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 Horse Trials Office, Badminton Horse Trials,
Badminton, Glos. GL9 1DF. Tel: 0870 2423438. The Badminton Horse
Trials is a three-day event, and takes place in May each year
in the park of Badminton House, the seat of the Dukes of Beaufort
in Gloucestershire. The event started in 1949.www.badminton-horse.co.uk. |
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Westonbirt
Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8 8QS. Tel: 01666 880 220.
Westonbirt Arboretum is a wonderful world of trees. There are
18,000 of them from all over the world, planted from 1829 to
the present day, producing 600 acres of beautifully landscaped
Cotswold countryside. Location:
About 7 miles north of Badminton. |
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Horton Court, Horton, nr Chipping Sodbury,
South Gloucestershire BS37 6QR. Tel: 01179 372501. Norman hall
and 12th-century ambulatory. Probably the oldest rectory in England.
National Trust. Charges apply. About
3 miles west of Badminton. |
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Castle
Combe Circuit, Castle Combe, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 7EY.
Tel: 01249 782417. Circuit activities here at Castle Combe Circuit
include Race Car Meetings, Motorcycle Race Meetings, both Motorbike
and Car Track Days, and Driving Experiences, where you can feel
the thrill of driving our race cars around a race circuit. About 5 miles
south of Badminton. |
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Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
GL50 4SH. 01242 513 014. With over £5 million of prize
money on offer throughout the season, it is no wonder that we
attract the best National Hunt horses from England, Ireland,
France and beyond. We ensure that, when the horses get here they
are looked after like royalty, with all the facilities normally
associated with top training yards. www.cheltenham.co.uk. Location: About 1 mile south of Bishops
Cleeve. |
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Hailes
Abbey, Nr Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 5PB.Tel:
01242 602 398. Built in the 13th century by Richard, Earl of
Cornwall, Hailes became famous when presented with a phial that
was said to contain the blood of Christ. National Trust. Charges
apply. Location: About
5 miles east of Bishops Cleeve. |
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Bishops Cleeve Parish Council, 7a Mill Parade,
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Gloucestershire
Warwickshire Steam Railway plc, The Railway Station, Toddington,
Gloucesteshire, GL54 5DT. Telephone: 01242 621405. Since 1981,
volunteers have restored over 10 miles of line, together with
platforms, buildings, steam and diesel locomotives and rolling
stock. Visit the GWR at Toddington, Winchcombe, or Cheltenham
Race Course stations. www.gwsr.com. Station at Cheltenham (1 mile). |
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Bredon Barn, Bredon, nr Tewkesbury, Worcestershire.
Tel: 01985 843600. 14th-century barn, beautifully constructed
of local Cotswold stone. Noted for its dramatic aisled interior
and unusual stone chimney cowling. National Trust. Charges apply.
About 7 miles north of
Bishops Cleeve. |
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Birdland, Rissington Road, Bourton on the
Water, Gloucestershire, GL54 2BN. Tel: 01451 820480. Birdland
is set in woodland, river and gardens, inhabited by over 500
birds including flamingos, pelicans, penguins, cranes, storks,
cassowary and waterfowl. www.birdland.co.uk. Location: In the centre of Bourton on the Water. |
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Model
Village, The Old New Inn, High Street, Bourton-on-the-Water,
Gloucestershire, GL54 2AF. Tel: 01451 820467. The 'Model Village'
of Bourton on the Water is situated off the main street behind
the New Inn. It is a remarkable reconstruction of Bourton in
Cotswold stone, which took six men four years to create. Each
building is faithfully represented to a scale of one tenth of
the original. Location:
In the centre of Bourton on the Water. |
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Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection,
The Old Mill, Sherbourne Street, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham,
GL54 2BY. (1 mile from Bourton on the Water) Tel: 01451 821 255.
Multi-award winning Motor Museum, ideal for families. Relive
the age of motoring with historic and classic cars and memorabilia. www.cotswold-motor-museum.com.
Location: In the centre
of Bourton on the Water. |
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Cotswold
Farm Park, Guiting Power, Nr Stow on the Wold, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,
GL54 5UG. (5 miles from Bourton on the Water) Tel: 01451 850
307. The Home of Rare Breed Conservation with over 50 flocks
and herds of British rare-breed farm animals. The Farm Park is
regularly featured on television, including holiday programmes,
The Really Wild Show and Absolutely Animals. Location: www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk.
