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 is home to some unmissable ancient sites like Belas Knap Long Barrow, and Notgrove Long Barrow.
Belas Knap Long Barrow is a great place to visit in Gloucestershire if you like historic monuments.
There are a several good towns in Gloucestershire county like Cheltenham, Coleford, and Cirencester.
Gloucestershire features a number of interesting parks including Pittville Park.
Cleeve Hill is a great place to visit in Gloucestershire if you like hills.
Gloucestershire features a number of interesting woodlands including Puzzlewood.
There are a several good geological features in Gloucestershire county like Puzzlewood.
Don't miss Clearwell Caves's caves if visiting Gloucestershire.
Clearwell Caves is one of Gloucestershire's best old mines to visit in Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire Airport is a great place to visit in Gloucestershire if you like airports.
St. John Baptist Cirencester, and Gloucester Cathedral are some of Gloucestershire's' best historic buildings to visit Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire features a number of interesting villages including Duntisbourne Rouse, and Rodmarton.
Cities to visit in Gloucestershire county include Gloucester.
