Gloucestershire

File:Gloucestershire banner Mill Bank, Tewkesbury - Mill Bank, Tewkesbury Gloucestershire is a county in West Country|south-west England. It comprises part of the Cotswolds|Cotswold Hills, part of the valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean. The county seat is Gloucester and other principal towns include Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, and Tewkesbury.

Cities, towns and villages

Gloucestershire map - Map of Gloucestershire - 51.7876|-2.1039

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Cities

• Gloucester (England) | Gloucester GPS: 51.87,-2.24 - cathedral city and county town of Gloucestershire

Towns

• Cheltenham GPS: 51.883333,-2.066667 - spa town and home of the Cheltenham Racecourse.
• Chipping Campden GPS: 52.052,-1.779
• Cirencester GPS: 51.719,-1.968 - main town of the Cotswolds
• Lydney GPS: 51.7286,-2.5285
• Moreton-in-Marsh GPS: 51.988,-1.701
• Patchway GPS: 51.5314,-2.5879
• Stow-on-the-Wold GPS: 51.928,-1.718
• Stroud GPS: 51.744,-2.215 and the Five Valley villages such as Nailsworth and Minchinhampton
• Tetbury GPS: 51.636,-2.158
• Tewkesbury GPS: 51.986,-2.136 - historic town famed for its role in the War of the Roses.
• Thornbury GPS: 51.6094,-2.5249 - has medieval castle and a popular high street, also known for its churches, pubs and former train station
• Winchcombe GPS: 51.957205,-1.969204 - a small Cotswold town, home to Sudeley Castle and Hailes Abbey
• Wotton-under-Edge GPS: 51.638,-2.349
• Yate GPS: 51.5402,-2.410989 and Chipping Sodbury

Villages

Chastleton House - front - Chastleton House, near Moreton-in-Marsh

• Berkeley (England) | Berkeley GPS: 51.691,-2.459 - village, home to Berkeley Castle, a magnificent medieval fortress and scene of the gruesome murder of King Edward II in 1327
• Bourton-on-the-Water GPS: 51.886,-1.759 - a large Cotswold village known for its picturesque beauty. Still features some interesting, independent shops.
• Chedworth GPS: 51.80640,-1.92580 - a village known for its Roman villa.
• Fairford GPS: 51.708,-1.785
• Kemble GPS: 51.683333,-2.016667
• Lower Slaughter GPS: 51.906,-1.777 - a quintcrucial English village nestled in the Cotswolds. The dour name refers to the wetlands and the River Eye which flows through the village. From here, you can walk to Upper Slaughter – a similarly beautiful village – in a matter of minutes.
• Severn Beach GPS: 51.56128,-2.66472 and the Severn Bridge

More Destinations

• Cotswolds – an affluent and picturesque area between Cheltenham and Oxford
• Forest of Dean

Travel to Gloucestershire

By car

The M5 motorway and M4 motorway both cross the region. The Severn Bridges are themselves major monuments. The A40 is a significant road that connects the county from west to east.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire itself has Gloucestershire Airport GPS 51.893737,-2.164502 (IATA Flight Code: GLO) in Staverton and while small in size and there are numerous flights available.

Alternatively there is Bristol Airport GPS 51.382778,-2.719167 (IATA Flight Code: BRS), as well as Birmingham Airport GPS 52.453889,-1.748056 (IATA Flight Code: BHX), Gatwick Airport GPS: 51.148056,-0.190278 (IATA Flight Code: LGW) and Heathrow Airport GPS: 51.4775,-0.461389 (IATA Flight Code: LHR) via vehicle or public transport.

Halal Restaurants

Gloucestershire is known for several food stuffs, including its own breed of pig and the Gloucestershire Old Spot:

• Tewkesbury mustard - Tewkesbury mustard
• Gloucester Cheese - Gloucester Cheese - Cheese 24 bg 051306
• Stinking Bishop Cheese - Stinking Bishop Cheese Stinking Bishop Cheese
• Gloucestershire squab pie - Squab pie Squab pie ready for lid

Stay Safe

• In emergencies call 999 or 112, in non-emergencies call 101 for police assistance.

Travel Next

• Bristol

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