Tewkesbury

...born and brought up in Tewkesbury for 18 years before I flew the nest to go to university 'oop north' and so I feel I have some knowledge to give about this place to encourage others to visit it. Probably the most famous thing about Tewkesbury (other than its floods) is its Abbey, built by one of the men who fought in the Battle of Hastings with William the Conqueror and latter bought off Henry VIII by the locals to stop him from burning it down! ...
...nothing worth mentioning. Tewkesbury is essentially a tourist town, there are plenty of coffee shops around and lots of charity shops should you fancy picking up a bargain. There is a local theatre which produces very good panto's every year and shows top quality theatre and dance productions as well as well known films. The local swimming pool, whilst in need of some repair, is a great place to take the family and a place that myself and many of ...

nutter_but_nice 14.06.2008 · Read full review
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Tewkesbury is a little town located in Gloucestershire, Tewkesbury sits on the confluence (where rivers meet) of the river seven and river avon. Tewkesbury is a historic town, with lots of timber framed buildings and a maze of little alleys. Tewkesbury also has a 11th century Abbey. There is lots to see and do in tewkesbury. Walks along the river, boat trips, shopping, visiting museums and the abbey. There is a market twice a week on a wednesday ...
...bell The tudor house hotel Tewkesbury park, golf club hotel The jessop house hotel The royal hop pole wetherspoons Premier travel inn Purple hotel and other bed and breakfasts. Campsites Resturants, places to eat and take aways include Chicago pizza The kingfisher fish and chip shop The rajshai (indian) The great wall Uncle sams fish and chip shop The abbey fryer (fish and chip shop) Spicey life (indian) The hing wah Prontos (burgers, ...

xblondebarbiex 16.01.2009 (06.05.2009) · Read full review
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...to stay with cricketers!) Tewkesbury itself is a delightful place, steeped in history with many shops and museums and history just awaits round every corner. The Abbey is beautiful, well worth a visit. The only disadvantage I would say was there was Sunday opening hours, which gave it a very relaxed feel, but unfortunately I could not browse. There are many little tea and coffee shops, but after 12 noon, you are not allowed just to have a drink ...
...some lovely river walks as Tewkesbury conjoins here with two of out great British rivers - the Avon and the Severn, which I have to say are absolutely beautiful. Well worth a visit. I hope to visit again sometime, possibly more than for a day, because I haven't seen it all yet, and I would also like to visit the Malvern Hills, Worcester, Cotswolds and the surrounding areas. A beautiful part of the world. ...

hogwash 02.10.2003 · Read full review
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...football I came across the Tewkesbury category. Many years ago I lived and worked and became pregnant in Tewkesbury. This town has I believed changed little since those days. Tewkesbury is a small town at the point where the rivers Avon and Severn meet. It is a long thin town sandwiched between the river and the M5. This town has many timbered buildings mostly in the high street. A Benedictine Abbey built as a monastery at the end of the 11c is ...
...pubs / hotels are in Tewkesbury so you wont go hungry or thirsty. There are many pretty walks along the river. Tewkesbury would be a good place to holiday it is nr Cheltenham and would be a good place to explore the Cotswolds and the Severn valley from. We lived in Tewkesbury just after we got married I working at a children’s home my husband doing his P.G.C.E. We lived in a flat in Mitton manor a beautiful building. We at that time were young ...

mumsymary 23.06.2004 (23.07.2007) · Read full review
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