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 miles
- Cheltenham 14.9 miles
- Worcester 23.5 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.1 miles
- Redditch 22.1 miles
- Banbury 19 miles
- Warwick 21.6 miles
- Great Malvern 24.7 miles
- Witney 18.3 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 14.2 miles
- Droitwich Spa 24.9 miles
- Evesham 10.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sezincote Parish 1 mile
- Moreton West Ward 1.2 miles
- Blockley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Condicote Parish 2.2 miles
- Longborough Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Batsford Parish 2.9 miles
- Donnington Parish 2.9 miles
- Snowshill Parish 3.1 miles
- Moreton-in-Marsh Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Cutsdean Parish 3.4 miles
- Paxford Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Swell Parish 4 miles
Example postcodes in Bourton-on-the-Hill
GL56 9AL, GL56 9AD, GL56 9AP, GL56 9TE, GL56 9AG, GL56 9AJ, GL56 9TF, GL56 9TD, GL56 9AB … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 32 miles
- Bristol Airport 58.4 miles
- Moreton-in-Marsh Railway Station 3 miles
- Campden Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Bourton-on-the-Hill Ad
- Dormy House Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- Abbots Grange Manor House 5 5 miles
- The Fish Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- Lords of the Manor Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- Manor House Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- The White Hart Royal Hotel, Moreton-in-Marsh 4 2.9 miles
- Crown Hotel Cotswold 3 1.4 miles
- The Carriage House 3 1.5 miles
- The Ebrington Arms 4 4.9 miles
- The Broadway Hotel 3 5 miles
Local points of interest
- Batsford Estate 1.7 miles
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 6.5 miles
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 7.4 miles
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 8.5 miles
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles
- Ettington Park Estate 10.5 miles
- Stowell Park Estate 12.7 miles
- Woodnorton Estate 13 miles
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 13.1 miles
- Stratford Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles
- Whaddon Road Stadium 13.6 miles
- Ragley Hall Country house 15.3 miles