Castles · South West England
Bagpath
In or near Owlpen.
Bagpath is a hamlet in Gloucestershire, England, in the Ozleworth valley south of the village of Kingscote and forming part of Kingscote civil parish. The hamlet consists of two separate settlements o
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cam and Dursley · 9.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bagpath, the nearest railway station is Cam and Dursley, located 9.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is GL8 8UE. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Bagpath is a hamlet in Gloucestershire, England, in the Ozleworth valley south of the village of Kingscote and forming part of Kingscote civil parish. The hamlet consists of two separate settlements of Bagpath and Newington Bagpath, although residents of Newington Bagpath refer to their settlement solely as Newington. The hamlet is sparsely populated with a population of about 100, and a small number of farms. Almost all of the area is pasture or woodland. The hamlet falls under the authority of Cotswold District Council and is represented in Parliament by Roz Savage, Liberal Democrat MP for South Cotswolds.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bagpath is a hamlet in Gloucestershire, England, in the Ozleworth valley south of the village of Kingscote and forming part of Kingscote civil parish. The hamlet consists of two separate settlements of Bagpath and Newington Bagpath, although residents of Newington Bagpath refer to their settlement solely as Newington. The hamlet is sparsely populated with a population of about 100, and a small number of farms. Almost all of the area is pasture or woodland. The hamlet falls under the authority of Cotswold District Council and is represented in Parliament by Roz Savage, Liberal Democrat MP for South Cotswolds.
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Background
History
A variation in spelling "Neunton & Pagpath" appears in 1418, when William Stoke was the parson of the church. Although the population is now only about 100, census records from the 1900s show it was once about 1,000. The parish had its own church and school, but the former school house is now a private home and, although in private ownership, the church is now abandoned. The parish of St Bartholomew was united with the neighbouring parish of Owlpen from medieval times to the late 19th century. The west tower is Norman work and the nave is medieval, with a chancel added by Samuel Sanders Teulon in 1858. The church was declared redundant in about 1973. Near the church is the site of a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6520, -2.2730
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Kingscote
- Postcode
- GL8 8UE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Cam and Dursley — 9.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Bagpath (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bagpath?
- Bagpath is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL8 8UE), in the parish of Kingscote.
- What is Bagpath?
- Bagpath is a hamlet in Gloucestershire, England, in the Ozleworth valley south of the village of Kingscote and forming part of Kingscote civil parish. The hamlet consists of two separate settlements o
- How do I get to Bagpath?
- The nearest railway station is Cam and Dursley, about 9.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL8 8UE.
- Is Bagpath a protected site?
- Yes — Bagpath is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Bagpath charge admission?
- Bagpath typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bagpath?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL8 8UE. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.