Escape to Gloucestershire, land of the Cotswolds

Gloucestershire - Historic County - England

Key Towns - Bristol Cheltenham Chipping Campden Cirencester Lydney Nailsworth Stow-on-the-Wold Stroud Tewkesbury

Gloucestershire - Historic County - England Gloucestershire, land of the Cotswolds and also famous for it's 'double Gloucester cheese. Here you will find the Severn valley, with its rich pastures known as the Vale and the historic Royal Forest of Dean. The Cotswold Hills run from end to end of the county, and are filled with famous picturesque villages made from honey coloured stone, so unique to the Cotswolds. Holiday makers will find the Severn Valley, 180 acres of woodland, meadows and wetland. The historic town of Tewkesbury with its Abbey and timber-framed buildings. Regency spa town of Cheltenham with its restaurants, theatres, shops and parks; Renowned as the best-preserved Regency architecture in Britian. Berkeley Castle, where Edward II was murdered. Ancient city of Gloucester with its beautiful Norman cathedral and historic docks. Forest of Dean with a charm and character all of its own lying between the rivers Wye and Severn; One of the few remaining ancient forest covering 27,000 acres. Bristol’s historic harbour side and cultural attractions. Antique shops in Tetbury and Stow on the Wold. The village of Painswick a classic English Cotswold village. Blockley one of the Cotswolds best kept secrets.
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Golfing in Gloucestershire Golfing in Gloucestershire offers the golfer exceptional views across this quaint, peaceful and traditional part of England. With stone walls and buildings, open skies, rolling grasslands, beech woods and captivating villages, this area is often referred to as the Heart of England. There are a number of excellent golf courses in the Gloucestershire area. Such as Cotswold Edge one of the most picturesque golf courses in the South West of England, such as; The Bristol set in 200 year old historic parkland with magnificent views over the Severn Estuary; Cirencester Golf Club in the heart of the Cotswolds; the championshop standard course of the Cotswold Hill Golf Club and many more. Golf the game is about challenge and conviviality, achievement and relaxation, good competition and great fun. It sums up the kind of golf you can find in Gloucestershire.		Caribbean Flamingos Relax in a restaurant with spectacular views of Caribbean Flamingos. Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire is one of nine wetland centres across the UK, founded by Sir Peter Scott in 1946. An award-winning visitor centre overlooking internationally protected wetlands, important for migrating waterbirds and a species conservation programme. As well as their Caribbean Flamingos, Slimbridge is also famous for it's wild swans, geese and ducks, which winter in and around the grounds. There are 50 hectares of landscaped gardens, that change throughout the year; 16 bird-watching hides scattered around the grounds, allowing bird watchers to see this everchanging incredible wildlife spectacle.
Walking Walking in Gloucestershire Grand Union Canal Walk Liberty Trail Heart of England Way	Locations Cotswolds AONB Severn Valley Country Park Dean Heritage Centre Westonbirt, The National Arboretum	Events Bristol Harbour Festival Bristol Intl Balloon Festival Bristol Intl. Kite Festival Cheltenham Folk Festival	Snippets Clifton Suspension Bridge Doctor Foster went to Gloucester