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 miles
- Cheltenham 6.5 miles
- Worcester 19.4 miles
- Redditch 23.4 miles
- Stroud 18.4 miles
- Great Malvern 18.2 miles
- Witney 23.4 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 19.7 miles
- Droitwich Spa 22.6 miles
- Evesham 9.3 miles
- Tewkesbury 7.7 miles
- Cirencester 16.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Winchcombe Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Greet Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Gretton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Prescott Parish 1.8 miles
- Sudeley Parish 2.5 miles
- Woodmancote Parish 2.8 miles
- Alderton Built-up area 3 miles
- Southam Built-up area 3 miles
- Isbourne Ward 3.1 miles
- Cleeve Hill Ward 3.3 miles
- Gotherington Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Cleeve St. Michael's Ward 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Winchcombe
GL54 5BS, GL54 5FD, GL54 5LQ, GL54 5GJ, GL54 5BP, GL54 5GF, GL54 5JB, GL54 5NH, GL54 5EE … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 35.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 51 miles
- Winchcombe Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Toddington Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Cheltenham Bus Station 6 miles
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Schools in Winchcombe
- Winchcombe Abbey C of E Primary School Primary
- Winchcombe School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 4.5 miles
- Whaddon Road Stadium 5.2 miles
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 10.4 miles
- Batsford Estate 10.6 miles
- Stowell Park Estate 10.7 miles
- Woodnorton Estate 11.1 miles
- Croome Court Estate 12.9 miles
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 13 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 15.8 miles
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 16.1 miles
- Ragley Hall Country house 16.9 miles
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 17 miles