Curlie

Government

Besides the unitary authority of South Gloucestershire, the county is further divided east of the Severn: then skirting the south of the city eastwards.
The north of the city is enveloped by Tewksbury Borough, which stretches north to the boundary with Worcestershire.
This borough is separated from Wales by Forest of Dean District.
The largest conurbation is Cheltenham, separated by Tewksbury Borough, less than 3 miles north east of Gloucester District.
Cheltenham District also has Tewksbury Borough to the north, and although includes the Cotswold Hills,: only the north east and eastern extremes of the county are within Cotswold District.