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Cathedral of the Cotswolds in the heart of Gloucester. Gloucester Cathedral is a place where all are welcome, regardless of background or faith. We are open 365 days a year and are proud that entry into the building is completely free for everyone...more

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Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

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12 College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LX, England

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Paula N

Heathfield

17791

Reviewed yesterday

Magnificent cloisters and precincts

Redolent of Trollope and Barchester Towers, an oasis in a city that has been devastated by 1960's & 70's town planners.

Date of experience: May 2019

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Helen K

Swadlincote, United Kingdom

136

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Incredible building

Blessed to visit on a sunny day with the sun blasting through the beautiful cloisters made famous in Harry Potter. Filming locations aside (crews were also filming Dr Who outside during our visit), there is so much information on the many many ancient artefacts which...More

Date of experience: May 2019

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S375RMannh

Taunton, United Kingdom

304

Reviewed 2 days ago

Excellent

Had to park quite a long distance and walk to Cathedral although when we got there we found out that blue badge holders can actually park outside the cathedral. Signage to cathedral very limited as with the road signs into city. Cathedral is beautiful and...More

Date of experience: May 2019

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Ann L

Bristol, United Kingdom

433118

Reviewed 3 days ago

Great cathedral

Great cathedral right in the centre of Gloucester - the staff are pleasant and informative Guided tours are available and it also has a café and toilets Near the train and bus stations

Date of experience: May 2019

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travelling_teena

San Francisco

6628

Reviewed 4 days ago

Majestic space, beautiful cloisters - take the tours!

Gloucester Cathedral offers at least 3 tours (costs range 7-13 GBP) and they are conducted by volunteer locals, so I feel fine paying/contributing. I took the Highlights and the Tower tour total of 30min and 1hr respectively, (couldn't fit the Crypt tour) both done by...More

Date of experience: May 2019

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vanner264

Rochford, United Kingdom

5518

Reviewed 4 days ago

Quiet visit.

Great architecture, how did they build such a magnificent building. Well worth another visit. With more time..

Date of experience: May 2019

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S-L-MrsandMrs

2710

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Beautiful Cathedral and well worth a visit

The cathedral is beautiful. We were travelling and stopped here on our journey. We used a park and ride just outside the city to travel in. We put in a little donation at the start and enjoyed a walk around the cathedral. Very historic building...More

Date of experience: May 2019

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nicolleelizabeth

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

10237

Reviewed 6 days ago

Amazing

It was really lovely but we didn't arrive in any sort of time to go for the crypt or tower tours and unfortunately it didn't seem you could go to either unless you were on the tour.

Date of experience: May 2019

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nics218

London, United Kingdom

359104

Reviewed 6 days ago

Awe-inspiring architecture, sculptures, art and stained glass

I last visited in the early 1990s and was even more impressed this time. The cathedral has less 'bling' than many others but it more than makes up for this with the incredible fan vaulting around the cloisters and some fabulous stained glass from medieval...More

Date of experience: May 2019

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525beckyfov

Wakefield, United Kingdom

97

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Educational

Opened up much of the cathedral to public view. Amazing to feel the physical history of the cathedral.

Date of experience: May 2019

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Trail31291340823

Interested in seeing where Harry Potter was filmed and wondering if it costs anything to get in and to get a tour to see the film locations? Thanks in advance. :)

April 20, 2019|

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It’s free entry and the guides at the entrance will point out the locations to you :)

moranclan2016

Where to park

November 19, 2018|

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Hello, There are many public car parks within reach of the Cathedral on foot. You can find more information on our website under Visit - Plan your Visit - Find us. The Cathedral is also a 15 minute walk from the train and... More

morgannwg64

Last time i was at the cathedral there was alot of work going on. One is looking to return. Is this still the case?

July 9, 2018|

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Hello, We have finished the work in and around the Cathedral! There's a little scaffolding up around the far East End but nothing major inside. If you have a specific date in mind when you would like to come, do get in... More