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a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire

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About Dursley

The visitor arriving in Dursley from the M5 could be forgiven for thinking that maybe this was just another modern motorway suberb, but closer inspection reveals that it definately, is not.

Dursley is an ancient place, set in lush greenery to the edge of the Cotswolds in the midst of the beautiful Vale of Berkley, close to the River Severn. It is a place steeped in history, and it was at the centre of agriculture at the time when the town was made a borough in 1471.

The town owes many of it's fine buildings to the day's when the wool trade was at it's height. The parish church of St.James the Great is a 13th-century church that was added to and altered in the 14th and 15th-centuries. The church is well worth seeing, it has a cool beauty and many ancient reminders of the past. The church did have a steeple but this collapsed in the 17th-century. Opposite the church is the very fine Market House, built in 1738 by the Estcourt family. This arched building stands on pillars and contains a bell turret. On the east side of the building is a statue of Queen Anne and on the South side is the Estcourt family coat of arms. This building now functions as the Town Hall but in earlier times it was used as a market hall.

Interestingly, at the lower end of Silver Street is the Broadwell, a natural spring that gurgles into life and forms a tributary to the River Ewelme. The ancient Priory in Long Street is another building worth seeing, and worthy of note is the fact that the beautiful Cotswold Way passes through Dursley.

Dursley is a lovely old town, it is lively and full of interest. It offers an excursion into the past along with modern day facilities. There are excellent shops, hospitable inns and restaurants, and it is not far from the old town of Stroud and the enchanting 'cider with rosie' Slad Valley. Nearby attractions include - Westonbirt Arboretum and Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Dursley

Berkeley Castle	(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction W)	Pictures
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust	(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Frampton Manor	(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction N)	Pictures
Frampton Court	(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction N)	Pictures
Westonbirt Arboretum	(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Painswick Rococo Gardens	(10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Westbury Court Garden	(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction N)	Pictures
Littledean Hall	(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Oldown Country Park	(11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction SW)	Pictures
The Royal Forest of Dean	(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Robinswood Hill Country Park	(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Flaxley Abbey	(11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction N)	Pictures
Malmesbury Abbey	(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Abbey House Gardens	(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction SE)	Pictures
St. Briavels Castle	(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction W)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Dursley

Wotton under Edge in the county of Gloucestershire (3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction S)
This charming Cotswold village boasts a finely restored 14th-15th century church which retains some good brasses and an old Organ...
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Slimbridge in the county of Gloucestershire (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction N)
A visit to Slimbridge in the county of Gloucestershire not only offers the opportunity to explore a wealth of wildlife habitation, but the chance to savour some of the loveliest scenery in the Shire.
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Berkeley in the county of Gloucestershire (4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction W)
The town is mostly Georgian, with the most dominant feature being its centuries old castle, surrounded by buttressed walls which are 14 ft-thick in parts.
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Sharpness in the county of Gloucestershire (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction NW)
Sharpness is best known for the fascinating waterway of the Gloucester and Sharpness canal, and the Victorian bonding houses built alongside it at Gloucester.
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Nailsworth in the county of Gloucestershire (5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction E)
Nailsworth is a handsome town that has a history stretching back to beyond Roman times.
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Frampton on Severn in the county of Gloucestershire (6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction N)
An ancient interesting village with a village green surrounded by beautiful half timbered properties
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Eastcombe in the county of Gloucestershire (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction NE)
Eastcombe is a beautiful hilltop village nestling in the heart of the Cotswolds.
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Bisley in the county of Gloucestershire (10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction NE)
The village of Bisley is all charm. It has an excellent collection of very fine buildings as well as some interesting local folklore.
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Parkend in the county of Gloucestershire (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction NW)
Parkend is a quiet forest village, situated a few miles from Lydney.
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Malmesbury in the county of Wiltshire (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction SE)
The town stakes its claim to be the oldest borough in England on the fact that it was granted a charter in the year 924 by King Edward
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Crudwell in the county of Wiltshire (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction E)
Visitors will find this a restful place, there is a serene atmosphere, pleasant properties in lovely country lanes, and a nice friendly village inn.
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St Briavels in the county of Gloucestershire (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction W)
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Gloucester in the county of Gloucestershire (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction N)
Looking at the lively City we see today, it is hard to believe that Gloucester was once a tiny port on the River Severn.
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Castle Combe in the county of Wiltshire (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction SE)
As recently as 2001 it was awarded the title of 'Most Picturesque Village' by British Heritage Magazine's 2001 Traveller's Choice Awards.
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Duntisbourne Abbots in the county of Gloucestershire (14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction NE)
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Nearby travel help

Cam & Dursley Station	(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction N)
M5 Junction 14	(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction SW)
Stonehouse Station	(5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction NE)
M5 Junction 13	(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction N)
Bristol International Airport	(25.8 miles, 41.5 km, direction SW)
Cardiff International Airport	(47.3 miles, 76.1 km, direction SW)
Dursley to London	(96.5 miles, 155.2 km, direction E)

Hotels & Accommodation in Dursley

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Dursley center
Days Inn Hotel Gloucester - (North Bristol)	(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction W)
Hunters Hall Inn	(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction E)
Stonehouse Court Hotel	(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction NE)
Egypt Mill Hotel	(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction E)
Amberley Inn	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction E)
Park Hotel	(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction SW)
Burleigh Court Hotel	(7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction E)
The Imperial Hotel	(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NE)
The Kings Arms	(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SE)
Viney Hill Country Guesthouse	(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NW)
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