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Tag: River Severn

Gloucester and the Vale of Severn

View from the Cotswolds over the Severn Valley

This is the view from the top of Birdlip Hill on the Cotswold escarpment looking over the Vale of Severn towards Gloucester. It must be one of the grandest in England.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, The English CountrysideMay 9, 2024693 Words2 Comments
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