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Tewkesbury Cotswolds Travel
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Tewkesbury jpeg Tewkesbury is a quaint town in Gloucestershire, England which converges with the River Severn and the River Avon, on top of smaller tributaries also known as the Swilgate and Carrant Brook. It is a fairly big town in the region and is known as the Borough of Tewkesbury due to it being the second largest settlement in Gloucestershire. If you are wondering about Tewkesbury's ancient routes then the name was founded from a Saxon who founded a hermitage in the town in the seventh century who was also known as Theocsbury. If you are contemplating taking a visit to this historical and wonderful town called Tewkesbury then you could not have come to a better place as this article will explain some of the town's finest attractions that will have you exited to get a taste of the culture and see what life is like there. Depending on what time of year you go, there are many different fun and fantastic festivals to be enjoyed! For example there is the Winter Beer Festival which is held in February and is organized by the Tewkesbury branch of CAMRA. This festival has been held ever since 2005 and is a great thing to do if you are coming down with a group of friends. If you are looking for a more summery getaway then no need to fear as July holds the key to the Tewkesbury Medieval Festival, which is what the town is most famously known for as it is "Europe's largest battle re-enactment and fair". You will be able to taste the excitement, smell the fear and get involved with one of the worlds best re-enactments of the Battle of Tewkesbury near to the original battle site it self! When you visit this spectacular festival you will discover that it also includes a "living history" recreation of a medieval encampment, games, food and a large fair where re-enactment clothing, furniture and weaponry can be purchased. So if you are a hard core history fan then this is exactly what you are looking for! When journeying to Tewkesbury to witness these vents or simply to visit the town you will be happy to know that it is quite easy to get to. Travel information on the internet will give you all the details of exactly where to go and what to do. You can either travel by air, train or ferry. You can fly in to London Heathrow or Gatwick airport which means you are 2 hours away by car.
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