Things to do in Lower Rea, Gloucestershire
We've found the following things to do within 10 miles of Lower Rea, Gloucestershire.
History and Heritage in Lower Rea
Step back in time and discover the rich history and heritage that shaped this area.
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Blackfriars | English Heritage
One of the most complete surviving Dominican friaries in England, later converted into a Tudor house and cloth factory. Notable features include the church and fine scissor-braced dormitory roof.
Greyfriars | English Heritage
Substantial remains of an early Tudor friary church of Franciscan 'grey friars' founded in 1231.
Over Bridge | English Heritage
A single-arch stone bridge spanning the River Severn, built in 1825-30 by the great engineer Thomas Telford.
Great Witcombe Roman Villa | English Heritage
The remains of a large and luxurious villa built about AD 250, with a bathhouse complex, perhaps the shrine of a water spirit, and mosaics.
Nympsfield Long Barrow | English Heritage
Nympsfield Long Barrow stands high on the Cotswold scarp near Frocester, with pretty views over the Severn Valley. Constructed in the Neolithic period, it has long been the subject of local legends.
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Music in Lower Rea
Enjoy live performances, local gigs, and music festivals, celebrating a range of musical genres.
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Flowdan & Neffa-T at Gloucester Guildhall
Flowdan, the groundbreaking British MC who secured a historic Grammy win, is coming to Gloucester with mesmercic DJ, Neffa-T.
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Food and Drink in Lower Rea
Discover local flavors with top-notch restaurants, cozy cafes, and unique food experiences in the area.
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Coffee #1 | Gloucester
A stone’s throw from the famous Gloucester Cathedral, Coffee#1 Gloucester is an excellent retreat from the high street hustle and bustle. We’re spread over two spacious floors with enough space for everyone to relax and enjoy a tasty coffee and snack. So whether you’re shopping or sightseeing, there’s a sofa waiting with your name on it.
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The Arts in Lower Rea
Explore creativity through galleries, performances, and hands-on artistic experiences in the community.
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Jet Age Museum
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The Museum in the Park
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Form Gallery is a contemporary art gallery based in Nailsworth, Stroud.
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Sport in Lower Rea
Get active with a variety of sports, from local clubs to adrenaline-filled outdoor adventures.
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Gloucester Golf Club
Gloucester Golf Club offer a superb range of facilities, both on and off the course. Have a warm up and practice your swing on our Top Tracer Driving Range Flood-lit 13 bay driving range before heading out to tackle the challenging 18 hole course. Our 18 hole, par 70, championship course is set in a beautiful location, overlooking Gloucestershire’s picturesque countryside. The ground falls from a height of 600 feet to 200 feet, making the course the most interesting in the region.
Painswick Golf Course
Home. Painswick offers a challenging 18-hole golf course with fantastic views of the rolling Cotswold hills. Ranked in the NGC's Top 100 Golf Courses in England.
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The Great Outdoors in Lower Rea
Embrace the beauty of nature with scenic walks, parks, and outdoor adventures for all ages.
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Coopers Hill | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Famous for its steep slope, Cooper’s Hill is also an internationally renowned ancient beech woodland with areas of open scrub and grassland.
Frith Wood | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Frith Wood Nature Reserve is a wonderful ancient beech wood that straddles the ridge overlooking Painswick Valley and Slad Valley near Stroud.
Snows Farm | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Snows Farm is a beautiful traditional grassland that comes alive with flowers and butterflies in spring and summer. It's situated at the head of the Dillay Valley and is about three miles north-east of Stroud.The reserve is part of the Slad Valley Wildlife Way that links Frith Wood and Swift's Hill nature reserves on a circular walk.
Swift's Hill | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Climb this local landmark for wonderful views of the Slad Valley and look out for a wealth of wildlife. The limestone grassland here supports over 130 species of wildflowers including 13 species of orchid including the rare frog orchids, bee orchids and early purple orchids.
Laurie Lee Wood | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
A walk through the magical Laurie Lee Wood is a step back in time. This small, ancient and semi-natural woodland is full of wildflowers such as white helleborine, and bluebells in spring.
Ashleworth Ham | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Ashleworth Ham is a remnant of what was once a much largest wetland landscape, and due to its ecological important it is no public access to this nature reserve.
