Gloucestershire is a county in South West England, bordered by Worcestershire to the north, Herefordshire to the northwest, Warwickshire to the east, Wiltshire to the south, Somerset and Bristol to the south west, and Wales to the west.
Gloucestershire is home to the scenic, ancient Forest of Dean, as well as a portion of the Cotswolds, an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Gloucester, on the River Severn, is the county town, and its most famous structure is the magnificent Gloucester Cathedral.
Other notable landmarks include the 1892 Gloucester Guildhall, which was built in the French Renaissance style, and the Gloucester Waterways Museum, which is housed in a Victorian warehouse at Gloucester Docks.
The live webcams will take you to the picturesque towns of Gloucestershire, as well as one of the most appealing destinations, Cheltenham, a significant spa town in England and the site of numerous cultural festivals.
Stroud, the market town, is located at the confluence of the scenic Five Valleys and serves as a hub for the surrounding towns and villages.
Tewkesbury town has Medieval and Tudor architecture, most notably the Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin.
Cinderford, just east of the Forest of Dean, has distinct landmarks that are a legacy of the town's mining history, and in Cirencester, the Corinium Museum houses extensive exhibits of a Roman town.
Population: approximately 916 thousand people
Capital: Gloucester
Other major cities: Cheltenham, Cirencester, Stroud, Tewkesbury
Main attractions: Gloucester Cathedral, Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens, Westonbirt (The National Arboretum), Sudeley Castle and gardens, Forest of Dean
Nearest Airports: Birmingham Airport (BHX), Bristol Airport (BRS)
