Where To Watch The Perseids Meteor Shower In Gloucester

The Perseids Meteor Shower is active between mid-July and August and is predicted to be at its peak on the night of Friday 12 August into the early hours of Saturday 13 August. The best way to catch a glimpse of the radiant show is away from the lights of towns, cities, buildings, and trees, and where there is a clear view of the horizon. Here are a few of the great vantage points in Gloucester.

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Robinswood Hill

Robinswood Hill is a green space on the south-east side of Gloucester that rises to 198m (651ft) above sea level and offers extensive views across the Severn Vale, Cotswolds and over to the Forest of Dean. 

 

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Cooper's Hill

Famous for its steep slope, Cooper’s Hill is also an internationally renowned ancient beech woodland with areas of open scrub and grassland. 

 

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Painswick Beacon

Set on the Cotswold escarpment, Painswick Beacon is the site of an Iron Age hill fort. From here, you can enjoy gorgeous views of the Cotswold Hills, the Severn Vale, the Forest of Dean and the Brecon Beacons mountains.

 

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Alney Island

For a location closer to the ground, Alney Island is a great choice. Alney Island, less than a kilometre from the city centre, is an 80 hectare wetland nature reserve located on the banks of the River Severn.

 

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Chosen Hill

Chosen Hill rises above Churchdown and is the site of an 11.5-hectare nature reserve. The hill commands good views over the scarp and the Severn Vale and there is a network of paths for walkers.

 

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Crickley Hill

Crickley Hill features limestone grassland, scrub and semi-natural beech woodland. Crickley Hill is recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its splendid diversity of wildflowers and geology.

 

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