About 5 miles west of
Bourton on the Water. |
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The Dragonfly Maze, Rissington Road, Bourton-on-the-Water,
Cheltenham, Gloucester, GL54 2BN. Tel: 01451 822251. Location:
In the centre of Bourton on the Water. |
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Snowshill
Manor, Snowshill, nr Broadway, Gloucestershire WR12 7JU. Tel:
01386 852410. Cotswold manor house. The home of thousands of
fascinating treasures collected entirely by architect and craftsman,
Charles Paget Wade. Arts & Crafts-style garden. National
Trust. Charges apply. About 9 miles north west of Bourton on the Water. |
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Chedworth Roman Villa, Yanworth, nr Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire GL54 3LJ. Tel: 01242 890256. Remains of one of
the largest Romano-British villas in the country. 1700 year-old
stately home. National Trust. Charges apply. About 9 miles south west of Bourton on the Water. |
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The Museum in the Park, Stroud District Museum
Service, Stratford Park, Stroud, Glos GL5 4AF. You will find
this Museum in the beautiful grounds of Stratford Park near Stroud.
The colourful displays celebrate the rich history and heritage
of the Stroud District. The Museum welcomes families and children
and has something to offer visitors of all ages. We are within
easy walking distance of Stroud railway station, bus station
and town centre. Location:
About 3 miles west of Chalford. |
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Stratford
Park Leisure Centre, Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AF. Tel:01453
766771. The Stratford Park Leisure Centre is located within Stratford
Park in Stroud. Offers a wide variety of facilities and activities.
Indoor Swimming. outdoor Swimming, Squash Courts and much more. Location:
About 3 miles west of Chalford. |
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Cotswold Playhouse, Parliament Street, Stroud,
GL5 1LW. Tel: 01453 760960. The Cotswold Playhouse is Stroud's
unique theatre venue. It is the home of the Cotswold Players.
The theatre seats 156 patrons comfortably in all-raked seating.
There is a comfortable bar and lounge available before the performance
and during the interval. Coffee, tea and ice creams are also
available during the interval. www.cotswoldplayers.co.uk. Location: About 3 miles west of Chalford. |
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Chavenage House, Tetbury, Gloucestershire,
GL8 8XP. Tel 01666 502329. "At Chavenage you can escape
into the peaceful surroundings of a Cotswold manor, virtually
unchanged for 400 years." Chavenage is a wonderful Elizabethan
house of mellow grey Cotswold stone. www.chavenage.com. Location: About 6 miles south of Chalford. |
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Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
GL50 4SH. 01242 513 014. With over £5 million of prize
money on offer throughout the season, it is no wonder that we
attract the best National Hunt horses from England, Ireland,
France and beyond. We ensure that, when the horses get here they
are looked after like royalty, with all the facilities normally
associated with top training yards. www.cheltenham.co.uk. Location: On the outskirts of Cheltenham. |
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Hailes
Abbey, Nr Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 5PB.Tel:
01242 602 398. Built in the 13th century by Richard, Earl of
Cornwall, Hailes became famous when presented with a phial that
was said to contain the blood of Christ. National Trust. Charges
apply. Location: About
6 miles north east of Cheltenham. |
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Chedworth Roman Villa, Yanworth, nr Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire GL54 3LJ. Tel: 01242 890256. Remains of one of
the largest Romano-British villas in the country. 1700 year-old
stately home. National Trust. Charges apply. About 8 miles south east of Cheltenham. |
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Holst
Birthplace Museum, 4 Clarence Road, Pittville, Cheltenham, Glos,
GL52 2AY. Tel: 01242 524846. Cheltenham's Regency terrace house
where Gustav Holst, composer of The Planets was born in 1874.
Gift shop specialising in Holst recordings and Victorian style
toys. Limited disabled access - not suitable for wheelchair users. www.holstmuseum.org.uk. Location: In the centre of Cheltenham. |
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Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway
plc, The Railway Station, Toddington, Gloucesteshire, GL54 5DT.
Telephone: 01242 621405. Since 1981, volunteers have restored
over 10 miles of line, together with platforms, buildings, steam
and diesel locomotives and rolling stock. Visit the GWR at Toddington,
Winchcombe, or Cheltenham Race Course stations. www.gwsr.com.
Station at Cheltenham. |
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Hidcote
Manor Garden, Hidcote Bartrim, nr Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire,
GL55 6LR. Tel: 01386 438333. Beautiful 20th-century garden in
the Cotswolds. Old roses, unusual plants and trees from around
the world. National Trust. Charges apply.
