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Dursley is a market town in Stroud district, in Gloucestershire, England. It is adjacent to the village of Cam. Together, they have a combined population of 12,000 people (2012 estimate).
Guide to Dursley Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Dursley that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
Dursley, Gloucestershire, England
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More on Dursley
Dursley is at the edge of the Cotswold escarpment. The River Cam is the main river in town, which is surrounded by beautifully forested land. One can get a scenic view of Dursley from Stinchcombe Hill.Dursley has been inhabited since the 15th century, with clear evidence of human habitation going back to the Iron Age. There are also traces of Roman remains in the area, particularly at Frocester. Dursley was given borough status in 1471, but that was withdrawn in 1886. It became part of Stroud district in 1974.
Visiting Dursley
From London, take the M40 motorway to Junction 8, then continue west on the A40 road until it joins the M5 motorway. Continue south on the M5 motorway until Exit 13, then take the A419 road heading west, to reach the A38 road. Continue south on the A38 road until junction to the A4135 road on the left. Take the A4135 road until you arrive in Dursley.
Market House, Dursley
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Places of Interest in Dursley
- Church of St James the Great
Anglican parish church dating to the 13th century. - Dursley Market House
18th century building with a pillared ground floor. The statue of Queen Anne is on one side of the building. - Stinchcombe Hill
Hill named after the small village of Stinchcombe. There's a viewpoint here called Drakestone Point, at an elevation of 219 m (719 ft), providing panoramic views of the Vale of the River Severn and Forest of Dean.
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