Coln Valley
Ward in Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.767, -1.796 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 14 07 |
| Dialling code: | 01285 (Cirencester) |
The Coln Valley sits in the western part of the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, tracing the gentle course of the River Coln through classic limestone countryside and honey‑coloured villages. It lies within the rolling hills of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is noted for small parish churches, old mills, water‑meadows and abundant birdlife.
Locally the economy remains largely agricultural, with tourism from walkers, anglers and visitors to country cottages playing an increasingly important role, and many residents commuting to nearby market towns such as Cirencester and Cheltenham. Community life centres on village halls, seasonal fetes and historic parishes, giving the area a quiet, traditional character with a mix of long‑standing families and newer second‑home owners.
Postcode districts covering Coln Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Oxford 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Gloucester 19.3 miles31 km
- Cheltenham 15 miles24.2 km
- Stroud 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Witney 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Evesham 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Tewkesbury 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Wantage 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Grove 19.3 miles31 km
- Calne 24.3 miles39 km
Neighbouring places
- Coln St. Aldwyns Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Hatherop Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Arlington Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Aldsworth Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Quenington Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Eastleach Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Winson Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Coln St. Dennis Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Fairford North Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Eastleach Turville Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Barnsley Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Northleach with Eastington Parish 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Coln Valley
GL7 5NR, GL7 3PF, GL54 3JL, GL7 5NE, GL54 3JY, GL7 3PW, GL7 5NW, GL7 5AF, GL54 3RE … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 47.5 miles76.4 km
- Bristol Airport 47.7 miles76.8 km
- Shipton Railway Station 11 miles17.8 km
- Kemble Railway Station 11.6 miles18.6 km
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Schools in Coln Valley
- Bibury C of E Primary School Primary
- Hatherop C of E Primary School Primary
- Hatherop Castle School Independent - all ages
- Southrop C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stowell Park Estate 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 11 miles17.7 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles19 km
- County Ground Stadium 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Whaddon Road Stadium 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Batsford Estate 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 17.2 miles27.7 km