About 3 miles north of
Chipping Campden. |
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Snowshill Manor, Snowshill, nr Broadway, Gloucestershire
WR12 7JU. Tel: 01386 852410. Cotswold manor house. The home of
thousands of fascinating treasures collected entirely by architect
and craftsman, Charles Paget Wade. Arts & Crafts-style garden.
National Trust. Charges apply. About
5 miles south west of Chipping Campden. |
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Batsford
Park, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 9QB. Tel: 01386
701441. A large private collection of 3,000 labelled plants,
trees, and shrubs, the arboretum shares space in Batsford Park
with the Cotswold Falconry Centre. www.batsarb.co.uk.
About 3 miles south of
Chipping Campden. |
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Horse Trials Office, Badminton Horse Trials,
Badminton, Glos. GL9 1DF. Tel: 0870 2423438. The Badminton Horse
Trials is a three-day event, and takes place in May each year
in the park of Badminton House, the seat of the Dukes of Beaufort
in Gloucestershire. The event started in 1949. www.badminton-horse.co.uk.
About 5 miles east of
Chipping Sodbury. |
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Horton
Court, Horton, nr Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire BS37
6QR. Tel: 01179 372501. Norman hall and 12th-century ambulatory.
Probably the oldest rectory in England. National Trust. Charges
apply. About 3 miles north
of Chipping Sodbury. |
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Dyrham Park, Dyrham, nr Chippenham, Gloucestershire
SN14 8ER. Tel: 0117 937 2501. 17th-century mansion, garden and
deer park. Film location for 'Remains of the Day' (1993). National
Trust. Charges apply. About
4 miles south of Chipping Sodbury. |
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The Forest of Dean is an ancient forest covering
over 110 square kilometres of woodland, to the west of Gloucestershire,
between Wales and Herefordshire. The Forest of Dean offers stunning
landscapes and spectacular scenery, to its visitors, many of
whom return year after year. The Forest of Dean offers many activities
including walking, archery, cycling, caving, falconry, abseiling,
deer watching, golfing, quad biking, riding, rock climbing, off
road driving, or kayaking. You can visit working collieries,
steam railways, craft shops, iron age caves, formal gardens and
Museums, as well as the many beautiful towns and villages in
and around the forest. |
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Clearwell
Caves, Near Coleford, Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire,
GL16 8JR. Tel: 01594 832535. Voted Gloucestershire's Family Attraction
of the Year 2003. Nine impressive caverns to explore. Cafe. Shop.
Picnic area www.clearwellcaves.com. About 7 miles west of Cinderford. |
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Dean Forest Railway, Norchard, Forest Road,
Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 4ET. Tel: 01594 845840. Shop. Museum.
2006 saw the official opening of the line through to Parkend
by HRH Princess Royal and the station is now open to visitors.
www.deanforestrailway.co.uk. Cinderford
is about 4 miles from Parkend station and about 6 miles from
Lydney station. |
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The
Dean Heritage Museum, Camp Mill, Soudley, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire,
GL14 2UB. Tel: 01594 822 170. The story of the Forest of Dean.
The Foresters Cottage is an accurately reconstructed Victorian
home. The charcoal burners hut. Adventure Playground. www.deanheritagemuseum.com.
About 1 mile south of
Cinderford. |
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Hopewell Colliery Museum, Cannop Hill, Coleford
(on the B4226). Tel: 01594 810706. Hopewell Colliery is a real
mine - If you are going underground you should wear practical
shoes and warm clothing and you will be fitted with a miner's
safety helmet and lamp for your trip undergound. The mine has
a daily safety inspection. About
3 miles west of Cinderford. |
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Chedworth Roman Villa, Yanworth, nr Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire GL54 3LJ. Tel: 01242 890256. Remains of one of
the largest Romano-British villas in the country. 1700 year-old
stately home. National Trust. Charges apply. About 7 miles north of Cirencester. |
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Cotswold
Water Park Society, Keynes Country Park, Shorncote, Cirencester,
GL7 6DF. Tel: 01285 861459. With more than 140 lakes. 40 square
miles of countryside. 74 fishing lakes.
