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Historic Gloucester, home to the magnificent 900 year old Norman cathedral the historic docks, Tall Ships Festival, Gloucester Old Spot pigs and the delicious Double Gloucester cheese nestles between the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds. The ancient Cathedral was used recently for the filming of three of the Harry Potter films and for an episode of Doctor Who.
A fascinating city, it\'s heritage shows that it has always been one of the country\'s most prestigious locations for shipping, industry, kings and culture. A walk through streets of medieval architecture and narrow alleys crammed with shops, cafes and restaurants, open on to the boat and barge filled Victorian Docks and the National Waterways Museum.
Also within the Docks are the Antiques Warehouse, The Quays, the new state of the art designer retail centre with 100 shops. The magnificent River Severn and the canals can be enjoyed by taking a boat trip from the Docks.
Gloucester has a variety of Museums and Galleries, the Gloucester Guildhall, a cinema complex, theatres and vibrant festivals in July and at Christmas. Regular local produce food markets every Friday. A flourishing creative sector regularly exhibits in various (often unexpected) venues across the city.
Photos courtesy of Tony Hickley, Gloucester Heritage Urban Regeneration Co., Gloucester City Council and Marketing Gloucester Ltd.
Originally designed and built in the 18th Century as a Regency Health resort for the wealthy, visiting Cheltenham offers a wealth of entertainment and history as well as first class shopping. It is the most complete Regency town, ideal as a base to tour the Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean.
Regency houses line terraces, gardens and squares. The historic Promenade leads into the centre with the Cheltenham Museum and Art gallery, three theatres, the Cheltenham Spa and the Town Hall where information about the Festivals of Literature, Music. Science and Folk may be found.
There are many excellent restaurants, cafes and interesting side streets to explore giving the town a cosmopolitan appeal. A great mix of traditional architecture and contemporary living.
Photos courtesy of David Sellman.