Why people love visiting historical Gloucester
Take a holiday to Gloucester and enjoy the area's festivals, history and art galleries. This city is well-known for its camping and wildlife. Many of our holiday rentals offer full kitchens, spacious living quarters and sometimes even a hot tub—perfect for a relaxing getaway.
Activities and attractions in Gloucester
Are you looking for top things to see and do during your stay? Venture out of your holiday home and check out everything that makes Gloucester a fun place to get away to. Here are some of the major attractions to see, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city centre:
- Busch Gardens Williamsburg (13.8 mi / 22.2 km)
- Water Country USA (11.8 mi / 19.1 km)
- Golden Horseshoe Golf Club (13.7 mi / 22 km)
- Colonial Heritage Golf Club (13.9 mi / 22.4 km)
- Kingsmill Plantation Golf Course (14.9 mi / 23.9 km)
- Ford's Colony at Williamsburg (15.3 mi / 24.6 km)
Exploring the natural features in Gloucester
Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast or just want to spend some time taking in the scenery, Gloucester is a great place to spend some time outside. These are a few of the area's most enchanting natural features, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city centre:
- Fossil Beach (9.8 mi / 15.8 km)
- Yorktown Beach (12 mi / 19.2 km)
- Colonial National Historical Park (13.2 mi / 21.2 km)
- Kingsmill Beach (14.9 mi / 24 km)
- Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve (15 mi / 24.2 km)
- Williamsburg Botanical Garden (16.2 mi / 26.1 km)
Travelling to and around Gloucester
Fly into Newport News, VA (PHF-Newport News - Williamsburg Intl.), the closest airport, located 19.3 mi (31.1 km) from the city centre. If you can't find a flight that works for your travel itinerary, you can also fly into Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.), which is 39.5 mi (63.5 km) away.