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St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

St Briavels (3 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW)

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A picture of Sharpness

Sharpness (8 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction SE)

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

Autumn on the River Wye

Symonds Yat (42 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NW)

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

A picture of Goodrich

Goodrich (22 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (7.2 miles, 11.6 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...

Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire

Berkeley (29 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE)

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...

Walford church, Herefordshire

Walford (5 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction N)

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

Sunday afternoon by the Canal.

Frampton on Severn (61 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction E)

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

Lone duck at sunset on the canal at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

Slimbridge (20 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (8.6 miles, 13.8 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...

A picture of Ross-on-Wye

Ross-on-Wye (32 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (9.7 miles, 15.7 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...

Aston Ingham village in Herefordshire

Aston Ingham (4 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NE)

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

Dursley Village in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire

Dursley (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction SE)

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 (13.6 miles, 22.0 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...

Stroud, Gloucestershire

Stroud (36 Pictures)

a Cotswold Town in the county of Gloucestershire (14.6 miles, 23.6 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,.....

Gloucester Cathedral

Gloucester (286 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Gloucestershire (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction NE)

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

Severn beach

Severn Beach (10 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (15.3 miles, 24.6 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...

St Mary's Church, Painswick, Gloucestershire

Painswick (36 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction E)

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

Old Market Road, Nailsworth

Nailsworth (84 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction E)

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

Graveyard of St. Andrews church, Ashleworth, Gloucestershire

Ashleworth (2 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (16.3 miles, 26.2 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...

Cotswold view

Minchinhampton (16 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (16.6 miles, 26.8 km, direction E)

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

Kilpeck Church

Kilpeck (14 Pictures)

in the county of Herefordshire (17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction NW)

Hidden away in one of England's most glorious little medieval villages, lies what is without doubt, the finest small Norman church in Britain...

Recommended attractions near Parkend

Symond's Yat, Forest of Dean, Herefordshire

The Royal Forest of Dean (7 Pictures)

(1.8 miles, 2.8 km, direction NE)

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)

(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction SW)

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

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

Flaxley Abbey (3 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.1 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)

(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NE)

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

Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle (30 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SE)

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

Frampton Court Rear

Frampton Court (4 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction E)

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)

(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction E)

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

St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

Chepstow Castle (40 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SW)

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Raglan Castle, Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales

Raglan Castle (38 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction W)

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Newark Park Historic House & Garden

Newark Park (2 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction SE)

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

Narrow boats moored up at Gloucester docks.

Gloucester Docks (72 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction NE)

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)

(15.0 miles, 24.1 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.....

Painswick Rococo Gardens, Painswick, Gloucestershire

Painswick Rococo Gardens (34 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction E)

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

Westonbirt Arboretum. Winter Jan 2005

Westonbirt Arboretum (82 Pictures)

(18.7 miles, 30.1 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.....

Eastnor castle, Eastnor, Herefordshire

Eastnor Castle (16 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.5 km, direction NE)

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

Hereford Cathedral

Hereford Cathedral (21 Pictures)

(20.4 miles, 32.8 km, direction N)

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

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

Dyrham Park (8 Pictures)

(21.8 miles, 35.1 km, direction S)

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

Longtown Castle, Herefordshire

Longtown Castle (2 Pictures)

(22.4 miles, 36.0 km, direction NW)

Longtown Castle - An unusual cylindrical keep at the top of an enormous earthen motte. Longtown Castle was built approx 1200 and.....

Tewkesbury Abbey

Tewkesbury Abbey (89 Pictures)

(22.5 miles, 36.2 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)

(22.7 miles, 36.5 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.....


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