The County of Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a historic county in the South West of England.
The county of Gloucestershire comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the River Severn valley and the entire Forest of Dean. The Forest of Dean taking up the west of the county and the River Severn and its valley running between the Forest of Dean and the Cotswold Hills. The Cotswolds AONB, including the Cotswold Hills, take up a large portion of the east and south of the county. The Cotswolds was designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in 1966. It is the largest of 46 AONBs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the second largest protected landscape in England after the Lake District National Park.
The Daffodil Way in the Leadon Valley, on the border of Gloucestershire and Herefordshire is known for its many spring flowers, orchards, and woodland.
Part or all of Gloucestershire is in Wye Valley AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Part or all of Gloucestershire is in Malvern Hills AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Part or all of Gloucestershire is in Cotswolds AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Gloucestershire's Surrounding Counties
Other counties neighbouring Gloucestershire include: Herefordshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset and Hampshire .
Gloucestershire is a county with a great selection of places to visit including ancient sites, historic monuments, towns, parks, hills, woodlands, geological features, caves, old mines, airports, historic buildings, villages and cities.
Gloucestershire's best ancient sites can be found at Belas Knap Long Barrow, and Notgrove Long Barrow.
There are a number of historic monuments in the county of Gloucestershire including Belas Knap Long Barrow.
Cheltenham, Coleford, and Cirencester are great places to visit in Gloucestershire if you like towns.
Gloucestershire's best parks can be found at Pittville Park.
There are a number of hills in the county of Gloucestershire including Cleeve Hill.
Puzzlewood is one of Gloucestershire's best woodlands to visit in Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire is home to some unmissable geological features like Puzzlewood,
The county of Gloucestershire boasts some of the best caves including Clearwell Caves.
Gloucestershire features a number of interesting old mines including Clearwell Caves.
Gloucestershire Airport is a great place to visit in Gloucestershire if you like airports.
There are a number of historic buildings in the county of Gloucestershire including St. John Baptist Cirencester, and Gloucester Cathedral.
There are a several good villages in Gloucestershire county like Duntisbourne Rouse, and Rodmarton.
Cities to visit in Gloucestershire county include Gloucester.
