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Car Parking
Access to the Priory is located on St Anns Way, Gloucester. Our entrance can be found next to the High Orchard Pub. Parking at Llanthony is restricted to Blue Badge holders and pre-reserved for Weddings, Meetings and Event bookings only. If you are visiting the grounds, alternative nearby parking can be located below - charges apply.
Sainsbury's Gloucester Quays Less than a 5 minute walk. Parking spaces located on Sainsbury's Gloucester Quays in Gloucester. The spaces are suitable for vehicles up to the size of a Large - (4x4). The spaces are available 24 hours on all days. You can enter/exit this car park multiple times throughout the duration of your booking.
Gloucester Docks - Southgate Moorings 5 minute walk. Pay & display.
Gloucester Quays 5 minute walk. Pay on foot.
Gloucestershire College 3 minute walk. Pay & display. In the evenings and at weekends, Gloucester College runs a pay and display car park, accessed from Llanthony Road.
Accessible Parking
Parking on site at Llanthony is limited to Blue Badge holders. We have three accessible parking spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis.
There is level access throughout the grounds and inside the buildings. There is a platform lift inside the Victorian Farmhouse, and there are three accessible toilets on site. Some tarmac paths around the grounds are a little uneven, due to tree roots beneath. There is a gravel surface throughout the Tithe Barn.
We are happy to help you plan your visit and discuss any individual access requirements. Please do get in touch.
On Foot
Llanthony Secunda Priory is just a short walk from Gloucester Docks and Quays. The site can be accessed from the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal towpath (crossing the Llanthony bridge) or from the pedestrian gate on Llanthony Road.
By Bus
The nearest bus stops are Sainsbury’s Supermarket, and Spa Road, on the A4301 by Gloucester Quays:
- Sainsbury’s Supermarket is served by bus routes 66Q/S/F/E and 113.
- Spa Road is served by bus routes 10, 66Q/S/F/E and 113.
A Sunday service operates on bank holiday Mondays; special timetables apply on other public holidays. Visit Stagecoach to plan your journey, and do check before you travel.
By Bike
Bicycle racks are available at the Priory, next to the accessible parking spaces. Llanthony Secunda is on National Cycle Route 41, and easily reached from National Cycle Route 45.
Park & Ride
If you are approaching Gloucester from the south, you can use Waterwells Park & Ride at Quedgeley. Take bus 66 towards Gloucester and alight at Sainsbury’s for Llanthony Secunda Priory.
By Train
Gloucester Railway Station is approximately 1.3miles from Llanthony on foot. It should take you approximately 25-30 minutes to walk. Follow signs for Gloucester Docks/Gloucestershire College.
By Boat
Llanthony Secunda Priory can be reached by boat – from the south on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, or by the River Severn Navigation and Gloucester Docks from the north. 3-hour visitor moorings are available next to Sainsbury’s, just before High Orchard Bridge #23. 48-hour visitor moorings are also available in the Docks. Contact Canal & River Trust for more information. Please check stoppages, restrictions and other navigational advice for this waterway before you travel.
If you have any difficulties in finding Llanthony Secunda Priory, or would like advice about getting here, please contact the Llanthony Secunda Priory Trust office on 01452 563499.
Our Address:
Llanthony Secunda Priory, Llanthony Road, Gloucester, GL2 5FA
Llanthony Secunda Priory’s grounds are open all year round.
Llanthony Secunda Priory’s grounds are open all year round. You can see inside the buildings on our Open Days and at special events throughout the year. Very occasionally the grounds may close for a private event or function.
FREE Open Days
The Llanthony Secunda Priory buildings are open to the public on the first Sunday of each month during the Spring and Summer months. Volunteers are on hand to tell you a bit more about the Priory and its history
Tours
Our knowledgeable volunteer guides bring to life 900 years of history. Join a tour and discover more about the canons who fled Llanthony Prima, and how they established a rich religious community in Gloucester. Tickets can be purchased by contacting us by email at: info@llanthonysecunda.org.
Upcoming Open days
As we wrap up another wonderful year, we’re already looking ahead to our Open Days in 2025 and we can’t wait to share all the exciting plans with you.
We’re working hard to make next year’s events even more memorable, and we’d love for you to be part of it. Keep an eye on your inbox and our social media channels for updates in the coming months.
Dogs are welcome
Dogs are very welcome at Llanthony Secunda; our open grounds are a great place to walk your four-legged friend.
We do ask all visitors to please pick up after your dog, and to keep your dog under close control at all times.
