Tetbury, Cotswold District
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Tetbury is just a civil parish and small town, but it played a major role during the Middle Ages as an important market for wool. It is located at an ancient hill fort. This was built at an Anglo-Saxon monastery, which would date back to 681. If you love a countryside experience when visiting Gloucester, then this should be of great significance to your trip. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Stow-on-the-Wold
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Some of the picturesque locations in Gloucester are the towns along the hills. Stow-on-the-Wold is a town situated at an 800 ft hill, in which several main roads would converge through the Cotswold. This made a favorable location during 1330 for the royal charter to trade via this converging road. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Tewkesbury
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This old town is located along the rivers Avon and Severn, including the minor streams like Carrant and Swilgate. This place was named after a Saxon who established a settlement here during the17th century. The top destinations for this area are the hills and medieval villages and churches that stand out from other areas. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Stroud
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As a market town and civil parish, Stroud is the main town in the District. This is just situated under the Cotswold Hills where the Five Valleys converge. It is a noted location as it has steep streets, café culture, and independent spirit. This is the place where the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has surrounded the place. Top destinations in this location include the Uley Long Barrow, Stratford Park, and the Coaley Peak. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Chepstow
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This town is located at the crossing point between Wales and England. It stands at the Monmouthshire and Gloucestershire at the River Wye. It is also just 2 miles atop its meeting point with River Severn. The top attractions of the place include the Chepstow Castle and Museum. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Bibury
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It is a village that is also a civil parish in Gloucestershire. This is a location that is set at the banks of River Coln and a Thames tributary. This is in fact a major destination for tourists on this side of Gloucester. One of the top attractions of the place is the Chedworth Roman Villa. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Forest of Dean
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This forest is a historical and geographical region of western Gloucestershire in England. It is mostly a woodland location that forms a triangular plateau with borders River Wye in the west and Herefordshire upon the north. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Bourton-on-the-Water
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As a small village of Gloucester, Bourton-on-the-Water lies within the Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Cotswold Area. However, the huge population of the place makes it a large village that exceeds its nearby villages. Top sights to see include the Cotswold Motoring Museum, Birdland Park and Gardens, and the Lodge park and Sherborne Estate. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Symonds Yat
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It is a village at the Wye Valley, which is a famous tourist attraction. If you want to come visit the place, it is just a few miles off the Welsh border and of Monmouthshire. The location was said to have been derived from Robert Symonds, a sheriff of the county during the 17th century. It was known to be an old word for a gate pass. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Cirencester
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If you have not gone to Gloucester yet, then this might just make you visit the place. The town of Cirencester is the biggest town of the Cotswold District. It is also home to the Royal Agricultural University, which is the oldest agricultural institution founded in 1840. Part of its attractions are the Cotswold Water Park, Corinium Museum, and the Church of St. John the Baptist.
