English Heritage sites near Cam Parish
ULEY LONG BARROW (HETTY PEGLER'S TUMP)
2 miles from Cam Parish
A partly reconstructed Neolithic chambered mound, 37 metres (120 ft) long, atmospherically sited overlooking the Severn Valley. 'Hetty Pegler' was its 17th century landowner.
NYMPSFIELD LONG BARROW
3 miles from Cam Parish
Large Neolithic burial mound with spectacular views over the Severn Valley. Built by earliest farming communities in the Cotswolds almost 5,000 years ago. Internal chambers are uncovered for viewing.
KINGSWOOD ABBEY GATEHOUSE
5 miles from Cam Parish
This 16th century gatehouse, one of the latest monastic buildings in England, displays a richly sculpted mullioned window. It is the sole survivor of this Cistercian abbey.
WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, RODMARTON
11 miles from Cam Parish
A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.
ST BRIAVELS CASTLE
12 miles from Cam Parish
The fine twin-towered gatehouse, built by Edward I in 1292, once defended a crossbow bolt factory which used local iron. Once a prison, now a youth hostel in wonderful walking country.
OFFA'S DYKE
12 miles from Cam Parish
An earthwork roughly following the Welsh/English boundary consisting of a ditch and rampart. Origins shrouded in mystery but possibly built in response to events involving the Princes of Powys.
Churches in Cam Parish
St Bartholomew
Cam Pitch
Lower Cam
Gloucester
(01453) 543523
Lower Cam
Parish priest: vacancy
Please contact us via the contact page for information regarding weddings, baptisms, and funerals.
Service times:
Every Wednesday 10:00 Said communion
Every Sunday 11:00 Parish communion
The first Sunday of the month is a family service.
Churchwardens:
Bobbie Perry , Brian Murphy
Treasurer:
Dennis Andrewartha
St George, Cam
Parish church : St George
Church Road
Cam
Dursley
01453 548343
https://www.camandstinchcombe.org.uk/
We are lively congregation of all ages drawn from the parish and beyond, who offer a warm welcome to visitors.
We are blessed with a good number of families and provide Junior Church during our 9.30 Parish Communion for children aged 3+.
On the 1st Sunday of the month we worship all together in our Family Celebration in a relaxed service for all ages.
We have a choir and organist for our Parish Communion services.
Coffee and soft drinks are on offer after our 9.30am service when many of our congregation stay to chat, and we have a monthly Traidcraft stall in church.
We have an active Mothers Union, several home groups, a Friday morning coffee club which meets in various venues, and a men's social group which meets in local pubs in the area.
Pubs in Cam Parish
Berkeley Arms
Friendly single-bar locals pub, built in 1890. This imposing Stroud Brewery tiled frontage includes a gilded Berkeley family crest. It fields quiz and darts teams, live music on most Fridays and hosts a beer festival in early May Bank holid...
Railway Inn
Busy one-bar refurbished pub next to the old site of Cam railway station. Attractive garden alongside the river Cam. Koi carp in large fish pond.
Yew Tree
19th century pub drastically extended and modernised by Whitbread in recent years. Small outside terrace.