Gloucestershire is a rural county in the South West of England. this section features posts specifically to do with life in the county.
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Teckels Animal Sanctuaries is a small, independent charity in Whitminster, Gloucestershire. Their animal rescue and rehoming centre is a charitable organisation, which cares for and rehabilitates homeless cats and dogs, Its main aim is to find these pets forever homes. www.teckelsanimalsanctuaries.co.uk Halloween dog show When? Saturday, 31 October 2020 from 11:00 – 15:00 Where? Fromebridge …
The St Mary de Crypt Church is located in the city centre on Southgate Street Gloucester, next to Greyfriars Priory Ruins. St Mary de Crypt is an Anglican Church, that has a history dating back to 1140. In the 12 century, it was known as The Church of the Blessed Mary within Southgate. The buildings …
There are many options for camping equipment shops in Gloucestershire for you to get supplies for your next outdoor adventure. Outdoor specialists typically sell all the equipment and clothing you need for hiking or camping adventures. Typical products available include tents, walking boots, waterproof clothing an more. Camping Equipment Typical kit that is on sale …
The Museum of Gloucester on Brunswick road in the city is a great place to visit. Especially for those keen to learn about local history. The Museum is a fantastic educational resource about the historical aspects of the cities past. Visitors can learn about recent history, the English civil war and The Roman Heritage of …
Located a short walk from Gloucester Cathedral is the Bishop Hooper Memorial is a pretty historic monument in St Mary’s Square. The best way to find this is by passing through Saint Mary’s Gate to the west of the main building. This is found in the gardens of St Mary de Lode Church and is …
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Interrailing is a popular option for travellers that are exploring Europe by train. The Interrail Pass includes unlimited travel by train on selected days within a month. This means visitors to the UK can visit many towns and cities without worrying about the high prices of trains in the UK. Most Interrail pass holders will …
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Gloucestershire Gateway Trust is a community development and regeneration charity, supporting communities and community organisations across Gloucestershire. We are working towards a world of welcoming communities, comprising of motivated and connected people living in neighbourhoods that are welcoming and caring. Gloucestershire Gateway Trust is a community development charity, launched in 2007 to deliver the vision …
There are many options for eating breakfast or brunch in Gloucester including many that serve traditional full English breakfasts. Bacon, sausage and egg sandwiches to baguettes are a popular option for takeout to the office or work site. Some others serve healthy options to start the day including healthy juice bars or organic cereals. Vegans …
The Kilcot Inn in Newent is a welcoming independently owned pub. They strive to produce good food with local ingredients. The Inn has 4 very high standard accommodation rooms for guests to stay which are rated four-star by the AA. The Kilcot Inn This pub was totally derelict a few years ago. It was bought …
Karibu is the first artsy Vegan Bar & Kitchen in the heart of Stroud, located at 23 Nelson Street. It will serve up comfy Vegan street-food inspired by traditional recipes from all over the world, and display original artwork from talented local artists (and dear friends). Karibu opens the doors to its Vegan Bar & …
The Pershore Patty Foodie Card® brings independent Gloucestershire food and drink businesses together with foodies looking for great places to visit. By supporting them we’re supporting the local economy and circulating the money between our local shops and restaurants which helps our community to thrive. This card is ideal for those that enjoy to eat …
@aboutglos and #Gloshour have complied a list of takeaways and fast food delivery services that we have had a good experience with recently. This includes Gloucester based Chinese food, Indian/Curry, Pizza, fried chicken, Turkish kebab and many other options for food delivery. Some restaurants deliver from as early as 10 am and others provide a …
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@aboutglos has always had an interest in the paranormal. However have recently been watching some great TV shows relating to the topic. My interest started after hearing campfire stories when younger, some ghost stories were really terrifying. Through life, I have experienced a few unexplainable events including some in Gloucestershire. The last one being odd …
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The Walk from Edge to Haresfield is a special walk across the beacon and through some very nice woodland. @aboutglos utilised the local bus service to get to and from this walk, this time travelling from Stroud on the 66 bus, it is also doable on the 63 bus also. The bus travels between Gloucester …
Gloucestershire Hour is also known as #gloshour and is a networking hour for local people on twitter. A variety of companies and organisations join in sharing their products, opinions and services as well as sharing each other’s tweets. When is #gloshour Glos Hour takes place on a Wednesday evening at 8 pm on Twitter, if …
I happened to be at a meeting in Rodborough near to the Prince Albert Pub. When I passed by it was too early and unfortunately closed at the time. I decided rather than navigating public transport that I would take a walk on the common, then back to Stroud to grab lunch. Walk On Rodborough …
Cannop Ponds are two large ponds, located to the north of Parkend in the Forest of Dean and not far from the Speechhouse Hotel. The ponds, and surrounding area, are a popular destination for tourists, walkers and off-road cyclists. There is a car park for visitors to park in which has picnic tables nearby. Cannop …
There are many independent bakeries in Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds and Forest of Dean. They all bake their own speciality bread some even do cakes also. Bread comes in many forms from artisan white slice loaves to healthier brown wholegrain loaves or rolls. Some bake seeded batches and the @aboutglos favourite the malted loaf. Some bakeries have …
The Barn Owl Centre is a charity dedicated to the conservation and rehabilitation of birds of prey in the county.
I visit many of the great restaurants and pubs in Gloucestershire especially the dog-friendly ones, but no more due to the coronavirus lockdown. I decided to compile a list of places that are now doing, delivery, takeaway and even drive through options in the county. Still compiling this list, to get listed or recommend an …
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I finally visited Tigers Eye Restaurant in Gloucester after hearing lots of good things about their hot stone dishes. Tigers Eye is the first Hot Rock Grill restaurant in the city occupying the two floors of The Old Bell a listed Inn dating back to the 17th Century. It is located on Southgate Street not …
I was invited to try out the new The Portland guest house in Cheltenham, a new venture. I jumped at the chance for a night away to coincide with a trip out to Cheltenham. The guest house is located on Portland Street not far from the town centre and was easily found. Check-in was painless …
Introduce Yourself is a new post for the @aboutglos website for #gloshour regulars. I am adding a few to get it started so if i have missed you or you want to change text get in touch. Introduce your business/organisation including what you consider to be your top product/service. Include a picture, website link to …
We were invited to try the new Xmas menu at Bill’s restaurants and happily accepted the gifted invite. I had experienced Bill’s before for a birthday party for a big group in the Quays eatery and had put out a fire at their Bullring restaurant in Birmingham on a wild night out. December 2019 Visit …
The Hatton Court Hotel provides a handy rest-stop in its Cotswolds location in the village in Upton St.Leonard’s near to Gloucester. The building was originally constructed in the ’20s and became a hotel in the 1950s. The restaurant and bar provide a menu of light bites, traditional Sunday roasts and afternoon teas. They can host …
There are many options for shopping for European food in Gloucestershire, this guide features those that @aboutglos knows about. There are many East European shops including those specialising in Polish, Czech, Romanian, Hungarian and Lithuanian food products. To suggest a business for inclusion comment below or use our contact form. Shops For European Food CzechLand …
@aboutglos thoroughly enjoyed a walk on Rodborough Common then beyond, there are many routes that people can walk mainly started from their designated car parks. Rodborough Common Rodborough Common is over 250 acres in size and is designated as biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) …
The Toby carvery in Gloucester AKA The Dog at Over is a family-friendly restaurant and pub located just outside the city. They specialise in serving roast dinners all day every day at their carvery. From experience, you can choose from a choice of meats including combinations then serve your own vegetables. Meats usually include Pork, …
Hiking trip in the rolling hills and banks of The River Wye.
