Yate
Yate is a Town in the county of Gloucestershire.
There are great places to visit near Yate including some great ancient sites, historic monuments, towns, parks, hills, woodlands, geological features, caves, old mines, airports, historic buildings, villages and cities.
The area around Yate features a number of interesting ancient sites including Belas Knap Long Barrow, and Notgrove Long Barrow.
The area around Yate's best historic monuments can be found at Belas Knap Long Barrow.
Cheltenham, Coleford, and Cirencester are great places to visit near Yate if you like towns.
The area close to Yate boasts some of the best parks including Pittville Park.
Cleeve Hill is one of Yate's best, nearby hills to visit in Yate.
Don't miss Puzzlewood's woodlands if visiting the area around Yate.
Puzzlewood is one of Yate's best, nearby geological features to visit in Yate.
Clearwell Caves is one of Yate's best, nearby caves to visit in Yate.
The area around Yate's best old mines can be found at Clearwell Caves.
Gloucestershire Airport is a great place to visit close to Yate if you like airports.
The area around Yate boasts some of the best historic buildings including St. John Baptist Cirencester, and Gloucester Cathedral.
Yate's best nearby villages can be found at Duntisbourne Rouse, and Rodmarton.
Don't miss Gloucester's cities if visiting the area around Yate.
Yate History
There are some historic monuments around Yate:
Places to see near Yate
History of Yate
The town’s parish church, St Mary’s, dates from Norman times. It was altered during the 15th century and was extensively restored in 1970. St Mary’s Primary School, situated outside the churchyard walls, was built on the site of a former poorhouse. It was the opening of the railway station in 1844, as part of Bristol and Gloucester Railway, that established Yate, with Station Road becoming the central thoroughfare. The cattle and produce markets were held around this road, and businesses were established there. Yate railway station was closed by the Beeching cuts in January 1965, but was reopened in May 1989; the Brunel-built engine shed is preserved nearby. In the 1960s Yate was designated as a development area and the building boom began. The creation of a new town included a large retail shopping area, sports and leisure development together with public buildings.
