Hiking Backpack Zone

Gloucestershire has a surplus of events and places to visit. Here’s a little selection.

Cheese Rolling: Britain is a treasure chest of old customs and Gloucester is no exception. Where else can you see people throwing themselves down a near vertical hill to catch a large Double Gloucester Cheese. Situated on Coopers Hill, a few miles from central Gloucester, the Cheese Roll takes place every May Bank Holiday. It is a very dangerous pastime and very dangerous = great fun!. This is the original extreme sport and it attracts TV crews from all over the world!

Prinknash Abbey : Situated in close to the town of Cranham,, is the lovely Prinknash Abbey. Still inhabited by monks and with a working pottery it pulls many visitors from the UK and abroad. It has also got a bird park and picnic area as well as a fantastic present shop. Awfully tranquil and very interesting.

Historic Docks: Right in the centre of the city is the fabulous Victorian docks. Now it is home to many businesses including retail outlets, bars and museums. Gloucester Waterways Museum details life on the waterways with photos and artefacts and interactive computer features. Outside there are a steam dredger, a barge a tugboat and several narrow boats all helping paint the picture. You can also take river cruises from the museum. The Docks are also home to the Soldiers of Gloucester Museum telling the story of both the Gloucester Regiment and the Hussars. Gloucester Antique Centre is also situated here. A Fascinating place where you can browse or haggle on all things old from ceramics, clocks and watches, jewellery, glassware furniture, books etc etc. The list is endless.

Gloucester Quays is a reduction designer outlet centre with many bargains to be had! If you’re visiting on a Sat. Keep an eye out for the model boat club sailing each sort of vessel including Battleships , paddle boats and Submarines.

Sudely Castle : Home to the families of Lord and Woman Ashcombe and Henry and Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst, Sudely Castle is a wonderful day out. Learn the history of this wonderful medieval site and explore the award winning gardens. There’s also a journey park for the more dynamic visitor and a Pheasantry.

Visit St Marys’ church where Katherine Parr lies buried and if you’re getting wed you might need to consider Sudely as the place for your day. With many exhibitions and acres of grounds Sudely Castle is a brilliant day out. Oh! And it’s got a really nice cafe too!

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