Hawkesbury Upton
Built-up area in South Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.581, -2.32 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 77 86 |
| Population: | 991 |
| Dialling code: | 01454 (Chipping Sodbury) |
Hawkesbury Upton is a small, stone-built village in South Gloucestershire, sitting on the northern edge of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Its position on a ridge gives sweeping views over rolling farmland and makes it popular with walkers and cyclists exploring the rural lanes and bridleways around the village.
The village has a compact historic core of traditional Cotswold stone buildings, a parish church and the usual local amenities - a pub, village shop, primary school and hall - which underpin a strong community life. The local economy remains rooted in agriculture and small independent businesses, with many residents commuting to nearby centres such as Bristol and Bath, and the village is known for its regular community events, shows and clubs.
Postcode districts covering Hawkesbury Upton
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Swindon 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Gloucester 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Cheltenham 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Bath 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Stroud 11.8 miles19 km
- Trowbridge 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Chipping Sodbury 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Chippenham 12 miles19.3 km
- Yate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Frome 24.3 miles39.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Hawkesbury Parish 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Hillesley Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hillesley and Tresham Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Alderley Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Sopworth Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Didmarton Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Badminton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Wickwar Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Sodbury Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Kingswood Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Old Sodbury Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Hawkesbury Upton
GL9 1EF, GL9 1GJ, GL9 1AX, GL9 1FB, GL9 1BB, GL9 1AY, GL9 1AP, GL9 1BD, GL9 1AZ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 22 miles35.3 km
- Cardiff Airport 45.8 miles73.7 km
- Yate Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Cam and Dursley Railway Station 9.6 miles15.4 km
Hotels near Hawkesbury Upton Ad
- Crown Inn at Tolldown 4 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The Hare & Hounds Hotel 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Whatley Manor 5 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Swan Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.7 km
- The Manor House Hotel and Golf Club 5 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Close Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Players Golf Club 5.3 miles8.5 km
- De Vere Tortworth Court 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Castle Inn 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Lucknam Park Hotel 5 9.2 miles14.8 km
Schools in Hawkesbury Upton
- Hawkesbury C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 3.7 miles6 km
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Hartham Country house 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 13 miles20.9 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles21 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 13.6 miles21.9 km