Northleach, Gloucestershire

One of the oustanding features of the Gloucestershire town of Northleach is The Church of St Peter and St Paul which was erected in the fifteenth century at the height of the wool boom. The are many "wool churches" in the area, and this particular church has a collection of memorial brasses inlaid in the nave floor marking the tombs of the merchants whose endowments paid for the church. It is one of the most impressive of the Cotswold "wool churches".

Northleach market square
Northleach market square

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Northleach is easily accessible by car via major roads like A40 or A429. If traveling by public transport, there are regular bus services connecting it to nearby towns like Cheltenham or Cirencester.

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Attractions, businesses and places to visit in the local area

Cotswold Clay Club

Cotswold Clay Club, Northleach

A 100 Target Sporting Clay Pigeon Shooting ground set in the heart of the Cotswolds

Chedworth Roman Villa

Chedworth Roman Villa near Cirencester

Chedworth is one of the best sites in the country for anyone wishing to explore and understand the remains of a large country house of the Roman period.

Bibury Camping

Bibury Camping

Over two acres of space in Bibury available with just ten pitches for tents, campervans and caravans.

Whiteshoots Cottage Bed and Breakfast

Whiteshoots Cottage Bed and Breakfast in Bourton on the Water

Affordable, comfortable and friendly bed & breakfast accommodation just a minute drive from the pretty Cotswold village of Bourton on the Water

Bibury Trout Farm

Bibury Trout Farm

Bibury Trout Farm is a working trout farm and is one of Britain's oldest trout farms

The Swan Hotel

The Swan Hotel, Bibury

Standing proud alongside the River Coln is the picturesque Swan Hotel in Bibury. The hotel is a Cotswold idyll featuring beautifully decorated lounges, with real log fires alight during winter months.

Bibury

Bibury, Gloucestershire

Bibury is a small village in Gloucestershire and is perhaps the quintessential Cotswold village.

Arlington Row

Arlington Row, Bibury

Arlington Row, originally a wool store and then converted into weavers houses in the last 17th century

Chester House Hotel

Chester House Hotel, Bourton-on-the-Water

Chester House Hotel lies in the centre of the Cotswold village of Bourton-on-the-Water, known as "The Venice of the Cotswolds".

Birdland Park and Gardens

Birdland Park and Gardens, Bourton on the Water

Home to over 500 birds including Flamingos, Pelicans, Penguins, Cranes and Storks, visitors can enjoy a fun day out at Birdland Park & Gardens with family and friends.

Smiths Bar & Restaurant

Smiths Bar & Restaurant, Bourton on the Water

Two brothers from Hertfordshire, adapting to these strange times cooking up some serious burgers.

Cotswold Motoring Museum and Toy Collection

Cotswold Motoring Museum and Toy Collection, Bourton on the Water

An award winning museum in Bourton on the Water hosting one of the UK's best collections of cars, motorcycles, toys and motoring signs.

Bourton-on-the-Water

Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire

Known as "The Venice of the Cotswolds", Bourton-on-the-Water is an extremely popular visitor destination and is home to The Model Village, Birdland and Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection.

The Model Village

The Model Village, Bourton on the Water

Built during the early thirties, the Village is a 1/9th replica of Bourton-on-the-Water, built from the local Cotswold stone

The Lansdowne

The Lansdowne, Bourton on the Water

The Lansdowne is a boutique four star silver rated family run guest house located within 200 metres of the centre of the pretty village of Bourton on the Water

Amelia Rose Ceramics

Amelia Rose Ceramics

Amelia Rose Ceramics is a small independent pottery owned and operated by Amelia Rose Bowen producing a range of unique, handcrafted pieces in her studio near Bourton on the Water

The Frogmill

The Frogmill, Shipton Oliffe, Andoversford

Eat, drink, sleep and celebrate at The Frogmill - Pub, hotel and restaurant nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds in Cheltenham

Lower Slaughter

Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire

Lower Slaughter, a Cotswold village built on both banks of the River Eye, a slow-moving stream crossed by two footbridges, which also flows through Lower Slaughter's twin village Upper Slaughter

Shipton Golf Course

Shipton Golf Course

Shipton Golf Course offers a superb 9 hole pay and play course in the heart of the Cotswolds.

Kilkenny Viewpoint and Nature Reserve

Kilkenny Viewpoint and Nature Reserve

Kilkenny nature reserve is a 5-hectare site offering fantastic panoramic views of the Cotswolds.

Cotswold Farm Park

Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power

Cotswold Farm Park is an award-winning attraction where visitors can meet all sorts of animals from goats and pigs to rare breeds, rabbits and sheep.

Cerney House Gardens

Cerney House Gardens, North Cerney

Cerney House Gardens is a romantic, secret place in the Cotswolds, near to Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.