Places to see
GLOUCESTERSHIRE . The Tudor Manor House is a lived-in medieval manor house of the de Olepennes, dating from 1450 to 1616, with minor early 18th century improvements. Set in a romantic valley in the heart of the Cotswold Hills, Owlpen Manor boasts a magnificent Tudor Great Hall. . There is also a variety of period cottages available, featuring antiques and 4 posters. Perfect for corporate or residential courses. . . “Those in the know come year after year, to spend week-ends and weeks in absolute seclusion.” (The Sunday Times)
The Edward Jenner Museum Edward Jenner was born in Berkeley in 1749. From the early days of his career, Jenner was intrigued by country-lore which held that milk-maids who caught the cowpox could not catch smallpox, one of the most feared diseases of all time. (It had been known to kill up to 20% of the population). Today, smallpox has gone, thanks to Edward Jenner.
In 1153 Lord Maurice Berkeley completed
this fortress by the Severn Estuary at the command of Henry II, and ever since it has been
the home of the Berkeley family – one of England's oldest families who have given
their name to numerous locations all over the world, from Berkeley Square in London to
Berkeley Hundred in Virginia and Berkeley University in California.
Slimbridge Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Europe’s largest and most successful wild bird sanctuary. Located on the banks of the River Severn, mid-way between Gloucester and Bristol. There are organised programmes of events all the year round to suit all ages. Open daily 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (4.00 p.m. in winter).
Prinknash Bird & Deer Park Set in a wooded valley at the centre of a monastic estate between the impressive New Abbey to the North and the Old Abbey, once the hunting lodge of the Abbots of Gloucester and King Henry VIII. This magnificent park has a most relaxed atmosphere. It is different from most other Bird Parks in that the landscape has been designed as an 18th century park with traditional follies enhanced by beautiful birds and animals. Click the logo to visit their page.
THE HOUSE OF THE TAILOR OF GLOUCESTER
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Westonbirt Arboretum Visit the majesty and tranquillity of great trees in 600 acres of landscaped countryside.
Woodchester Mansion. Hidden in a secluded Cotswold valley,
untouched by time and the modern world, Woodchester Mansion is an unfinished masterpiece
of Victorian building.
SUDELEY
CASTLE Sudeley Castle, set deep in the Cotswold Hills, is said to be Britain's most romantic castle. Now the home of Lord and Lady Ashcombe and the Dent-Brocklehurst family, who have dedicated themselves to its continued restoration, the Castle has become a much loved and oft visited favourite of people from all over the world.
You love kids? Call it a playground, theme park or, as we do, call it an adventure park. Children of all ages will find fun and excitement for hours without the need of parents to own their own bank!
NATURE IN ART A unique museum and art gallery of international fine, decorative and applied art inspired by nature A FIRST FOR GLOUCESTER!
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