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Cheltenham Spa
Cheltenham Spa is home to an excellent festivals programme including the excellent Cheltenham Gold Cup, spectacular regency architecture and excellent shopping. Only a short bus or train journy away from Gloucester it is an excellent day out from the city.
The Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley
Whether you are planning to visit Gloucester for a day or longer, the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley are only a stone’s throw from the city of Gloucester. One of England's few remaining ancient forests and an area of outstanding natural beauty, with its rich and varied landscape, the area provides endless interest for walkers, historians, artists and nature-lovers.
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The Cotswolds
If you’ve visited before – or if you’re planning a visit for the first time – remember, the Cotswolds occupies an area larger than a few villages. The area in the north of the Cotswolds includes villages such as Bourton-on-the-Water, Winchcombe and Chipping Campden; whilst to the South, the area has a slightly wilder nature, especially in the beautiful five valleys around Stroud.
Highlights
Northleach
Northleach has a splendid perpendicular church with some interesting monumental brasses. The town…
Winchcombe
Winchcombe is an attractive market town with a long history serving the countryside around.
Daglingworth
Just outside Cirencester and the first of the villages along the Duntisbourne Valley.
Cirencester
Cirencester is a thriving market town with a bustling market place presenting a colourful and…
Burford
With its medieval bridge, old stone houses and attractive Tudor and Georgian frontages, Burford is…
Broad Campden
Many of Broad Campden's cottage are thatched, which along with the honey Cotswold stone, makes…
Tewkesbury
Situated where the Rivers Severn and Avon meet, Tewkesbury has a character all of its own and is…
Gloucester
Gloucester, the capital of Gloucestershire is cradled by the picturesque Cotswold Hills.
Ampney Crucis
There are three 'Ampneys' named after the brook of that name. Ampney Crucis is largest, boasting…
Prestbury
Pretty village on the edge of Cheltenham, noted, amongst other things, for ghosts!
Oxford
Important historic city renowned for Colleges, Botanic Garden and museums and skyline of dreaming…
South Cerney
A large village conveniently placed for access to Cirencester 4 miles away and the nearby Cotswold…
Fairford
The town sits on a lovely stretch of the River Coln and owes its fortune to its location - an…
Cheltenham
The Spa town of Cheltenham has been welcoming visitors for almost three hundred years, ever since…
