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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Gloucestershire

10 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Gloucestershire, England

Updated December 10, 2021

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Chedworth Roman Villa, view from northeast.

Gloucestershire, England

Chedworth Roman Villa

Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.
Dispatch, one of the Purton hulks.

Gloucestershire, England

Purton Hulks

Abandoned boats decaying in the largest ship graveyard in mainland Britain.
Chasing a Double Glucester cheese

Gloucestershire, England

Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling

Every year locals tumble 650 feet down to the bottom of the hill chasing a Double Gloucester cheese.
Elephants stand on the Sezincote grounds.

Gloucestershire, England

Sezincote Estate

A majestic mansion designed in Mughalai style, complete with a turquoise onion dome.
Surfers on the Severn bore

Gloucestershire, England

Severn Bore

This stretch of the River Severn where large waves flow against the current is the birthplace of river surfing.
The Temple of Nodens, Lydney Park.

Gloucestershire, England

Lydney Camp

Home to the ancient Roman temple of a lesser-known Celtic god that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft.
St Briavels Castle.

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St Briavels Castle

You can enjoy a (possibly haunted) stay at the medieval Norman castle that was once a favorite hunting lodge of King John.
Passing children through the holes is said to cure their ailments.

Gloucestershire, England

Longstone of Minchinhampton

Local lore says passing infants through its holes could magically cure them of measles and rickets.
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Chasing a Double Glucester cheese

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Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling

Every year locals tumble 650 feet down to the bottom of the hill chasing a Double Gloucester cheese.
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At this pudding-themed hotel, a Pudding Master presides over dessert feasts.
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April 24, 2019
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