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Thursday 18th March 2010

Places to go along the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

Local attractions

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Image for Gloucester Docks

The once derelict port of Gloucester Docks is now a vibrant retail, leisure and residential area, including a …

  • Leisure attraction
Image for National Waterways Museum, Gloucester Docks

This award-winning museum at Gloucester Docks is a treasure-trove of boats, artefacts, and engaging interactive …

  • Historic building
  • Leisure attraction
  • Museum
  • Restaurant
  • Cafe
  • Boat trips
Image for Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust

Slimbridge is the headquarters of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) - founded here by Sir Peter Scott in 1946. …

  • Nature reserve
Canal Boats at Rest (Sheepcote Street Bridge, Birmingham). © John Twinning

Artist John Twinning has exhibited and sold his work at exhibitions throughout the country. You can see examples of …

  • Gallery
  • Leisure attraction
Image for Saul Junction

Saul Junction has been an unusual and attractive waterway crossroads since 1827. Here the Gloucester & Sharpness …

  • Nature reserve
  • Visitor centre
  • Moorings

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