If you’re trying to find a holiday destination that will delight all members of the family, then perhaps you should consider a trip to Gloucester? Here you’ll find ample attractions and activities to ensure that everyone has an especially memorable holiday. You can visit a lovely owl sanctuary, or a bird and deer park for the animal lovers in your family. For the airplane or history buffs, you can spend the day exploring the Jet Age Museum. There’s a wonderful art gallery named Nature in Art, which has a lovely little cafe and gift shop. No trip would be complete to an area of within the UK or Europe without visiting a beautiful church and Gloucester Cathedral doesn’t disappoint. So if you’re craving a lovely family holiday away, book a quiet cottage in the Forest of Dean and start planning your next holiday adventure:
The Barn Owl Centre
Whether you’re a Harry Potter farm or just intrigued by these beautiful creatures, you’ll be excited to get up, close and personal with some owls! There are a few experiences available, from a photography day where you’ll learn tips for taking the best possible photos of these birds, which is challenging considering how fast they can fly. There’s also an owl experience, where you’ll get tons of information about owls and their care, while also getting a bit of time to take photos. It’s a wonderful activity for a family and can be a great gift voucher to give for Christmas.
Gloucester Cathedral
When visiting any new towns or cities in Europe, I like to visit the main churches because you can learn so much about a place and it’s people by the churches that have been made. Gloucester Cathedral is absolutely stunning and if it seems a little familiar, it may be! The cloister was used for the filming of Harry Potter! Inside you’ll see beautiful stained glass and there’s a wonderful tour that you can take that will show you some of the cathedral’s hidden charms. Just be mindful that the cathedral is currently undergoing a 100 year long renovation, so things may not be quite normal, but it’s still very deserving of a visit.
Prinknash Bird And Deer Park
This is an extremely relaxing place to visit, perfect with younger children. Pack a picnic and enjoy a sunny day here. You’ll be spoiled with hundreds of free roaming domestic and exotic wildlife. If you have a bit of spare money, buy some bird food from the shop and the birds will eat right from your hand which is a priceless experience for little ones and bird lovers.
Jet Age Museum
This is an essential place to visit for aviation enthusiasts or for children who dream of flying a fighter jet one day! It’s an exciting location because it’s where the Gloster aircraft company manufactured the very first jet aircraft during 1941. It’s also the same location where it was first flown, too. The museum itself is quite small, but it’s free and there’s lots of interesting information to absorb – if you love it, don’t forget to make a donation to help with the running costs.
Nature in Art
This is a wonderful choice for art lovers or if you’re wanting to spend some time outside in a beautiful location. There’s a house that’s filled with different exhibits, while outside on the beautiful grands you’ll find sculptures. While you’re here, take a moment to check out the gift shop, it’s filled with lovely reasonably priced things such as stunning cards and lovely wrapping paper, perfect for a special occasion. During the summer holidays a number of wonderful activities such as origami are put on for the children, so it’s a great destination for the whole family.
