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MAIN TOWNS IN Gloucestershire - Badminton Bishops Cleeve Bourton on
the Water Bristol Chalford Cheltenham Chipping Camden Chipping
Sodbury Cinderford Cirencester Cleeve Hill Coleford Dursley Forest
of Dean Frampton on Severn Gloucester Lydney Minchinhampton Moreton-in
Marsh Nailsworth Newent Stonehouse Stow on the Wold Stroud Tetbury
Tewkesbury Thornbury Winchcombe. |
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Badminton. Badminton is a small village in the Cotswolds, about
4 miles north of Junction 18 of the M4 Motorway. Chipping Sodbury
is about 5 miles to the west and Chippenham is about 10 miles
to the southeast. Badminton is situated about 85 miles west of
London and some 15 miles from Bristol and Bath. The village of
Badminton is of course associated with Badminton Horse Trials,
one of the toughest and most exciting equestrian events in the
calendar. Book: The Cotswolds
(Explorer Maps) by Ordnance Survey. |
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Bishops Cleeve. Bishop's Cleeve is a large village in Gloucestershire,
near Cheltenham, lying at the foot of Cleeve Hill. It is located
on the A435, about 7 miles northeast of Junction 11 of the M5
Motorway. Cheltenham is about 4 miles south, Gloucester is about
12 miles southwest and Evesham is about 12 miles to the north.
Iron Age and Roman remains have been found here, and in the Domesday
Book of 1086, there were about a 100 people living in the village.
Some old houses are still standing from the 12th and 13th centuries. Book: The Cotswold Way "A Walkers
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Cleeve.
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Bourton on the Water. The village of Bourton-on-the-Water is one of the
showplaces of the Cotswolds. It is located off the A429, just
4 miles southwest of Stow on the Wold and about 16 miles due
east of Cheltenham. Cirencester is about 17 miles southwest.
The village's delightful old world Cotswold houses are built
of locally quarried stone - the oldest date back to the seventeenth
century. Bourton is often referred to as "the Venice of
the Cotswolds", with 6 picturesque bridges crossing the
River Windrush. Book:
The Cotswolds Leisure Map. |
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on the Water.
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Bristol. Bristol is the biggest and most dynamic city in
the West Country. The River Avon weaves through the centre of
the town forming part of the waterway system that made Bristol
a great inland port. Bristol is about 3 miles SW of Junction
19 of the M4 Motorway and about 5 miles south of Junction 16
of the M5 Motorway. It is about 120 miles from London and 80
miles from Swansea. Bristol's famous symbol Clifton Suspension
Bridge is 702ft long, poised 245ft above the River Avon, designed
by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. His SS Great Britain is berthed in
the same dry dock where she was constructed in 1843 and is open
to visitors. Bristol: |
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Chalford. Chalford is a small village lying on the A419, 4
miles south-east of Stroud on the north side of the River Frome
and 8 miles west of Cirencester. Tetbury is 8 miles to the south
and Cheltenham is about 15 miles north of the village. Around
Chalford village many of the cottages still display the part
they played in the wool industry, with doors in the upper floors
and steps up to them with hoist beams projecting above them. Chalford: |
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Cheltenham. Cheltenham is an elegant Regency town in the heart
of the Cotswolds. It is about 4 miles east of Junction 11 of
the M5 Motorway, located on the A40. Gloucaster is about 8 miles
to the west, Bishop's Cleeve is about 3 miles to the north and
Cirencester is about 14 miles to the south. Cheltenham is about
115 miles from Exeter and 50 miles from Birmingham. The town
is an inland spa resort with handsome architecture, broad avenues
and fine parks. Home to the famous racecourse, Cheltenham is
a must for all horse-racing fans. Cheltenham: |
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Chipping Camden. Chipping Campden is one of the most charming and
unspoilt of the Cotswold towns. Located on the B4081, it lies
just off the A44, 3 miles east of Broadway. It is 4 miles northwest
of Moreton in Marsh and 8 miles east of Evesham. Stow on the
Wold is 9 miles due south of the village. One of its main attractions
is its High Street filled with beautiful honey-coloured stone
buildings (14th-17th centuries) including the famous Market Hall. Chipping Camden: |
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Camden.
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Chipping Sodbury. Chipping Sodbury is an old market town situated
at the southern end of the Cotswolds, in South Gloucestershire.
It is located on the A432, close to the M4 and M5 motorways.
It is about 3 miles north of Junction 18 of the M4 Motorway and
about 7 miles east of Junction 15 of the M5 Motorway. Wotton
under Edge is about 8 miles north and Bristol is about 10 miles
southwest. Chipping Sodbury is a town of beautiful 17th-century
Cotswold stone buildings and has the widest working high street
in Europe. Chipping Sodbury: |
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Sodbury.
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Cinderford. Cinderford is at the eastern fringe of the Forest
of Dean, located just off the A48 between Gloucester and Chepstow.
