Gloucester is a special kind of city. It’s Britain’s most inland port, for a start and it also has lots of history, as well as being sandwiched in between the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds. What’s not to love about Gloucester? There are at least five things to love about Gloucester…
Amazing and ancient architecture
There’s the world-renowned Gloucester Cathedral and the Blackfriars Priory, as well as the Llanthony Secunda Priory. You can either find these cultural icons by yourself or join one of Gloucester Civic Trust’s many guided walks.
Gloucester has lots of museums for history fans, too
The city has more than its fair share of museums to let you in on Gloucester’s interesting history. There’s the Museum of Gloucester, the National Waterways Museum, the Soldiers of Gloucester Museum and the Beatric Potter Museum and Shop.
Gloucester’s museums also offer a lot of events and exhibitions throughout the year, so there’s always something for someone.
The city isn’t entirely stuck in the past
Gloucester has a large cultural scene, with most weekends seeing live music events, activities and exhibitions. There’s the Gloucester Goes Retro festival in late August, for example, as well as October’s Rooftop Music Festival.
You won’t go hungry in Gloucester
Not only is the city known for its Double Gloucester cheese and its Gloucestershire Old Spot pork, it also has a multitude of interesting cafes and restaurants for everyone. There’s On Toast, for a start, where you can get all sorts of fillings…on toast and Bangkok Canteen if you don’t want the gluten!
Gloucester is surrounded by green
You don’t have to go far to escape into nature. You can either explore the greenery in the grounds of Llanthony Secunda Priory or the Cathedral Green or go a bit further afield to Robinswood Hill Country Park and Painswick Rococo Gardens. Then, of course, there’s the docks, waterways and canals to walk along and spot wildlife and fellow ramblers.
