Historic BuildingsGloucestershire

Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Cotswold Hills, Sudeley Castle is steeped in history. With royal connections spanning a thousand years, it has played an important role in the turbulent and changing times of England's past.The Castle was once home to Queen Katherine Parr, following her marriage…

Chavenage is a wonderful Elizabethan house of mellow grey Cotswold stone and tiles which contains much for the discerning visitor. Chavenage has been used for many films and TV episodes including The Mysterious Affair at Styles, a Gotcha for Noel Edmonds House Party, Berkeley Square and Cider…

Hidcote Manor Garden is a celebrated 20th Century garden in the beautiful North Cotswolds, featuring one of Englands greatest gardens, an arts and crafts masterpiece.One of England's great gardens, Hidcote was designed and created in the Arts & Crafts style by the horticulturist Major Lawrence Johnston. It is…

A 19th scale model of the actual village including river, bridges and churches built in Cotswold stone. Miniature trees & plants. Parking. Open all year, daily.…

Completed in 1153 by Lord Maurice de Berkeley at the command of King Henry II, view our timeline and the history surrounding twenty‐five generations of Berkeleys. Berkeley Castle is one of the most remarkable buildings in Britain and possibly the most outstanding example of Mediaeval domestic architecture…

A Saxon chapel known as 'Odda's Chapel' which was dedicated in 1056. It lies in the northern quadrant of a Saxon Royal vill which is oval in shape and defined by banks and ditches. The chapel consists of a nave and chancel, and has two double splayed round…

Avon Valley Country Park ‐ Amusement Park in Bristol, . Contact venue on telephone number 01179864929 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractionsrides available at this park.…

Breathtaking Summer Sculpture From Saturday 1st August, Barley Wood Walled Gardens near Bristol Airport are hosting a month long sculpture trail exhibiting work from six leading artists in their beautiful restored Victorian kitchen gardens. Leading through giant herbaceous borders and vegetable gardens, the trail reveals bronze figures,…

Situated one and a quarter miles west of Moreton‐in‐Marsh Gloucestershire ‐ UK, Batsford Arboretum is tucked away on a south facing escarpment of the famous Cotswold Hills. Find out on this website about the history of the arboretum and the treasure of rare and unusual plants and trees…

This historic Georgian townhouse can be found just off bustling Park Street, near the Cabot Tower, and provides a fascinating insight into the day to day existence of master and servantThe Georgian House is an exquisite example of Bristol's 18th century heritage, illustrating how the city profited from…

Hailes Abbey is a 13th Century Cistercian abbey, founded in 1246 and once a celebrated site of pilgrimage, but now in ruins.Remains of the dramatic cloister arches survive and there is a small museum.…

Kiftsgate Court Gardens is a series of interconnecting gardens each with its distinct character and secrets. Let them share their secrets with you. Our garden is the creation of three generations of women gardeners. Started by my grandmother Heather Muir in the twenties, continued by my mother Diany…

OWLPEN has long been recognised as one of England's most romantic early manor houses. The Tudor manor 1450‐1616 stands with its early formal garden of magnificent yews at the centre of a clutch of medieval landmark buildings. Many are now adapted as quite exceptional award‐winning Cotswold holiday cottages.The…

Situated outside the beautiful Cotswold town of Painswick, the garden is a fascinating step back to the flamboyant English Rococo period. This gem of a garden, which was originally laid out in the 18th century, is set in a hidden Cotswold valley with magnificent views of the surrounding…

Pittville Park ‐ Amusement Park in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Contact venue on telephone number 01242519215 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractionsrides available at this park.…

Prinknash is situated on the edge of the Cotswolds with panoramic views of the Vale of Gloucester.Prinknash is not only an Abbey in which some seventeen monks live but a whole complex of buildings spread over an estate of 300 acres. These spacious acres contain the dominating new…

This historic Elizabethan house has been 'modernised' and restored several times thoughout its 400 year history. It began life as a Tudor lodge and was subsequently added to in Georgian times. Situated behind the Colston Hall and next to Trenchard car park, off Lodge Street, the…

The Shambles is a collection of Victorian buildings ‐ cottages, houses, alleyways, streets, courtyards, shops and workshops, housing one of the largest collections of everyday Victoriana in the country Life as it was in 1890's right in the middle of Victorian times ‐ almost 100 windows to peer…

Westbury Court Garden is a Dutch water garden ‐ a rare and beautiful survival.Originally laid out in 1696‐1705, this is the only restored Dutch water garden in the country. It was the National Trust's first garden restoration, undertaken in 1971, and is planted with species dating from before…

Awarded 'Zoo of the Year 2004' by the Good Britain Guide, Bristol Zoo Gardens is the fifth oldest zoo in the world and the oldest outside of a capital city, and a long established major tourist attraction in Bristol. Bristol Zoo Gardens is more than a fun-filled…

An award-winning new national museum, the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum presents the dramatic 500-year history of the rise and fall of Britain's overseas empire. Some ten years in the making, the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum represents the first serious attempt in the United kingdom to…

Spend a moment of your visit to the Dean Forest Railway to look around our packed museum, specialising in Forest of Dean and Severn & Wye joint railway artefacts./ppYour ticket is usually available for Unlimited Journeys on the day of issue (excluding Santa Specials and subject to seat…