Dowdeswell is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL54 4LX), in the parish of Dowdeswell.

How do I get to Dowdeswell?

The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Racecourse, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL54 4LX.

Is Dowdeswell a protected site?

Yes — Dowdeswell is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Dowdeswell?

The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Racecourse, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL54 4LX.

Villages · South West England

Dowdeswell

In or near Cowley.

Dowdeswell — a village in england west midlands.

Tree at Dowdeswell - geograph.org.uk - 2187983 — Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Cheltenham Racecourse · 7.3 km

A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.

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Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Dowdeswell is a village located in the West Midlands. It is characterised by its rural setting and traditional architecture. The village features a mix of residential homes and local amenities, serving the surrounding community. Visitors can expect a quiet atmosphere typical of rural villages in this region.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 51.8746, -1.9974
County: Gloucestershire
District: Cotswold
Parish: Dowdeswell
Postcode: GL54 4LX
Parliamentary constituency: North Cotswolds
Nearest railway station: Cheltenham Racecourse — 7.3 km

Sources

manual: geonames-2651040 (CC BY 4.0)

Other places nearby

Nearby

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Historic churches · South West England

Church of Saint Michael and All Saints

Church of Saint Michael and All Saints — church in Cotswold, UK.

FreeGrade I

The Manor House, Upper Dowdeswell - geograph.org.uk - 48372

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Manor houses · South West England

The Manor House; Dowdeswell Place

The Manor House; Dowdeswell Place — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Vineyards · South West England

Hillfort 320m north east of Castle Barn Farm

Hillfort 320m north east of Castle Barn Farm — a UK vineyard in england west midlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

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Archaeological sites · South West England

Camp at Upper Dowdeswell

Camp at Upper Dowdeswell — archaeological site in Dowdeswell, Cotswold, England, UK.

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Dowdeswell Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 43900

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Manor houses · South West England

Rossley Manor

Rossley Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Mobile phone mast - geograph.org.uk - 3773387

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Archaeological sites · South West England

St Paul's Epistle Mound

St Paul's Epistle Mound — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk

Where to eat & stay near Dowdeswell

Places to stay

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Hotels · South West England

Charlton Kings Hotel

Charlton Kings Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.

↗ charltonkingshotel.co.uk

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Campsites · South West England

The Tree Nursery

The Tree Nursery — a campsite in england west midlands.

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Hotels · South West England

DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham-Cotswolds

DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham-Cotswolds — a hotel in england west midlands. 4-star. Brand: DoubleTree.

↗ hilton.com

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Hotels · South West England

Central Hotel

Central Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.

↗ centralhotelcheltenham.co.uk

Cross inside Cowley church - geograph.org.uk - 7069729

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Hotels · South West England

Cowley Manor

Cowley Manor — a hotel in england west midlands.

↗ cowleymanor.com

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Hotels · South West England

Premier Inn

Premier Inn — a hotel in england west midlands.

Free↗ premierinn.com