English Heritage sites near Hinton Parish

Uley Long Barrow (Hetty Pegler's Tump)

ULEY LONG BARROW (HETTY PEGLER'S TUMP)

7 miles from Hinton Parish

A partly reconstructed Neolithic chambered mound, 37 metres (120 ft) long, atmospherically sited overlooking the Severn Valley. 'Hetty Pegler' was its 17th century landowner.

Nympsfield Long Barrow

NYMPSFIELD LONG BARROW

7 miles from Hinton Parish

Large Neolithic burial mound with spectacular views over the Severn Valley. Built by earliest farming communities in the Cotswolds almost 5,000 years ago. Internal chambers are uncovered for viewing.

Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse

KINGSWOOD ABBEY GATEHOUSE

8 miles from Hinton Parish

This 16th century gatehouse, one of the latest monastic buildings in England, displays a richly sculpted mullioned window. It is the sole survivor of this Cistercian abbey.

St Briavels Castle

ST BRIAVELS CASTLE

8 miles from Hinton Parish

The fine twin-towered gatehouse, built by Edward I in 1292, once defended a crossbow bolt factory which used local iron. Once a prison, now a youth hostel in wonderful walking country.

Offa's Dyke

OFFA'S DYKE

9 miles from Hinton Parish

An earthwork roughly following the Welsh/English boundary consisting of a ditch and rampart. Origins shrouded in mystery but possibly built in response to events involving the Princes of Powys.

Goodrich Castle

GOODRICH CASTLE

13 miles from Hinton Parish

Goodrich stands majestically on a wooded hill commanding the passage of the River Wye into the picturesque valley of Symonds Yat.

Churches in Hinton Parish

St John

Riddle Street Purton Gloucester
01453 811360
http://www.slimbridgeparishchurch.uklinux.net/index.php

Pubs in Hinton Parish

Berkeley Arms

Purton, GL13 9HU
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Overlooking the River Severn, this is a completely unspoiled, no-frills rural pub. The interior consists of a tiny drinking area in front of a servery which dates from Victorian times and It is here you will find a loyal band of locals drin...
Berkeley Hunt

Purton, GL13 9HU

16th century farmhouse that became a bargees' ale and cider house in 1827. Wonderfully preserved and popular in summer. Additional ales in the summer.
Lammastide Inn

Old Brookend, Brookend, GL13 9SF
(01453) 811337
lammastideinn.co.uk/

Single bar pub built in 1932. It has an imposing main bar with six beer engines. There is a raised seating area in the bay window. The pub, garden and toilets are accessible by wheel chair. The pub has a large dining area, which overlooks t...
Pier View Hotel

34, Oldminster Road, Sharpness, GL13 9NA
(01453) 811255

Set back from the road, this attractive community pub has many trophies and old pictures of Sharpness in better times. Pool table in the public bar. The docks can be seen from the front door when the trees are not in leaf. Sunday lunch and...