Birmingham Airport 1 hr 9
WWT Slimbridge (29 min)
Protected wetland wildlife reserve with a large wildfowl population and a birdwatching tower. Jet Age Museum (13 min)
Vintage planes & aviation artifacts, plus guided cockpit tours of jet fighters & an airliner. National Waterways Museum Gloucester (12 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. Woodchester Mansion Trust (35 min)
Tours of unfinished, 19th-century Gothic mansion revealing carving and stone masonry craftsmanship. 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. Gloucester Services Southbound (19 min) The House Of The Tailor Of Gloucester (4 min)
Beatrix Potter books, gifts and collectables in quaint, old-world shop with small museum upstairs. Dean Heritage Centre (26 min)
Site with 5 acres dedicated to the Forest of Dean, with a museum, reconstructed cottage & workshops. The Wilson (21 min)
'The Wilson' expanded in 2013 to include new galleries for fine art and touring exhibitions. Painswick Rococo Garden (20 min)
Scenic 18th-century garden with flower & vegetable plots, plus a cafe & seasonal events. Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust (11 min)
Nature reserve, wildlife, butterflies, and nature Museum Of Gloucester (8 min)
Family-friendly museum with artwork, Roman ruins & exhibits ranging from dinosaurs to local history. Tewkesbury Abbey (21 min)
Norman edifice with a Romanesque tower and ornate roof bosses, plus regular Christian services. Gloucester Cathedral (4 min)
11th-century building with the tomb of King Edward II, musical events and daily CofE services. | 
