Gloucester is a cathedral city and non-metropolitan district located in the South West of England. It serves as the county town of Gloucestershire and is situated on the River Severn, positioned between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west.
The city has a population of approximately 132,000, including its suburban areas. Geographically, it sits 17 miles east of the England and Wales border and is located within 33 miles of Bristol. Gloucester functions as a port, maintaining a connection to the Severn Estuary via the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal.