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Towns & cities · South West England

Twigworth

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Twigworth — village in Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Twigworth, towns & cities in Gloucestershire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Gloucester · 3.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Twigworth, the nearest railway station is Gloucester, located 3.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is GL2 9RF, and entry to the town is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Twigworth is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 309 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Gloucestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.8984°, -2.2244°.

Photo gallery

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Twigworth is a small village near Gloucester in the Borough of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. The population of Twigworth Parish was 340 people in mid-2014 in 170 households. A housing development called "Twigworth Green" has been planned by three housing groups, Bloor Homes, Linden Homes and Bovis Homes, which includes a primary school and a secondary school. The place name Twigworth is thought to derive from a personal name, Twicga, so an enclosure belonging to Twicga. The name was first recorded as Tuiggewrthe in 1216.

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Coordinates
51.8984, -2.2244
County
Gloucestershire
District
Tewkesbury
Parish
Twigworth
Postcode
GL2 9RF
Parliamentary constituency
Tewkesbury
Population
309
Nearest railway station
Gloucester3.8 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Twigworth is a village in Gloucestershire, located in the West Midlands, with a population of 309. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population
309
Administrative county
Gloucestershire
Constituency
Tewkesbury

Things to see in Twigworth

25 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Twigworth

Church of St Catherine, Staverton📷 3

Historic churches · South West England

Church of St Catherine, Staverton

Church of St Catherine, Staverton — church in Staverton, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Free
Church of St Mary📷 3

Historic churches · South West England

Church of St Mary

Church of St Mary — church in Prior's Norton, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Free
Nature in Art📷 3

Galleries · South West England

Nature in Art

Nature in Art — art gallery in Gloucester, England, United Kingdom.

👶natureinart.org.uk
Farm on B4063 - geograph.org.uk - 590288📷 3

Historic houses · South West England

Hayden Knoll Gatehouse Lodge

Hayden Knoll Gatehouse Lodge — a historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

👶
Farm on B4063 - geograph.org.uk - 590288📷 3

Historic houses · South West England

Hayden Knoll Stable courtyard

Hayden Knoll Stable courtyard — a historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

👶
Wallsworth Hall, housing 'Nature in Art', Poppy head sculpture - geograph.org.uk - 6983326📷 3

Manor houses · South West England

Wallsworth Hall

Wallsworth Hall — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

👶natureinart.org.uk
Colourful dusk over Twigworth 2 - geograph.org.uk - 2761843📷 3

Manor houses · South West England

Twigworth Court

Twigworth Court — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Approaching Elmbridge Court - geograph.org.uk - 1048034📷 3

Manor houses · South West England

Elmbridge Court

Elmbridge Court — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Gloster Meteor - geograph.org.uk - 6322071📷 3

Museums · South West England

Jet Age Museum

Jet Age Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free👶jetagemuseum.org
War Memorial at St Mathew's Twigworth - geograph.org.uk - 4974443📷 3

Memorials & monuments · South West England

Twigworth War Memorial

Twigworth War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Saint Catherine's, The Leigh - geograph.org.uk - 4975572📷 3

Memorials & monuments · South West England

Barnes Monument, In The Churchyard, About 8 Metres East Of North East Corner Of Church Of St Catherine

Barnes Monument, In The Churchyard, About 8 Metres East Of North East Corner Of Church Of St Catherine — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Saint Catherine's, The Leigh - geograph.org.uk - 4975572📷 3

Memorials & monuments · South West England

Huntington Monument, In The Churchyard, About 1 Metre South Of South Chancel Window, Church Of St Catherine

Huntington Monument, In The Churchyard, About 1 Metre South Of South Chancel Window, Church Of St Catherine — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
St. Mary and Corpus Christi church, Down Hatherley - geograph.org.uk - 2049008📷 3

Memorials & monuments · South West England

Monument To Members Of The Maddy Family In The Churchyard Of The Church Of The Church Of St Mary, Circa 11 Metres East Of Chancel

Monument To Members Of The Maddy Family In The Churchyard Of The Church Of The Church Of St Mary, Circa 11 Metres East Of Chancel — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, U

Free🐕
St. Mary and Corpus Christi church, Down Hatherley - geograph.org.uk - 2049008📷 3

Memorials & monuments · South West England

Font Like Feature In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St Mary Circa 0.3 Metres South Of Monument To Henry Aisgil

Font Like Feature In The Churchyard Of The Church Of St Mary Circa 0.3 Metres South Of Monument To Henry Aisgil — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Wallsworth Hall, housing 'Nature in Art', Poppy head sculpture - geograph.org.uk - 6983326📷 5

Natural landmarks · South West England

Hartpury University and Hartpury College

Hartpury University and Hartpury College — a university in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕hartpury.ac.uk
Staverton St. Catherine - geograph.org.uk - 348162📷 5

Museums · South West England

Staverton, Gloucestershire

Staverton, Gloucestershire — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

👶
The Hatherley Manor Hotel, Down Hatherley, Gloucestershire - geograph.org.uk - 2435485📷 5

Hotels · South West England

Hatherley Manor Hotel

Hatherley Manor Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.

