Museums · South East England
Fairford
In or near Meysey Hampton.
Fairford is a market town in Gloucestershire, England. The town lies in the Cotswold hills on the River Coln, 6 miles (10 km) east of Cirencester, 4 miles (6 km) west of Lechlade and 9 miles (14 km) n
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Fairford is a market town in Gloucestershire, England. The town lies in the Cotswold hills on the River Coln, 6 miles (10 km) east of Cirencester, 4 miles (6 km) west of Lechlade and 9 miles (14 km) north of Swindon. Nearby are RAF Fairford and the Cotswold Water Park.
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Official information
Fairford is a charming market town located in the Cotswolds, known for its picturesque setting along the River Coln. Visitors can enjoy a variety of local shops, outdoor markets, and scenic walks, making it an ideal base for exploring the surrounding countryside.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Water Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fairford is a market town in Gloucestershire, England. The town lies in the Cotswold hills on the River Coln, 6 miles (10 km) east of Cirencester, 4 miles (6 km) west of Lechlade and 9 miles (14 km) north of Swindon. Nearby are RAF Fairford and the Cotswold Water Park.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
The Secret Diary of Sarah Thomas, 1860 – 1865, is a published journal by Victorian diarist, Sarah Thomas who lived in Fairford. It features local landmarks. Fairford has been used as a filming location in Greenfingers (2000), The Power and an episode in series two of This Country. In the first series of the reality TV series The Restaurant, one pair of contestants opened their restaurant in Fairford.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7080, -1.7850
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Fairford
- Postcode
- GL7 4BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Phone
- 01285 712344
- Official site
- www.fairfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Fairford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Jacob Betterton Monument, About 13M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church
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John Edmonds Monument, About 6.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church
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Edmonds Monument, About 8.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church
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Price Monument, About 4 1/2 Metres South West Of South Porch In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary
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Unidentified Monument, About 3 Metres East Of Strong Monument In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary
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Fifteen Monuments Including Kingdon, About 13 To 23 Metres South Of First Aisle Buttress From East In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary
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St Mary's Church
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3 Morean (possibly Morgan) Monuments Immediately Adjoining South East Corner Of Church In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary
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Five Monuments, About 6 Metres South East Of Whitford Monument In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary
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Nine Monuments Including Russell And Four To Luckman, In Line About 9 Metres Long Immediatelly East Of Bedwell Monument In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary
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The Oxpens
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Coln House School River Bank Project
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
Jacob Betterton Monument, About 13M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church
Jacob Betterton Monument, About 13M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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John Edmonds Monument, About 6.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church
John Edmonds Monument, About 6.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Edmonds Monument, About 8.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church
Edmonds Monument, About 8.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
Price Monument, About 4 1/2 Metres South West Of South Porch In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary
Price Monument, About 4 1/2 Metres South West Of South Porch In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
Unidentified Monument, About 3 Metres East Of Strong Monument In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary
Unidentified Monument, About 3 Metres East Of Strong Monument In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
Fifteen Monuments Including Kingdon, About 13 To 23 Metres South Of First Aisle Buttress From East In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary
Fifteen Monuments Including Kingdon, About 13 To 23 Metres South Of First Aisle Buttress From East In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midland
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fairford?
- Fairford is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 4BW), in the parish of Fairford.
- What is Fairford?
- Fairford is a market town in Gloucestershire, England. The town lies in the Cotswold hills on the River Coln, 6 miles (10 km) east of Cirencester, 4 miles (6 km) west of Lechlade and 9 miles (14 km) n
- How do I get to Fairford?
- Drivers can use postcode GL7 4BW.
- Is Fairford a protected site?
- Yes — Fairford is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Fairford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 4BW. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.