Gloucester Waterways Museum, Gloucester

Name: Gloucester Waterways Museum
Address: Llanthony Warehouse, Gloucester, GL1 2EH, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1452 318200

#7 among attractions in Gloucester

Museum, Specialty museum

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Gloucester Waterways Museum is housed in a Victorian warehouse at Gloucester Docks in the city of Gloucester, England. It is located along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and River Severn. ()

Established: 1970 (54 years ago)Coordinates: 51°51'43"N, 2°15'10"W

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Llanthony WarehouseGloucester GL1 2EH United Kingdom

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+44 1452 318200

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Gloucester Waterways Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eastgate Shopping Centre, Kings Walk Shopping Centre, Gloucester Quays Outlet, St Michael's Tower.

~1830 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Eastgate Shopping Centre, Gloucester
9 min walk • The Eastgate Shopping Centre is a two-story indoor shopping centre in Gloucester, England. It opened its portico entrance on 3 July 1973.
0.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Kings Walk Shopping Centre, Gloucester
12 min walk • Kings Walk Shopping Centre is a single-storey indoor shopping centre in Gloucester, England. Built between 1969 and 1972, it is part of the Kings Quarter development that includes an outdoor pedestrianised area.
~810 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Gloucester Quays Outlet, Gloucester
4 min walk • Gloucester Quays is an outlet shopping centre on St Ann Way, Gloucester, in the area of the city formerly known as High Orchard.
~1960 ftNE
Tower
St Michael's Tower, Gloucester
10 min walk • St Michael's Tower, Gloucester, stands at The Cross, where the four main streets of Gloucester meet. The Cross is also the highest point in the city. The Tower is on the corner of Eastgate and Southgate Streets and the entrance is in Southgate Street. It was built in 1465 on the site of the previous St Michael the Archangel.
~300 ftW
Bridge
Llanthony Road Bridge, Gloucester
2 min walk • Llanthony Road Bridge is a bridge over the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal in the Gloucester Docks and High Orchard area. It is the third bridge on the site.
~1370 ftSW
Bridge
High Orchard Bridge, Gloucester
7 min walk • High Orchard Bridge is a bridge over the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal in High Orchard in the city of Gloucester, England. It was opened in 2008 to carry the newly constructed St Ann Way over the canal.
~1020 ftSW
Monastery, Historical place, View point
Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucester
5 min walk • Llanthony Secunda Priory was a house of Augustinian canons in the parish of Hempsted, Gloucestershire, England, situated about 1/2 a mile south-west of Gloucester Castle in the City of Gloucester.
~940 ftNE
Museum, Military museum
Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum, Gloucester
5 min walk • The Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum is located within the historic docks in the city of Gloucester.
0.4 miN
Museum, History museum
The Folk of Gloucester, Gloucester
10 min walk • The Folk of Gloucester is a museum which is housed in two of the oldest buildings in the City of Gloucester, a Tudor merchant's house and a 17th-century town house. The museum, at 99–103 Westgate Street, is devoted to the social history of Gloucestershire.
~1240 ftNE
Monastery, Historical place, Event space
Blackfriars, Gloucester
6 min walk • Blackfriars, Gloucester, England, founded about 1239, is one of the most complete surviving Dominican black friaries in England. Now owned by English Heritage and restored in 1960, it is currently leased to Gloucester City Council and used for weddings, concerts, exhibitions, guided tours, filming, educational events and private hires.
~1910 ftE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Museum of Gloucester, Gloucester
10 min walk • The Museum of Gloucester in Brunswick Road is the main museum in the city of Gloucester, England. It was extensively renovated following a large National Heritage Lottery Fund grant, and reopened on Gloucester Day, 3 September 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Gloucester Waterways Museum open?

Gloucester Waterways Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Gloucester Waterways Museum?

Nearby attractions include Llanthony Road Bridge, Gloucester (2 min walk), Gloucestershire College, Gloucester (4 min walk), Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum, Gloucester (5 min walk), Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucester (5 min walk).

How to get to Gloucester Waterways Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gloucester Waterways Museum:

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Gloucester (17 min walk)