Northleach
Ward in Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.817, -1.768 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 16 13 |
| Dialling code: | 01451 (Stow-on-the-Wold) |
Northleach sits in the heart of the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, centred on a honey‑coloured limestone marketplace beside the shallow River Leach. The compact town features a cluster of historic houses, a prominent 15th‑century parish church of St Peter and St Paul and a well‑preserved market cross that reflect its medieval origins, with lanes leading out into rolling Cotswold farmland popular with walkers.
Historically a wool and sheep market, Northleach now combines independent shops, cafés and traditional pubs with a community that supports local events and heritage conservation; tourism and small‑scale enterprises sit alongside agriculture. Its preserved architecture and village‑scale social life make it a pleasant local centre for surrounding villages and a quietly lively part of the Cotswolds.
Postcode districts covering Northleach
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 17 miles27.4 km
- Oxford 22.6 miles36.5 km
- Gloucester 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Cheltenham 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Stroud 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Banbury 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 23 miles37 km
- Witney 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Evesham 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Tewkesbury 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Wantage 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Grove 20.5 miles33 km
Neighbouring places
- Sherborne Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Windrush Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Aldsworth Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Farmington Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Northleach with Eastington Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Barrington Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Clapton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Northleach Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Great Rissington Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Coln Valley Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Coln St. Aldwyns Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Westwell Parish 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Northleach
GL54 3QU, OX18 4TG, GL54 3BE, GL54 3DZ, GL54 3QT, GL54 3NL, GL54 3QH, GL54 3HS, GL54 3HX … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 44 miles70.9 km
- Bristol Airport 50.7 miles81.5 km
- Shipton Railway Station 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Kingham Station 8.3 miles13.4 km
Hotels near Northleach Ad
- Meadow Rise Guest House 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Lords of the Manor Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Chester House Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Old New Inn 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Bull Burford 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Stump 3 6.2 miles10 km
- The Inn at Fossebridge 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Swan Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Bay Tree Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Lamb Inn 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
Schools in Northleach
- Northleach C of E Primary School Primary
- Sherborne C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stowell Park Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Batsford Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 13.7 miles22 km
- Whaddon Road Stadium 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 14.3 miles23 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 14.3 miles23 km
- Blenheim Palace Estate 17.3 miles27.8 km
- County Ground Stadium 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 18.4 miles29.7 km