Birmingham Airport 1 hr 8
Crickley Hill Country Park (16 min)
Park offering several trails with views of the Gloucestershire countryside, a picnic area & a cafe. The International Centre for Birds of Prey (26 min)
Large center for birds like eagles, owls and falcons flown daily, plus picnic spots and play areas. Cheltenham Town Hall (17 min)
Concert hall with ornate Edwardian auditorium hosting live comedy, music and variety acts. Tewkesbury Abbey (14 min)
Norman edifice with a Romanesque tower and ornate roof bosses, plus regular Christian services. Pittville Park (19 min)
Opened in 1825, the city's largest ornamental park includes playgrounds, a boating lake & an aviary. Nature in Art (5 min)
Paintings, sculpture and decorative arts from 60 countries displayed in a 17th century mansion. Museum Of Gloucester (12 min)
Family-friendly museum with artwork, Roman ruins & exhibits ranging from dinosaurs to local history. The Wilson (17 min)
'The Wilson' expanded in 2013 to include new galleries for fine art and touring exhibitions. National Waterways Museum Gloucester (12 min)
Exhibitions on British waterway history, with narrowboats, barges, tugs and a replica lock chamber. Jet Age Museum (6 min)
Vintage planes & aviation artifacts, plus guided cockpit tours of jet fighters & an airliner. Eastnor Castle (31 min)
Venerable mock Greek Revival castle, circa 1820, with a tea room, medieval armor & gardens to tour. Gloucester Cathedral (11 min)
11th-century building with the tomb of King Edward II, musical events and daily CofE services. Sudeley Castle (31 min)
15th-century stately home with formal gardens, flamboyant peacocks and art by Turner and Rubens. Painswick Rococo Garden (24 min)
Scenic 18th-century garden with flower & vegetable plots, plus a cafe & seasonal events. Sandford Parks Lido (20 min)
Public swimming facility featuring heated outdoor pools for adults & children, plus snacks. | 
