Bourton-on-the-Hill
Parish in Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.991, -1.771 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 15 32 |
| Dialling code: | 01451 (Stow-on-the-Wold) |
The village of Bourton-on-the-Hill sits on a limestone ridge in the northern Cotswold escarpment in Gloucestershire, England. Its elevated position gives sweeping views across the Vale of Evesham and surrounding farmland; the settlement is compact and built largely of honey‑coloured Cotswold stone with traditional cottages, farmhouses and a medieval parish church.
Historically a farming community, Bourton-on-the-Hill still retains a strong rural character and small‑community feel, with conservation‑area protections, local events and a modest holiday‑let trade complementing agriculture. Visitors appreciate the quiet lanes, historic architecture - including the old St Lawrence Church - and easy access to market towns and walking routes across the Cotswolds.
Postcode districts covering Bourton-on-the-Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Cheltenham 14.9 miles24 km
- Worcester 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Redditch 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Banbury 19 miles30.6 km
- Warwick 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Great Malvern 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Witney 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Droitwich Spa 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Evesham 10.2 miles16.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Sezincote Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Moreton West Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Blockley Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Condicote Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Longborough Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Batsford Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Donnington Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Snowshill Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Moreton-in-Marsh Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Cutsdean Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Paxford Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Swell Parish 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Bourton-on-the-Hill
GL56 9AG, GL56 9TN, GL56 9AP, GL56 9TD, GL56 9AB, GL56 9AQ, GL56 9AJ, GL56 9TE, GL56 9AL … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 32 miles51.5 km
- Bristol Airport 58.4 miles94 km
- Moreton-in-Marsh Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
- Campden Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
Hotels near Bourton-on-the-Hill Ad
- Dormy House Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Abbots Grange Manor House 5 5 miles8 km
- The Fish Hotel 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Lords of the Manor Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The White Hart Royal Hotel, Moreton-in-Marsh 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Crown Hotel Cotswold 3 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stow Lodge Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.5 km
- The Carriage House 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Ebrington Arms 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
Local points of interest
- Batsford Estate 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Ettington Park Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Stowell Park Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Woodnorton Estate 13 miles21 km
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Stratford Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Whaddon Road Stadium 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Ragley Hall Country house 15.3 miles24.5 km