Sharpness Marina
A quiet haven in the heart of Gloucestershire
Local Attractions
Purton Hulks.
Visit the historic site of the largest Ships' graveyard in Maritime Britain in the picturesque village of Purton situated on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.
Slimbridge Wildlife & Wetlands Centre.
Canoes, young ducks and goslings feeding from your hand and the odd rare bird turning up too. Enjoy tranquil wetlands and the stunning Severn Estuary at Slimbridge.
Berkeley Castle.
The Berkeley Family are one of only three families in England who can trace their ancestry from father to son back to Saxon times. English history has been lived out within the walls of the castle - and by this family. The Castle is the oldest building in the country to be inhabited by the same family who built it.
The Jenner Museum.
It was from this house in 1796 that Edward Jenner pioneered a vaccination against smallpox and it changed the world. During his life he was also fascinated by geology, ballooning, poetry and natural history. Visit this world important site and find out about Dr Jenner’s life, his hopes, the setbacks and how he changed the world. Immerse yourself in this beautiful, rural country home and explore where history was made.
Cattle Country Children's Adventure Park.
At Cattle Country there is a whole range of activities for the whole family. There is both indoor and outdoor attractions to cope with the unpredictable British weather, with indoor and outdoor play areas, a boating lake, miniature train, animal encounters, tractor rides, a kid's castle and much much more.