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Severn beach

Severn Beach (10 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction NW)

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

Parade Gardens, Bath

Bath (835 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Somerset (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction SE)

Bath is an elegant city famous for its beautiful Georgian architecture and its Roman attractions from which it got it's name. The traveller James Boswell who visited the city.....

April Cottage

Castle Combe (203 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction E)

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...

Stained Glass Church Window

Berkeley (29 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (15.6 miles, 25.0 km, direction N)

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...

jacobs ladder view, Cheddar

Cheddar (132 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction SW)

Often called 'Englands Grand Canyon' Chedder Gorge was carved out by a river that now runs underground...

Bradford on Avon

Bradford-on-Avon (176 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction SE)

Beautiful old town with a rich mixture of mellow Bath stone properties to be seen along ancient winding streets...

Dursley Village in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire

Dursley (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (16.9 miles, 27.1 km, direction NE)

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...

View of the Severn Bridges from Sharpness Docks, tide's gone! Gloucestershire

Sharpness (8 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (17.6 miles, 28.4 km, direction N)

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

Bigsweir Bridge, Wye Valley

St Briavels (3 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction N)

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Wookey Hole

Wookey Hole (10 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction S)

It is a pleasant resort village made famous by the glittering limestone cavern known as "Wookey Hole" which comprises of several dramatic chambers...

Wells Cathedral, Somerset

Wells (139 Pictures)

in the county of Somerset (18.8 miles, 30.2 km, direction S)

Wells, situated at the foot of the picturesque mendip hills, is most certainly one of England's most delightful cathedral cities...

Wookey, Somerset

Wookey (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction S)

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Old Toll House (18th century)

Trowbridge (148 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction SE)

Trowbridge is a historic town crammed with attractive stone buildings. It originated as a settlement along the Biss and flourished from the wool and weaving trades and from these periods there remain many magnificent merchant houses...

Early evening playtime on the wettest street in Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

Slimbridge (20 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (19.4 miles, 31.2 km, direction NE)

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...

The River Avon through Monkton Park, Chippenham

Chippenham (84 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (19.6 miles, 31.6 km, direction E)

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.....

Lacock

Lacock (150 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (20.0 miles, 32.2 km, direction E)

Gatherings of graceful medieval houses line the streets of Lacock..

The river Avon at Reybridge, Wiltshire. Taken during the summer of 2004

Reybridge (6 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (20.1 miles, 32.3 km, direction E)

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

Parkend (6 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (20.5 miles, 33.1 km, direction N)

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

Sunrise

Tetbury (71 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (21.0 miles, 33.8 km, direction NE)

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...

Sundown

Nailsworth (84 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (21.4 miles, 34.4 km, direction NE)

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

Recommended attractions near Bristol

Bristol Cathedral

Bristol Cathedral (11 Pictures)

(1.9 miles, 3.0 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)

(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction SW)

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Bristol - Cabot Tower

Cabot Tower, Bristol (8 Pictures)

(2.3 miles, 3.7 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)

(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction SW)

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

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

Dyrham Park (8 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction E)

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

Beckford's Tower, Bath

Beckford's Tower & Museum (3 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction SE)

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

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Bath Museum of Costume

(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction SE)

Bath museum of costume is a great experience, especially for anyone interested in either history or fashion. The collection.....

Assembly Rooms, Bath

Bath Assembly Rooms (2 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction SE)

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

The Building of Bath Museum

Buildings of Bath Museum (2 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SE)

"The Best Treat in Bath" - The Daily Telegraph Discover how the City of Bath was transformed from a small provincial spa town.....

A picture of Jane Austen Centre

Jane Austen Centre (1 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SE)

Jane Austen, the famous novelist is perhaps the best known and best loved of Bath's many famous residents. She paid two long.....

A picture of Bath Theatre Royal

Bath Theatre Royal (4 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction SE)

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A picture of Roman Baths

Roman Baths (126 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction SE)

Bath has some of the best preserved Roman remains in Britain, with the most spectacular of these being the Roman Baths - A Roman.....

A picture of Bath Pump Rooms

Bath Pump Rooms (9 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction SE)

Bath is an important Spa and cultural centre, one of its most famous buildings is the elegant Pump Room of the baths built.....

A picture of Sally Lunns

Sally Lunns (9 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SE)

A one minute stroll from Bath Abbey you will find the oldest house in Bath - Sally Lunn's. Sally Lunn was a young french refugee.....

Side view of the Bath Abbey.

Bath Abbey (153 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.4 km, direction SE)

Bath Abbey is a beautiful building. The building is sited on the remains of a Norman Cathedral which itself replaced an 8th.....

Prior Park, Bath 2005

Prior Park (18 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction SE)

Capability Brown had a hand in establishing the stunning landscape of Prior Park. His services, together with the advice of.....

St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

Chepstow Castle (40 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction N)

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Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle (30 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction N)

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

Newark Park Historic House & Garden

Newark Park (2 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction NE)

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

A picture of Cheddar Caves and Gorge

Cheddar Caves and Gorge (84 Pictures)

(16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction SW)

The mile or so of pale-grey limestone cliffs rising above the winding road through Cheddar is awesome in its untamed beauty, it.....


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