Championing the history of Kingswood

Kingswood Chase

Discover the early medieval history of the King's Wood
Location
Museum
Era
Anglo-Saxon & Norman
Availability
During museum hours

Discover the early medieval history of the King’s Wood – used for royal hunting in the 12th and 13th centuries. Learn about the lawless gangs who lived in the forest in the 19th century and the reformers including John Wesley who came to educate and convert them.

“The original Kingswood stretched from Lansdown to Kingswood Wooton-under-Edge.”

Visit the hidden historical gem of Kingswood & South Gloucestershire

Join us for a family day out, get lost in a grotto, and discover some of the local legends of Kingswood.