|  Gloucester Waterways Museum
Occupying three floors of Llanthony
Warehouse, this museum (formerly known as the National Waterways
Museum, Gloucester) features life on Britain's inland waterways
using artifacts, photographs, videos and computer interactives.
It has a shop that is open to all, and the Coots cafe/bar is in
the adjoining building. Historic craft moored by the quayside include
steam dredger SND No 4, tug Severn Progress, barge
Sabrina, narrow boats Northwich, Wye and
Oak, and the Herefordshire & Gloucestershire
Canal Trust's workboat Renton. (More)
Soldiers
of Gloucestershire
Museum
Occupying the former
Custom House at the north end of the Victoria Dock, this Museum tells the story of the lives, travel and
service of the men of the Gloucestershire Regiment and the Gloucestershire
Huzzars over the last 300 years. (More)
 Gloucester Leisure Cruises
45
minute trips down the canal and back from the Waterways
Museum and some longer cruises on the canal and River Severn. See
website for times.
Gloucester
Antiques Centre
The Antiques
Centre that formerly occupied the warehouse by the lock has moved
to new premises on the corner of Llanthony Rd and High Orchard St
in the Gloucester Quays development. It has over 100 individual
dealers selling a wide range of antiques and collectables, and
there is a cafe on the second floor. (Website)
 Working
Dry
Docks
Maintenance and repair
work on vessels in and around the large and small dry docks is managed by T Nielsen & Co. Craftsmen can be seen
at work using traditional skills aided by modern tools. For information on interesting
vessels currently at Gloucester, see Vessels
for Overhaul.
Gloucester Quays Designer Outlet Centre
To
the south of the main docks area is the Gloucester Quays
designer outlet centre which has an outstanding mix of high street
and
designer labels at up to 60% off recommended retail prices. Refreshments are
available at various coffee shops and restaurants. (Website)
Sula Lightship Holistic Centre
Lightship Sula, permanently
moored beside Llanthony Quay, is a centre for complementary
therapies such as aroma-therapy, Reiki and crystal and
sound healing. The centre has a workshop area for training
courses, a shop selling related products and tea & coffee
are served on the deck. (Website)
Mariners
Chapel
The chapel in the
centre of the docks is open to visitors each day, and services are
held on Sundays at 3.00 pm,
when all are welcome. (Website)
Guided
Tours
Gloucester Civic
Trust guides lead tours around the docks on Saturdays and Sundays
during the summer. Special tours can be arranged for pre-booked parties. (Website)
 Model Boat Displays
Members
of the Gloucester & District Model Boat Club sail their models
from the entrance to the Victoria Dock each Saturday afternoon.
These include yachts, tugs, paddle boats, hovercraft, submarines,
warships, patrol boats, lifeboats and motor cruisers. (Website)
Gloucester Sea Cadets
The
cadets moor their boats in the Barge Arm and may often be seen
using them on Monday or Thursday evenings during the summer.
(Website)
Upstairs Downstairs Antiques
Specialists
in clocks, furniture and lighting, across Severn Rd from the
Lock Warehouse. Cafe on the first floor.
Gloucester Brewery
A
micro brewery in the courtyard adjoining the Waterways Museum,
open Saturdays & Sundays offering three different ales. (Website)
MV Edward Elgar
This vessel, based at Alexandra Quay, is the biggest hotel boat now cruising UK
inland waters. She offers holiday cruises for 2 to
7 days right along the Severn navigation between Sharpness
and Stourport-on-Severn. (Website)
Oliver Cromwell Paddlewheeler
A restaurant
and events venue permanently moored at Alexandra Quay. (Website)
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