Places to visit near

Gloucester

Gloucester is a city in Gloucestershire district, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom of about 150,053 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit: 28 forts & heritage, 24 churches and 16 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Hucclecote Meadows, Churchdown Hill and Gloucestershire Way.

51.8657° N, 2.2431° WPop. 150,053

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km104
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gloucester

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:41 pm

47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gloucester
  2. Wysis Waytrek · 3 hrs
  3. Gloucestershire Waytrek · 3 hrs
  4. Hucclecote Meadowsnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Knap House Quarry, Birdlipnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. St Philip & St Jameschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Gloucester
Today’s loopGloucesterStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gloucester?

Hucclecote Meadows (nature spot, about 5 km), Churchdown Hill (hill, about 6 km), Gloucestershire Way (trek, about 7 km), St Philip & St James (church, about 11 km), Wysis Way (trek, about 11 km), Knap House Quarry, Birdlip (nature spot, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gloucester?

104 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 24 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 treks, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Gloucester?

Miserden War Memorial, about 18 km by road; Belas Knap Long Barrow (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gloucester?

St Philip & St James, about 11 km by road; Saint Peter (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gloucester?

Start in Gloucester, visit Wysis Way, then Gloucestershire Way, then Hucclecote Meadows, then Knap House Quarry, Birdlip, then St Philip & St James, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.