Why go
- Served by Gloucestershire Airport (GLO).
History
Gloucester, UK is a city in United Kingdom. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.
Restaurants & places to go
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab van sets up at this location every day Opening hours: Mo-Th 18:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 18:00-26:00; Su 18:00-00:00 · Eastville Close,…
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6PN · storelocator.asda.com
British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su,PH 09:00-20:30 Features: outdoor seating · 71-72 Llanthony Road, Gloucester, GL1 5SH · bills-website.co.uk
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 1 Montpellier Terrace,… · cote.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 264 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8NR · dominos.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · restaurants.fiveguys.co.uk
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating · 6-7 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1SX · gigglingsquid.com
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: 07:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Unit A4 Whittle Square, Gloucester, GL3 4BJ · greggs.co.uk
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa,Su 10:00-23:00 · Hednesford Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 2FY · hickorys.co.uk
Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: delivery · Merchant's Road, Gloucester, GL1 5SH · nandos.co.uk
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:30; Su 11:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 99… · prezzo.co.uk
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-21:00; Th 12:00-21:30; Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00 · St. Ann Way, Gloucester, GL1 5SH · therealgreek.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · GL1 5SH · wagamama.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-14:00,17:00-22:00 · Twigworth Local Centre, Gloucester, GL2 9SB · kartoos.co.uk
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu,We 17:30-23:00; Th,Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su,Mo off Features: step-free access · 162-164 Bath Road,… · cdelb.co.uk
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,17:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 7NY · chinagardenglos.co.uk
European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-15:00,17:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-15:00,17:00-23:00; Su 11:00-18:00 · 60 St Georges… · musebrasserie.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-14:30,18:00-21:00; Sa,Su 12:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 1B Crescent Place, Cheltenham · nagomi.uk
Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · GL1 5SH · thelounges.co.uk
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1SW · tabouliterrace.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 4 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1SX · chipshed.co.uk
Bagel, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-16:00; Su 09:00-16:00 · thesteamhouse.co
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access · Gloucester, GL1 2SR · locations.tacobell.co.uk
Steak, Restaurant · Steak restaurant · GL2 4NF · millerandcarter.co.uk
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-24:00; Su 11:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Imperial Square,… · sefsteakhouse.co.uk
Spanish, Tapas, Crepes, Restaurant · Spanish/Tapas restaurant · Bakers Quay, Gloucester, GL1 5BQ · spagogloucester.co.uk
Curry, Fast Food · Curry fast food · curryexpresscheltenham.co.uk
Donut, Fast Food · Features: vegan options
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30; Sa 08:30-17:00; Su 09:30-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 48 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2AQ · bakerandgraze.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 16:00-24:00 Features: step-free access · 222 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7ND · smokinburger.co.uk
Tapas, Restaurant · Tapas restaurant · 93 Northgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2AA · sebz.co.uk
Gastropub, Restaurant · Gastropub restaurant · Gloucester, GL2 8DX · barbersbridge.co.uk
Ramen, Restaurant · Ramen restaurant
Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant
Ice Cream · ice cream · Gloucester, GL2 3NT · whollygelato.co.uk
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 15:00-23:30 Features: vegetarian options
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · St Ann Way, Gloucester, GL1 5SH · bakersbaristas.com
British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr,Sa 09:00-24:00; Su-Th 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · thelounges.co.uk
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-23:00; Su 09:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 15 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1SW · maisonchaplais.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · papajohns.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 2RQ · mcdonalds.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:30-22:30; Tu-Su 12:00-14:30,17:30-22:30 · 60 St Georges Place, Cheltenham, GL50 3PN · thai-emerald.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-21:30; Sa 08:00-21:30; Su 09:00-18:30 Features: takeaway · Gallagher Retail Park, Cheltenham, GL51 9RR · restaurants.subway.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · Hatherley Lane,… · harvester.co.uk
313 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Gloucestershire Airport (GLO) 3.9 mi to the centre
Staverton, Cheltenham GL51 6SR, UK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Star1 Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Isle Of Man (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Star1 Airlines V9 (L4T) · 1 route: Isle Of Man
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Cotswold Airport (GBA) 16 mi to the centre
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Over Farm Microlight 2 mi to the centre
ENG, GB
Willington Court Airstrip 3.7 mi to the centre
Sandhurst (Glos), ENG, GB
Where to stay
56-58 Worcester St, Gloucester GL1 3AG, United Kingdom · thealberthotelgloucester.co.uk
4 Cathedral Walk, Gloucester GL1 1SZ, United Kingdom · ihg.com
88-92 London Rd, Gloucester GL1 3PG, United Kingdom · edwardhotel-gloucester.co.uk
73-75, 73 Bristol Rd, Gloucester GL1 5SN, United Kingdom · gloucesterpartnership.org.uk
Centre Seven, Gloucester GL4 3HR, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Bakers Quay, St Ann Way, Gloucester GL1 5BQ, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Horseshoe Dr, Over, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8DB, United Kingdom · the-mooring-post.com.es
Waterwells Business Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester GL2 2AB, United Kingdom · ihg.com
Sawmills End, Corinium Ave, A417, Gloucester GL4 3DG, United Kingdom · all.accor.com
Upton Hill, Gloucester GL4 8DE, United Kingdom · hatton-court.co.uk
Tewkesbury Rd, Gloucester GL2 9BE, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
141 Bristol Rd, Quedgeley, Gloucester GL2 4PQ, United Kingdom · thethatchinn.co.uk
Down Hatherley Ln, Gloucester GL2 9QA, United Kingdom · hatherleymanor.com
Crest Way, Barnwood, Gloucester GL4 3RX, United Kingdom · ihg.com
18 Clarence St, Gloucester GL1 1DP, United Kingdom · roomsbooked.com
Matson Ln, Matson, Gloucester GL4 6EA, United Kingdom · gloucesterrobinswood.co.uk
Gloucester Quays, St Ann Way, Gloucester GL1 5SF, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
Tewkesbury Rd, Twigworth, Gloucester GL2 9PG, United Kingdom · oakwoodhotel.co.uk
44 Southgate St, Gloucester GL1 2DU, United Kingdom · roomsbooked.com
1 Olympus Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester GL2 4NF, United Kingdom · oyorooms.com
121 Southgate St, Gloucester GL1 1XQ, United Kingdom
166 Southgate St, The Docks, Gloucester GL1 2EX, United Kingdom
Judges Lodgings Hotel, 29 Spa Rd, Gloucester GL1 1AE, United Kingdom · judgeslodgings.net
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Gloucestershire Airport (GLO); 15 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GLO has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Isle Of Man).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Gloucester, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach