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Tewkesbury

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Tewkesbury is a town and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It stands at the confluence of the River Severn and the River Avon, and also minor tributaries the Swilgate and Carrant Brook. It gives its name to the Borough of Tewkesbury, of which the town is the second largest settlement. It lies in the far north of the county, forming part of the border with Worcestershire.The name Tewkesbury comes from Theoc, the name of a Saxon who founded a hermitage there in the 7th century, and in the Old English language was called ''''. An erroneous derivation from Theotokos enjoyed currency in the monastic period of the town's history.The Battle of Tewkesbury, which took place on 4 May 1471, was one of the decisive battles of the Wars of the Roses.GeographyNearby places Bredon Bishop's Cleeve Cheltenham Evesham Gloucester Pershore Malvern (Great Malvern) Upton upon Severn Cotswolds Forest of Dean Malvern Hills Winchcombe Gretton Worcester
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Popular things to do in Tewkesbury

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Tewkesbury Abbey
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John Moore Museum
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The Severn Ham
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Showborough House Sculpture Garden
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Hidden gems in Tewkesbury

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Victoria Pleasure Gardens
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Tewkesbury Battlefield
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Malt House Emporium
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Tewkesbury Museum
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Side trips from Tewkesbury

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Sudeley Castle
Winchcombe
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Broadway Tower
Broadway
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The International Centre for Birds of Prey
Newent
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West Midland Safari Park
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Duration: 8 hours

Shopping in Tewkesbury

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Tewkesbury Cards & Gifts
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Duration: 30 minutes
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The Button Draw Haberdashery
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Duration: 30 minutes

Golf in Tewkesbury

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Sherdons Golf Centre
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Duration: 2 hours

Historic Sites in Tewkesbury

Old Baptist Chapel
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Duration: 30 minutes
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