To the south of Cirencester. |
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Arlington Mill and Arlington Row cottages,
Bibury. 17th Century Arlington Mill with working machinery, and
Arlington Row of 17th century weavers' cottages. About 6 miles east of Cirencester. |
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The Forest of Dean is an ancient forest covering
over 110 square kilometres of woodland, to the west of Gloucestershire,
between Wales and Herefordshire. The Forest of Dean offers stunning
landscapes and spectacular scenery, to its visitors, many of
whom return year after year. The Forest of Dean offers many activities
including walking, archery, cycling, caving, falconry, abseiling,
deer watching, golfing, quad biking, riding, rock climbing, off
road driving, or kayaking. You can visit working collieries,
steam railways, craft shops, iron age caves, formal gardens and
Museums, as well as the many beautiful towns and villages in
and around the forest. |
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Clearwell
Caves, Near Coleford, Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire,
GL16 8JR. Tel: 01594 832535. Voted Gloucestershire's Family Attraction
of the Year 2003. Nine impressive caverns to explore. Cafe. Shop.
Picnic area . www.clearwellcaves.com.
About 1 mile south of
Coleford. |
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Dean Forest Railway, Norchard, Forest Road,
Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 4ET. Tel: 01594 845840. Shop. Museum.
2006 saw the official opening of the line through to Parkend
by HRH Princess Royal and the station is now open to visitors.
www.deanforestrailway.co.uk. Coleford
is about 3 miles from Parkend station and about 6 miles from
Lydney station. |
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The
Dean Heritage Museum, Camp Mill, Soudley, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire,
GL14 2UB. Tel: 01594 822 170. The story of the Forest of Dean.
The Foresters Cottage is an accurately reconstructed Victorian
home. The charcoal burners hut. Adventure Playground. www.deanheritagemuseum.com.
About 5 miles east of
Coleford. |
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Hopewell Colliery Museum, Cannop Hill, Coleford
(on the B4226). Tel: 01594 810706. Hopewell Colliery is a real
mine - If you are going underground you should wear practical
shoes and warm clothing and you will be fitted with a miner's
safety helmet and lamp for your trip undergound. The mine has
a daily safety inspection. About
1 mile east of Coleford. |
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Tintern
Abbey, a Cistercian abbey founded in 1131, is beautifully situated
on to the River Wye about 4 miles north of Chepstow along the
A466. Parking, toilets, guidebook available, on-site giftshop,
site exhibition, audio tour. CADW is responsible for the upkeep.
Charges apply. About 8 miles south of Coleford. |
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All that is left of Monmouth Castle, which
was started about 1068, is the ruined Great Tower and Hall. Tel:
01600 772175. About 5
miles west of Coleford. |
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Castle and Regimental Museum is housed in a 19th century barrack
wing attached to Great Castle House, within the precincts of
Monmouth Castle. It tells the story of the Royal Monmouthshire
Engineers. Tel: 01600 772175. About 5 miles west of Coleford. |
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Chavenage House, Tetbury, Gloucestershire,
GL8 8XP. Tel 01666 502329. "At Chavenage you can escape
into the peaceful surroundings of a Cotswold manor, virtually
unchanged for 400 years." Chavenage is a wonderful Elizabethan
house of mellow grey Cotswold stone. www.chavenage.com. About 7 miles east of Dursley. |
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Woodchester
Park, Stone House, Nympsfield, Nr Stroud, Gloucestershire GL10
3TS. Tel: 01452 814213. Beautiful secluded Cotswold valley. Chain
of five lakes. National Trust. About 3 miles north of Dursley. |
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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 4 miles north of
Dursley. |
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Berkeley
Castle, Gloucestershire, GL13 9BQ. Tel: 01453 810332. Completed
in 1153 by Lord Maurice de Berkeley at the command of King Henry
II. Berkeley Castle is one of the most remarkable buildings -
a Norman fortress. Free Car Park with Picnic Lawn. Tea Room serving
light refreshments, lunches and afternoon tea. Castle Gift Shop. www.berkeley-castle.com. About 5 miles west of Dursley. |
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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. About
4 miles west of Dursley. |
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Clearwell
Caves, Near Coleford, Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire,
GL16 8JR. Tel: 01594 832535. Voted Gloucestershire's Family Attraction
of the Year 2003. Nine impressive caverns to explore. Cafe. Shop.
Picnic area. www.clearwellcaves.com. |
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Dean Forest Railway, Norchard, Forest Road,
Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 4ET. Tel: 01594 845840. Shop. Museum.
