Westonbirt with Lasborough
Parish in Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.619, -2.223 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 84 91 |
| Dialling code: | 01666 (Malmesbury) |
Westonbirt with Lasborough sits in the northern reaches of the Cotswold district in Gloucestershire, England, a quietly attractive slice of the Cotswolds AONB characterised by rolling limestone hills, honey‑coloured stone buildings and mixed farmland. The area is best known for Westonbirt Arboretum, a world‑class collection of trees planted in the 19th century that draws visitors for seasonal displays and educational events, while small hamlets like Lasborough retain a strongly rural, low‑density feel.
Historic features include the Victorian Gothic Westonbirt House, now home to an independent school and focal point for the locality, and a scattering of manor houses and estates that reflect the parish’s polite country past. The local economy leans on tourism, education and agriculture, with community life centred on village halls, seasonal fairs and outdoor pursuits rather than high streets or industry, making it a peaceful but culturally rich part of the Cotswolds.
Postcode districts covering Westonbirt with Lasborough
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Swindon 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Gloucester 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Cheltenham 19.9 miles32 km
- Bath 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Stroud 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Trowbridge 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Chipping Sodbury 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Chippenham 11.8 miles19 km
- Yate 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Melksham 17.3 miles27.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Boxwell with Leighterton Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Westonbirt Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Grumbolds Ash with Avening Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Beverston Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Didmarton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Tetbury Upton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Tetbury with Upton Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Shipton Moyne Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Tetbury Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Sopworth Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Tetbury Town Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Sherston Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Westonbirt with Lasborough
GL8 8QS, GL8 8QF, GL8 8QX, GL8 8UB, GL8 8QZ, GL8 8QR, GL8 8UD, GL8 8QT, GL8 8QH … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 26.9 miles43.2 km
- Cardiff Airport 50.6 miles81.4 km
- Stroud Railway Station 8.7 miles14 km
- Cam and Dursley Railway Station 9 miles14.5 km
Hotels near Westonbirt with Lasborough Ad
- The Hare & Hounds Hotel 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Close Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Whatley Manor 5 4 miles6.4 km
- The Snooty Fox 3 3 miles4.8 km
- The Old Bell Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Egypt Mill Hotel and Restaurant 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Wild Garlic Rooms 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Burleigh Court Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Bear of Rodborough Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Manor House Hotel and Golf Club 5 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in Westonbirt with Lasborough
- Westonbirt School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 5.1 miles8.1 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles10 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Hartham Country house 11.8 miles19 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 14.8 miles23.7 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 16 miles25.7 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 16 miles25.8 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 17.2 miles27.6 km