Parish in Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.679, -2.02 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 98 97 |
| Population: | 779 |
| Dialling code: | 01285 (Cirencester) |
Kemble is a small village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, sitting close to the county boundary with Wiltshire. It has the mellow stone cottages and rural character typical of the area but benefits from good rail and road links - the local station on the Golden Valley line provides connections towards Swindon and Gloucester, while Cirencester and other market towns are within easy reach, so many residents combine local farming with commuting and small-scale local businesses.
The parish is notable for its aviation heritage: the wartime airfield at Kemble is now Cotswold Airport and supports aircraft maintenance, private aviation and occasional large events, with nearby RAF Fairford hosting international air displays. Geographically, the famous spring known as Thames Head, often cited as a source of the River Thames, lies close by, and the mix of historic farmsteads, a parish church and community activities gives the village a quiet but lively rural identity.
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