2006 saw the official opening of the line through to Parkend
by HRH Princess Royal and the station is now open to visitors.
www.deanforestrailway.co.uk. Parkend
station in the forest and Lydney station on the river Severn. |
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The
Dean Heritage Museum, Camp Mill, Soudley, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire,
GL14 2UB. Tel: 01594 822 170. The story of the Forest of Dean.
The Foresters Cottage is an accurately reconstructed Victorian
home. The charcoal burners hut. Adventure Playground.www.deanheritagemuseum.com. |
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Hopewell Colliery Museum, Cannop Hill, Coleford
(on the B4226). Tel: 01594 810706. Hopewell Colliery is a real
mine - If you are going underground you should wear practical
shoes and warm clothing and you will be fitted with a miner's
safety helmet and lamp for your trip undergound. The mine has
a daily safety inspection. |
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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 3 miles south of
Frampton-on-Severn. |
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Berkeley
Castle, Gloucestershire, GL13 9BQ. Tel: 01453 810332. Completed
in 1153 by Lord Maurice de Berkeley at the command of King Henry
II. Berkeley Castle is one of the most remarkable buildings -
a Norman fortress. Free Car Park with Picnic Lawn. Tea Room serving
light refreshments, lunches and afternoon tea. Castle Gift Shop. www.berkeley-castle.com. About 7 miles south of Frampton-on-Severn. |
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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. It
runs through Frampton-on-Severn. |
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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
Gloucester. |
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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
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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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The Forest of Dean is an ancient forest covering
over 110 square kilometres of woodland, to the west of Gloucestershire,
between Wales and Herefordshire. The Forest of Dean offers stunning
landscapes and spectacular scenery, to its visitors, many of
whom return year after year. The Forest of Dean offers many activities
including walking, archery, cycling, caving, falconry, abseiling,
deer watching, golfing, quad biking, riding, rock climbing, off
road driving, or kayaking. You can visit working collieries,
steam railways, craft shops, iron age caves, formal gardens and
Museums, as well as the many beautiful towns and villages in
and around the forest. |
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Clearwell
Caves, Near Coleford, Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire,
GL16 8JR. Tel: 01594 832535. Voted Gloucestershire's Family Attraction
of the Year 2003. Nine impressive caverns to explore. Cafe. Shop.
Picnic area www.clearwellcaves.com. About 5 miles north west of Lydney. |
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Dean Forest Railway, Norchard, Forest Road,
Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 4ET. Tel: 01594 845840. Shop. Museum.
2006 saw the official opening of the line through to Parkend
by HRH Princess Royal and the station is now open to visitors.
www.deanforestrailway.co.uk. Location:
In the centre of Lydney. |
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The
Dean Heritage Museum, Camp Mill, Soudley, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire,
GL14 2UB. Tel: 01594 822 170. The story of the Forest of Dean.
The Foresters Cottage is an accurately reconstructed Victorian
home. The charcoal burners hut. Adventure Playground. www.deanheritagemuseum.com.
About 5 miles east of
Lydney. |
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Hopewell Colliery Museum, Cannop Hill, Coleford
(on the B4226). Tel: 01594 810706. Hopewell Colliery is a real
mine - If you are going underground you should wear practical
shoes and warm clothing and you will be fitted with a miner's
safety helmet and lamp for your trip undergound. The mine has
a daily safety inspection. About
6 miles north of Lydney. |
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Chepstow
Racecourse, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6BE. Tel. 01291 622260.
Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, the picturesque
Wye Valley provides a breathtaking backdrop to the impressive
racing calendar at Chepstow Racecourse. Ideally located between
Bristol and Cardiff, the racecourse is easily accessible being
just a few minutes from the Severn Bridge.
www.chepstow-racecourse.co.uk. About
9 miles south of Lydney. |
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Tintern Abbey, a Cistercian abbey founded
in 1131, is beautifully situated on to the River Wye about 4
miles north of Chepstow along the A466. Parking, toilets, guidebook
available, on-site giftshop, site exhibition, audio tour. CADW
is responsible for the upkeep. Charges apply. About 8 miles west of Lydney. |
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Chavenage
House, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8XP. Tel 01666 502329. "At
Chavenage you can escape into the peaceful surroundings of a
Cotswold manor, virtually unchanged for 400 years." Chavenage
is a wonderful Elizabethan house of mellow grey Cotswold stone. www.chavenage.com. About
4 miles south of Minchinhampton. |
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The Museum in the Park, Stroud District Museum
Service, Stratford Park, Stroud, Glos GL5 4AF. You will find
this Museum in the beautiful grounds of Stratford Park near Stroud.
