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 miles
- Gloucester 17.8 miles
- Cheltenham 16.5 miles
- Stroud 14 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 22.5 miles
- Chippenham 17.4 miles
- Yate 23.7 miles
- Witney 19.5 miles
- Tewkesbury 23.7 miles
- Melksham 22.9 miles
- Melksham Without 22.8 miles
- Wantage 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- South Cerney Built-up area 0.4 miles
- South Cerney Village Ward 0.8 miles
- Siddington & Cerney Rural Ward 1.4 miles
- Siddington Built-up area 2 miles
- Latton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Ashton Keynes Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Preston Parish 2.5 miles
- Down Ampney Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Ampney Crucis Built-up area 2.7 miles
- New Mills Ward 2.7 miles
- Ampney St. Peter Parish 2.8 miles
- Watermoor Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in South Cerney
GL7 5RF, GL7 5XF, GL7 5TP, GL7 5TZ, GL7 5LT, GL7 5TL, GL7 6LZ, GL7 5FG, GL7 5TR … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 40.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 54.1 miles
- Kemble Railway Station 4.5 miles
- Swindon Railway Station 9.6 miles
Hotels in South Cerney Ad
Schools in South Cerney
- Ann Edwards C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stowell Park Estate 9.8 miles
- County Ground Stadium 10 miles
- Cotswold Hills Hill 10.7 miles
- Burderop Wood Forest 12.3 miles
- Burderop Park Estate 12.9 miles
- The New Lawn Stadium 13.6 miles
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 14.3 miles
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 15.8 miles
- Whaddon Road Stadium 16.9 miles
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 17.3 miles
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 17.4 miles