Visit Tortworth Places

Welcome to Visit Tortworth Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Tortworth

  

Tortworth Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Tortworth

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Tortworth history

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In the Domesday Book of 1086 the manor is recorded as held by Turstin FitzRolf. Tortworth is noted for its ancient chestnut tree in St. Leonard’s churchyard. This tree measured 51 feet in circumference at 6 feet from the ground in 1720.

Tortworth geography / climate

Tortworth inlier is the most complete section of “Silurian” rocks in Bristol and South Gloucestershire area. Old red sandstone is most dominant.

You can visit Tortworth places with Walkfo Tortworth to hear history at Tortworth’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Tortworth has 18 places to visit in our interactive Tortworth map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Tortworth, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Tortworth places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Tortworth & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 18 audio facts unique to Tortworth places in an interactive Tortworth map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Tortworth Places Map
18 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Tortworth historic spots	Tortworth tourist destinations	Tortworth plaques	Tortworth geographic features
Walkfo Tortworth tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Tortworth

  

Best Tortworth places to visit

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Tortworth has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Tortworth’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Tortworth’s information audio spots:

St James’ Church, Charfield St James’ Church is a historic Anglican church at Churchend in the village of Charfield, Gloucestershire. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

Tortworth Court Tortworth Court is a Victorian mansion in Tortworth near Thornbury, South Gloucestershire. It was built in Tudor style for the 2nd Earl of Ducie. It is a Grade II* listed building.

HM Prison Eastwood Park HM Prison Eastwood Park is a women’s closed category prison. It is located in the village of Falfield in South Gloucestershire. The prison is operated by Her Majesty’s Prison Service.

Battle of Nibley Green The Battle of Nibley Green was fought on 20 March 1470. It was fought between the troops of Thomas Talbot, 2nd Viscount Lisle and William Berkeley. It is notable for being the last battle fought in England entirely between the private armies of feudal magnates.

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Visit Tortworth plaques