The colourful displays celebrate the rich history and heritage
of the Stroud District. The Museum welcomes families and children
and has something to offer visitors of all ages. We are within
easy walking distance of Stroud railway station, bus station
and town centre. Location:
About 3 miles north of Minchinhampton in the centre of Stroud. |
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Stratford
Park Leisure Centre, Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AF. Tel:01453
766771. The Stratford Park Leisure Centre is located within Stratford
Park in Stroud. Offers a wide variety of facilities and activities.
Indoor Swimming. outdoor Swimming, Squash Courts and much more. Location:
About 3 miles north of Minchinhampton in the centre of Stroud. |
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Cotswold Playhouse, Parliament Street, Stroud,
GL5 1LW. Tel: 01453 760960. The Cotswold Playhouse is Stroud's
unique theatre venue. It is the home of the Cotswold Players.
The theatre seats 156 patrons comfortably in all-raked seating.
There is a comfortable bar and lounge available before the performance
and during the interval. Coffee, tea and ice creams are also
available during the interval. www.cotswoldplayers.co.uk. Location: About 3 miles north of Minchinhampton
in the centre of Stroud. |
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Chastleton House, Chastleton, nr Moreton-in-Marsh,
Oxfordshire GL56 0SU. Tel: 01608 674355. One of England's finest
and most complete Jacobean houses. Rare tapestries, portraits
and personal belongings. As Chastleton House is relatively fragile
and the access roads are quiet and narrow, the maximum number
of visitors is restricted to 175 a day. National Trust. Charges
apply. www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About 4 miles east of Moreton-in-Marsh. |
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Hidcote
Manor Garden, Hidcote Bartrim, nr Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire,
GL55 6LR. Tel: 01386 438333. Beautiful 20th-century garden in
the Cotswolds. Old roses, unusual plants and trees from around
the world. National Trust. Charges apply.
About 7 miles north of
Moreton-in-Marsh. |
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Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power, Nr Stow
on the Wold, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 5UG. (5 miles
from Bourton on the Water) Tel: 01451 850 307. The Home of Rare
Breed Conservation with over 50 flocks and herds of British rare-breed
farm animals. The Farm Park is regularly featured on television,
including holiday programmes, The Really Wild Show and Absolutely
Animals. www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk. Location: About 7 miles south west of Moreton-in-Marsh. |
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Snowshill
Manor, Snowshill, nr Broadway, Gloucestershire WR12 7JU. Tel:
01386 852410. Cotswold manor house. The home of thousands of
fascinating treasures collected entirely by architect and craftsman,
Charles Paget Wade. Arts & Crafts-style garden. National
Trust. Charges apply. About 6 miles west of Moreton-in-Marsh. |
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Batsford Park, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire,
GL56 9QB. Tel: 01386 701441. A large private collection of 3,000
labelled plants, trees, and shrubs, the arboretum shares space
in Batsford Park with the Cotswold Falconry Centre. www.batsarb.co.uk.
About 1 mile west of Moreton-in-Marsh. |
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Rollright
Stones, King's Men stone circle, standing stone, and a burial
chamber. Rollright consists of 77 stones. There is free parking
in the lay-bys on the road. Full colour leaflet for sale at the
site. www.rollrightstones.co.uk. About 5 miles east of Moreton-in-Marsh. |
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Chavenage
House, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8XP. Tel 01666 502329. "At
Chavenage you can escape into the peaceful surroundings of a
Cotswold manor, virtually unchanged for 400 years." Chavenage
is a wonderful Elizabethan house of mellow grey Cotswold stone. www.chavenage.com. About
3 miles south of Nailsworth. |
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The Museum in the Park, Stroud District Museum
Service, Stratford Park, Stroud, Glos GL5 4AF. You will find
this Museum in the beautiful grounds of Stratford Park near Stroud.
The colourful displays celebrate the rich history and heritage
of the Stroud District. The Museum welcomes families and children
and has something to offer visitors of all ages. We are within
easy walking distance of Stroud railway station, bus station
and town centre. Location:
About 3 miles north of Nailsworth in the centre of Stroud. |
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Stratford
Park Leisure Centre, Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AF. Tel:01453
766771. The Stratford Park Leisure Centre is located within Stratford
Park in Stroud. Offers a wide variety of facilities and activities.
