Beach near Gloucester, United Kingdom

Gloucester Travel Guide

United Kingdom

Gloucester is a city of 150,053 people in Gloucestershire, south-west England. It is a practical base for exploring the surrounding county and the Forest of Dean, including the Severn-side countryside around Tidenham.

Most visitors arriving by air use Gloucestershire Airport (GLO). For a coastal outing, Fossil Beach in Tidenham, Forest of Dean, is 37.6 kilometres from Gloucester and is known for its fossils.

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Local time

150,053

Population

94 miles away

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Weather in Gloucester

Mon

24°

Tue

27°

Wed

24°

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Pays in GBP

Plug type Type G

Emergency 999

Dial code +44

Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.

Best time to visit Gloucester

Jan

7°11

Feb

10°11

Mar

11°16

Apr

14°13

May

18°9

Jun

21°9

Jul

21°14

Aug

22°12

Sep

19°15

Oct

15°12

Nov

11°13

Dec

10°15

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Gloucester

  • Fossil Beach

    37.6 km away

Things to do in Gloucester

  1. Gloucester Cathedral

    anglican or episcopal place of worship

    0.7 km

  2. Kingsholm Stadium

    rugby stadium

    0.8 km

  3. Museum of Gloucester

    museum

    0.4 km

  4. St Mary De Lode Church

    anglican or episcopal place of worship

    0.9 km

  5. National Waterways Museum

    museum

    1 km

  6. St Mary de Crypt Church

    anglican or episcopal place of worship

    0.6 km

  7. Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum

    history museum

    0.8 km

  8. Gloucester Folk Museum

    history museum

    0.9 km

Getting there

Gloucestershire Airport · 6 km

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