Winchcombe
Ward in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.944, -1.95 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 03 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01242 (Cheltenham) |
Winchcombe is a small historic market town and ward in the Tewkesbury district of Gloucestershire, sitting on the north‑eastern edge of the Cotswolds. The town is noted for its honey‑coloured limestone buildings and compact medieval core, with easy access to rolling high‑limestone hills, long‑distance walking routes and viewpoints such as Dover's Hill; Cheltenham and other larger centres are within commuting distance.
Heritage is a strong part of its appeal: nearby Sudeley Castle with royal associations, the ruins of Hailes Abbey and prehistoric sites like Belas Knap draw visitors, and the preserved Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway serves the local station. The local economy mixes agriculture, tourism and small independent businesses, and the town keeps a lively community feel with markets, festivals and an active arts and food scene.
Postcode districts covering Winchcombe
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 13.4 miles
- Cheltenham 6.6 miles
- Worcester 20.7 miles
- Redditch 24.3 miles
- Stroud 18.3 miles
- Great Malvern 19.5 miles
- Witney 22.2 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 20 miles
- Droitwich Spa 23.8 miles
- Evesham 10.2 miles
- Tewkesbury 8.9 miles
- Cirencester 15.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Winchcombe Built-up area 1 mile
- Sudeley Parish 1.4 miles
- Greet Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Gretton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Prescott Parish 2.9 miles
- Temple Guiting Parish 3.5 miles
- Hawling Parish 3.5 miles
- Sevenhampton Parish 3.5 miles
- Woodmancote Parish 3.6 miles
- Southam Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Cleeve Hill Ward 3.9 miles
- Guiting Power Built-up area 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Winchcombe
GL54 5HS, GL54 5QW, GL54 5HE, GL54 5SF, GL54 5FJ, GL54 5NA, GL54 5NG, GL54 5FA, GL54 5DD … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 36.3 miles
- Bristol Airport 50.9 miles
- Winchcombe Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Toddington Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Cheltenham Bus Station 6.2 miles
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Schools in Winchcombe
- Gretton Primary School Primary
- Winchcombe Abbey C of E Primary School Primary
- Winchcombe School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 4.9 miles
- Whaddon Road Stadium 5.4 miles
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 9.1 miles
- Stowell Park Estate 9.5 miles
- Batsford Estate 10 miles
- Woodnorton Estate 12.1 miles
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 13 miles
- Croome Court Estate 14.2 miles
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 14.9 miles
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 16.2 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 17.1 miles
- Ragley Hall Country house 17.7 miles