Painswick, a historic wool town in Cotswolds.

Address: the Stroud District in Gloucestershire

We invite you and your furry friend to walk around Painswick, known as ‘The Queen of the Cotswolds’. The Cotswolds, officially designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1966, is one of our favorite travel destinations in the UK. 

Painswick is a historic wool town, famous for its clipped yew trees in St Mary’s churchyard. If you believe in legends, you will definitely like the story that only 99 trees grow in St Mary’s churchyard. The legend says that the Devil would destroy the 100th if it were ever planted. We don’t know if that’s true or not, but these trees look absolutely fantastic and the churchyard is one of the most photographed places in the Cotswolds. Because it is quite costly to look after the trees, there is a sponsorship. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of a yew tree, it will cost you £99 for three years.

Just across the road, you will find The Falcon, a dog-friendly hotel and pub, dating back to 1554 and overlooking the town’s famous churchyard. We had a nice lunch in that cosy pub with an atmospheric interior and pretty fireplaces. Although nobody offered a bowl of water or some doggy treats for our dog Winnie.

The Cotswolds Way, a 102-mile long-distance footpath from Bath to Chipping Campden, passes through Painswick as well, making the town an ideal base for walkers and their fluffy companions.