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Capernwray Hall, Capernwray

Capernwray

in the county of Lancashire

Croyde Bay in north Devon

Croyde

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon

Recommended Towns & Villages near Wotton under Edge

Dursley Village in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire

Dursley (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction N)

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...

Stained Glass Church Window

Berkeley (29 Pictures)

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

Winter Wonderland

Nailsworth (84 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NE)

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

Early evening playtime on the wettest street in Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

Slimbridge (20 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (6.9 miles, 11.2 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...

Chavenage Lane at Tetbury in Gloucestershire.

Tetbury (71 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction E)

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...

One tree

Minchinhampton (16 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction NE)

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

View of the Severn Bridges from Sharpness Docks, tide's gone! Gloucestershire

Sharpness (8 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (8.4 miles, 13.5 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...

Green Hairstreak Butterfly,Rudge Hill Nature Reserve,near Stroud

Stroud (36 Pictures)

a Cotswold Town in the county of Gloucestershire (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction NE)

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 Village Pond, Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire 1996

Frampton on Severn (61 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction N)

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

April Cottage

Castle Combe (203 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction SE)

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...

Eastcombe, Gloucestershire

Eastcombe (11 Pictures)

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

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

Inside Malmesbury Abbey

Malmesbury (157 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (10.7 miles, 17.2 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..

The Wheatsheaf Inn, Crudwell, Wiltshire

Crudwell (2 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (11.9 miles, 19.2 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...

Bisley, Gloucestershire

Bisley (36 Pictures)

a Cotswold Village in the county of Gloucestershire (12.0 miles, 19.4 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...

Churchyard Yews at Painswick, Gloucestershire.

Painswick (36 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction NE)

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

Driver ready to leave station at Parkend Station, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire

Parkend (6 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction NW)

Parkend is a quiet forest village, situated a few miles from Lydney...

Clifton Suspension Bridge

Bristol (311 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Somerset (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction SW)

Bristol Zoo is not this great city's only claim to fame..

The New Severn Bridge from Severn Beach, Gloucestershire

Severn Beach (10 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction W)

From this pleasant spot it is possible to get the most marvellous views of the two impressive bridges spanning the River Severn...

St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

St Briavels (3 Pictures)

in the county of Gloucestershire (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction NW)

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The River Avon through Monkton Park, Chippenham

Chippenham (84 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction SE)

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.....

Recommended attractions near Wotton under Edge

Newark Park Historic House & Garden

Newark Park (2 Pictures)

(1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction E)

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

Westonbirt Arboretum. Winter Jan 2005

Westonbirt Arboretum (82 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction E)

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.....

Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle (30 Pictures)

(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction NW)

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

A picture of Frampton Manor

Frampton Manor (1 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction N)

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)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction N)

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

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

Dyrham Park (8 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction S)

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

Malmesbury Abbey

Malmesbury Abbey (11 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 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)

(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction E)

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

Painswick Rococo Gardens, Painswick, Gloucestershire

Painswick Rococo Gardens (34 Pictures)

(12.8 miles, 20.5 km, direction NE)

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

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

Westbury Court Garden (24 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction N)

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

Symond's Yat, Forest of Dean, Herefordshire

The Royal Forest of Dean (7 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.8 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.....

St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

Chepstow Castle (40 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction W)

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St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire

St. Briavels Castle (9 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction NW)

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

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

Flaxley Abbey (3 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction N)

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

Beckford's Tower, Bath

Beckford's Tower & Museum (3 Pictures)

(15.6 miles, 25.0 km, direction S)

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

Bristol Cathedral

Bristol Cathedral (11 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction SW)

The great, stirring building of Bristol Cathedral was initially given cathedral status by Henry VIII, at this time it was a.....

Narrow boats moored up at Gloucester docks.

Gloucester Docks (72 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction N)

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

The At-Bristol planetarium. Bristol

At-Bristol (1 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction SW)

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Bristol - Cabot Tower

Cabot Tower, Bristol (8 Pictures)

(16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction SW)

One of two towers dominating the Bristol skyline, and not far from Brunel's Suspension Bridge, Cabot tower stands 100ft high.....

The Building of Bath Museum

Buildings of Bath Museum (2 Pictures)

(16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction S)

"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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