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The Great Britain Guide

Towns & cities · South West England

Upton St Leonards

Free admission

Upton St Leonards — village in Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Upton St Leonards, towns & cities in Gloucestershire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Gloucester · 4.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Upton St Leonards is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,563 people. Address: GL4. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.8320°, -2.1950°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Upton St Leonards is a village in the English county of Gloucestershire. Forming part of the district of Stroud, it is a mile or so north of the A46 road between Stroud and Cheltenham.

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

Coordinates
51.8320, -2.1950
County
Gloucestershire
District
Stroud
Parish
Upton St. Leonards
Postcode
GL4
Parliamentary constituency
North Cotswolds
Population
1,563
Nearest railway station
Gloucester4.8 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Upton St Leonards is a village in Gloucestershire, located in the West Midlands, with a population of 1,563. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population
1,563
Administrative county
Gloucestershire
Constituency
North Cotswolds

Things to see in Upton St Leonards

82 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Upton St Leonards

Winnycroft Lane electricity substation, Matson, Gloucester - geograph.org.uk - 3980247★ Iconic📷 4

Long-distance walking trails · South West England

Cotswold Way

102-mile National Trail along the Cotswold escarpment from Chipping Campden to Bath.

Free🐕ramblers.org.uk
Bell Yard entrance📷 3

Holy wells · South West England

Bell Yard entrance

Bell Yard entrance — Grade II listed building in Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Free🐕
Blow Family Memorial📷 3

Memorials & monuments · South West England

Blow Family Memorial

Blow Family Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Congregational Chapel📷 3

Chapels · South West England

Congregational Chapel

Congregational Chapel — Grade II listed former chapel in Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Free
St Mary's Church in Painswick - geograph.org.uk - 2295582📷 3

Historic houses · South West England

Court House

Court House — house in Hale Lane, Painswick, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Grade I👶
Signpost, Cranham - geograph.org.uk - 2219786📷 3

Forests & woodlands · South West England

Cranham Common

Cranham Common is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶cranhampc.org.uk
Gazebo on Cud Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3297161📷 3

Viewpoints · South West England

Cud Hill

Cud Hill is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Painswick Rococo Gardens - In the middle of the maze - geograph.org.uk - 4678785📷 3

Follies · South West England

Doric Seat

Doric Seat — Folly or eyecatcher.

Free🐕
Dover Cottage Dover House📷 3

Historic houses · South West England

Dover Cottage Dover House

Dover Cottage Dover House — Grade II* listed in in Painswick, Stroud, England, UK.

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Painswick Rococo Gardens - Eagle House vault - geograph.org.uk - 4678702📷 3

Follies · South West England

Eagle House

Eagle House — Folly or eyecatcher.

Free🐕
Painswick Rococo Gardens - Kitchen garden - geograph.org.uk - 4678771📷 3

Follies · South West England

Exedra

Exedra — Folly or eyecatcher.

Free🐕
Owl and chestnut sculptures - geograph.org.uk - 8084314📷 3

Follies · South West England

Gothic Seat

Gothic Seat — Folly or eyecatcher.

Free🐕
Painswick reflections - geograph.org.uk - 7009249📷 3

Follies · South West England

Hermitage

Hermitage — Folly or eyecatcher.

Free🐕
Hillworth House with boundary wall and pier📷 3

Holy wells · South West England

Hillworth House with boundary wall and pier

Hillworth House with boundary wall and pier — Grade II listed house in Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Free🐕
Lodge and walling to The Grange📷 3

Holy wells · South West England

Lodge and walling to The Grange

Lodge and walling to The Grange — Grade II listed building in Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Free🐕
New Hall📷 3

Historic houses · South West England

New Hall

New Hall — Grade II* listed house in Painswick, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

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Painswick Lodge📷 5

Stately homes · South West England

Painswick Lodge

Painswick Lodge — Grade I listed manor house in the parish of Painswick, Stroud District, United Kingdom.

Grade I👶
Art in the Garden (9) Painswick Rococo Garden, Gloucestershire - geograph.org.uk - 3110964📷 3

Follies · South West England

Painswick Plunge Pool

Painswick Plunge Pool — Folly or eyecatcher.

Free🐕
Painswick Rococo Gardens - The Pigeon House - geograph.org.uk - 4678738📷 3

Follies · South West England

Pidgeon House

Pidgeon House — Folly or eyecatcher.

