Winchcombe
Parish in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.957, -1.972 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 02 28 |
| Population: | 4,538 |
| Dialling code: | 01242 (Cheltenham) |
Winchcombe is a compact, honey‑coloured Cotswold settlement in the borough of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, set on limestone ridges within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The parish combines a picturesque medieval high street and church with good access to countryside walks and a local heritage station on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, making it popular with walkers and day visitors while remaining within easy reach of Cheltenham for commuting and services.
Historically it has strong medieval and Tudor connections - nearby Sudeley Castle draws interest for its gardens and association with Katherine Parr - and the area retains a market‑town feel with independent shops, cafés and community events. The local economy mixes tourism and agriculture, and the social life tends to centre on seasonal festivals, village halls and the network of footpaths that link the hamlets and surrounding farmland.
Postcode districts covering Winchcombe
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 13.1 miles21 km
- Cheltenham 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Worcester 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Redditch 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Stroud 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Great Malvern 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Witney 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Droitwich Spa 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Evesham 9.3 miles15 km
- Tewkesbury 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Cirencester 16.8 miles27.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Winchcombe Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Greet Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Gretton Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Prescott Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Sudeley Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Woodmancote Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Alderton Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Southam Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Isbourne Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Cleeve Hill Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Gotherington Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Cleeve St. Michael's Ward 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Winchcombe
GL54 5QW, GL54 5NU, GL54 5BG, GL54 5QR, GL54 5AA, GL54 5LS, GL54 5PN, GL54 5SF, GL54 5NX … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 35.6 miles57.3 km
- Bristol Airport 51 miles82.1 km
- Winchcombe Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Toddington Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Cheltenham Bus Station 6 miles9.7 km
Hotels near Winchcombe Ad
- Cleeve Hill Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Abbots Grange Manor House 5 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Ellenborough Park 5 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Dormy House Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- The Broadway Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Lords of the Manor Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Buckland Manor 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Fish Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Frogmill 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
Schools in Winchcombe
- Winchcombe Abbey C of E Primary School Primary
- Winchcombe School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Whaddon Road Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Batsford Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Stowell Park Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Woodnorton Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Croome Court Estate 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 13 miles20.9 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Ragley Hall Country house 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 17 miles27.4 km