there's also a traditional bar, bike storage and free parking. the airy, simply decorated rooms feature en suite bathrooms, tea and coffeemaking facilities, free wifi and flat-screen tvs. a 2-minute walk from the gloucestershire archives and a 7-minute walk from gloucestershire railway station, this family-run b&b in a 19th-century brick building is and an 8-minute walk from gloucester cathedral. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. some rooms have minifridges and microwaves. full english breakfast is served in an informal dining room, with glass-enclosed exposed brickwork revealing the city's old roman wall Birmingham Airport 1 hr 6
Museum Of Gloucester (7 min) Family-friendly museum with artwork, Roman ruins & exhibits ranging from dinosaurs to local history. National Waterways Museum Gloucester (15 min) Exhibitions on British waterway history, with narrowboats, barges, tugs and a replica lock chamber. Gloucester Cathedral (5 min) 11th-century building with the tomb of King Edward II, musical events and daily CofE services. Tewkesbury Abbey (18 min) Norman edifice with a Romanesque tower and ornate roof bosses, plus regular Christian services. Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust (10 min) Nature reserve, wildlife, butterflies, and nature Crickley Hill Country Park (13 min) Park offering several trails with views of the Gloucestershire countryside, a picnic area & a cafe. Jet Age Museum (11 min) Vintage planes & aviation artifacts, plus guided cockpit tours of jet fighters & an airliner. The Wilson (18 min) 'The Wilson' expanded in 2013 to include new galleries for fine art and touring exhibitions. Gloucester Services Southbound (16 min) The House Of The Tailor Of Gloucester (6 min) Beatrix Potter books, gifts and collectables in quaint, old-world shop with small museum upstairs. The International Centre for Birds of Prey (22 min) Large center for birds like eagles, owls and falcons flown daily, plus picnic spots and play areas. Pittville Park (21 min) Opened in 1825, the city's largest ornamental park includes playgrounds, a boating lake & an aviary. Woodchester Mansion Trust (37 min) Tours of unfinished, 19th-century Gothic mansion revealing carving and stone masonry craftsmanship. Painswick Rococo Garden (17 min) Scenic 18th-century garden with flower & vegetable plots, plus a cafe & seasonal events. WWT Slimbridge (31 min) Protected wetland wildlife reserve with a large wildfowl population and a birdwatching tower. |