Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the 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 & Villages
Cities
  • Gloucester - cathedral city and county town of Gloucestershire
Towns
Villages
  • Berkeley - village, home to Berkeley Castle, a magnificent medieval fortress and scene of the gruesome murder of King Edward II in 1327
  • Lower Slaughter - A quintessential 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.
  • Bourton-on-the-Water - A large Cotswold village known for its picturesque beauty. Still features some interesting, independent shops.
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Cheltenham
Cheltenham is a historic spa town in England, which started its development in the early 1700's with the discovery of healing waters. Cheltenham Travel Guide »
Gloucester
Gloucester is the county town of Gloucestershire in England's West Country. Gloucester Travel Guide »
Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury is a small town in North Gloucestershire, approximately 11 miles north of the city of Gloucester. Tewkesbury Travel Guide »
Stroud
Stroud is at the heart of the Five Valleys in the Cotswolds. It is in Gloucestershire, England. For the town in Oklahoma Frontier Country see Stroud. Stroud Travel Guide »
Forest of Dean
The Forest of Dean is a 110 square kilometer ancient woodland in the West Country region of England. Forest of Dean Travel Guide »
Chedworth
Chedworth is a village in the Cotswolds, seven miles north of Cirencester. It is most famous for its Roman Villa, cared for by the National Trust. Chedworth Travel Guide »
Berkeley
Berkeley is a village in the English county of Gloucestershire. It is perhaps best known as the location of Berkeley Castle … Berkeley Travel Guide »
Lydney
Lydney is a small town in the county of Gloucestershire. It is located between the Forest of Dean and the River Severn on the A48. Lydney Travel Guide »
Nailsworth
Nailsworth is a small town in the Cotswolds, 6km south of Stroud, in one of Stroud's Five Valleys Nailsworth Travel Guide »
Amberley
Amberley is in the Cotswolds. Amberley Travel Guide »
Tetbury
Tetbury is a small market town in Gloucestershire famous for its Royal connections as the home of Prince Charles. Tetbury Travel Guide »
Stonehouse
Stonehouse is a village in the Cotswolds, just to the West of Stroud. Stonehouse Travel Guide »
Wotton-under-Edge
Wotton-under-Edge is a town in Gloucestershire, England. Wotton-under-Edge Travel Guide »
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