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Recommended Towns & Villages near Flaxley

Old School and School House, Aston Ingham village in Herefordshire

Aston Ingham (4 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (5.4 miles, 8.8 km, direction N)

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

Frampton Country Fair

Frampton on Severn (61 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SE)

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

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

Parkend (6 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SW)

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

Walford Church, Herefordshire, around 1900.

Walford (5 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NW)

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

A picture of Sharpness

Sharpness (8 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction S)

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

Sheep in the field

Goodrich (22 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction W)

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

Lone duck at sunset on the canal at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

Slimbridge (20 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction SE)

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...

Rudhalls Almhouses

Ross-on-Wye (32 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction NW)

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...

Autumn on the River Wye

Symonds Yat (42 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction W)

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

Cannop Ponds, near Coleford, Gloucestershire

Gloucester (286 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Gloucestershire (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction E)

Looking at the lively City we see today, it is hard to believe that Gloucester was once a tiny port on the River Severn...

Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire

Berkeley (29 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction S)

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...

Graveyard of St. Andrews church, Ashleworth, Gloucestershire

Ashleworth (2 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction NE)

This is a lovely pastoral village set beside the west bank of the River Severn, in the middle of a typical rural Gloucestershire landscape...

St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

St Briavels (3 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction SW)

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Green Hairstreak Butterfly,Rudge Hill Nature Reserve,near Stroud

Stroud (36 Pictures)

a Cotswold Town in the county of Gloucestershire (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction SE)

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,.....

St Mary's Church, Painswick, Gloucestershire

Painswick (36 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (11.5 miles, 18.4 km, direction E)

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

Dursley Village in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire

Dursley (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction S)

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...

Herefordshire countryside at Hoarwithy.

Hoarwithy (3 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction NW)

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...

Eastnor Cemetery, Eastnor, Herefordshire.

Eastnor (10 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction N)

A small village with a grand castle, a beautiful lake, and a park full of free roaming deer....

Town Clock. Nailsworth, Gloucestershire

Nailsworth (84 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction SE)

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

Flowers in Ledbury

Ledbury (92 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Herefordshire (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction N)

Ledbury is an attractive town whose centre has changed very little over the years. The Old Grammer School and Butchers Row cottage are but two of Ledbury's beautifully preserved Medieval buildings to be seen in the cobbled street, known as Church Lane...

Recommended attractions near Flaxley

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

Flaxley Abbey (3 Pictures)

(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)

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)

(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction SE)

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

Symond's Yat, Forest of Dean, Herefordshire

The Royal Forest of Dean (7 Pictures)

(4.6 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW)

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)

(5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction SE)

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)

(5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction SE)

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

Narrow boats moored up at Gloucester docks.

Gloucester Docks (72 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction E)

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

The Lady Chapel

Gloucester Cathedral (203 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction E)

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

Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle (30 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction S)

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

St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

St. Briavels Castle (9 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SW)

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

Painswick Rococo Gardens, Painswick, Gloucestershire

Painswick Rococo Gardens (34 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction E)

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

Eastnor castle, Eastnor, Herefordshire

Eastnor Castle (16 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction N)

This fairytale like castle is set amongst the Malvern hills and is surrounded by a famous arboretum and beautiful lake. It is a.....

Newark Park Historic House & Garden

Newark Park (2 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction SE)

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

St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

Chepstow Castle (40 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction SW)

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Tewkesbury Abbey

Tewkesbury Abbey (89 Pictures)

(16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction NE)

Standing taller than any other building in tewkesbury, is the fantastic tewkesbury abbey. It is over 500 years old and has the.....

A picture of Old Baptist chapel

Old Baptist chapel (4 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction NE)

The Old Baptist chapel and Burial ground- A 15th century building opposite the abbey that was used for worship around the time.....

A picture of Holst Birthplace Museum

Holst Birthplace Museum (5 Pictures)

(16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction E)

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Pittville Pump Rooms, Cheltenham, Glos

Pittville Pump Room (2 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction E)

Pittville Pump Room is just one of the many rare gems left over from Cheltenham's hey-day - its Regency period. It was built for.....

Raglan Castle, Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales

Raglan Castle (38 Pictures)

(17.7 miles, 28.4 km, direction W)

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Westonbirt Arboretum. Winter Jan 2005

Westonbirt Arboretum (82 Pictures)

(18.5 miles, 29.8 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.....

Hereford Cathedral

Hereford Cathedral (21 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction NW)

Hereford Cathedral is a grade1 listed building, The oldest part - the bishop's chapel - dating to the 11th century, though the.....


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