Birmingham Airport 1 hr 6
Cheltenham Town Hall (15 min) Concert hall with ornate Edwardian auditorium hosting live comedy, music and variety acts. Hailes Abbey (34 min) Cloister ruins of a Cistercian abbey dating from 1246, with audio tours and a museum of site finds. The International Centre for Birds of Prey (29 min) Large center for birds like eagles, owls and falcons flown daily, plus picnic spots and play areas. Museum Of Gloucester (15 min) Family-friendly museum with artwork, Roman ruins & exhibits ranging from dinosaurs to local history. Sandford Parks Lido (17 min) Public swimming facility featuring heated outdoor pools for adults & children, plus snacks. Painswick Rococo Garden (18 min) Scenic 18th-century garden with flower & vegetable plots, plus a cafe & seasonal events. Gloucester Cathedral (14 min) 11th-century building with the tomb of King Edward II, musical events and daily CofE services. Tewkesbury Abbey (20 min) Norman edifice with a Romanesque tower and ornate roof bosses, plus regular Christian services. The Wilson (15 min) 'The Wilson' expanded in 2013 to include new galleries for fine art and touring exhibitions. Jet Age Museum (7 min) Vintage planes & aviation artifacts, plus guided cockpit tours of jet fighters & an airliner. National Waterways Museum Gloucester (15 min) Exhibitions on British waterway history, with narrowboats, barges, tugs and a replica lock chamber. Chedworth Roman Villa (32 min) Scenic ruins of a 4th-century country house with a museum offering guided tours & exhibits. Sudeley Castle (31 min) 15th-century stately home with formal gardens, flamboyant peacocks and art by Turner and Rubens. Crickley Hill Country Park (12 min) Park offering several trails with views of the Gloucestershire countryside, a picnic area & a cafe. Pittville Park (18 min) Opened in 1825, the city's largest ornamental park includes playgrounds, a boating lake & an aviary. |