Could Gloucester be the place for your summer holiday or weekend staycation break? Let’s take a look… As a cathedral city, we already know that Gloucester is important, but the fact is that historically it was so so highly regarded that they didn’t bother to put its population in the doomsday book as “everybody then…
Nailsworth where the rolling valleys of Gloucestershire & the whole of the Cotswolds are within easy reach! If you are looking for a picturesque, serene staycation destination for the 2021 holiday season, Nailsworth might be just the quiet little town you have been looking for. It’s removed enough from the cities that it doesn’t suffer the…
Melksham is a market town and civil parish in west Wiltshire, southwest England. Situated on the River Avon, its about 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Trowbridge and 6 miles (10 km) south of Chippenham. It’s the fifth biggest settlement in Wiltshire by population after Swindon, Salisbury, Trowbridge and Chippenham. The town has a strong…
Chippenham in Brief Chippenham is a market town and civil parish in Northwest Wiltshire in southwest England. It lies approximately 20 miles (32 km) east of Bristol, 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Bath, and 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Swindon on the banks of the River Avon. At the 2011 UK national census,…
Trowbridge is an ancient market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, southwest England. Situated on the River Biss, its 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Bath, 38 miles (61 km) south of Gloucester and 20 miles (32 km) south-east of Bristol. Although it’s only the third biggest settlement in Wiltshire by population, it holds the…
A quick guide to Salisbury Salisbury is the second-largest settlement and the only city in the county of Wiltshire. Situated in the southwest of England on the edge of Salisbury Plain, it also lies at the confluence of three rivers; the Avon, Nadder, and Bourne. The city is situated approximately 20 miles (32 km) northwest…
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