Indoor Swimming. outdoor Swimming, Squash Courts and much more. Location:
About 3 miles north of Nailsworth in the centre of Stroud. |
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Cotswold Playhouse, Parliament Street, Stroud,
GL5 1LW. Tel: 01453 760960. The Cotswold Playhouse is Stroud's
unique theatre venue. It is the home of the Cotswold Players.
The theatre seats 156 patrons comfortably in all-raked seating.
There is a comfortable bar and lounge available before the performance
and during the interval. Coffee, tea and ice creams are also
available during the interval. www.cotswoldplayers.co.uk. Location: About 3 miles north of Nailsworth
in the centre of Stroud. |
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The Museum in the Park, Stroud District Museum
Service, Stratford Park, Stroud, Glos GL5 4AF. You will find
this Museum in the beautiful grounds of Stratford Park near Stroud.
The colourful displays celebrate the rich history and heritage
of the Stroud District. The Museum welcomes families and children
and has something to offer visitors of all ages. We are within
easy walking distance of Stroud railway station, bus station
and town centre. Location:
About 2 miles east of Stonehouse. |
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Stratford
Park Leisure Centre, Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AF. Tel:01453
766771. The Stratford Park Leisure Centre is located within Stratford
Park in Stroud. Offers a wide variety of facilities and activities.
Indoor Swimming. outdoor Swimming, Squash Courts and much more. Location:
About 2 miles east of Stonehouse. |
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Cotswold Playhouse, Parliament Street, Stroud,
GL5 1LW. Tel: 01453 760960. The Cotswold Playhouse is Stroud's
unique theatre venue. It is the home of the Cotswold Players.
The theatre seats 156 patrons comfortably in all-raked seating.
There is a comfortable bar and lounge available before the performance
and during the interval. Coffee, tea and ice creams are also
available during the interval. www.cotswoldplayers.co.uk. Location: About 2 miles east of Stonehouse. |
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Chavenage
House, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8XP. Tel 01666 502329. "At
Chavenage you can escape into the peaceful surroundings of a
Cotswold manor, virtually unchanged for 400 years." Chavenage
is a wonderful Elizabethan house of mellow grey Cotswold stone. www.chavenage.com. About
8 miles south of Stonehouse. |
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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 5 miles west of
Stonehouse. |
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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. About 4 miles west of Stonehouse. |
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Chastleton House, Chastleton, nr Moreton-in-Marsh,
Oxfordshire GL56 0SU. Tel: 01608 674355. One of England's finest
and most complete Jacobean houses. Rare tapestries, portraits
and personal belongings. As Chastleton House is relatively fragile
and the access roads are quiet and narrow, the maximum number
of visitors is restricted to 175 a day. National Trust. Charges
apply. www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About 4 miles north east of Stow on the Wold. |
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Cotswold
Farm Park, Guiting Power, Nr Stow on the Wold, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,
GL54 5UG. (5 miles from Bourton on the Water) Tel: 01451 850
307. The Home of Rare Breed Conservation with over 50 flocks
and herds of British rare-breed farm animals. The Farm Park is
regularly featured on television, including holiday programmes,
The Really Wild Show and Absolutely Animals. www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk.
Location: About 5 miles
west of Stow on the Wold. |
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Snowshill Manor, Snowshill, nr Broadway, Gloucestershire
WR12 7JU. Tel: 01386 852410. Cotswold manor house. The home of
thousands of fascinating treasures collected entirely by architect
and craftsman, Charles Paget Wade. Arts & Crafts-style garden.
National Trust. Charges apply. About
8 miles north west of Stow on the Wold. |
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Batsford
Park, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 9QB. Tel: 01386
701441. A large private collection of 3,000 labelled plants,
trees, and shrubs, the arboretum shares space in Batsford Park
with the Cotswold Falconry Centre. www.batsarb.co.uk.
About 5 miles north of
Stow on the Wold. |
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Rollright Stones, King's Men stone circle,
standing stone, and a burial chamber. Rollright consists of 77
stones. There is free parking in the lay-bys on the road. Full
colour leaflet for sale at the site. www.rollrightstones.co.uk.
About 7 miles north east
of Stow on the Wold. |
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The Museum in the Park, Stroud District Museum
Service, Stratford Park, Stroud, Glos GL5 4AF. You will find
this Museum in the beautiful grounds of Stratford Park near Stroud.