Norton Garden Centre car park - geograph.org.uk - 7298578📷 5

Campsites · South West England

Court Farm Camping

Court Farm Camping — a campsite in england west midlands.

Freegloucestercamping.co.uk
'Lake Chelt' - geograph.org.uk - 3276627📷 5

Caravan parks · South West England

Fieldview Caravan Park

Fieldview Caravan Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.

Grave memorials - geograph.org.uk - 8235665📷 5

Villages · South West England

Staverton

Staverton — a village in england west midlands.

Road to Prior's Norton from A38 - geograph.org.uk - 7297689📷 5

Villages · South West England

Norton

Norton — a village in england west midlands.

Blacksmith Lane, The Leigh - geograph.org.uk - 4975608📷 5

Villages · South West England

Leigh

Leigh — a village in england west midlands.

The A40, Longlevens - geograph.org.uk - 5544014📷 5

Villages · South West England

Innsworth

Innsworth — a village in england west midlands.

Farmland, Golden Valley - geograph.org.uk - 2329599📷 5

Villages · South West England

Golden Valley

Golden Valley — a village in england west midlands.

Nearby

Colourful dusk over Twigworth 2 - geograph.org.uk - 2761843📷 3

Manor houses · South West England

Twigworth Court

Twigworth Court — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

War Memorial at St Mathew's Twigworth - geograph.org.uk - 4974443📷 3

Memorials & monuments · South West England

Twigworth War Memorial

Twigworth War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Norton Garden Centre car park - geograph.org.uk - 7298578📷 5

Campsites · South West England

Court Farm Camping

Court Farm Camping — a campsite in england west midlands.

Freegloucestercamping.co.uk
Nature in Art📷 3

Galleries · South West England

Nature in Art

Nature in Art — art gallery in Gloucester, England, United Kingdom.

👶natureinart.org.uk
Wallsworth Hall, housing 'Nature in Art', Poppy head sculpture - geograph.org.uk - 6983326📷 3

Manor houses · South West England

Wallsworth Hall

Wallsworth Hall — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

👶natureinart.org.uk
Wallsworth Hall, housing 'Nature in Art', Poppy head sculpture - geograph.org.uk - 6983326📷 5

Natural landmarks · South West England

Hartpury University and Hartpury College

Hartpury University and Hartpury College — a university in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕hartpury.ac.uk

Where to eat & stay near Twigworth

Places to stay

Norton Garden Centre car park - geograph.org.uk - 7298578📷 5

Campsites · South West England

Court Farm Camping

Court Farm Camping — a campsite in england west midlands.

Freegloucestercamping.co.uk
The Hatherley Manor Hotel, Down Hatherley, Gloucestershire - geograph.org.uk - 2435485📷 5

Hotels · South West England

Hatherley Manor Hotel

Hatherley Manor Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.

River Chelt at Fletcher's Leap - geograph.org.uk - 3329333📷 5

Campsites · South West England

The Red Lion Caravan and Camping Park

The Red Lion Caravan and Camping Park — a campsite in england west midlands.

'Lake Chelt' - geograph.org.uk - 3276627📷 5

Caravan parks · South West England

Fieldview Caravan Park

Fieldview Caravan Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.

Approaching a roundabout on the A40 at Cheltenham - geograph.org.uk - 5911597📷 5

Campsites · South West England

Briarfields Camp Site

Briarfields Camp Site — a campsite in england west midlands.

Nuthill - geograph.org.uk - 3397677📷 5

Hotels · South West England

Bowden Hall

Bowden Hall — a hotel in england west midlands.

all.accor.com

Places to eat & drink

Alvin Street - geograph.org.uk - 7973907📷 5

Historic pubs · South West England

Coach And Horses Inn

Coach And Horses Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.

The Pelican Inn - geograph.org.uk - 7403886📷 6

Historic pubs · South West England

The Pelican Inn

The Pelican Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.

Gloucester , The Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 7557082📷 5

Historic pubs · South West England

Imperial Inn

Imperial Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.

New benchmark on St Nicholas - geograph.org.uk - 3079936📷 7

Historic pubs · South West England

Dick Whittington Tavern

Dick Whittington Tavern in England South East, United Kingdom.

Gloucester's old coat of arms - geograph.org.uk - 7333770📷 5

Historic pubs · South West England

The New Inn, Gloucester

The New Inn, Gloucester in England South East, United Kingdom.

The Fountain Inn, Gloucester - geograph.org.uk - 5236414📷 5

Historic pubs · South West England

Fountain Inn

Fountain Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Twigworth?
Twigworth is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL2 9RF), in the parish of Twigworth.
What is Twigworth?
Twigworth — village in Gloucestershire, England, UK.
How do I get to Twigworth?
The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL2 9RF.
Who owns Twigworth?
Twigworth is owned by Tewkesbury Borough.
Is Twigworth a protected site?
Yes — Twigworth is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is Twigworth free to visit?
Yes, Twigworth is free to enter.
How do I get to Twigworth?
The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL2 9RF.