Lydney is about 9 miles to the south and Ross on Wye is about
9 miles to the north. Monmouth in South Wales lies about 10 miles
to the west. Cinderford has a long industrial history, but most
has disappeared. The coal mining ceased in the 1960's although
the town still has a strong manufacturing base. Cinderford: |
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Cirencester. Cirencester is situated in the heart of the Cotswolds.
It is located at the intersection of the A419, the A429 and the
A417. Stroud is about 12 miles to the west, Cheltenham is about
14 miles to the north and Tetbury is about 12 miles to the southwest.
Cricklade is 7 miles southeast and Malmesbury 12 miles southwest.
Cirencester is famous for its Roman history, and its Corinium
Museum. The popular Charter Market is held in the Market Place
on Mondays and Fridays each week and is one of the oldest charter
markets in the country.
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Cleeve Hill. Cleeve Hill is the highest point in the Cotswolds
and the county of Gloucestershire. Cleeve Hill is located on
the B4632, about 4 miles east of Junction 10 of the M5 Motorway,
a mile east of Bishop's Cleeve and 3 miles north of Cheltenham.
Winchcombe is about 3 miles to the northeast. Cleeve Hill commands
a good view to the west, being on the edge of the chalk escarpment
and is crossed by the Cotswold Way. Cleeve Hill: |
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Hill.
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Coleford. Coleford is a small market town in the west of the
Forest of Dean. It is located on the B4228, 7 miles west of Cinderford
and 12 miles north of Chepstow. Monmouth is about 7 miles to
the west and Ross on Wye is about 10 miles north. Coleford is
a thriving community and the administrative centre of the Forest
of Dean. The town is situated within easy reach of many interesting
places to visit within the Forest of Dean. Coleford: |
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Dursley. Dursley is situated amidst beautiful scenery on
the edge of the Cotswolds. It is located on the A4135, just 8
miles south of Junction 13 of the M5 Motorway. Nailsworth is
about 7 miles to the east and Stroud is about 8 miles northeast.
Dursley is about 12 miles south of Gloucester, 25 miles north
of Bristol and 100 miles west of London. The town is surrounded
by an impressive backdrop of ancient beechwoods. The Cotswold
Way passes through the town and Dursley has become a centre for
ramblers. Dursley: |
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Forest of Dean. The Forest of Dean lies in the western part of Gloucestershire,
between the rivers Wye and Severn and on the borders of Wales
and Herefordshire. Towns within the Forest of Dean include Ross
on Wye, the historic market town, Newent, a smaller market town,
Ledbury with its black and white architecture, Cinderford with
its fine views of the surrounding area, and the The Market town
of Coleford. Forest of
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of Dean.
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Frampton on Severn. Frampton on Severn lies about 10 miles south of
Gloucester on the eastern side of the River Severn. It is located
on the B4071, about 3 miles west of Junction 13 of the M5 Motorway,
3 miles west of Stonehouse and 6 miles west of Stroud. The Green
in Frampton on Severn is said to be the longest village green
in the country, and is about 22 acres in size. Cricket is played
on the Green, and you can sit in the summer and watch from one
of two pubs. Frampton
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on Severn.
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Gloucester. Gloucester is situated on two major roads, the M5
and the A40 and close to the M4 and M50. Gloucester is about
4 miles west of Junction 11 of the M5 Motorway and 12 miles south
of Junction 2 of the M50 Motorway. It is 6 miles west of Cheltenham,
6 miles north of Stroud and 9 miles east of the Forest of Dean.
Gloucester is about 10 miles from Tewkesbury and 15 miles from
Ross-on-Wye. Gloucester is a vibrant, lively city with a rich
past and a fascinating history. Gloucester: |
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Lydney. Lydney stands on the Gloucester to Chepstow main
A48 road and extends south-east down to Lydney Harbour. It lies
on the southern edge of the Forest of Dean. Lydney is about 18
miles from Gloucester, 9 miles from Chepstow and about 10 miles
north of Junction 2 of the M48 Motorway at Chepstow. Being close
to motorways and the Severn Bridge, Lydney has grown into a busy
industrial centre. Lydney: |
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Minchinhampton. Minchinhampton is located on a hill top 4 miles
from Stroud. It is the least accessible village in the Cotswolds,
the only roads that go to Minchinhampton are marked on the OS
map as little yellow ones (narrow). Minchinhampton is about 8
miles southeast of Junction 13 of the M5 Motorway. It is 2 miles
from Nailsworth, 3 miles from Chalford and 5 miles north of Tetbury.
The streets are picturesque but very narrow and driving is difficult.
Gatcombe Park is only a mile outside the town and is well-known
as the home of Princess Anne.
