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A picture of Thorpeness

Thorpeness

in the county of Suffolk

Morecambe Promenade.

Morecambe

in the county of Lancashire

Burley, Hampshire

Burley

in the county of Hampshire

Recommended Towns & Villages near Avening

Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire

Minchinhampton (16 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction NW)

Uniquely, Minchinhampton is reached only by a narrow winding road that climbs upwards and travels across remote and windswept common land..

Early morn'

Nailsworth (84 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction NW)

Nailsworth is a handsome town that has a history stretching back to beyond Roman times...

Sunrise

Tetbury (71 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (2.9 miles, 4.6 km, direction S)

Tetbury is a market town in the Cotswolds known for its historic woolen mills, charming independent shops, and the iconic Chipping Steps. It has a quintessentially English atmosphere...

Eastcombe, Gloucestershire

Eastcombe (11 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction N)

Eastcombe is a beautiful hilltop village nestling in the heart of the Cotswolds...

Bear Inn, Bisley, Gloucestershire

Bisley (36 Pictures)

a Cotswold Village in the county of Gloucestershire (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction N)

The village of Bisley is all charm. It has an excellent collection of very fine buildings as well as some interesting local folklore...

Stroud Village, Gloucestershire

Stroud (36 Pictures)

a Cotswold Town in the county of Gloucestershire (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction NW)

Stroud, on the western edge of the Cotswolds, is a town set steeply at the center of the Stroud Valleys, 5 valleys that are peppered with gorgeous cottages, old cloth mills,.....

The Wheatsheaf Inn, Crudwell, Wiltshire

Crudwell (2 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction SE)

Visitors will find this a restful place, there is a serene atmosphere, pleasant properties in lovely country lanes, and a nice friendly village inn...

Malmesbury

Malmesbury (157 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (7.1 miles, 11.4 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..

Victorian day at Painswick, Gloucestershire

Painswick (36 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction N)

The streets of Painswick are narrow and crammed with fine examples of glowing honey coloured stone buildings from all periods..

Dursley Village in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire

Dursley (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction W)

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...

Duntisbourne Leer

Duntisbourne Leer (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NE)

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The Peaceful Cotswold Village of Duntisbourne Abbots

Duntisbourne Abbots (9 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NE)

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Town Centre, Cirencester

Cirencester (85 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction E)

Originally known in Roman times as Corinium Dobunorum, the town of Cirencester in those far off day's was the second largest town in England...

Lone duck at sunset on the canal at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

Slimbridge (20 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (9.4 miles, 15.0 km, direction W)

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...

Sunset, Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire 2010

Frampton on Severn (61 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction NW)

An ancient interesting village with a village green surrounded by beautiful half timbered properties..

Birdlip Hill from A417 In Gloucestershire

Birdlip (3 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction N)

The winding drive up the steeply rising hill to the ancient village of Birdlip provides magnificent views all around..

North Cerney Church

North Cerney (10 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NE)

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Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire

Berkeley (29 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (12.3 miles, 19.9 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...

Roman Bridge

Castle Combe (203 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction S)

Tucked away in the Cotswolds, Castle Combe is a quintessential English village with honey-colored stone houses, a medieval market cross, and a peaceful ambiance. It's an idyllic destination for a relaxing countryside getaway...

A picture of Sharpness

Sharpness (8 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction W)

Sharpness is best known for the fascinating waterway of the Gloucester and Sharpness canal, and the Victorian bonding houses built alongside it at Gloucester...

Recommended attractions near Avening

Westonbirt Arboretum. Winter Jan 2005

Westonbirt Arboretum (82 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction S)

A magnificent arboretum which is a joy to visit at any time of year. It is run by the Forestry Commission and has a dazzling.....

Newark Park Historic House & Garden

Newark Park (2 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction SW)

Former Tudor hunting lodge later converted to fashionable home...

Abbey House Gardens

Abbey House Gardens (26 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE)

William Stumpe, the wealthy merchant responsible for giving Malmesbury Abbey back to the town following the Dissolution was also.....

Malmesbury Abbey

Malmesbury Abbey (11 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction SE)

Malmesbury Abbey is built on the site of a former Saxon monastery of AD700, by the 12th-century it was an important Benedictine.....

Painswick Rococo Gardens, Painswick, Gloucestershire

Painswick Rococo Gardens (34 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction N)

Painswick is a beautiful Cotswold village of mellow golden stone. It is renowned not simply for its Cotswold beauty, but also.....

A picture of Frampton Manor

Frampton Manor (1 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction NW)

This is a magnificent timber frame property dating back to the 12th-century, with alterations from between its inception and the.....

Frampton Court Rear

Frampton Court (4 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NW)

Designed by Bristol architect John Strahan and built between 1731 and 1733, Frampton Court is built from Bath stone in the.....

Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle (30 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction W)

This wonderful historic castle standing a short distance inland from the River Severn estuary has long been associated with the.....

Narrow boats moored up at Gloucester docks.

Gloucester Docks (72 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction N)

Today Gloucester Docks bristles with excitement for everyone, for this is a lavish landscape where care has been taken to.....

The Lady Chapel

Gloucester Cathedral (203 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction N)

One of the finest cathedrals in England and rated as one of the most beautiful in the world, Gloucester Cathedral is a.....

Westbury Court Gardens.  A National Trust property in Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire

Westbury Court Garden (24 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction NW)

Only restored Dutch water garden in the country, and reputedly home to England's oldest evergreen oak...

Chedworth Roman Villa

Chedworth Roman Villa (29 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction NE)

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A picture of Holst Birthplace Museum

Holst Birthplace Museum (5 Pictures)

(16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction N)

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Dyrham Park,  National Trust owned house in Between Bristol and Chippenham

Dyrham Park (8 Pictures)

(16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction SW)

This engaging house sits serenely in a beautiful wooded Gloucestershire valley, surrounded by an old deer park. It is built of.....

Flaxley Abbey, Flaxley, Gloucestershire. - Once a Cistercian Abbey now a private dwelling

Flaxley Abbey (3 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction NW)

Flaxley Abbey has a long and illustrious history, it was originally built to house a Cistercian order by Roger, Earl of Hereford.....

Pittville Pump Rooms, Cheltenham, Glos

Pittville Pump Room (2 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction N)

Pittville Pump Room is just one of the many rare gems left over from Cheltenham's hey-day - its Regency period. It was built for.....

Symond's Yat, Forest of Dean, Herefordshire

The Royal Forest of Dean (7 Pictures)

(17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction NW)

The Royal Forest of Dean is sandwiched between the borders of England and Wales, it covers some 35,000 acres of spectacular.....

The public walkway alongside the golf course at Bowood Estate, Nr. Chippenham, Wiltshire

Bowood House & Gardens (12 Pictures)

(18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction S)

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Cistery at Lacock Abbey

Lacock Abbey (97 Pictures)

(18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction S)

Lacock is one of the most beautiful villages in England, with houses dating from the 15th-century to the 18th-century. At the.....

St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

St. Briavels Castle (9 Pictures)

(20.6 miles, 33.1 km, direction W)

St.Briavels Castle stands in an outstanding scenery high above the River Wye. It is an evocative setting, reminiscent of early.....


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