Gloucester
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Gloucester is the county town of Gloucestershire in England's West Country.
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Understand
The city of Gloucester is a port on the river Severn. It inspired the old English rhyme:
- "Dr Foster went to Gloucester in a shower of rain.
- He stepped in a puddle,
- right up to his middle,
- and never went back again."
Was a main Roman city, 'Glevum' - Roman tunnels and fortifications exist underneath the city centre and can be visited through the museum.
Get in
Get around
See
- Gloucester cathedral - in which part of the Harry Potter films were filmed
- The historical docks - a popular tourist attraction, with numerous museums
Do
Take a look around the absolutely stunning Cathedral
The docks is also worth a look, boat journey down the Glocuester and Sharpness are every other hour in summer time
Buy
Eat
Drink
There are several brilliant pubs worth a visit in the town centre, most notably of which the 'Cafe Rene' which is down an alley off Southgate street. Next door to St. Mary Crypt church, it is apparently haunted by monks who once had a monastry on the site. . .to make it even better, it has a well and fountain in the middle of the main bar area. . .and the food is gorgeous too
Other decent pubs around the centre include 'The Brunswick' which regulalry has live local bands and also the Warehouse which is a climbing centre by day.
Sleep
Get out
- The Cotswolds - a range of rolling hills - are to the east of Gloucester
- The Malvern Hills rise in the west
- The Forest of Dean - the "Queen of forests", one of England's few remaining ancient forests - lies to the west
- Cheltenham is nearby and worth a visit
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