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Recommended Towns & Villages near Kingswood

Dursley Village in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire

Dursley (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction N)

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...

Stained Glass Church Window

Berkeley (29 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction NW)

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 (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction N)

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...

A picture of Sharpness

Sharpness (8 Pictures)

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

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

Cotswold town

Nailsworth (84 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NE)

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

Cotswold sunrise

Tetbury (71 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction E)

Tetbury is a market town in the Cotswolds known for its historic woolen mills, charming independent shops, and the iconic Chipping Steps. It has a quintessentially English atmosphere...

Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire

Minchinhampton (16 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction NE)

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

The Village Pond, Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire 1996

Frampton on Severn (61 Pictures)

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

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

Stroud, Gloucestershire

Stroud (36 Pictures)

a Cotswold Town in the county of Gloucestershire (10.5 miles, 17.0 km, direction NE)

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,.....

Castle Combe, Wiltshire. One of our favorite villages we try to visit when we come to England

Castle Combe (203 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SE)

Tucked away in the Cotswolds, Castle Combe is a quintessential English village with honey-colored stone houses, a medieval market cross, and a peaceful ambiance. It's an idyllic destination for a relaxing countryside getaway...

Malmesbury

Malmesbury (158 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction E)

The town stakes its claim to be the oldest borough in England on the fact that it was granted a charter in the year 924 by King Edward..

Eastcombe, Gloucestershire

Eastcombe (11 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction NE)

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

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

Parkend (6 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction NW)

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

The Wheatsheaf Inn, Crudwell, Wiltshire

Crudwell (2 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction E)

Visitors will find this a restful place, there is a serene atmosphere, pleasant properties in lovely country lanes, and a nice friendly village inn...

Cotswold street

Bisley (36 Pictures)

a Cotswold Village in the county of Gloucestershire (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction NE)

The village of Bisley is all charm. It has an excellent collection of very fine buildings as well as some interesting local folklore...

Severn beach

Severn Beach (10 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction W)

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

Painswick Valley

Painswick (36 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction NE)

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

View of Bristol from the suspension bridge

Bristol (311 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Somerset (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SW)

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

St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

St Briavels (3 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction NW)

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The River Avon through Monkton Park, Chippenham

Chippenham (84 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction SE)

Chippenham is a large historic market town in northwest Wiltshire, England, that was established on a crossing of the River Avon. It is believed that some form of settlement has.....

Recommended attractions near Kingswood

Newark Park Historic House & Garden

Newark Park (2 Pictures)

(2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction E)

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

Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle (30 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction NW)

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

Westonbirt Arboretum. Winter Jan 2005

Westonbirt Arboretum (82 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction E)

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.....

Frampton Court Rear

Frampton Court (4 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction N)

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)

(9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction N)

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

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

Dyrham Park (8 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction S)

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

Malmesbury Abbey

Malmesbury Abbey (11 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.2 km, direction E)

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

Abbey House Gardens

Abbey House Gardens (26 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction E)

William Stumpe, the wealthy merchant responsible for giving Malmesbury Abbey back to the town following the Dissolution was also.....

St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

Chepstow Castle (40 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction W)

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Painswick Rococo Gardens, Painswick, Gloucestershire

Painswick Rococo Gardens (34 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction NE)

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

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

Westbury Court Garden (24 Pictures)

(13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction N)

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)

(13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction NW)

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

St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

St. Briavels Castle (9 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction NW)

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

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

Flaxley Abbey (3 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.2 km, direction N)

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

Beckford's Tower, Bath

Beckford's Tower & Museum (3 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction S)

Designed by Henry Edmund Goodridge in 1825 for William Beckford, one of the nation's most accomplished and interesting characters.....

Bristol Cathedral

Bristol Cathedral (11 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction SW)

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

The At-Bristol planetarium. Bristol

At-Bristol (1 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction SW)

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Bristol - Cabot Tower

Cabot Tower, Bristol (8 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction SW)

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)

(16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction SW)

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

Assembly Rooms, Bath

Bath Assembly Rooms (2 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction S)

Bath's magnificent 18th century Assembly Rooms were opened in 1771. Known as the New or Upper Rooms they were designed by John.....


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