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The
National Waterways Museum
This award-winning museum charts the fascinating 200-year history of
our inland waterways. Interactive exhibits, café and museum shop.
Tel: 01452 318200
Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum
In a listed building, this award-winning museum tells the remarkable
story of the lives, the travels and the service of the men and women
of Gloucestershire over the last 300 years. Their experiences will
enthral you.
Tel: 01452 522682
Gloucester Leisure Cruises
Cruise down the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal in style. Commentary,
refreshments and licensed bar provided. Depart Merchants Quay.
Corporate/private hire available.
Tel: 01452 318200
Merchants Quay Shopping Centre
Simple, stylish and exclusive are the trademarks of the speciality
shops in Merchants Quay, with experts on hand to discuss all your
requirements.
Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Located on two floors of Phillpotts Warehouse, offering a wide
selection of natural clothes, value guaranteed.
Tel: 01452 300983
Gloucester Antique Centre
With 140 dealers on five floors of antiques, collectibles, as well as
a restaurant. A great day out for all
Tel: 01452 529716
Mariners Church
Built to encourage Docks workers to attend Church the inaugural
service was held on 11th February 1849. Mariners Church remains active
today, with services every Sunday.
Cafes, Restaurants and Bars
Have a meal at one of out waterfront restaurants and drink in the
wonderful days gone by atmosphere. Try a freshly cooked pizza, while
you look out over the Main Basin and watch the Boats go past, or
perhaps a Tex mex meal is more to your taste in Fosters on the Docks.
Can you resist the aroma of fresh coffee from Madisons and don’t
forget to try one of the mouth-watering patisseries. Or perhaps lunch
al fresco is on the menu, where The Galley will tempt you with
sandwiches to ruin the most rigid of diets.
Events
From Vintage Car rallies to amazing Fireworks displays the Gloucester
Docks holds events throughout the year for both young and old alike.
Nearly every weekend Merchants Quay Shopping Centre has various craft
demonstrations and fairs and the museums have special exhibitions
throughout the year. Check out our full events list for further
details.
Guided Tours
Discover how the Docks used to be, its history and traditions on one
of our guided tours. These take place every Sunday throughout the
summer, leaving from outside the National Waterways Museum. Guided
Tours can be arranged throughout the year for groups of ten or more.
Coach Parties
Gloucester Docks has a wide range of facilities and special offers for
Coach Parties, with a free coach park, Drivers Den with colour
television and hot drink making facilities and seasonal offers for
Drivers and their passengers. From April through to the end of October
all our coaches will be greeted by one of our Visitor Hosts who will
tell all Coach Visitors about all the facilities and attractions
within the Docks and be on hand throughout the day to help with any
problems or questions visitors may have. New for 2004 is our Passport
to Gloucester Docks scheme, where groups can purchase tickets to our
two award winning museums in advance for just £4.00 (a saving of
£5.25). For further information on this just ring 01452 311190 or
email info@glosdocks.co.uk.
Parking
With ample Pay and Display Car Parking, offering long and short stay
rates, its no wonder a day trip to the Docks is so easy and
worthwhile. Disabled parking is free.
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