Visitor attractions and information - Gloucester
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 The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge,
Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT. Tel: 01453 890333. WWT Slimbridge is
located between Bristol and Gloucester. Follow the signs from
M5 (junction 13 or 14). Nearest railway station is Cam/Dursley.
Award-winning visitor centre. Charges apply. www.wwt.org.uk.
About 9 miles south of
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Gloucester
& Sharpness Canal. A 16 mile ship canal linking Gloucester
to Sharpness Docks and the sea. The Gloucester Docks features
historic warehouses. The Sharpness Docks continue to be used
as a working port, but most of the old warehouses have been replaced
by modern facilities and a marina. www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk.
Runs from Gloucester to
Sharpness on the banks of the Severn, about 10 miles north of
the Severn road bridge. |
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Gloucester City Museum & Art Gallery,
Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL1 1HP. Tel: 01452 396131. A wide
variety of displays including dinosaurs, fossils, paintings,
clocks, furniture. A visit is ideal for professionals, enthusiasts,
parents and children. Location:
In the centre of Gloucester. |
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The
National Waterways Museum, Llanthony Warehouse, Gloucester Docks,
Gloucester GL1 2EH. Tel: 01452 318200. Housed in a splendid Victorian
warehouse at the historic Gloucester Docks. Our historic boat
collection includes narrowboats, river barges, canal and river
tugs, as well as a steam powered dredger. Leisure Cruises. Shop
and Cafe. www.nwm.org.uk. Location: In the centre of Gloucester. |
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