Fairford
Built-up area in Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.708, -1.776 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 15 01 |
| Population: | 3,236 |
Fairford in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England is a compact market town set on the gentle valley of the River Coln, known for its honey‑coloured Cotswold stone buildings and pleasant village green. Its rural setting makes it a handy base for walking and visiting the wider Cotswold countryside, while still feeling like a small, close‑knit community rather than a tourist trap.
The town’s standout attraction is St Mary’s Church, famed for an unusually complete set of late‑medieval stained glass, and its history reflects the region’s medieval cloth and agricultural roots. Economically Fairford mixes farming, local shops and tourism, and socially it benefits from active community events; nearby RAF Fairford brings a very different kind of attention when the Royal International Air Tattoo and other large aviation events draw international visitors.
Postcode districts covering Fairford
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 9.5 miles
- Oxford 22.8 miles
- Gloucester 21.6 miles
- Cheltenham 18.3 miles
- Stroud 19.4 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 21.3 miles
- Chippenham 22.6 miles
- Didcot 23.6 miles
- Witney 13.2 miles
- Wantage 17.3 miles
- Grove 16.5 miles
- Calne 20.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fairford North Ward 0.5 miles
- Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South Ward 2 miles
- Quenington Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Marston Maisey Parish 2.1 miles
- Maiseyhampton Parish 2.3 miles
- Meysey Hampton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hatherop Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Kempsford Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Lechlade-on-Thames Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Southrop Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Lechlade Parish 3.1 miles
- Poulton Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Fairford
GL7 4FS, GL7 4GH, GL7 4LD, GL7 4DJ, GL7 4JT, GL7 4JE, GL7 4BX, GL7 4BB, GL7 4FR … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 46.3 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 51.6 miles
- Swindon Railway Station 9.8 miles
- Kemble Railway Station 10.8 miles
Hotels near Fairford Ad
- The Bull Hotel 4 0.2 miles
- The Masons Arms 2.3 miles
- The New Inn 2.5 miles
- The Swan Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- The Lakes By YOO 2.3 miles
- The New Inn Hotel 3.8 miles
- The Riverside 3 3.7 miles
- The Saracens Head Hotel 2 6.1 miles
- The Catherine Wheel 4.4 miles
- The Old Bear Inn 3 5.9 miles
Schools in Fairford
- Fairford C of E Primary School Primary
- Farmor's School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Stowell Park Estate 8.4 miles
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles
- County Ground Stadium 9.9 miles
- Burderop Wood Forest 12.1 miles
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 12.2 miles
- Burderop Park Estate 13.2 miles
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 13.8 miles
- Eynsham Hall Estate 16 miles
- Cotswold Hills Hill 16.8 miles
- Whaddon Road Stadium 18.3 miles
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 19 miles
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 19.5 miles