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We welcome rugby fans and our house is within walking distance (just over a mile) from the ground.
11 locals recommend
Gloucester Rugby
Kingsholm RoadWe welcome rugby fans and our house is within walking distance (just over a mile) from the ground.
We are about 25 minutes walk from the railway station where you can get trains to/from London, Cardiff, Birmingham and Bristol. The station has a taxi rank outside and a taxi ride to our house will cost around £7-8.
6 locals recommend
Gloucester Railway Station
Bruton WayWe are about 25 minutes walk from the railway station where you can get trains to/from London, Cardiff, Birmingham and Bristol. The station has a taxi rank outside and a taxi ride to our house will cost around £7-8.
We welcome visitors to the hospital and hospital staff who need to stay over. The main hospital buildings are a 15 minute walk or 5 minutes by car.
6 locals recommend
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Great Western RoadWe welcome visitors to the hospital and hospital staff who need to stay over. The main hospital buildings are a 15 minute walk or 5 minutes by car.
Sightseeing
Beautiful medieval cathedral which is well worth a visit. It is the resting place of King Edward II and home of the majestic Great East Window. It has been used as a location for film and TV programs including the Harry Potter films, Sherlock, Wolf Hall and Dr Who.
180 locals recommend
Gloucester Cathedral
12 College GrnBeautiful medieval cathedral which is well worth a visit. It is the resting place of King Edward II and home of the majestic Great East Window. It has been used as a location for film and TV programs including the Harry Potter films, Sherlock, Wolf Hall and Dr Who.
St Mary de Crypt Church
Southgate StreetParks & Nature
The Cotswolds is a large area of outstanding natural beauty. It is known for the landscape and towns and villages built of the golden Cotswold stone. To get the most from a visit you will need a car. The the public transport links from Gloucester are very few.
10 locals recommend
United Kingdom
The Cotswolds is a large area of outstanding natural beauty. It is known for the landscape and towns and villages built of the golden Cotswold stone. To get the most from a visit you will need a car. The the public transport links from Gloucester are very few.
Barnwood Arboretum, Nature Reserve & Park
Church LaneThe Forest of Dean is a large wooded area about 35 minutes drive to the west of Gloucester and on the border with Wales. The River Wye runs along the western border and the spectacular viewing point at Symonds Yat is well worth a visit.
Other highlights are Clearwell Caves, Puzzle Wood, Goodrich Castle, Tintern Abbey and taking a canoe trip down the River Wye.
152 locals recommend
Forest of Dean
High StreetThe Forest of Dean is a large wooded area about 35 minutes drive to the west of Gloucester and on the border with Wales. The River Wye runs along the western border and the spectacular viewing point at Symonds Yat is well worth a visit.
Other highlights are Clearwell Caves, Puzzle Wood, Goodrich Castle, Tintern Abbey and taking a canoe trip down the River Wye.
Shopping
Gloucester Quays has become a favourite destination for visitors with its great value designer brands, as well as its multiplex cinema, restaurant quarter and many festivals.
103 locals recommend
Gloucester Quays
Gloucester Quays has become a favourite destination for visitors with its great value designer brands, as well as its multiplex cinema, restaurant quarter and many festivals.
Morrisons
Metz WayGloucester Services (Southbound)
Cheltenham
Food Scene
Two minutes walk from the house. Great fish and chips and you can eat in or take away. We are happy for you to bring your food back here to eat and we'll provide condiments to go with it.
Queen's Fish & Chips
67 Barnwood RoadTwo minutes walk from the house. Great fish and chips and you can eat in or take away. We are happy for you to bring your food back here to eat and we'll provide condiments to go with it.
A good curry house within walking distance of our house (about 10 minutes). This is a BYOB establishment so pop into the Co-Op opposite to pick up a bottle of wine or some beers.
balti hut
29 Gloucester RdA good curry house within walking distance of our house (about 10 minutes). This is a BYOB establishment so pop into the Co-Op opposite to pick up a bottle of wine or some beers.
This is a pub that serves food. I haven't eaten here for a while though guests tell me the food is good. You will need a car to get there and it is about 10 minutes drive.
Queens Head Longford
84 Tewkesbury RdThis is a pub that serves food. I haven't eaten here for a while though guests tell me the food is good. You will need a car to get there and it is about 10 minutes drive.
Nice cozy pub a short dive to the west of Gloucester. Good food and large outdoor dining are for Summer evenings.
7 locals recommend
The Royal Exchange
Gloucester RoadNice cozy pub a short dive to the west of Gloucester. Good food and large outdoor dining are for Summer evenings.
A favourite place to stop off after a walk in the beautiful countryside around the Cotswold village of Painswick.
83 locals recommend
The Royal Oak
Church RoadA favourite place to stop off after a walk in the beautiful countryside around the Cotswold village of Painswick.
Entertainment & Activities
Fabulous little independent cinema showing really good films. Easy parking, reasonable prices and all you get is the film - no adverts or trailers - just the film. We love it.
Sherborne Cinema Gloucester
Sherborne StreetFabulous little independent cinema showing really good films. Easy parking, reasonable prices and all you get is the film - no adverts or trailers - just the film. We love it.
Jet Age Museum
Cheltenham Road East