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Sulgrave - home of George Washington's ancesters

Sulgrave

in the county of Northamptonshire

Eskdale

Boot

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria

Recommended Towns & Villages near Westonbirt

Chipping Steps, Tetbury, Gloucestershire. 2004

Tetbury (71 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NE)

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...

High Street

Malmesbury (157 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction E)

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..

Winter Wonderland

Nailsworth (84 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction N)

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

The Wheatsheaf Inn, Crudwell, Wiltshire

Crudwell (2 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (6.5 miles, 10.4 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...

One tree

Minchinhampton (16 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction N)

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

April Cottage

Castle Combe (203 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (7.4 miles, 11.9 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...

Dursley Village in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire

Dursley (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NW)

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...

Eastcombe, Gloucestershire

Eastcombe (11 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction N)

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

Stroud Village, Gloucestershire

Stroud (36 Pictures)

a Cotswold Town in the county of Gloucestershire (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction N)

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,.....

Bisley, Gloucestershire

Bisley (36 Pictures)

a Cotswold Village in the county of Gloucestershire (10.6 miles, 17.0 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...

The Butter Cross, Town Centre, Chippenham

Chippenham (84 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction S)

Chippenham is a large historic market town in northwest Wiltshire, England, that was established on a crossing of the River Avon. It is believed that some form of settlement has.....

Lone duck at sunset on the canal at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

Slimbridge (20 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction NW)

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...

Stained Glass Church Window

Berkeley (29 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction NW)

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...

Churchyard Yews at Painswick, Gloucestershire.

Painswick (36 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction N)

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

The Broad Walk in Cirencester Park, Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Cirencester (85 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction NE)

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...

The river Avon at Reybridge, Wiltshire. Taken during the summer of 2004

Reybridge (6 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction S)

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Duntisbourne Leer

Duntisbourne Leer (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction NE)

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The Peaceful Cotswold Village of Duntisbourne Abbots

Duntisbourne Abbots (9 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NE)

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Frampton Country Show

Frampton on Severn (61 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NW)

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

Lacock Abbey

Lacock (150 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction S)

Gatherings of graceful medieval houses line the streets of Lacock..

Recommended attractions near Westonbirt

Westonbirt Arboretum. Winter Jan 2005

Westonbirt Arboretum (82 Pictures)

(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)

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.....

Malmesbury Abbey

Malmesbury Abbey (11 Pictures)

(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction E)

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

Abbey House Gardens

Abbey House Gardens (26 Pictures)

(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction E)

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

Newark Park Historic House & Garden

Newark Park (2 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction NW)

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

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

Dyrham Park (8 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction SW)

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

Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle (30 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction NW)

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

Painswick Rococo Gardens, Painswick, Gloucestershire

Painswick Rococo Gardens (34 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction N)

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

Cistery at Lacock Abbey

Lacock Abbey (97 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.7 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.....

A picture of Frampton Manor

Frampton Manor (1 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.7 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)

(13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction NW)

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

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

Bowood House & Gardens (12 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction SE)

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Beckford's Tower, Bath

Beckford's Tower & Museum (3 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction SW)

Designed by Henry Edmund Goodridge in 1825 for William Beckford, one of the nation's most accomplished and interesting characters.....

The Building of Bath Museum

Buildings of Bath Museum (2 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.3 km, direction SW)

"The Best Treat in Bath" - The Daily Telegraph Discover how the City of Bath was transformed from a small provincial spa town.....

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Bath Museum of Costume

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction SW)

Bath museum of costume is a great experience, especially for anyone interested in either history or fashion. The collection.....

Assembly Rooms, Bath

Bath Assembly Rooms (2 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction SW)

Bath's magnificent 18th century Assembly Rooms were opened in 1771. Known as the New or Upper Rooms they were designed by John.....

A picture of Jane Austen Centre

Jane Austen Centre (1 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction SW)

Jane Austen, the famous novelist is perhaps the best known and best loved of Bath's many famous residents. She paid two long.....

Side view of the Bath Abbey.

Bath Abbey (153 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction SW)

Bath Abbey is a beautiful building. The building is sited on the remains of a Norman Cathedral which itself replaced an 8th.....

A picture of Bath Theatre Royal

Bath Theatre Royal (4 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction SW)

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A picture of Bath Pump Rooms

Bath Pump Rooms (9 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction SW)

Bath is an important Spa and cultural centre, one of its most famous buildings is the elegant Pump Room of the baths built.....

A picture of Roman Baths

Roman Baths (126 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction SW)

Bath has some of the best preserved Roman remains in Britain, with the most spectacular of these being the Roman Baths - A Roman.....


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