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Our spectacular 360-hectare campus will be the hub of your student life, but it’s also a launchpad for a bigger adventure. Consistently rated among safest counties in the UK, you can feel confident and secure as you explore some of the best attractions, events and landscapes in Gloucestershire. Whatever your passion, there’s plenty to choose from. Living in Gloucestershire The insider’s guide Best for sports fans

Best for the style conscious Head to Gloucester Quays and grab a bargain at the outlet centre. Packed with all your high street favourites, it’s the go-to shopping destination for our students. You can hop on the Swanbrook public bus and be there in just 15-minutes. Best for adrenaline junkies Explore ancient woodland and a dramatic river valley in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. Go mountain biking on steep forest tracks, scale rocks or descend into prehistoric caves. If you’re looking for a more relaxing day out, try canoeing down the Wye Valley. Best for festival fun Home to over 45 festivals, you’ll find your passion celebrated somewhere in the county. From Frightmare horrorfest to 2000trees and Cheltenham music festivals, immerse yourself in the local festival scene.

Take your pick from Cheltenham Racecourse, home of the world-famous Gold Cup, Premiership Rugby at Gloucester’s Kingsholm Stadium, and football at Cheltenham Town FC. You could watch a different sport almost every weekend. Best for foodies You’ll never go hungry on campus, but there are plenty of delicious food options in Gloucester Quays for those times when you fancy something a little different. From Nando’s, Five Guys and Zizzi to Wagamama and TGI Friday’s – you’ll be spoilt for choice! Best for a bonkers tradition When it comes to celebrating the weird, Gloucestershire does it best! Cheese Rolling is probably the most famous of our bizarre events. You can watch the bold and the brave hurtle down Coopers Hill in vain pursuit of a huge Double Gloucester each spring bank holiday.

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