English Heritage sites near Kemble Parish

Cirencester Amphitheatre

CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE

3 miles from Kemble Parish

The earthwork remains of one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Britain, built in the early 2nd century to serve the important city of Corinium, now Cirencester.

Windmill Tump Long Barrow, Rodmarton

WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, RODMARTON

4 miles from Kemble Parish

A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.

Great Witcombe Roman Villa

GREAT WITCOMBE ROMAN VILLA

12 miles from Kemble Parish

The remains of a large and luxurious villa built about AD 250, with a bathhouse complex, perhaps the shrine of a water spirit, and mosaics.

Nympsfield Long Barrow

NYMPSFIELD LONG BARROW

13 miles from Kemble Parish

Large Neolithic burial mound with spectacular views over the Severn Valley. Built by earliest farming communities in the Cotswolds almost 5,000 years ago. Internal chambers are uncovered for viewing.

Uley Long Barrow (Hetty Pegler's Tump)

ULEY LONG BARROW (HETTY PEGLER'S TUMP)

13 miles from Kemble Parish

A partly reconstructed Neolithic chambered mound, 37 metres (120 ft) long, atmospherically sited overlooking the Severn Valley. 'Hetty Pegler' was its 17th century landowner.

Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse

KINGSWOOD ABBEY GATEHOUSE

16 miles from Kemble Parish

This 16th century gatehouse, one of the latest monastic buildings in England, displays a richly sculpted mullioned window. It is the sole survivor of this Cistercian abbey.



Pubs in Kemble Parish

Tavern Inn

Kemble, GL7 6AX
(01285) 770216
arkells.com/pub/the-tavern-inn-kemble.ht...

Pleasant village local by railway. Garden has a 9-hole putting green.
Wild Duck Inn

Drakes Island, Ewen, GL7 6BY
(01285) 770310
thewildduckewen.com

Superb country inn with beautiful exterior and enclosed garden. Partly dating from 1563, the pub retains a slightly rustic feel with panelling, settles, old paintings and an imposing Elizabethan fireplace. Bought 2018 by the Lucky Onion gro...