Cricklade in Wiltshire, England sits at the headwaters of the River Thames, where the smaller River Churn feeds the system, and is often described as the most northerly town on the Thames. The settlement has visible Saxon and medieval earthworks and a fine parish church, and sits beside important floodplain meadows such as North Meadow, famous for spring carpets of snake’s‑head fritillaries and other wildflowers.
Historically a market and agricultural centre, Cricklade still feels like a small town of independent shops and community groups while serving as a gateway to the Cotswolds and a commuter base for nearby Swindon. Walking routes including the Thames Path bring visitors, and local events and conservation of wetlands and meadows play a big part in the town’s character and economy.
Postcode districts covering Cricklade
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Gloucester 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Cheltenham 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Stroud 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 24.9 miles40 km
- Chipping Sodbury 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Chippenham 16.8 miles27 km
- Witney 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Melksham 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Melksham Without 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Wantage 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Grove 18.7 miles30.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Chelworth Lower Green Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Latton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Cricklade & Latton Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Down Ampney Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Leigh Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- St. Andrews Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Ashton Keynes Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Purton Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Castle Eaton Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Broad Blunsdon Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Priory Vale Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- South Cerney Village Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Cricklade
SN6 6JF, SN6 6EE, SN6 6HN, SN6 6EF, SN6 6FY, SN6 6EU, SN6 6LS, SN6 6NB, SN6 6EQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 41 miles66 km
- Southampton Airport 52.4 miles84.4 km
- Swindon Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Kemble Railway Station 7.4 miles11.9 km
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Schools in Cricklade
- Cricklade Manor Prep Independent - primary
- St Sampson's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- County Ground Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Burderop Park Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Stowell Park Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 15.5 miles25 km
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 16 miles25.8 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 16.4 miles26.4 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 17.2 miles27.7 km