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The Great Britain Guide

Museums Β· South East England

River Cole, Wiltshire

In or near Watchfield.

β™Ώ Wheelchair: limited

The River Cole is a tributary of the River Thames in England which flows through Wiltshire and Oxfordshire, forming part of the border between the two counties.

River Thames at Lechlade. - geograph.org.uk - 108762

Derek Meek β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

The River Cole is a tributary of the River Thames in England which flows through Wiltshire and Oxfordshire, forming part of the border between the two counties.

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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

The River Cole is a tributary of the River Thames in England which flows through Wiltshire and Oxfordshire, forming part of the border between the two counties.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.6886, -1.6769
County
Oxfordshire
Parish
Buscot
Postcode
GL7 3HA
Parliamentary constituency
Witney

Sources

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Priory Mill

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Canal locks Β· South East England

St John's Lock

St John's Lock β€” lock on the River Thames in Gloucestershire, England.

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Father Thames

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The Church of St Mary

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Where to eat & stay near River Cole, Wiltshire

Places to stay

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Campsites Β· South East England

Bridge House Campsite

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Rough Grounds Farm

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Wayside Camping

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Island CL

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Cricket Bat Field

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The Double Red Duke

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Historic pubs Β· South East England

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The Radnor Arms Public House

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Kebria Tandoori

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The Duke Of Wellington Public House

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Frequently asked questions

Where is River Cole, Wiltshire?
River Cole, Wiltshire is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 3HA), in the parish of Buscot.
What is River Cole, Wiltshire?
The River Cole is a tributary of the River Thames in England which flows through Wiltshire and Oxfordshire, forming part of the border between the two counties.
How do I get to River Cole, Wiltshire?
Drivers can use postcode GL7 3HA.
Is River Cole, Wiltshire a protected site?
Yes β€” River Cole, Wiltshire is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to River Cole, Wiltshire?
Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 3HA. It sits within the Witney parliamentary constituency.