| When we were visiting Stroud, Gloucestershire, and | | | | thoroughly appreciate nature. Slimbridge has a |
| my very distant Uncle, it got pretty quiet at times since | | | | remarkable variety of wildlife, which includes the largest |
| we don't really know him very well and the age gap is | | | | population in the world of geese, ducks and swans. |
| extreme. I decided that since the conversation was so | | | | Check their calendar for events, walks, arts, seminars, |
| boring, maybe we could shake it up a little and take | | | | and workshops and of course, encounters with wild |
| Uncle Remington out to see the sites of Stroud. | | | | creatures. |
| After hitting the laptop, we came up with some places | | | | Westonbirt Arboretum is a great managed forest that |
| that he hasn't even been to, so we were off to create | | | | has a vast amount of tree varieties, and events for |
| a few good memories of our time visiting with him. | | | | families and you can enjoy wonderful meals in the |
| The Berkeley Castle was built in the twelfth Century | | | | cafe. |
| and the castle is still lived in. Be sure to check ahead | | | | At Newark Park, you can enjoy the panoramic view |
| before going, to make sure it is open. The Butterfly | | | | from the National Trust building from the forty-foot cliff. |
| House is also an enjoyable treat where you can view | | | | The Ram Inn is a truly strange place to visit, it is an |
| the huge butterfly collection. | | | | ancient extremely weird and is full of the eccentric |
| The Woodchester Mansion & Valley is an | | | | owner's peculiar interests and has a thick ghoul-like |
| amazing beautiful masterpiece of architecture, and the | | | | feel. |
| grounds are worthy of a visit even if the mansion isn't | | | | You can also book a cottage at the Owlpen Manor, a |
| open. There are beautiful woods and large lakes to | | | | Tudor manor-house dating back to 1450. |
| enjoy. | | | | Don't forget to bring your camera when you visit these |
| Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands is a place to | | | | awesome places in Stroud. |