The colourful displays celebrate the rich history and heritage
of the Stroud District. The Museum welcomes families and children
and has something to offer visitors of all ages. We are within
easy walking distance of Stroud railway station, bus station
and town centre. Location:
In the centre of Stroud. |
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Stratford
Park Leisure Centre, Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AF. Tel:01453
766771. The Stratford Park Leisure Centre is located within Stratford
Park in Stroud. Offers a wide variety of facilities and activities.
Indoor Swimming. outdoor Swimming, Squash Courts and much more. Location:
In the centre of Stroud. |
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Cotswold Playhouse, Parliament Street, Stroud,
GL5 1LW. Tel: 01453 760960. The Cotswold Playhouse is Stroud's
unique theatre venue. It is the home of the Cotswold Players.
The theatre seats 156 patrons comfortably in all-raked seating.
There is a comfortable bar and lounge available before the performance
and during the interval. Coffee, tea and ice creams are also
available during the interval. www.cotswoldplayers.co.uk. Location: In the centre of Stroud. |
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Chavenage
House, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8XP. Tel 01666 502329. "At
Chavenage you can escape into the peaceful surroundings of a
Cotswold manor, virtually unchanged for 400 years." Chavenage
is a wonderful Elizabethan house of mellow grey Cotswold stone. www.chavenage.com. About
5 miles south of Stroud. |
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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 7 miles west of
Stroud. |
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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. About 6 miles west of Stroud. |
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Westonbirt
Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8 8QS. Tel: 01666 880 220.
Westonbirt Arboretum is a wonderful world of trees. There are
18,000 of them from all over the world, planted from 1829 to
the present day, producing 600 acres of beautifully landscaped
Cotswold countryside. Location:
About 5 miles south of Tetbury. |
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Chavenage House, Tetbury, Gloucestershire,
GL8 8XP. Tel 01666 502329. "At Chavenage you can escape
into the peaceful surroundings of a Cotswold manor, virtually
unchanged for 400 years." Chavenage is a wonderful Elizabethan
house of mellow grey Cotswold stone. www.chavenage.com. About 1 mile west of Tetbury. |
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Cotswold
Water Park Society, Keynes Country Park, Shorncote, Cirencester,
GL7 6DF. Tel: 01285 861459. With more than 140 lakes. 40 square
miles of countryside. 74 fishing lakes.
To the east of Tetbury. |
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Hailes
Abbey, Nr Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 5PB.Tel:
01242 602 398. Built in the 13th century by Richard, Earl of
Cornwall, Hailes became famous when presented with a phial that
was said to contain the blood of Christ. National Trust. Charges
apply. Location: About
9 miles east of Tewkesbury. |
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Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
GL50 4SH. 01242 513 014. With over £5 million of prize
money on offer throughout the season, it is no wonder that we
attract the best National Hunt horses from England, Ireland,
France and beyond. We ensure that, when the horses get here they
are looked after like royalty, with all the facilities normally
associated with top training yards. www.cheltenham.co.uk. Location: About 7 miles south east
of Tewkesbury. |
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The
Malvern Showground / Three Counties Showground, WR13 6NW. Families
from all over the three counties and beyond turned out to enjoy
a feast of countryside life. For full details of events scheduled
at the Malvern Showground see website.
www.threecounties.co.uk. About
9 miles north west of Tewkesbury. |
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Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway
plc, The Railway Station, Toddington, Gloucesteshire, GL54 5DT.
Telephone: 01242 621405. Since 1981, volunteers have restored
over 10 miles of line, together with platforms, buildings, steam
and diesel locomotives and rolling stock. Visit the GWR at Toddington,
Winchcombe, or Cheltenham Race Course stations. www.gwsr.com.
Station at Cheltenham
(6 miles). |
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Bredon
Barn, Bredon, nr Tewkesbury, Worcestershire. Tel: 01985 843600.
14th-century barn, beautifully constructed of local Cotswold
stone. Noted for its dramatic aisled interior and unusual stone
chimney cowling. National Trust. Charges apply. About 2 miles north of Tewkesbury. |
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- Westonbirt Arboretum,
Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8 8QS. Tel: 01666 880 220
- Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. GL50 4SH.
01242 513 014. cheltenham.co.uk.
- Dyrham Park, Dyrham,
nr Chippenham, Gloucestershire SN14 8ER. Tel: 0117 937 2501
- The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire,
GL2 7BT. Tel: 01453 890333. wwt.org.uk.
- Gloucestershire/Warwickshire
Steam Railway plc, The Railway Station, Toddington. GL54 5DT.
Tel: 01242 621405. gwsr.com
