Gloucestershire is truly a beautiful county. The Cotswolds is a quiet backwater of country cottages with some of the most inspiring village communities in the UK. The countryside and the landscape is breathtaking and the region is very popular with tourists visiting England. Gloucestershire is also close to the Midlands and the routes down to the South Coast. Wales and Oxfordshire are also within easy reach of the county.

A visitor to this region will undoubtedly want to take a visit to some of the towns and villages in the area. We have compiled a few webpages of the main destinations which are then sub divided into links to other websites that will guide you round this English Garden of Country Life and rural landscapes.

The Forest of Dean is definately worth a visit and the town of Cheltenham with its fine Regency buildings and impressive Promenade should be on your list of destinations. Gloucester city also has much to offer and the impressive cathedral and the Gloucester Docks should not be overlooked.

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