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Gloucester (/ ˈ ɡ l ɒ s t ər / ⓘ GLOSS-tər) is a cathedral city, non-metropolitan district and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West of England.Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west; it is sited 19 miles (31 km) from Monmouth, 33 miles (53 km) from Bristol, and 17 miles (27 km) east of the border with Wales.
The main industries of the Gloucester area are tourism, timber, and cattle farming. The timber industry has been prevalent in Gloucester since the late 19th century, and it and cattle farming (dairy and beef cattle) [5] are still major industries in and around Gloucester. In 1876, gold was discovered in Copeland, a
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Gloucestershire" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
From 1976 until 1981, the upper floors were used as a bell museum and between 1985 and 1998 it was used as a tourist information centre. At one time the ground floor was an open walkway between Eastgate and Southgate Streets. Eventually it fell into disrepair and was used as storage space by Gloucester City Council. [1]
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Puzzlewood (grid reference) is an ancient woodland site and tourist attraction, near Coleford in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The site, covering 14 acres (5.7 ha), shows evidence of open-cast iron ore mining dating from the Roman period, and possibly earlier.