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Recommended Towns & Villages near Newent

Old School and School House, Aston Ingham village in Herefordshire

Aston Ingham (4 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction SW)

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

Graveyard of St. Andrews church, Ashleworth, Gloucestershire

Ashleworth (2 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction E)

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

Eastnor  Castle, nr Ledbury, Herefordshire

Eastnor (10 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction N)

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

Church Lane, Ledbury, Herefordshire

Ledbury (92 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Herefordshire (7.3 miles, 11.7 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...

Ross on Wye, Herefordshire

Ross-on-Wye (32 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction W)

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...

Town center, Gloucester

Gloucester (286 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Gloucestershire (8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction SE)

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

Walford Church, Herefordshire, around 1900.

Walford (5 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction W)

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

Goodrich Village in Herefordshire, showing Ye Olde Hostelrie Hotel

Goodrich (22 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SW)

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

Thatched Cottage, Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire 2001

Frampton on Severn (61 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction S)

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

Cloister at Hoarwithy Church, Hoarwithy, Herefordshire.

Hoarwithy (3 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction W)

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...

Abbey Mill

Tewkesbury (124 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction E)

Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire is an historic market town, situated near the Cotswolds, it has a beautiful Abbey over 500yrs old and lots of historic buildings and ancient alley ways to explore...

The Blacksmiths forge and in the distance The Moon Inn. Mordiford, Herefordshire.

Mordiford (14 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (11.8 miles, 19.1 km, direction NW)

The village of Mordiford is home to the oldest bridge in Herefordshire, which in parts dates to c. 1352 and tales of a Dragon that would come down from its lair, to drink at the confluence of the rivers near the village...

Wye Valley mist

Symonds Yat (42 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction SW)

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

The town of Upton

Upton upon Severn (39 Pictures)

in the county of Worcestershire (12.3 miles, 19.9 km, direction NE)

Upton upon Severn is a picturesque little riverside town in the county of Worcestershire, situated near the Malvern Hills and about 11 miles from the main City of Worcester. It is.....

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

Parkend (6 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction SW)

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

Victorian day at Painswick, Gloucestershire

Painswick (36 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (13.3 miles, 21.5 km, direction SE)

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

Climbing the hills

Great Malvern (105 Pictures)

in the county of Worcestershire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction N)

Malvern is famous for its beautiful hills that offer outstanding views across 3 counties, its famous spring water and the Morgan motor car. It also has strong associations with the famous composer Edward Elgar..

Lone duck at sunset on the canal at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

Slimbridge (20 Pictures)

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

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...

Pittville Pump Room in Cheltenham

Cheltenham (152 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction E)

Cheltenham, the very mention of this grand old town conjurs up not only images of gracious georgian houses but also of superb thoroughbred horses thundering round the town's.....

A picture of Sharpness

Sharpness (8 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (14.5 miles, 23.3 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...

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Eastnor castle, Eastnor, Herefordshire

Eastnor Castle (16 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.8 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.....

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

Flaxley Abbey (3 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction S)

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)

(7.4 miles, 11.8 km, direction S)

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

The Lady Chapel

Gloucester Cathedral (203 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction SE)

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

Narrow boats moored up at Gloucester docks.

Gloucester Docks (72 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction SE)

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

Symond's Yat, Forest of Dean, Herefordshire

The Royal Forest of Dean (7 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.4 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)

(11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction S)

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)

(11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction S)

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

Tewkesbury Abbey

Tewkesbury Abbey (89 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction E)

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)

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction E)

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

Painswick Rococo Gardens, Painswick, Gloucestershire

Painswick Rococo Gardens (34 Pictures)

(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction SE)

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

A picture of Holst Birthplace Museum

Holst Birthplace Museum (5 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction E)

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Pittville Pump Rooms, Cheltenham, Glos

Pittville Pump Room (2 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.3 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.....

Hereford Cathedral

Hereford Cathedral (21 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction NW)

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

St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

St. Briavels Castle (9 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction SW)

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)

(17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction S)

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

Lower Brockhampton Hall

Brockhampton Estate (20 Pictures)

(18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction N)

Brockhampton Estate tells us much about the way in which our wealthy medieval ancestors lived. It comprises of a landscape of.....

Pershore Abbey

Pershore Abbey (7 Pictures)

(18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction NE)

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Sudeley Castle from Humble Bee cottage. Winchcombe, Gloucestershire

Sudeley Castle (75 Pictures)

(19.1 miles, 30.8 km, direction E)

The pretty village of Winchcome has been blessed with the stunning buildings and gardens of Sudeley Castle since the time of the.....

Worcester Cathedral

Worcester Cathedral (77 Pictures)

(19.6 miles, 31.6 km, direction NE)

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