Cricklade sits in north Wiltshire on the upper reaches of the River Thames, traditionally described as the first town on the Thames. It has visible Roman and medieval roots, with earthwork defences and a compact historic core of stone and brick buildings; its position on old coaching and trade routes between Swindon and Cirencester shaped its growth as a market town.
The parish is notable for its floodplain meadows, especially North Meadow and Clattinger Farm, protected for their rare wildflowers such as the snake’s‑head fritillary, which draws walkers and wildlife enthusiasts. Local life mixes small‑scale agriculture, tourism and commuters to nearby towns, and community attractions include a heritage line, the Swindon and Cricklade Railway, and a steady programme of village events and local markets.
Postcode districts covering Cricklade
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 5.5 miles
- Gloucester 21.5 miles
- Cheltenham 20.2 miles
- Stroud 17.2 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 23.5 miles
- Chippenham 16.3 miles
- Yate 24.9 miles
- Witney 19 miles
- Melksham 21.3 miles
- Melksham Without 21.2 miles
- Wantage 19.3 miles
- Grove 18.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cricklade Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Chelworth Lower Green Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Latton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Cricklade & Latton Ward 2.1 miles
- Leigh Parish 2.1 miles
- Down Ampney Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Ashton Keynes Built-up area 3 miles
- St. Andrews Parish 3 miles
- Purton Built-up area 3 miles
- Priory Vale Ward 3.3 miles
- Broad Blunsdon Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Haydon Wick Parish 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Cricklade
SN6 6SA, SN6 6HA, SN6 6BD, SN6 6AE, SN6 6JW, SN6 6DG, SN6 6EJ, SN6 6AS, SN6 6EY … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 40.6 miles
- Southampton Airport 52.1 miles
- Swindon Railway Station 5.8 miles
- Kemble Railway Station 7.4 miles
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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 6.3 miles
- Burderop Wood Forest 8.5 miles
- Burderop Park Estate 9.1 miles
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles
- Stowell Park Estate 12.6 miles
- Cotswold Hills Hill 13.4 miles
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 14.2 miles
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 15.1 miles
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 15.8 miles
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 15.9 miles
- The New Lawn Stadium 16.4 miles
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 16.7 miles