Gloucester Docks & Quays Outlet Village - Hotels
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3 Hotels & 2 Blocks of Serviced Apartments by RoomsBooked.co.uk right near Gloucester Docks
The New County Hotel is the Closest Hotel to Gloucester Docks & Quays, litteraly being on the doorstep of the 1st entrance to Gloucester Docks. If that location
isn't good enough on it's own, The New County is slap bang in the High St (Southgate St).
Walking is about 1 minute to the Docks.
There is a car park to the rear of New County Hotel called BlackFriars, this has no height restrictions.
Central Hotel Gloucester - More Info
The Central Hotel Gloucester
Central Hotel Gloucester is 5 min walk from the New County, & closer to the Train Station & New Bus Terminal
So about a 6 minute walk to Gloucester Docks & Quays
Parking is availoable at several locations including directly oposite the hotel. Some with no height restrictions.
The Nelson Serviced Apartments - More Info
The Nelson Serviced Apartments is an apartment block of 8 x 1 & 2 bedroom Apartments.
This is located at the entrance to Gloucester Docks, near the Quays Outlet Village.
Parking is limited to 5 small spaces but there is an adjacent car park again with no height restrictions.
This Hotel is about a 5 - 10 min drive from Gloucester Docks.
Over 200 Free Parking spaces can be found onsite
Gloucester Docks are a huge visitor attraction. With a host of Bars & Restaraunts in & around the docks & over looking the water. The Quays Designer Outlet Village is also located here, with a range of Discounted Designer Shops.
Names Such as
- Wetherspoons
- Nandos
- TGI Fridays
- Carluccios
- Coal
- The Tank
- Brewhouse
- Bills
- Bella Italia
- Portivo Lounge
This is not an extensive list
Festivals
Throughout the year there are many Festivals held here, from The Tall Ships Festival, Classic Car Shows, Victorian Christmas Market, Summer Markets, to name just a few. Quite often in the summer months a Makeshift Beach is constructed, & at Christmas an Ice Ring. Check out the festivals to decide which ones you may fancy.
History
Origionally built & finished in 1827, it is today one of the most preserved examples of a Victorian Docks. The docks however date as far back as pre 1390 & where given Royal Staus by Queen Elizabeth I in 1580.
The current docks where built as a terminal for cargo ships to tranship their loads, to be distributed by canal throughout the country. This was due at the time to Bristol becoming too busy & expensive to off load at.
The ships entered the canal at the Sharpness junction from the River Sever & could directly access the basin.
