The Top 20 Attractions around Gloucester
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Gloucester. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Gloucester is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored …
hidden gems are waiting to be explored …
Last updated: September 17, 2025
Situated close to the River Severn, Gloucester Cathedral first appears in records in the 11th century. Built as an abbey church, it has a Norman nucleus as well as touches …
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Robinswood Hill's nature trails and viewpoints are an absolute delight. Easily accessible from Gloucester, the park is a great place from which to survey the surrounding countryside. Rising to 650 …
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Beautiful restored area of Gloucester - perfect for a wander around in any weather. If you get peckish... check out the Toasty shop on the far side of the docks... …
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The standing wall on this site incorporates remnants of the church built about 900 AD by Æthelflæd, the daughter of King Alfred the Great and also known as the Lady of Mercia.
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LV14 SULA is a nationally registered historic Lightvessel commissioned by the Humber Conservancy Board in 1959. Stationed on the Humber Estuary for 26 years until being decommissioned in 1985, for …
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Gloucester Docks is an historic area of the city of Gloucester. It’s a must see if you’re visiting the city - lots of coffee shops, restaurants & pubs to hang …
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This plaque marks the spot that Gloucester Boy Jamie McDonald broke the world record for longest time ever spent on a static bicycle.
Jamie made the decision to attempt the …
Jamie made the decision to attempt the …
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Apart from one very short (slightly muddy) section near the marina (100 yards), this section of the towpath is absolutely pristine and joy to ride on. It is by far …
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Ace, traffic-free trail. A nice break from some of the surrounding roads. :)
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The work - dubbed The Candle - has been designed by Nottingham-based artist Wolfgang Buttress and is part of the city's regeneration project.
It has lines from the poem, Requiem, by the Gloucester writer, Ivor Gurney, engraved around the base.
It has lines from the poem, Requiem, by the Gloucester writer, Ivor Gurney, engraved around the base.
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