Gloucester Cathedral tower reopens for tours with brand new roof deck

Gloucester Cathedral has reopened its iconic Tower, now complete with a brand new roof deck. This vital upgrade ensures continued access to one of the city’s most breathtaking viewpoints and helps safeguard the historic fabric of Gloucester Cathedral for years to come.

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The Tower reopened just in time for the summer season, and public tours are now underway. Visitors with a head for heights can once again climb the 269 steps to enjoy panoramic views of Gloucester, the Severn Valley and even the Malvern Hills. On the way up, visitors get to peek inside behind-the-scenes spaces of the Cathedral, including the ringing chamber and the bell chamber where they see ‘Great Peter’ - the only medieval bell of its size still in use in England. Tours are led by expert guides who bring the experience to life.

Tower Tours are available to book online, with additional summer dates being released soon. Tickets cost £12 for adults and £6 for children.

This essential project has been made possible thanks to the generous support of the Friends of Gloucester Cathedral, to whom the Cathedral is grateful.

Hazel Tanner, Visitor Welcome Manager at Gloucester Cathedral added: "We’re thrilled to reopen the Cathedral Tower for tours again just in time for the busy summer season. It’s one of the most special places in Gloucester, offering breathtaking views of the beautiful city. We’re so grateful to the Friends for making this work possible and can’t wait to welcome visitors back to the top!"

For bookings and more information, please visit: https://gloucestercathedral.org.uk/visit/things-to-see-and-do/guided-tours.