Badgeworth | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Badgeworth was GWT’s first ever nature reserve and is home to the rare adder's-tongue spearwort more commonly known as the ‘Badgeworth buttercup’. The reserve is closed to the public but has an open day each year.
Slimbridge Wetland Centre | River Severn Estuary | Gloucestershire | WWT | WWT
Visit WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre set on the eastern side of the River Severn Estuary in Gloucestershire, England. Explore our wetlands with fun activities for all the family.
Crickley Hill | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Crickley Hill’s views, abundance of wildlife and historic importance make it the perfect spot to spend a few hours or enjoy a full day of exploration, featuring accessible trails and a café.Please be sure to buy a parking ticket to cover the full length of your stay. You can find more about parking at the bottom of this page.
Barrow Wake | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Barrow Wake – just further along the scarp from Crickley Hill and part of the same SSSI – contains a similar flora to Crickley Hill but is especially notable for its population of Musk Orchids and abundant Devil’s Bit Scabious.
Coaley Peak | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
For fantastic views across the Severn Vale towards the Forest of Dean, Coaley Peak is hard to beat.
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Wildlife in Lower Rea
Encounter local wildlife in their natural habitats with guided tours and nature reserves.
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Edgehills Bog | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Edgehills Bog has a peaceful atmosphere and is a relic of, the once widespread habitat, wet heath.
Collin Park Wood | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Lying within the gently-rolling countryside around the River Leadon, Collin Park Wood nature reserve is an area of ancient woodland which has been coppiced for centuries. A great place to immerse yourself in ancient woodland, admire woodland flowers, and watch the colours change in autumn (look for the fruit of the wild service tree).
Blackness Banks | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Sitting at the foot of the Golden Valley, Blackness Banks is a key steppingstone linking important habitats in the Golden Valley to those on Rodborough and Minchinhampton Commons.
Stenders Quarry | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
A great place to explore if you love both geological features, fossils and wildlife.This SSSI has both important geological features and a sheltered, sunny position making it an ideal location for grassland butterflies and scrub-loving birds.
Coombe Hill Canal and Meadows | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Coombe Hill Canal and Meadows is a place of vistas and endless skies, of floods and farming, an ancient landscape fringing the River Severn. Whether it’s a chilly autumnal morning or warm summer’s day, there’s always something to delight visitors at Coombe Hill. This wetland landscape is great for walking and bird watching, although acts as a floodplain during winter months. Bring binoculars to bird watch, or simple enjoy the wildlife and scenery.
Dimmel's Dale | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Hidden along the bottom of the Golden Valley, Dimmel’s Dale has wildflower-rich west-facing banks, a babbling brook and a woodland, offering a rich variety of habitats for wildlife. Explore this reserve on its own for a gentle stroll, or go for a longer hike throughout the Golden Valley starting at Dimmel's Dale and going on to discover other reserves including Daneway Banks.
Wigpool | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Wigpool is the remnant of the acidic bog and heathland that once covered Wigpool Common. The pool is situated within a large conifer plantation, and is a great place for marshland plants, reptiles and wildfowl.
Laymoor Quag | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Part of what once was a large wet heathland covering Cinderford, Laymoor Quag bursts with plant and insect life in the spring and a great place to look out for dragonflies in the summer months.
Clarke's Pool Meadows | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
One of the finest surviving traditional hay meadows in Gloucestershire, Clarke's Pool Meadow is a sanctuary for small mammals and meadow flora.
Box Wood | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Towering beech trees create the tranquil atmosphere, tucked away in a valley close to Box Village.
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Elmore Back
Kenton Green
St Paul's
Calcott's Green
Hardeicke
Four Mile Elm
Highnam
Tuffley
Severn
Over
Whaddon
Highnam Green
Tredworth
Barton
Gloucester
Kingsholm
Churcham
Longney
Brookthorpe
The Flat
Walham
Waterend
Oakle Street
Bulley
Matson
Saintbridge
Chaxhill
Longford
Epney
Leadon
Maisemore
Haresfield
Coney Hill
Parkend
Colethrop
Bondend
Rudford
Hatherley Brook
Abbeydale
Upton St Leonards
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