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County of England
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Gloucestershire is a county in south-west England. It comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean. The county seat is Gloucester and other principal towns include Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, and Tewkesbury.
By plane
Gloucestershire itself has Gloucestershire Airport (GLO) in Staverton and while small in size, there are numerous flights available.
Gloucestershire is served by reasonable levels of public transport for a rural county, particularly in Gloucester and Cheltenham.
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