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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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 …
Every Stable including The Stable Restaurant In Cheltenham has a different menu, depending on the ingredients and cider available locally. The Stable in Cheltenham is located on Clarence street near to the Wilson Arts centre. They are a great place to eat out, are dog-friendly and also have live music periodically. The Stable It’s simple …
The Kilcot Inn in Newent is a welcoming independently owned pub, producing 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 by a local …
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 and 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 …
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, unfortunately, it was too early and 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 Common The first step …
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 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 @aboutglos …
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.
Drinking establishments and eateries in the town you can visit with your four legged friends.
A popular place for walking with a variety of establishments to eat and drink with your canine friends in tow.
An interesting place to visit for anyone interested in trains, local history or viewing the local scenery.
Visiting the Dean Forest Railway was somewhere I had wanted to visit for a while. On my latest Forest of Dean Camping Holiday I took the plunge and scheduled a day out riding on the trains. Dean Forest Railway The Dean Forest Railway is a 4.5-mile long heritage railway line that runs between Lydney and …
My most recent UK mini-break was a camping holiday in The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. This trip involved a bigger borrowed tent for more luxury together with a lift to the campsite. The plan was camping, campfire food, walking and visit some of the areas tourist attractions. Greenacres Campsite We had visited the …
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