| 8 miles from gloucester docks. opposite gloucester train station, this classic 19th-century hotel is an 8-minute walk from gloucester cathedral and 0. the low-key rooms all feature en suite bathrooms, plus free wifi, tvs with satellite channels, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include a traditional restaurant and a relaxed bar/lounge with a pool table
Birmingham Airport 1 hr 9
Gloucester Cathedral (9 min)
11th-century building with the tomb of King Edward II, musical events and daily CofE services. The House Of The Tailor Of Gloucester (10 min)
Beatrix Potter books, gifts and collectables in quaint, old-world shop with small museum upstairs. The Wilson (21 min)
'The Wilson' expanded in 2013 to include new galleries for fine art and touring exhibitions. Jet Age Museum (13 min)
Vintage planes & aviation artifacts, plus guided cockpit tours of jet fighters & an airliner. Painswick Rococo Garden (16 min)
Scenic 18th-century garden with flower & vegetable plots, plus a cafe & seasonal events. The International Centre for Birds of Prey (24 min)
Large center for birds like eagles, owls and falcons flown daily, plus picnic spots and play areas. Museum Of Gloucester (5 min)
Family-friendly museum with artwork, Roman ruins & exhibits ranging from dinosaurs to local history. National Waterways Museum Gloucester (10 min)
Exhibitions on British waterway history, with narrowboats, barges, tugs and a replica lock chamber. Pittville Park (24 min)
Opened in 1825, the city's largest ornamental park includes playgrounds, a boating lake & an aviary. Gloucester Services Southbound (16 min) Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust (9 min)
Nature reserve, wildlife, butterflies, and nature Woodchester Mansion Trust (37 min)
Tours of unfinished, 19th-century Gothic mansion revealing carving and stone masonry craftsmanship. Crickley Hill Country Park (13 min)
Park offering several trails with views of the Gloucestershire countryside, a picnic area & a cafe. Tewkesbury Abbey (21 min)
Norman edifice with a Romanesque tower and ornate roof bosses, plus regular Christian services. WWT Slimbridge (32 min)
Protected wetland wildlife reserve with a large wildfowl population and a birdwatching tower. | 
