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GL13 9LP Stroud District
Days out for all the family
Are there any fun places to visit? The following attractions are within 10 miles of GL13 9LP:
Homewood Park
Abbey Lane, Hinton Charterhouse, Bath, Avon, BA27TB
Set in 10 acres of mature parklands and award-winning gardens with gorgeous views over of the beautiful Limpley Stoke valley, Homewood Park is delightfully rural and peaceful. Step inside and you'll find the house still retains many of its original features, including exposed wooden floors, antique paintings and roaring log fires, all artfully combined with stylish modern furnishings, fabrics and finishes.
American Museum
Claverton Manor, Bath, BA27BD
These are a subtle blend of both the remnants of the old manorial pleasure grounds and parkland landscape. Much dates from the 1820s containing period features such as the grotto, the balustrade and curtain walling as well as ornamental stone work.
Georgian House
7 Great George Street, Off Park St, Bristol, BS15RR
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 servant!The Georgian House is an exquisite example of Bristol's 18th century heritage, illustrating how the city profited from being one of England's premier trading ports. It featured in the BBC TV production of A Respectable Trade, Philippa Gregory's novel about slavery in the 1790s.
Old House
High Town, Hereford, HR12AA
The Old House is an excellent example of a timber-framed building and is situated in the heart of Hereford, surrounded by the commercial centre of the city. It is a startling sight, standing as it does in the middle of a modern shopping precinct.
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, GL139BQ
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 in the country.
Jenner Museum
Church Lane, High Street, Berkeley, GL139BH
Edward Jenner lived in a beautiful Georgian house called The Chantry. Jenner's home is now a museum to honour the memory of the man and his work.
Edward Jenner Museum
The Chantry, Church Lane, Berkeley, GL139BN
It was from this house in 1796 that Edward Jenner pioneered a vaccination against smallpox and it changed the world.During his life he was also fascinated by geology, ballooning, poetry and natural history.
Dean Forest Railway
Norchard Railway Centre, New Mills, Forest Road, Lydney, GL154ET
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.Your ticket is usually available for Unlimited Journeys on the day of issue (excluding Santa Specials and subject to seat availability).
WWT Slimbridge
SLimbridge, GL27BT
reality at Slimbridge in 1946, when he realised how many thousands of geese depended on the shores of the Severn Estuary.Today with its award-winning visitor centre overlooking nationally and internationally protected wetlands, this world famous site is an important wintering area for migrating waterbirds such as Bewick's Swans and houses WWT's species conservation programme.
Owlpen Manor
Owlpen, GL115BZ
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.
Clearwell Caves Ancient Iron Mines
Clearwell, GL168JR
As well as being part of a natural cave system, when you visit Clearwell Caves, you are entering some of Britain's oldest underground workings, dating back over 4,500 years. You will be walking through impressive caverns created by generations of Forest people that made their living from mining iron ore and ochre.
Chepstow Castle
Bridge Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP165EZ
The ruins of Chepstow Castle have a spectacular setting on cliffs over the River Wye. This powerful defensive position can best be seen from several points on the English side of the river.
Uley Long Barrow
Uley, GL141PD
Dating from about 3000BC, this 55 metre (180 ft) Neolithic chambered burial mound is unusual in that its mound is still intact.Located 3 1/2 miles NE of Dursley on B4066 (OS Map 162; ref SO 790000).
Chavenage House
Chavenage House, Tetbury, GL88XP
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 with Rosie.
Painswick Rococo Garden
Painswick, GL66TH
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 countryside.
Blaise Castle House Museum
Henbury Road, Henbury, Bristol, BS107QS
Blaise Castle House Museum, Henbury Road, Henbury holds a wonderful collection of exhibits from social history. The House was built in 1796-98 for a very wealthy merchant and banker, John Harford.
Nelson Museum and Local History Centre
New Market Hall, Priory Street, NP253XA
The Nelson Museum was founded in 1924, following the bequest to Monmouth by Lady Llangattock of her collection of material relating to the famous admiral. The museum moved to the current premises (a market hall complex built in the 1830s) in 1969, at which time the local history collections for the town were incorporated.
Dyrham Park
Dyrham, SN148ER
Spectacular late 17th-century mansion, garden and deer park.Dyrham Park is a beautiful baroque country house set in 110 hectares (274 acres) of garden and parkland, designed by Talman for William Blathwayt, Secretary at War during the reign of William III.
Amazing Hedge Puzzle
, Whitchurch, Ross-on-Wye, HR96DA
Planted over twenty years ago by brothers Lindsay and Edward Heyes, the fun of the aMazing Hedge Puzzle has made it Herefordshire's most popular private tourist attraction.HISTORYPeople from all over the world have enjoyed finding out about mazes through the millennia.
Goodrich Castle
Goodrich, HR96HY
Goodrich stands majestically on a wooded hill commanding the passage of the River Wye into the picturesque valley of Symonds Yat . The castle was begun in the late 11th century, by the English thegn Godric who gave it his name.
National Waterways Museum
Llanthony Warehouse, The Docks, Gloucester, GL12EH
Located within the beautiful English county of Gloucestershire, the museum charts the fascinating story of Britain's canals through a special collection which has been designated as being 'of National Importance'.We concentrate on providing fascinating 'hands on' displays covering a whole range of waterways related topics.
Gloucester City Museum and Art Gallery
Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL11HP
The museum's fascinating displays are housed in a fine Victorian Building in the heart of the City and contains many items of national and international importance. Among the spectacular collection are the archaeological finds, fine and decorative arts, and natural history specimens representing Gloucester's rich heritage.
Prinknash Abbey and Pottery
Cranham, GL48EX
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.
Gloucester Folk Museum
99-103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL12PG
Gloucester Folk Museum is one of the oldest-established museums dedicated to social history. The collections have been drawn together through mainly gifts from the entire county of Gloucestershire, and represent one of the most fascinating collections of such material.
John Wesleys Chapel
36 The Horsefair, Broadmead, Bristol, BS13JE
John Wesley built the chapel when he started preaching outdoors to the poor of Bristol. It can be seen today just as it was in the 18th Century.
Bristol Zoo Gardens
Clifton, Bristol, BS83HA
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 and stimulating day out for all the family.
Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery
Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS81RL
Bristol's major museum and art gallery houses an outstanding and diverse range of objects, from sea dinosaurs to magnificent art. A visit to the region's largest museum and art gallery is guaranteed to inspire you!The City Museum & Art Gallery is situated in an Edwardian Baroque building in Queen's Road, next to the Wills University building.
Red Lodge
Park Row, Bristol, BS15LJ
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.
National Birds of Prey Centre
Newent, GL181JJ
The National Birds of Prey Centre is open from 1st February until the 31st October annually. The centre houses on of the most significant collections of Birds of Prey in the UK with over 60 species of Owls, Eagles and Hawks.
British Empire and Commonwealth Museum
Station Approach, Temple Meads, Bristol, BS16QH
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 present a publicly accessible history of the British empire and to examine its continuing impact on Britain and the rest of the world.
