Why visit Barnwood
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 60 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include High Orchard Bridge, Llanthony Road Bridge, Glevum and Gloucester Waterways Museum.
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About Barnwood
Barnwood is a suburb and former civil parish in the city of Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It lies about 1.8 miles (2.9 km) east of the centre of the city.
From the Wikipedia article Barnwood (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Llanthony Road Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge over a canal in Gloucester, England
Over Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in Over, near Gloucester, United Kingdom
Theatre Royal, Gloucester
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
Former theatre in Gloucester, England
Museums and landmarks13
Glevum
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
Roman fort, predecessor to Gloucester, UK
Gloucester Waterways Museum
Museum · 2.2 mi
Museum charting the 200-year history of the Gloucester docks and the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, United Kingdom
Jet Age Museum
Museum · 2.5 mi
Aviation museum in Staverton, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Museum of Gloucester
Museum · 1.9 mi
Museum in Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Nature in Art
Museum · 3.2 mi
Art gallery in Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum
Museum · 2.1 mi
Military museum in Gloucester, United Kingdom
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
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Restaurants and cafes60
The Spice House
Restaurant · Indian
138 Barnwood Road, Gloucester
Su-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 17:00-23:00
Ma's African Kitchen Nigerian Cuisine
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
182 Barton Street, Gloucester
Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00
48 more on the map.
More about Barnwood
Economy
The Generation Design and Construction Division of the CEGB became the centre of a new office development when it moved here in the early 1970s. This then became the corporate headquarters of Nuclear Electric, and later the English offices of the (nominally Scottish-based) British Energy, which in 2009 became part of EDF Energy. Other major companies in Barnwood include Claranet, Cheltenham & Gloucester, Unilever Gloucester (ice cream) and InterCall. There is also a Holiday Inn, Sainsbury's, Virgin Active and Tenpin Ltd in the area.
From the Wikipedia article Barnwood, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Barnwood
- Kenneth Soutarcricketer (1888-1914)
Born in Barnwood, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship32
Shopping12
Proper Job
Hardware store · 1.0 mi
Unit 3 Eastern Avenue Retail Park Eastern Avenue GLOUCESTER GL4 3EA
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare8
Map of Barnwood
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Getting there and nearby towns
Gloucestershire Airport (GLO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Churchdown 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Gloucester 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Shurdington 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Painswick 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Cheltenham 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Charlton Kings 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Stroud 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Bishops Cleeve 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Tewkesbury 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Huntley 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- Llanthony Road Bridge and Bridge House in 2010, Tom Axford 1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roman Britain 410, User:Lotroo / R. Botek; Изработено от Потребител:Lotroo, Public domain
- National Waterways Museum, Jongleur100, Public domain
- Gloster E28 39 (48648599192), Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gloucester City Museum 05, Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wallsworth Hall, Andy Mabbett, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SoldiersofGloucestershireMuseum2, Own work by Chris Ryland, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gloucester National Spiritual Church, D Eaketts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Trinity Church, Longlevens 07, Philafrenzy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillfield Gardens Entrance gates (1), D Eaketts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- STRS June 2013, User:mdann52, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Bartholemews Churchdown UK, User:Fontles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- High Orchard Lift Bridge, David Lally, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The road surface of Over Bridge in 2004, Tom Axford 1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, themadcabbie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, swinetown, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, swinetown, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, swinetown, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, themadcabbie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, swinetown, CC BY-SA 4.0
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