Randwick, a Village and a Civil Parish in the English County of Gloucestershire
Randwick is a civil parish and a village in Gloucestershire, England. It lies below the crest of the Cotswold Escarpment and one and a half mile north-west of the Stroud district on the steep northern slope of Frome Valley. The town commands a lovely view of the Malvern Hills and the Vale of Gloucester.
The village may have been a late settlement since there is no mention of it in the Domesday survey. Apparently, it was settled from the village of Standish.The name Radwick which means “farm on the border” is most likely about its position with Standish. In the early 13th Century there was a church in the village which was built on the east side of the road as it climbs the precipitous slope.
Food, Shopping and Accommodation in Randwick
For eating out and retail therapy, residents and visitors of Randwick have to go to either Stroud or Stonehouse. There are also no places where visitors can stay in this town. The nearest hotels are in Stroud, Stonehouse and King’s Stanley.
Things to See and Do in Randwick
The village itself with its attractive hodgepodge of mostly 18th Century cottages made of stone and tiles connected by winding lanes called laggers by the locals is worth exploring. Since this village lies below the western crest of the Cotswold Escarpment, walking/hiking or cycling to the top of the ridge are activities that are rewarded with magnificent views of the Malvern Hills and the Vale of Gloucester all the way to Wales westward and Shropshire in the north.
In spring, the village hosts the Randwick Wap, a festival that dates back to the Middle Ages which consists of a series of events capped by a traditional procession.