Towns & cities · South East England
Bibury
Bibury — village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bibury is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 581 people. Address: GL7. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England". Coordinates: 51.7580°, -1.8320°.
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Official information
Bibury is a picturesque Cotswold village known for its charming architecture and scenic beauty. Visitors can explore attractions such as Arlington Row, the Bibury Trout Farm, and the historic Church of St Mary, all set against the backdrop of the River Coln.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bibury is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It is on the River Coln, a Thames tributary that rises in the Cotswolds. The village centre is 6 miles (10 kilometres) northeast of Cirencester. Arlington Row is a nationally notable architectural conservation area depicted on the inside cover of some British passports. It is a major destination for tourists visiting the traditional rural villages, tea houses and many historic buildings of the Cotswold District; it is one of six places in the country featured in Mini-Europe, Brussels.
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Background
History
In the Domesday Book (1086), a record of survey done under William the Conqueror, the place is named Becheberie, and it is recorded that the lands and church in Bibury were held by St Mary's Priory at Worcester, from whom it passed in 1130 to Osney Abbey, near Oxford: the Abbey continued to hold it until its dissolution in 1540. The Church of England Church of St Mary is very late Anglo-Saxon with later additions and listed in the top of the three heritage/architecture categories, Grade I. Its main material is random (cobblestone) and coursed rubble limestone with a slate roof. It is formed of a nave with north and south aisles, south porch, north west tower and chancel, tower, arched…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7580, -1.8320
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Bibury
- Postcode
- GL7
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Population
- 581
- Official site
- www.bibury.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q856722 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bibury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Arlington Row Bibury.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Featured in this guide
Other places nearby
Willson monument in the churchyard approximately 4 metres west of nave to Church of St Mary
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Entrance walls and gateway approximately 120 metres to north of Bibury Court Hotel
Holy wells · 0.2 km
Church of St Mary
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Arlington Row
Natural landmarks · 0.2 km
Bridge over River Coln approximately 20 metres north of Bibury Mill
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
The Swan Hotel
Hotels · 0.4 km
Bibury Mill
Watermills · 0.4 km
Arlington Mill (including cottages previously listed as abutting Arlington Mill)
Watermills · 0.4 km
Arlington Manor With Forecourt Wall
Stately homes · 0.5 km
Bibury Camping
Campsites · 1.2 km
Ablington camp
Vineyards · 1.4 km
Arlington
Towns & cities · 1.5 km
Bibury is a village in Gloucestershire, located in the West Midlands, with a population of 581. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 581
- Administrative county
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Bibury
15 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Bibury →
📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
Arlington Row
Arlington Row at Arlington in the parish of Bibury, Gloucestershire, England was built in the late 14th century as a wool store and converted into weavers' houses in the late 17th century. It is a Gra
Flagship📷 3Stately homes · South East England
Arlington Manor With Forecourt Wall
Arlington Manor With Forecourt Wall — Grade II listed building in Arlington, Bibury, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary — Grade I listed church in Bibury, Cotswold District, United Kingdom.
📷 3Holy wells · South East England
Entrance walls and gateway approximately 120 metres to north of Bibury Court Hotel
Entrance walls and gateway approximately 120 metres to north of Bibury Court Hotel — Grade II listed wall and gateway to Bibury Court (formerly a hotel) in Bibury, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
📷 3Burial mounds & barrows · South East England
Lamborough Banks Long Barrow
Lamborough Banks Long Barrow — a burial mound in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South East England
Bridge over River Coln approximately 20 metres north of Bibury Mill
Bridge over River Coln approximately 20 metres north of Bibury Mill — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Watermills · South East England
Bibury Mill
Bibury Mill — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Watermills · South East England
Arlington Mill (including cottages previously listed as abutting Arlington Mill)
Arlington Mill (including cottages previously listed as abutting Arlington Mill) — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
Willson monument in the churchyard approximately 4 metres west of nave to Church of St Mary
Willson monument in the churchyard approximately 4 metres west of nave to Church of St Mary — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 6Hotels · South East England
The Swan Hotel
The Swan Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 5Vineyards · South East England
Ablington camp
Ablington camp — a UK vineyard in england west midlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
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📷 3Holy wells · South West England
Boundary Wall With Gatepiers To North Of Ablington Manor, Including Wall With Gatepiers Adjoining To South
Boundary Wall With Gatepiers To North Of Ablington Manor, Including Wall With Gatepiers Adjoining To South — wall in Bibury, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
📷 4Historic houses · South West England
Ablington Manor
Ablington Manor — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge Over River Coln Approximately 30 Metres East Of Bridge House
Bridge Over River Coln Approximately 30 Metres East Of Bridge House — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge over River Coln approximately 80 meters west of Ablington Manor
Bridge over River Coln approximately 80 meters west of Ablington Manor — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
Willson monument in the churchyard approximately 4 metres west of nave to Church of St Mary
Willson monument in the churchyard approximately 4 metres west of nave to Church of St Mary — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Holy wells · South East England
Entrance walls and gateway approximately 120 metres to north of Bibury Court Hotel
Entrance walls and gateway approximately 120 metres to north of Bibury Court Hotel — Grade II listed wall and gateway to Bibury Court (formerly a hotel) in Bibury, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary — Grade I listed church in Bibury, Cotswold District, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
Arlington Row
Arlington Row at Arlington in the parish of Bibury, Gloucestershire, England was built in the late 14th century as a wool store and converted into weavers' houses in the late 17th century. It is a Gra
📷 3Historic bridges · South East England
Bridge over River Coln approximately 20 metres north of Bibury Mill
Bridge over River Coln approximately 20 metres north of Bibury Mill — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 6Hotels · South East England
The Swan Hotel
The Swan Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
Where to eat & stay near Bibury
Places to stay
📷 6Hotels · South East England
The Swan Hotel
The Swan Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Bibury Camping
Bibury Camping — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
The T Barn
The T Barn — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Denfurlong Farm
Denfurlong Farm — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Far Peak Camping
Far Peak Camping — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Green Field Family Campsite
Green Field Family Campsite — a campsite in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Village Pub
The Village Pub in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Fossebridge Inn
Fossebridge Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Historic pubs · South West England
The 7 Tuns
The 7 Tuns — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Golden Farm Public House
Golden Farm Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
Inn For All Seasons
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bibury?
- Bibury is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7), in the parish of Bibury.
- What is Bibury?
- Bibury — village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England.
- How do I get to Bibury?
- Drivers can use postcode GL7.
- Is Bibury a protected site?
- Yes — Bibury is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bibury free to visit?
- Yes, Bibury is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bibury?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.