The Rissingtons
Ward in Cotswold, Gloucestershire, 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 miles34.2 km
- Oxford 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Gloucester 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Cheltenham 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Stroud 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Banbury 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Bicester 24 miles38.6 km
- Witney 11.2 miles18 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 22 miles35.4 km
- Evesham 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Tewkesbury 20 miles32.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Rissington Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Upper Rissington Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Wick Rissington Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Great Rissington Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Westcote Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bourton-on-the-Water Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Bourton Village Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Icomb Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Lower Slaughter Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Clapton Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Maugersbury Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Idbury Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in The Rissingtons
GL54 2QX, GL54 2SD, GL54 2LD, GL54 2GP, GL54 2RG, GL54 2QD, GL54 1HX, GL54 2QY, GL54 2NX … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 40 miles64.4 km
- Bristol Airport 54.9 miles88.3 km
- Kingham Station 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Shipton Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
Hotels near The Rissingtons Ad
- Meadow Rise Guest House 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Lords of the Manor Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Chester House Hotel 1.9 miles3 km
- The Old New Inn 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Number Four at Stow 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Stow Lodge Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Sheep on Sheep Street 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Old Bank Rooms 1.8 miles3 km
- The Slaughters Manor House 5 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bull Burford 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
Local points of interest
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Stowell Park Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Batsford Estate 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Whaddon Road Stadium 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 14.9 miles24 km
- Blenheim Palace Estate 15 miles24.1 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 16 miles25.7 km
- Ettington Park Estate 17.1 miles27.4 km