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Dursley tourist information.

This busy market town of Dursley lies beneath the Cotswold Edge, overlooking the Vale of Berkeley and the River Severn.

Dursley grew to prominence with the local wool industry and also acted as the market centre for the whole of the Vale of Berkeley. The town later became an important industrial centre and today is home to the engineering firm Lister-Petter Ltd.

At the heart of the town is the Market House, dating from 1738, which also acts as Town Hall. The upper part of this charming building is supported by pillars and has a bell turret, and the east face bears a statue of Queen Anne.

Standing opposite the Market House is the parish church of St James the Great, dating back to the 13th century. A spire once soared above the tower but this collapsed on the bell-ringers in the 17th century and was never replaced.

Surrounded by impressive beech woods, Dursley is popular with ramblers as the Cotswolds Way passes right through the town.

Nearby is the famous Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, founded by Sir Peter Scott in 1946.

What to see - Dursley Tourist Attractions To Visit

Activities

Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Slimbridge, Dursley GL2 7BT
Enjoy birds from all over the world at this protected wetlands area. Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust information

Castles

Berkeley Castle Berkeley near, Dursley GL13 9PJ
A Norman castle which was remodelled in the 14th Century. Berkeley Castle information

Historic Houses

Owlpen Manor Near Uley, Dursley GL11 5BZ
A romantic Tudor manor house in the Cotswolds. Owlpen Manor information

Where to stay in Dursley

Hotels

Malt House 3*

Marybrook Street Berkeley near Dursley GL13 9BA MAP
This family-run hotel and restaurant in the heart of the Cotswold Hills is close to Berkeley Castle, the Jenner Museum, the Wet Lands Trust and Slimbridge Severn Way.
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Days Inn Michaelwood M5 3*

J13/14 M5 Northbound Lower Wick Dursley GL13 9JS MAP
Situated on the M5, just 20 minutes north of Bristol, Days Inn Michaelwood offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms and free parking. With a 24-hour front desk, it has easy access to the Gloucestershire countryside.
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Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfasts, Inns and other Hotels

Vale of Berkeley Guest House 3*

Bristol Road Berkeley near Dursley GL13 9EZ MAP
Nestled in the Gloucestershire countryside, the Vale of Berkeley is a charming guesthouse less than 2 miles from the villages of Woodfield and Cam.
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Days Inn Michaelwood M5 3*

Holiday Cottages

12 Library Terrace 4*

Dursley GL11 4JJ MAP
12 Library Terrace is a lovely end terrace townhouse in the market town of Dursley in the Cotswolds. Sleeps: 5 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 Price Guide: £317 - £560 a week.
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Court House 4*

Uley near Dursley GL11 5BZ MAP
Court House is a Grade I listed holiday home on the Owlpen Estate near Uley. It has a double on the first floor, and on the second floor, a children's twin and a four foot double. Sleeps: 4 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Changeover Day: Fri Price Guide: £356 - £632 a week.
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Grist Mill 4*

Uley near Dursley GL11 5BZ MAP
Grist Mill is an historic building on the Owlpen Estate near Uley. The cottage has a twin and a four poster double on the first floor, and on the second floor, a king-size double and a twin. There are two bathrooms. Sleeps: 8 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Changeover Day: Fri Price Guide: £548 - £1385 a week.
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