The Rissingtons
Ward in Cotswold, Gloucestershire, GL54, England
| Coordinates: | 51.875, -1.716 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 19 19 |
| Dialling code: | 01451 (Stow-on-the-Wold) |
The Rissingtons sit on the limestone slopes of the Rissington Downs in the heart of the Cotswolds AONB within the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire. The cluster includes the older villages of Great Rissington and Little Rissington alongside the more recent residential settlement of Upper Rissington, and is characterised by honey‑coloured stone houses, dry limestone grassland and winding country lanes popular with walkers.
Historically the area dates back to the medieval period and retains several listed buildings and parish churches, while the nearby RAF Little Rissington airfield adds a notable 20th‑century military heritage and occasional aviation events. Locally the economy centres on farming, small businesses and a modest tourist trade, with a tight‑knit village social life revolving around pubs, village halls and annual fetes, and many residents commuting to Cheltenham and Gloucester for work.
Postcode districts covering The Rissingtons
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 21.2 miles
- Oxford 21.7 miles
- Gloucester 21.8 miles
- Cheltenham 15.7 miles
- Stroud 23.7 miles
- Banbury 20.6 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 23.2 miles
- Bicester 24 miles
- Witney 11.2 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 22 miles
- Evesham 17.9 miles
- Tewkesbury 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Rissington Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Upper Rissington Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Wick Rissington Parish 1.4 miles
- Great Rissington Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Westcote Parish 1.5 miles
- Bourton-on-the-Water Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Bourton Village Ward 2 miles
- Icomb Parish 2.2 miles
- Lower Slaughter Parish 2.3 miles
- Clapton Parish 2.3 miles
- Maugersbury Parish 2.8 miles
- Idbury Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in The Rissingtons
GL54 2RD, GL54 2QD, GL54 2QH, GL54 2LH, GL54 2PL, GL54 2SF, GL54 2QT, GL54 2PF, GL54 2RA … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 40 miles
- Bristol Airport 54.9 miles
- Kingham Station 4.1 miles
- Shipton Railway Station 5.3 miles
Hotels near The Rissingtons Ad
- Meadow Rise Guest House 4 2 miles
- Lords of the Manor Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Chester House Hotel 1.9 miles
- The Old New Inn 1.8 miles
- Number Four at Stow 3 2.9 miles
- Stow Lodge Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Old Bank Rooms 1.8 miles
- The Sheep on Sheep Street 4 3.7 miles
- Bull Burford 4 5.8 miles
- The Lamb Inn 3 5.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 1.9 miles
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 4.3 miles
- Stowell Park Estate 7.6 miles
- Batsford Estate 8.7 miles
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 9.2 miles
- Eynsham Hall Estate 13.1 miles
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 14.4 miles
- Whaddon Road Stadium 14.8 miles
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 14.9 miles
- Blenheim Palace Estate 15 miles
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 16 miles
- Ettington Park Estate 17.1 miles