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Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire is a county in southwestern England. Gloucestershire is home to the Forest of Dean.

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How do you pronounce gloucestershire?

It's pronounced 'Glostershire'- the 'uce' part is silent.

Is south gloucestershire a county?

No - whilst you could use South Gloucestershire as an area to describe the location of another place (e.g. '_____ is in/around South Gloucestershire'), it is not actually a separate county in itself - it's just Gloucestershire.

How long to drive from Gloucestershire UK to Wales?

It all depends where you start and finish. Gloucestershire shares a border with Gwent, Wales

Is Gloucestershire part of the Midlands?

Gloucestershire is located in the South West region of England, close to the Welsh border

Who named the forest of dean in gloucestershire?

In the 11th Century there was a Manor called Dean, which was the Forests's administrative center

Where is Thornbury South Gloucestershire located?

Thornbury is a town in England. It is located roughly 12 miles away from the city of Bristol. Thornbury's population was taken as 12,342 in the 2001 UK census.

What is the distance from Portsmouth to Exeter?

If you're in New Hampshire, it's about 14 miles.

If you're in the UK, it's about 128 miles.

Where is the County of Gloucestershire located?

Gloucestershire County is located in South West England. It compromised part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the fertile valley of River Severn, and the Forest of Dean. It has a population of 861,700.

Who owns the Forest of Dean Gloucestershire England.?

We do; The British people. It is managed for us by the British governmental agency "The Forestry Commission".

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What is the annual Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling race?

Funnily enough, the Gloucestershine Cheese rolling race is quite fun. About twenty contestants get on the top of a steep hill and roll after a Gloucestershire Cheese wheel. The person that gets to the bottom of the hill wins the cheese. At the bottom of the hill are ambulances ready to take care of scrapes, bruises, and the occasional broken bone.

What type of news does the This is Gloucestershire website have?

This is Gloucstershire covers different types of news. They cover all the top stories and focus on stories that affect the community of Gloucstershire.

Why gloucestershire is called gloucestershire?

Gloucester derives from Celtic name 'Glevo' meaning 'bright place'

How long is gloucestershire coastline?

Gloucestershire does not have a coastline, as it is a landlocked county in the South West of England. It is bordered by several counties, including Wales to the west, but it does not have any direct access to the sea. The closest coastline is found in neighboring counties, such as Cornwall or Somerset.

What is the capital of gloucestershire?

Gloucester is the County Town. Counties do not have capitals.

What is a flash flood?

A flood that happens do to the overflow of a lake/river.

How do you fire a Ross Rifle?

A little more detail would surely help, but as with any older, used firearm, a general checkout by a gunsmith familiar with Ross would surely be a benefit.
If it's a Military Ross, the calibre won't be marked, but it will be .303 British.
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