Shipton
Built-up area in Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.866, -1.949 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 03 18 |
| Dialling code: | 01242 (Cheltenham) |
Shipton in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England is a compact, honey‑stone village typical of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty around it. Set among rolling limestone hills and winding country lanes, it feels quintessentially rural with stone cottages, farm buildings and easy access to footpaths that draw walkers and visitors seeking classic Cotswold scenery.
Historically agricultural with medieval roots, the village today mixes traditional farming with a modest tourism economy and residents who commute to nearby towns. Social life tends to revolve around the parish church, village hall and the occasional fete or community event, and conservation measures keep the historic character and close‑knit community atmosphere largely intact.
Postcode districts covering Shipton
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Gloucester 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Cheltenham 6 miles9.7 km
- Stroud 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Great Malvern 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Witney 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Evesham 15.6 miles25 km
- Tewkesbury 12 miles19.4 km
- Cirencester 10.6 miles17 km
- Carterton 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Dursley 21.3 miles34.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Sandywell Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Andoversford Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Sevenhampton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Compton Abdale Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Whittington Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Dowdeswell Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hazleton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Hawling Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Sudeley Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Notgrove Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Yanworth Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hampnett Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
Example postcodes in Shipton
GL54 4JF, GL54 4JA, GL54 4JD, GL54 4HW, GL54 4HX, GL54 4JG, GL54 4JQ, GL54 4HZ, GL54 4JB … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 41.5 miles66.8 km
- Bristol Airport 47 miles75.6 km
- Cheltenham Racecourse Railway Station 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Cheltenham Spa Railway Station 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Cheltenham Bus Station 6 miles9.6 km
Hotels near Shipton Ad
- The Frogmill 4 0.6 miles1 km
- The Stump 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Lords of the Manor Hotel 4 8 miles12.8 km
- The Inn at Fossebridge 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Cleeve Hill Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.7 km
- The Greenway Hotel & Spa 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Cowley Manor Experimental 4 5 miles8 km
- Meadow Rise Guest House 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Ellenborough Park 5 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Cheltenham 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
Local points of interest
- Stowell Park Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Whaddon Road Stadium 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 6 miles9.6 km
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Batsford Estate 13 miles21 km
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 15.7 miles25.2 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 16.8 miles27 km
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Woodnorton Estate 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Croome Court Estate 18.6 miles30 km