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Beckford
Silk, Beckford, near Tewkesbury
Tel: 01386 881507
Silk printing centre includes hand printing workshop, shop and coffee
shop. Admission free. All public areas accessible by wheelchair.
Open Mon-Sat, 9am-5.30pm.
Bibury
Trout Farm, Bibury near Cirencester
Tel:
01285 740215
Working farm where you can watch trout, feed the fish and even catch
your own. Picnic area. Summer: Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Winter:
Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm.
Bourton-on-the-Water
Model Railway
Tel: 01451 820686
A must for train set fans - male members of the family shouldn't
need much persuading to go here!
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Bourton-on-the-Water
Model Village
Tel: 01451 820467
Model
of the village itself, complete with pubs and homes, river and bridges,
all created in Cotswold stone. Summer: 9am-6pm daily.
Winter: 10am-4pm daily.
Bristol
Aero Collection, Kemble Airfield near Cirencester GL7 6BA
Tel: 01179 908 0908
Authentic 1930s hangar houses display of the history of the Bristol
Aircraft Company (BAC) from the earliest biplanes to Concorde, with
missiles, aero engines and space age technology all forming part
of the story. Open Easter-end October, Suns and Bank Holiday Mons,
10am-4pm.
Broadway
Tower Country Park
Tel: 01386 852390
Walks and wildlife, adventure playground, giant chessboard. Picnic
and barbecue areas. Open all year.
Cheltenham
Hall Of Fame, Cheltenham Racecourse
Tel: 01242 513014
One of the best displays of horseracing history in Britain, including
Gold Cup winners, the royal connection and famous riders and trainers.
Free admission. Open daily.
Coaley
Peak
Tel: 01452 425666
Four miles south-west of Stroud on B4066
Twelve acres of grassland four miles south-west of Stroud with
panoramic views over the Severn Vale. Adjoins National Trust nature
reserve. Open daily.
Cotswold Motor Museum And Toy Collection
Bourton-on-the-Water
Tel: 01451 821255
The home of BRUM the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TV car, along with cars, motorcycles, toys,
vintage advertising signs housed in 18th century watermill. Open
Feb-Nov, 10am-6pm daily.
Cotswold
Perfumery, Bourton-on-the-Water
Tel: 01451 820698
See the fascinating process of fragrance being made at a perfumery
that has supplied the Queen. Open Mon-Sat, 9.30am-5pm, Sun 10.30am-5pm.
Cotswold
Water Park and Keynes Country Park
Shorncote, near Cirencester
Tel: 01285 861459
Britain's largest water park caters for all outdoor needs with nature
reserves, country parks, summer bathing, water sports, cycling (bikes
for hire) and riding. Open daily.
Crickley
Hill Country Park, Birdlip
Tel: 01452 863170
Six miles east of Gloucester on A436
Blow away the cobwebs and enjoy the fantastic views with a stroll
around this parkland between Cheltenham and Gloucester. Open daily.
Dean
Forest Railway Forest Road, Lydney
Tel:
01594 843423
Travel by train and relive the glorious age of steam on the friendly
Forest line. Museum, souvenir shop, dining car and picnic area -
and you can meet Wilbert the Forest Engine, one of the friends of
Thomas the Tank Engine.
Dragonfly
Maze, Bourton-on-the-Water
Tel: 01451 822251
Created by author and inventor Kit Williams, a fascinating puzzle
of picture and word clues takes the visitor through twisting pathways
to the pavilion home of the Minotoad with its room of a thousand
mirrors.
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Fundays
Playbarn, Bourton-on-the-Water
Tel: 01451 822999
Activity play centre with tubes, mazes, ballponds, ropes, slides,
climbing walls and nets for 11-year-olds and under. Soft play area
for babies and toddlers, lounge area for adults and cafe.
GL1 Gloucester Leisure Centre
Bruton Way, Gloucester
Tel: 01452 396666
Gloucester's brand-new leisure centre has four pools and slides,
gym and bowls halls, squash courts, activity room, creche and cafe.
Opens August 12.
Gloucester Docks
Tel: 01452 311190
Old Victorian warehouses have been transformed into an exciting
complex of museums and specialist shops. Open daily except Christmas
Day.
Gloucestershire
Warwickshire Railway, Toddington
Tel:
01242 621405
Chuff past some fine views including the famous Hailes Abbey ruins.
Open weekends and Bank Holiday Mons, some summer weekdays, 10.15am-5.30pm.
House
of the Tailor of Gloucester
Tel: 01452 422856
This historic building is the home that Beatrix Potter chose for
the tailor in her story The Tailor of Gloucester. Now you
can walk right into the story. Free if you live in Gloucester. Open
all year, Mon-Sat, April-October, 10am-5pm, November-March, 10am-4pm.
Lechlade,
River Thames Boat Trips.
Boat trips at Lechlade-on-Thames on behalf of the . Details from the .
The
Mohair Countryside Centre
Tel: 01452 831137
Outdoor and indoor adventure zones. Meet the animals, walk around
the trails, indoor playbarn, shop and restaurant. Suitable for toddlers
to ten year olds. Open from 10.30am to 5.00pm all week during school
holidays, closed Mondays and Tuesdays during term time.
Directions: From Gloucester take the A40 and follow the Brown
Tourist Signs.
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Museum
of Mazes, Symonds Yat West
Tel: 01600 890360
Lose yourself in this fascinating interactive museum of mazes -
and try out the maze for yourself.
Miniature
World, Bourton-on-the-Water
Tel: 01451 810121
Collection of miniature scenes and models made by 100 of the country's
best model-makers.
Nature
In Art, Twigworth, near Gloucester
Tel: 01452 731422
Museum dedicated to art inspired by nature. Outside sculptures,
artists in residence and nature garden. Holiday children's activities.
Open Tues-Sun and Bank Holiday Mons, 10am-5pm. Closed December 24-26.
Perrygrove
Railway, near Coleford
Tel: 01594 834991
Take a trip to the age of steam on this unique 15in gauge railway.
Unlimited rides, woodland walks, treasure hunts and mini-village
with secret passages.
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Puzzle
Wood, Coleford
Tel: 01594 833187
Pre-Roman open cast iron mine. Maze covering 14 acres of pathways
and rock ravines with secret passages and hidden doorways. Open
Easter –September Tues-Sun and Bank Holiday Mons 11am-5.30pm, October
11am-4.30pm, also February half-term, weather permitting.
Robinswood
Hill Country Park
Tel: 01452 303206
Two miles south of Gloucester off A4174
250 acres of walks, views and trails plus rare breeds farm, wildlife
garden made from recycled material and Gloucestershire Wildlife
Trust conservation centre. Open daily until dusk.
Sculpture
Trail, near Coleford,
Forest of Dean
Four-mile trail with sculptures inspired by the forest, trees and
wildlife. Open daily.
Sherborne
Park Estate, Sherborne, near Northleach
Just off A40 Cheltenham-Oxford road
Fine family walks round National Trust property along the River
Windrush and through idyllic estate village of Sherborne. Open daily.
Symonds
Yat Rock
Three and a half miles north-west of Coleford on B4432
Tel: 01594 833057
World-famous viewing point over River Wye. Open daily.
Three
Choirs Vineyard, Newent
Tel: 01531 890223
See the grapes growing and watch the wine-making process at one
of the country's most famous vineyards. Visitors over 18 get free
tastings so it's one for mums and dads to plan into those family
outings. Open April-December, 10am-5pm daily, January-March, 11am-4pm.
Closed Christmas and New Year.
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