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River Cole, Wiltshire

In or near Watchfield.

♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly

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 — 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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Frequently asked questions

Where is River Cole, Wiltshire?
River Cole, Wiltshire is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, 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?
The nearest town is Watchfield. Drivers can use postcode GL7 3HA.
Is River Cole, Wiltshire a protected site?
Yes — 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.