English Heritage sites near North Nibley Parish

Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse

KINGSWOOD ABBEY GATEHOUSE

3 miles from North Nibley 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.

Uley Long Barrow (Hetty Pegler's Tump)

ULEY LONG BARROW (HETTY PEGLER'S TUMP)

4 miles from North Nibley 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

5 miles from North Nibley 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.

Offa's Dyke

OFFA'S DYKE

12 miles from North Nibley 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.

Windmill Tump Long Barrow, Rodmarton

WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, RODMARTON

12 miles from North Nibley Parish

A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.

St Briavels Castle

ST BRIAVELS CASTLE

13 miles from North Nibley 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.

Churches in North Nibley Parish

St Martin's

North Nibley
(01453) 842175
http://www.northnibleychurch.uk

Pubs in North Nibley Parish

Black Horse Inn

1, Barrs Lane, North Nibley, GL11 6DT
(01453) 543777
blackhorse-northnibley.co.uk/

This comfortable local dates from the 16th century and is situated at the crossroads in the centre of village, sitting beneath the Tyndale Monument,. There are usually five ales available, including guests, normally from local breweries, pl...
New Inn

Waterley Bottom, GL11 6EF
(01453) 543659
thenewinnwaterleybottom.co.uk/

Lovely free house situated in the hamlet of Waterley Bottom, it is surrounded by steep hills. During the 19th century it was a cider house and was frequented by workers travelling on the adjacent path from Wotton-under-Edge to the wool mill...