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10 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Gloucestershire, England

Updated December 10, 2021

Unusual Attractions in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire, England

Chedworth Roman Villa

Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.

Gloucestershire, England

Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling

Every year locals tumble 650 feet down to the bottom of the hill chasing a Double Gloucester cheese.

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Purton Hulks

Abandoned boats decaying in the largest ship graveyard in mainland Britain.

Elephants stand on the Sezincote grounds.

Gloucestershire, England

Sezincote Estate

A majestic mansion designed in Mughalai style, complete with a turquoise onion dome.

Gloucestershire, England

Severn Bore

This stretch of the River Severn where large waves flow against the current is the birthplace of river surfing.

Gloucestershire, England

Lydney Camp

Home to the ancient Roman temple of a lesser-known Celtic god that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft.

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St Briavels Castle

You can enjoy a (possibly haunted) stay at the medieval Norman castle that was once a favorite hunting lodge of King John.

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Woodchester Mansion

A well-studied colony of endangered bats roosts in this abandoned Victorian Gothic mansion.

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Gloucestershire, England

Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling

Every year locals tumble 650 feet down to the bottom of the hill chasing a Double Gloucester cheese.

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Gloucestershire

10 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Gloucestershire, England

Updated December 10, 2021

Unusual Attractions in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire, England

Chedworth Roman Villa

Gloucestershire, England

Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling

Gloucestershire, England

Purton Hulks

Gloucestershire, England

Sezincote Estate

Gloucestershire, England

Severn Bore

Gloucestershire, England

Lydney Camp

Saint Briavels, England

St Briavels Castle

Gloucestershire, England

Woodchester Mansion

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire, England

Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling

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