Getting there
Both the wedding ceremony and reception will take place on the Owlpen Manor estate, in a secluded Cotswold valley a mile east of the village of Uley. It can be reached by car, or by public transport then a taxi.
Owlpen's postcode is GL11 5BZ.
Owlpen is marked on all maps, and there are sign-posts at both ends of the country lane which leads to the estate.
Nearest Train stations
- Cam & Dursley (20 min drive)
- Stroud (25 min drive)
- Bristol Parkway (45 min drive)
- Bristol Temple Meads (50 min drive)
If you're travelling from London, then Stroud and Bristol can be reached by a direct train from Paddington station. Travellers from Bristol can get a direct train to Cam & Dursley.
Taxi Companies
| Name | Phone number |
|---|---|
| Cam and Dursley Taxis | 07475 313151 |
| Jody's Taxi | 07548 292708 |
| Wonkey Wheels, Stroud | 01453 767878 |
| Jenkins, Dursley | 01453 542346 |
| Martin's Taxi, Dursley | 01453 548552 |
| A&A Taxis, Stroud | 01453 767777 |
| A.P Taxis | 07984 811133 |
Taxis need to be booked well in advance. Please let us know if you would like to be added to a taxi sharing Whatsapp groupchat.
A warning when driving to Owlpen
Ensure that you approach the estate from the direction of Uley. Mapping apps will try to send you down a truly evil country lane otherwise.
There is another country lane to the estate from the opposite direction of Uley, and guests travelling from east of Owlpen will likely be directed down it. We would not wish this experience on our worst enemy, as it is incredibly steep, winding, narrow, and unintended for the automobile. It is a truly evil road, if you can even dignify it with such a word. Please drive from the direction of Uley.
Directions
We recommend that you approach the estate through the village of Uley, on the B4066 between Dursley and Stroud. At Uley you turn off to Owlpen by the Old Crown pub on the village green.
FROM LONDON / M4:
Exit the M4 at junction 18 (Bath), and take the A46 north towards Stroud. After 11 miles, turn left following signs to "Kingscote, Nympsfield, Dursley". This road connects with the A4135 which crosses the A46. Continue past the Hunter's Hall pub at Kingscote and take the second fork on the right signposted to ULEY. Continue straight on after the crossroads with the B4058 into ULEY.
Please ignore the sign saying "OWLPEN Unsuitable for heavy goods vehicles" with a right-turn, as this will take you down a very steep and narrow country lane with few passing places.
Instead, carry on down Lampern Hill for one mile. When you reach the bottom of the hill, turn right into Uley. At the top of the village there is a church on your left and a pub called The Old Crown on the right, at the village green. By the pub you will see OWLPEN and OWLPEN MANOR signposted to the right, one mile. It is more like half a mile from that point.
FROM THE NORTH / M5:
Exit the M5 at junction 13 (Stroud) and continue east via EASTINGTON and FROCESTER. Turn right at the top of Frocester Hill onto the B4066 and continue along and down into Uley, turning left at the village green by the Old Crown pub.
FROM THE SOUTH / M5:
Exit the M5 at junction 14 (Dursley) and take the A38, B4066 and A4135 north via DURSLEY, turning left out of DURSLEY on the B4066 to ULEY. Turn right in ULEY at the village green by the Old Crown pub where you will see a sign to OWLPEN and OWLPEN MANOR.
Once you drive on to the estate, follow the main drive until you reach the car park. You will see a sign saying "Welcome to Owlpen" with an arrow pointing to the right, down the tarmac drive lined with mature lime trees.
Arrival & Parking
When you arrive at Owlpen, please park in the car park and walk down the tarmac drive.
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Please note that there is very little signal in the valley.