Tewkesbury Abbey to Gloucester Cathedral – 14 miles – 1-2 days. Two epic medieval ecclesiastical buildings connected by stunning Severn Meadows along the river. Much local history in between and stunning medieval parish churches.
For a short circular route, start at Llanthony Priory, Gloucester – there are many holy places to see in Gloucester. Follow the orange and turquoise lines on the Google Map below.
These routes were created by Guy Hayward, co-author of our book Britain’s Pilgrim Places.
Please see Google Map waypoint descriptions for more info on each holy place.
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- Tewkesbury Abbey
- Tewkesbury Abbey Nave
- Tewkesbury Abbey Nave Vaulting
- Tom Denny Windows in South Ambulatory
- Tewkesbury Abbey Chancel
- Tewkesbury Abbey Pilgrim / Crusader Crosses
- River Severn
- Odda’s Chapel
- Odda’s Chapel Exterior
- St Mary’s, Deerhurst
- Deerhurst Angel
- Deerhurst Dragon
- Deerhurst Font – oldest Saxon font in England
- Deerhurst Door Carving Memorial to composer and folk song collector George Butterworth
- Hasfield Belfry
- Ashleworth Church
- Ashleworth Tudor Screen
- Ashleworth Belfry
- Ashleworth Bell Change Rota
- Ashleworth Tithe Barn
- Ashleworth Tithe Barn
- Boat Inn on River Severn – run by same family for 450 years
- Boat Inn Fireplace
- St Giles, Maisemore with WWI memorial
- River Severn just before Gloucester
- St Oswald’s Priory
- St Mary le Crypt, Gloucester
- Greyfriars, Gloucester (English Heritage)
- Gloucester Cathedral Cloisters
- Gloucester West Window
- Gloucester Vaulting
- St Kyneburga, Saxon Abbess
- Oldest example of Gothic perpendicular style
- Buttress as crazy feature
- South Transept
- Thomas Windows, South Ambulatory
- Ivor Gurney (composer/poet) window, Lady Chapel (Tom Denny)
- Gerald Finzi (composer) window, Lady Chapel (Tom Denny)
- Lady Chapel
- Gloucester Cathedral from Cloisters
- Gloucester Cathedral from Cloisters
- Gloucester Cathedral East Window
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