Gloucestershire Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Gloucestershire? Check out our Gloucestershire Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Gloucestershire.
Top Places to visit in Gloucestershire:
The International Centre for Birds of Prey, Royal Forest of Dean, Aerospace Bristol, Chedworth Roman Villa, Kelmscott Manor, Clearwell Caves, Dyrham Park, Newark Park, Stanway House & Fountain, Odda's Chapel, Acton Court, Dean Heritage Centre, Coleford Great Western Railway Museum, Littledean Jail Museum, Lydney Harbour
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Chedworth Roman Villa, Gloucestershire, England
The Chedworth Roman Villa is a Roman villa located at Chedworth, Gloucestershire, England. It is one of the largest Roman villas in Britain. The villa was built in phases from the early 2nd century to the 4th century, with the 4th century construction transforming the building into an elite dwelling arranged around three sides of a courtyard. The 4th century building included a heated and furnished west wing containing a dining-room (triclinium) with a fine mosaic floor, as well as two separate bathing suites – one for damp-heat and one for dry-heat. The villa was discovered in 1864, and it was excavated and put on display soon afterwards. It was acquired in 1924 by the National Trust who have conducted a long-term conservation programme, with new on-site facilities and cover-buildings. It is debated amongst historians whether Chedworth was indeed a farm or in fact a religious hostel, as evidence has been found in support of both arguments. However most currently believe that Chedworth was a private farmstead, inhabited by a very wealthy Romano-Briton.
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Travels In Britain - Episode 3 - Greater Somerset and Wiltshire
In this episode of Travels in Britain, we explore some really cool attractions in Southwest England. We make stops at the Chedworth Roman Villa, Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum, Glastonbury and Stonehenge.
Chedworth Roman Villa - A fascinating National Trust Property in Gloucestershire
Here's a quick snippet of our day at Chedworth Roman Villa, a fantastic National Trust property in Gloucestershire and a great excuse for a family day out in the Cotswolds. The National Trust website says:
'Chedworth Roman Villa was rediscovered by the Victorians over 150 years ago. Leading the way in archaeology and conservation, Chedworth is coming towards the end of an exciting five-year summer excavations programme.
A modern conservation building provides exceptional access to the extensive mosaic floors, hypocaust systems and bathhouse rooms. And a small museum houses a range of finds and artefacts from the villa.
As well as all this, the tranquil setting, idyllic views and rich wildlife haven gives plenty of opportunities for walks, relaxation and reflection.'
I feel I haven't done the site justice in the video as the whole place was so interesting that I hardly remembered to take any photo's at all. The mosaics, especially in the dining hall, are amazing.
The site has been so well thought out with an impressive modern building protecting some of the building and housing lots of educational material plus more outside. There are organised tours but as we had the kids we wandered round at our own pace instead and found plenty of bite sized, easy to digest information that really brought the place to life. Some staff in period costume also shared their knowledge as we went.
Even without the historical value it would also be a beautiful site for a wander and a picnic on a family day out.
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Places to see in ( St Mawes - UK )
Places to see in ( St Mawes - UK )
St Mawes is a village opposite Falmouth, on the Roseland Peninsula on the south coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies on the east bank of the Carrick Roads, a large waterway created after the Ice Age from an ancient valley which flooded as the melt waters caused the sea level to rise dramatically, creating an immense natural harbour, often claimed to be the third largest in the world. It was once a busy fishing port, but the trade declined during the 20th century and it now serves as a popular tourist location, with many properties in the town functioning as holiday accommodation. The town is in the civil parish of St Just in Roseland.
A year-round ferry provides a service to Falmouth, which is less than a mile away by boat, but due to its proximity to the Fal estuary it is some 30 miles (48 km) away by road. The Place Ferry links the South West Coast Path and operates from Good Friday to the end of October.
St Mawes was once an important town and was made a borough in 1563, returning two members to parliament. It was disfranchised in 1832. St Mawes Castle is a well-preserved coastal fortress from the time of Henry VIII, built to counter the invasion threat from the Continent. Charles Henderson, writing in 1925, says of St Mawes, an ancient fishing town which in late years has assumed the different and more sophisticated character of a watering place. The seal of St Mawes was Az. a bend lozengy Or between a tower in the sinister chief Arg. and a ship with three masts the sail furled in the dexter base of the second, with the legend Commune Sigillum Burgi de St. Mawes al Mauditt.
St Mawes lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park. As well as this St Mawes is considered to be home to one of the oldest small Cornish bakeries in the county of Cornwall. The St Mawes bakery is estimated to have been founded in 1912 by the Curtis family (the current owners) making it 100 years old in 2012. Although the bakeries premises is probably much older (going back to the 1800s).
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Gloucestershire Country Walk Cotswolds Bibury from Coln St
Our video is a guided circular walk in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire from Coln St. Aldwyns to Bibury, the most beautiful and most photographed village in England, and return via the River Coln. This is an easy to moderate walk on grass and gravel footpaths/tracks with some tarmac road, gates and footbridges. There are some inclines and declines.
Elevation: approx lowest point 95.30m (312.66ft) approx highest point 133.10m (436.68ft) approx ascent 154.20m (505.91ft).
Approx 7.1 miles allow 3 – 3½ hours using OS Explorer Map OL45, The Cotswolds. This walk is done clockwise. Add extra time for sightseeing.
Start point: Coln St. Aldwyns just north of the post office/shop and cafe.
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Oxford, England
Apr 2010 - Took a train from London to Oxford, toured the university town, rented a car for a tour of Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds.
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Wroxeter Roman Town Shropshire England UK English Heritage Site
Sept 2015
Museum Of Cannock Chase
Our first museum in Staffordshire is the Museum Of Cannock Chase. Let us show you around and give you our true thoughts on the place.
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