Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire encourages images of the typical English scenes - sleepy villages with flower adorned cottages, lively pubs with excellent food, antiques shops, market towns and impressive cathedrals, castles and churches.

Much of the County lies in the Cotswolds, the ancient Forest Of Dean and the Vale of the River Severn.

There are beautiful gardens or hills to stroll around, a wide variety of excellent attractions, pubs and restaurants to relax in or for the more active there is 4x4 racing or kayaking in the Forest of Dean.

There is a great range of accommodation across the County, from self catering retreats, pubs and inns and small and friendly hotels.