Gloucestershire

Discover Gloucestershire, within easy reach of the Great West Way.

Gloucestershire covers an area of approximately 1,220 square miles (3,150 square kilometres) and incorporates destinations such as the iconic rural landscape of the Cotswolds, ancient Forest of Dean, Medieval Tewkesbury, South Gloucestershire, Stroud, birthplace of the organic food movement and home to the award-winning Stroud Farmers Market, cosmopolitan Cheltenham and the historical city of Gloucester. 

There are many wonderful attractions across the area including historic houses and gardens, heritage and historical sites including the famous Gloucester Cathedral, Berkeley Castle and Sudeley Castle. There are museums, arts & crafts and wildlife sites including Slimbridge Wetland Centre and Cotswold Farm Park. Plus, active & adventure experiences including Go Ape and famous sporting venues such as Cheltenham Race Course and Gloucester Rugby.

Gloucestershire also comprises great accommodation providers from beautiful country house hotels and spa venues to self-catering English cottages and camping sites. 

Gloucestershire is home to Cotswold Water Park the largest man-made inland waterway in Europe.

Consider using Gloucestershire as a base to allow easy travel through the local area and along the Great West Way. Its easily accessible by public transport, with main line trains from London, the Midlands and the North, and South West England. Gloucestershire’s main line railway stations are located at Cam and Dursley, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Kemble (close to Cirencester), Moreton-in-Marsh, Stonehouse, Stroud and Tewkesbury (Ashchurch). Travelling by bus or coach is also a great way to get around and there are local guides taking tours in the area too.