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Moreton-in Marsh. Moreton-in-Marsh is located on the A44, 4 miles
north of Stow on the Wold, 8 miles west of Chipping Norton and
7 miles east of Broadway. Moreton-in-Marsh has the advantage
of its own railway station and the journey from Paddington in
central London takes only 1hour 20 minutes. Moreton is a thriving
market town with a wide range of facilities. Moreton-in Marsh: |
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Marsh.
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Nailsworth. Nailsworth is located 4 miles south of Stroud in
Gloucestershire on the A46, and is in one of the Stroud five
valleys. Nailsworth is about 8 miles southeast of Junction 13
of the M5 Motorway, about 5 miles north of Tetbury and 12 miles
west of Cirencester, just over 20 miles north of Bath and 18
miles south of Cheltenham. Nailsworth is a thriving little town
with a wide variety of shops and places of interest. There are
a number of golf courses closeby. Nailsworth: |
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Newent. Newent is one of the most attractive towns in the
Forest of Dean area, located on the B4215 on the northern edge
of the forest. Newent is about 4 miles east of Junction 3 of
the M50 Motorway, about 25 miles from Tewkesbury and 10 miles
from Ross-on-Wye. Gloucester is about 10 miles southeast. It
is a thriving, unspoilt market town with a wide range of attractions.
Many of the buildings date from the 13th century, and centrepiece
of the town is the Old Market Hall, built in 1668. The area around
Newent has long been famous for its wild daffoldils which grow
naturally in the woods and meadows around the town. Newent: |
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Stonehouse. Stonehouse is located on the A419, about 3 miles
east of Junction 13 of the M5 Motorway and 2 miles west of Stroud.
Gloucester is about 7 miles to the north and Dursley is about
8 miles to the south. Stonehouse railway station serves the town
on the Swindon-Gloucester "Golden Valley" line and
has regular train services to London. It has been proposed in
the past to re-open the old train station at Midland road so
that there is a direct link to Bristol. Stonehouse: |
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Stow on the Wold. Stow-on-the-Wold is in the heart of the Cotswolds,
situated on the old Roman Fosse Way. Stow-on-the-Wold is located
on the A429, about 50 miles from Bristol and 45 miles from Birmingham.
It is about 4 miles south of Moreton in Marsh, 8 miles west of
Chipping Norton and 10 miles north of Burford. Like many of the
Cotswold towns and villages, the houses were built with the very
distinctive mellow Cotswold stone from the local quarries. Many
of the buildings date back to the 16th century. Stow on the Wold: |
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the Wold.
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Stroud. Stroud is located on the A419 and sits in a splendid
position on the edge of the Cotswolds hills. It is just 2 miles
east of Stonehouse, 12 miles west of Cirencester and 8 miles
south of Gloucester. Stroud is about 6 miles east of Junction
13 of the M5 Motorway. The Shambles, once the town's meat market,
still thrives and is transformed on market days, particularly
Friday morning, with a traditional wet fish stall, a cheese stall
with over 100 speciality cheeses and a large organic vegetable
stall. Stroud: |
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Tetbury. Tetbury is located on the A433 in the south east
of Gloucestershire. It is about 5 miles south of Nailsworth,
9 miles south of Stroud and 10 miles southwest of Cirencester.
Malmesbury in Wiltshire is 5 miles southeast. Tetbury has over
30 antique shops and has earned an international reputation for
those in search of antiques. The town's famous Town Hall, which
appears to be built on stilts, features the famous clock and
dolphins, which have become Tetbury's logo. Tetbury: |
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Tewkesbury. Tewkesbury is an attractive, historic town in the
north of Gloucestershire, close to the M5 and M50 motorways.
It is about 2 miles west of Junction 9 of the M5 Motorway and
4 miles south of Junction 1 of the M50. Cheltenham is about 7
miles southeast and Gloucester is about 9 miles to the south.
Tewkesbury has timber-framed buildings with overhanging eaves
and a fascinating maze of small alleyways behind the main streets.
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Thornbury. Thornbury is a small market town close to the M5
and M48. It is located just off the A38, about 15 miles north
of Bristol and about 4 miles southwest of Junction 14 of the
M5 Motorway. Chepstow is about 7 miles to the west over the Severn
Road bridge, and Chipping Sodbury is about 8 miles to the southeast.
Thornbury once held a cattle market, but although it no longer
operates, the Saturday retail market is now back. The High Street
is a popular attraction in itself, with shops, pubs and restaurants,
and the museum provides much information on Thornbury and its
history. Thornbury: |
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Winchcombe. Winchcombe is a small, unspoilt and ancient Cotswold
town. It is located on the B4632, about 4 miles east of Bishop's
Cleeve, 6 miles north of Cheltenham and 12 miles west of Stow
in the Wold. Winchcombe is about 9 miles east of Junction 9 of
the M5 Motorway. It is an ideal base for walking in the Cotswolds,
being at the intersection of the Cotswold Way, the Gloucestershire
Way, the Wardens Way, the Windrush Way, the Wychavon Way and
the unofficial St Kenelm's Way.
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