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Recommended Towns & Villages near Alvington

Bigsweir Bridge, Wye Valley

St Briavels (3 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction NW)

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Driver ready to leave station at Parkend Station, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire

Parkend (6 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction N)

Parkend is a quiet forest village, situated a few miles from Lydney...

A picture of Sharpness

Sharpness (8 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction E)

Sharpness is best known for the fascinating waterway of the Gloucester and Sharpness canal, and the Victorian bonding houses built alongside it at Gloucester...

Stained Glass Church Window

Berkeley (29 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction E)

The town is mostly Georgian, with the most dominant feature being its centuries old castle, surrounded by buttressed walls which are 14 ft-thick in parts...

Early evening playtime on the wettest street in Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

Slimbridge (20 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction E)

A visit to Slimbridge in the county of Gloucestershire not only offers the opportunity to explore a wealth of wildlife habitation, but the chance to savour some of the loveliest scenery in the Shire...

Dursley Village in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire

Dursley (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction E)

Dursley is an ancient place, set in lush greenery to the edge of the Cotswolds in the midst of the beautiful Vale of Berkley, close to the River Severn...

Tranquility at Symonds Yat

Symonds Yat (42 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction N)

From whichever vantage point you choose all around Symonds Yat are scenes of incredible beauty...

Thatched Cottage, Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire 2001

Frampton on Severn (61 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction NE)

An ancient interesting village with a village green surrounded by beautiful half timbered properties..

The New Severn Bridge from Severn Beach, Gloucestershire

Severn Beach (10 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (10.5 miles, 17.0 km, direction S)

From this pleasant spot it is possible to get the most marvellous views of the two impressive bridges spanning the River Severn...

goodrich castle

Goodrich (22 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction N)

Everyone loves a castle, especially a ruinous castle, haunted by the romantic ghosts of two lovers fleeing the rampageous armies of the Civil War...

Walford church, Herefordshire

Walford (5 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction N)

Walford lies in the rural countryside about 4 miles from the old market town of Ross-on-Wye...

A view of Ross-on-Wye from the Riverside

Ross-on-Wye (32 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction N)

Ross-on-Wye is a beautiful market town, with a rising main street culminating at the well worn stone slabs beneath an ancient market house...

Old School and School House, Aston Ingham village in Herefordshire

Aston Ingham (4 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction N)

This is a serene pastoral village set in the rolling agricultural landscape of the valley of the River Wye...

The Stroud Water Canal

Nailsworth (84 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction E)

Nailsworth is a handsome town that has a history stretching back to beyond Roman times...

Stroud Village, Gloucestershire

Stroud (36 Pictures)

a Cotswold Town in the county of Gloucestershire (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction E)

Stroud, on the western edge of the Cotswolds, is a town set steeply at the center of the Stroud Valleys, 5 valleys that are peppered with gorgeous cottages, old cloth mills,.....

Just dont fall from here, it's a long way down.

Bristol (311 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Somerset (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction S)

Bristol Zoo is not this great city's only claim to fame..

Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire

Minchinhampton (16 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction E)

Uniquely, Minchinhampton is reached only by a narrow winding road that climbs upwards and travels across remote and windswept common land..

Victorian day at Painswick, Gloucestershire

Painswick (36 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (17.4 miles, 28.1 km, direction E)

The streets of Painswick are narrow and crammed with fine examples of glowing honey coloured stone buildings from all periods..

Cloister at Hoarwithy Church, Hoarwithy, Herefordshire.

Hoarwithy (3 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction N)

Apart from the church, the rest of the village reflects the character of all things English. Beautiful black and white timber- framed properties, some of 16th-century origin...

Eastcombe, Gloucestershire

Eastcombe (11 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction E)

Eastcombe is a beautiful hilltop village nestling in the heart of the Cotswolds...

Recommended attractions near Alvington

St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

St. Briavels Castle (9 Pictures)

(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction NW)

St.Briavels Castle stands in an outstanding scenery high above the River Wye. It is an evocative setting, reminiscent of early.....

Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle (30 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction E)

This wonderful historic castle standing a short distance inland from the River Severn estuary has long been associated with the.....

St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

Chepstow Castle (40 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction SW)

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Symond's Yat, Forest of Dean, Herefordshire

The Royal Forest of Dean (7 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction N)

The Royal Forest of Dean is sandwiched between the borders of England and Wales, it covers some 35,000 acres of spectacular.....

Frampton Court Rear

Frampton Court (4 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction NE)

Designed by Bristol architect John Strahan and built between 1731 and 1733, Frampton Court is built from Bath stone in the.....

A picture of Frampton Manor

Frampton Manor (1 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.3 km, direction NE)

This is a magnificent timber frame property dating back to the 12th-century, with alterations from between its inception and the.....

Flaxley Abbey, Flaxley, Gloucestershire. - Once a Cistercian Abbey now a private dwelling

Flaxley Abbey (3 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 17.0 km, direction NE)

Flaxley Abbey has a long and illustrious history, it was originally built to house a Cistercian order by Roger, Earl of Hereford.....

Westbury Court Gardens.  A National Trust property in Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire

Westbury Court Garden (24 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction NE)

Only restored Dutch water garden in the country, and reputedly home to England's oldest evergreen oak...

Newark Park Historic House & Garden

Newark Park (2 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction E)

Former Tudor hunting lodge later converted to fashionable home...

Raglan Castle, Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales

Raglan Castle (38 Pictures)

(12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction NW)

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Westonbirt Arboretum. Winter Jan 2005

Westonbirt Arboretum (82 Pictures)

(16.9 miles, 27.3 km, direction SE)

A magnificent arboretum which is a joy to visit at any time of year. It is run by the Forestry Commission and has a dazzling.....

Bristol Cathedral

Bristol Cathedral (11 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction S)

The great, stirring building of Bristol Cathedral was initially given cathedral status by Henry VIII, at this time it was a.....

Painswick Rococo Gardens, Painswick, Gloucestershire

Painswick Rococo Gardens (34 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction E)

Painswick is a beautiful Cotswold village of mellow golden stone. It is renowned not simply for its Cotswold beauty, but also.....

Bristol - Cabot Tower

Cabot Tower, Bristol (8 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction S)

One of two towers dominating the Bristol skyline, and not far from Brunel's Suspension Bridge, Cabot tower stands 100ft high.....

View of the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Clifton, Bristol, Somerset. Summer 2004

Clifton Suspension Bridge (44 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction S)

Bristol's graceful Clifton Suspension Bridge was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It spans the Avon Gorge some 245ft above.....

The At-Bristol planetarium. Bristol

At-Bristol (1 Pictures)

(17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction S)

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Narrow boats moored up at Gloucester docks.

Gloucester Docks (72 Pictures)

(17.8 miles, 28.6 km, direction NE)

Today Gloucester Docks bristles with excitement for everyone, for this is a lavish landscape where care has been taken to.....

Dyrham Park,  National Trust owned house in Between Bristol and Chippenham

Dyrham Park (8 Pictures)

(17.9 miles, 28.7 km, direction SE)

This engaging house sits serenely in a beautiful wooded Gloucestershire valley, surrounded by an old deer park. It is built of.....

The Lady Chapel

Gloucester Cathedral (203 Pictures)

(18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction NE)

One of the finest cathedrals in England and rated as one of the most beautiful in the world, Gloucester Cathedral is a.....

Malmesbury Abbey

Malmesbury Abbey (11 Pictures)

(22.2 miles, 35.7 km, direction SE)

Malmesbury Abbey is built on the site of a former Saxon monastery of AD700, by the 12th-century it was an important Benedictine.....


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