Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is still overwhelmingly a beautiful rural county, typified by The Cotswolds, England’s largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In this area you will find numerous small villages with the characteristic Cotswold stone; parish churches of all sizes, many built of the profits of the wool trade. As well as The Cotswolds, Gloucestershire also contains The Forest of Dean, one of England’s oldest woodland landscapes. There are numerous historical landmarks, such as Berkeley Castle; England’s oldest continuously inhabited castle; the majesty of Gloucester cathedral and Chedworth Roman Villa. If wildlife is your passion then visit Slimbridge Wetlands Centre near Bristol.
