Gloucestershire is a county of great variety with three distinct
areas: the Cotswold Hills, the Forest of Dean and the Severn Vale.
The gently rolling hills of the Cotswolds are dotted with
picturesque towns and villages of honey-coloured limestone, while
the Forest of Dean, which overlooks the Wye Valley and Welsh
mountains beyond, has a dark and mysterious beauty quite distinct
from the rest of the county. These two areas are separated by the
mighty River Severn, which over countless centuries has carved a
course through the land to create the Severn Vale. Builders
commonly used timber frames in the construction of dwellings in
this low-lying land, notably in Tewkesbury, although some of
Gloucestershire's most impressive stone buildings - Gloucester
Cathedral, Tewkesbury Abbey and Berkeley Castle - are found in the
Vale area. At the heart of the county lie its two major
settlements: the historic city of Gloucester and the spa town of
Cheltenham, famous for its festivals and Regency architecture. In
50 Gems of Gloucestershire author Mark Turner explores the history
of these places and more, showing why this part of the west of
England is so special.
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