South Cerney
Parish in Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.678, -1.917 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 05 97 |
| Population: | 2,632 |
| Dialling code: | 01285 (Cirencester) |
South Cerney sits on the lower reaches of the River Churn in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. Once a medieval riverside settlement, the area is notable for its proximity to the Cotswold Water Park - a patchwork of flooded gravel pits that now form important wildlife habitats and a busy centre for sailing, rowing and other watersports.
The village retains a strong local community with traditional Cotswold stone houses, a village hall, primary school and clubs, while its economy mixes agriculture, leisure and small businesses; many residents commute to nearby Cirencester and Swindon. Historic layers, accessible countryside and active outdoor recreation give the parish a blend of tranquil rural character and lively local life.
Postcode districts covering South Cerney
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Gloucester 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Cheltenham 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Stroud 14 miles22.5 km
- Chipping Sodbury 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Chippenham 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Yate 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Witney 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Tewkesbury 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Melksham 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Melksham Without 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Wantage 22.2 miles35.6 km
Neighbouring places
- South Cerney Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- South Cerney Village Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Siddington & Cerney Rural Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Siddington Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Latton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Ashton Keynes Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Preston Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Down Ampney Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Ampney Crucis Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- New Mills Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ampney St. Peter Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Watermoor Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in South Cerney
GL7 5FQ, GL7 5XR, GL7 5UD, GL7 5XN, GL7 5UE, GL7 5WE, GL7 6HU, GL7 5XL, GL7 5FL … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 40.1 miles64.5 km
- Birmingham International Airport 54.1 miles87 km
- Kemble Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Swindon Railway Station 9.6 miles15.5 km
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Schools in South Cerney
- Ann Edwards C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stowell Park Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- County Ground Stadium 10 miles16.2 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Burderop Park Estate 12.9 miles20.7 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 14.3 miles23 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Whaddon Road Stadium 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 17.4 miles28 km