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The Firs, Kemble, Cirencester, Wiltshire
GL7 6BQ Wiltshire
Days out for all the family
Are there any fun places to visit? The following attractions are within 10 miles of GL7 6BQ:
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.
Bristol Aero Collection
Kemble Airfield, Kemble Ind Park, Kemble, Cirencester, GL76BA
The Bristol Aero Collection is a museum dedicated to the preservation and display of artefacts of the Bristol Aeroplane Company, and its sister companies. On display are aircraft, engines, missiles, spacecraft, road transport and many more items designed and built in Bristol in the last century.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chedworth Roman Villa
Yanworth, Chedworth, GL543LJ
Over a mile of walls survives and there are several fine mosaics, two bathhouses, hypocausts, a water-shrine and latrine. Set in a wooded Cotswold combe, the site was excavated in 1864 and still has a Victorian atmosphere.
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.
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.
Lackham Country Park
Wiltshire College, Lackham, Lacock, Wiltshire, SN152NY
Nestling within the picturesque grounds of the Lackham Countryside is the Rural Life Museum. This interesting collection of machinery and artifacts of a bygone rural life are situated in a thatched barn and granary buildings.
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 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.
Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum
Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL503JT
Starting upstairs, the first displays are devoted to Cheltenham's history. These are followed by galleries of ceramics and oriental art.
Holst Birthplace Museum
4 Clarence Road, Cheltenham, GL522AY
Welcome to Cheltenham's musical gem - the Regency terrace house where Gustav Holst, composer of The Planets was born in 1874. The music room contains many items associated with Holst and his music, notably the oil portrait of the composer from the 1920's and his piano on which much of 'The Planets' and his most famous works were composed.
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.
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.
Pittville Park
Evesham Road, Cheltenham, GL523AE
Pittville Park - Amusement Park in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Contact venue on telephone number 01242519215 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractions/rides available at this park.
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.
Nature in Art
Wallsworth Hall, Tewkesbury Rd, Twigworth, Gloucester, Glouc, GL29PA
The world's first museum dedicated exclusively to fine, decorative and applied art inspired by nature from any period, any culture and in any media. International in scope, appeal and stature, NATURE IN ART fills a gap in the museums and galleries you can visit by presenting a unique wildlife art collection.
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.
Cotswold Wildlife Park
Burford, Oxford, OX184JW
Home to a fascinating and varied collection of mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates, from Ants to White Rhinos and Bats to big Cats. Enjoy the exotic animals and gardens in the spacious and peaceful Cotswold surroundings.
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).
Great Coxwell Barn
On A420 2m SW of Faringdon, Great Coxwell, SN77LZ
This 13th century stone large monastic barn has a stone-tiled roof and interesting timber structure. The Great Barn in Great Coxwell village is the sole surviving part of a thriving 13th Century grange that once provided vital income to Beaulieu Abbey.
Birdland
Rissington Road, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL542BN
Birdland is a natural setting of woodland, river and gardens. Over 500 birds; penguins to flamingos and parrots to hornbills.
Cotswold Perfumery
Victoria Street, GL54 2BU
This factory tour gives you the opportunity to revise the way you think about your sense of smell after this revealing and informative tour.It is a unique chance to go behind the scenes of a small family business that has been creating fine fragrances for over 40 years.
Model Village
Old New Inn, Bourton on the Water, GL542AF
A 1/9th scale model of the actual village including river, bridges and churches built in Cotswold stone. Miniature trees & plants.
Sudeley Castle and Gardens
Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL545JD
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.
Cotswold Farm Park
Guiting Power, GL545UG
Established in 1971, the Farm Park can be aptly described as a pageant of history on four legs. Alongside our serious aims of conservation and education, visitors of all ages will find themselves easily entertained.
