- Thames Head (traditional source of the River Thames)
- Tetbury
- Highgrove Gardens (pre-booking required)
15–30 minutes
- Cirencester
- Corinium Museum
- Cirencester Park
- Cotswold Water Park
- Malmesbury Abbey
- Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
30–45 minutes
- Bibury
- Bourton-on-the-Water
- Stow-on-the-Wold
- Burford
- Northleach
- Lechlade-on-Thames
45–60 minutes
- Diddly Squat Farm Shop (Jeremy Clarkson's famous farm shop featured in Clarkson's Farm.)
- The Farmer's Dog (Jeremy Clarkson's pub serving British produce, with Hawkstone beer, Hops & Chops butcher, and a Diddly Squat merchandise shop on site.)
- Chipping Norton
- Broadway
- Broadway Tower
- Chipping Campden
- Hidcote Manor Garden
- Kiftsgate Court Gardens
- Sudeley Castle
- Cotswold Wildlife Park
- Cheltenham
- Painswick ("The Queen of the Cotswolds")
Perfect Clarkson's Farm day trip
If you're a fan of the show, a great route would be:
- Visit Burford for a stroll and coffee.
- Lunch at The Farmer's Dog.
- Drive around 20 minutes to Diddly Squat Farm Shop.
- Finish the afternoon exploring Chipping NortonÂ
This route combines some of the best scenery in the Cotswolds with two of the region's most popular attractions from Clarkson's Farm.