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As most of the Cotswolds are in Gloucestershire, many places have already been mentioned but there's much more
including the Severn Vale, the Wye Valley (on the Welsh border) and Gloucester itself (pronounced 'Gloster').
Click on the headings to find out more:
Gloucester is another city that was pretty much devastated by bombs during WWII but is worth
visiting, especially for the restored dock area with its many museums and the stunning Gothic cathedral.
The foundation stone was laid in 1049. Some of the things you'll find there are Edward II's tomb, a
statue of Edward Jenner (who discovered his smallpox vaccination in nearby Berkley), a memorial to
John Stafford Smith (composer of the US national anthem) and a stone basin where monks washed in the
14th Century. There are guided tours. Fans of Beatrix Potter should seek out the
Beatrix Potter Gift Shop, which is in the house that inspired her own favourite story, The Tailor
of Gloucester.
Cheltenham is also a large centre with plenty of Regency architecture. In summer,
the Promenade in the city centre is a picture with hanging baskets full of flowers. Composer
Gustav Holst was born at No 4 Clarence Street, which is now an interesting museum.
Also in Clarence Street is the very good Art Gallery and Museum (north end of the Promenade and left).
Cheltenham Racecourse is one of the country's finest. It's on the northern
outskirts in Prestbury, one of England's most haunted villages.
Tewkesbury is a pretty, small town about 8 miles northwest of Cheltenham. A lovely place
just to wander the narrow alleyways and courtyards.
At the heart of Tewkesbury is a stunning old Norman abbey, the last of the Benedictine
monasteries dissolved by Henry VIII. When it was dissolved the townspeople chipped
in and bought it so they would still have a church.
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