Free🐕
Prinknash AbbeyFlagship📷 3

Abbeys & priories · South West England

Prinknash Abbey

Prinknash Abbey — monastery in Gloucestershire, England, UK.

👶thebirdpark.com
Window in the Red House (1) Rococo Garden, Painswick - geograph.org.uk - 3111014📷 3

Follies · South West England

Red House

Red House — Folly or eyecatcher.

Free🐕
Robinswood Hill📷 4

Mountains & hills · South West England

Robinswood Hill

Robinswood Hill — Named summit at 198 m.

Free🐕
St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe📷 3

Historic churches · South West England

St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe

St Swithun's Church, Brookthorpe — church in Stroud, UK.

Freevisitchurches.org.uk
The Gables📷 3

Historic houses · South West England

The Gables

The Gables — Grade II* listed house in Painswick, Stroud, England, UK.

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Nearby

Sundial, Upton St Leonards - geograph.org.uk - 2217368📷 3

Memorials & monuments · South West England

Monument To Richard Ockold In The Churchyard Approximately 3 Metres South Of South Aisle To Church Of St Leonard

Monument To Richard Ockold In The Churchyard Approximately 3 Metres South Of South Aisle To Church Of St Leonard — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Sundial, Upton St Leonards - geograph.org.uk - 2217368📷 3

Memorials & monuments · South West England

Monument To Richard Ockold In The Churchyard Approximately 4.5 Metres South Of South Aisle To Church Of St Leonard

Monument To Richard Ockold In The Churchyard Approximately 4.5 Metres South Of South Aisle To Church Of St Leonard — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Nuthill - geograph.org.uk - 3397677📷 5

Hotels · South West England

Bowden Hall

Bowden Hall — a hotel in england west midlands.

all.accor.com
Rance Lane, Upton St Leonards - geograph.org.uk - 3760384📷 3

Manor houses · South West England

Little Court

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

Nuthill - geograph.org.uk - 3397677📷 5

Mountains & hills · South West England

Nut Hill

Nut Hill — mountain in england west midlands. Elevation: 120 m.

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15th century church tower, Upton St Leonards - geograph.org.uk - 3825612📷 5

Follies · South West England

Roman temple on the Portway

Roman temple on the Portway — a temple folly in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Where to eat & stay near Upton St Leonards

Places to stay

Nuthill - geograph.org.uk - 3397677📷 5

Hotels · South West England

Bowden Hall

Bowden Hall — a hotel in england west midlands.

all.accor.com
M5 northbound towards Junction 11a - geograph.org.uk - 4325570📷 5

Hotels · South West England

Hatton Court Hotel

Hatton Court Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.

hatton-court.co.uk
Bracket fungus, Cranham Wood, Cranham - geograph.org.uk - 2239449📷 5

Campsites · South West England

Buckshead Farm campsite

Buckshead Farm campsite — a campsite in england west midlands.

Spectacle stocks by St Mary's Church - geograph.org.uk - 2295591📷 5

Hotels · South West England

The Painswick Hotel

The Painswick Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.

thepainswick.co.uk
Track through Blackstable Woods - geograph.org.uk - 2958821📷 5

Campsites · South West England

Cherry Tree Glamping

Cherry Tree Glamping — a campsite in england west midlands.

cherrytreeglamping.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.

Places to eat & drink

Custom Frames, Barton Street, Gloucester - geograph.org.uk - 3264456📷 5

Historic pubs · South West England

The Vauxhall Inn

The Vauxhall Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.

The Tall Ship, Gloucester - geograph.org.uk - 2657789📷 7

Historic pubs · South West England

The Tall Ships Public House

The Tall Ships Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.

Bell Yard - geograph.org.uk - 8084276📷 5

Cafés · South West England

The Patchwork Mouse

The Patchwork Mouse — a café in england west midlands.

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.

Marcus Cocceius Nerva, Caesar Augustus - geograph.org.uk - 3365711📷 5

Historic pubs · South West England

Robert Raikes' House

Robert Raikes' House in England South East, United Kingdom.

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

Historic pubs · South West England

Imperial Inn

Imperial Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.

More towns in this region

ShoscombeFlagship📷 10

Towns & cities · South West England

Shoscombe

Shoscombe — village and civil parish in Somerset, UK.

Free🐕👶neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Tarrant KeynestonFlagship📷 10

Towns & cities · South West England

Tarrant Keyneston

Tarrant Keyneston — village and civil parish in Dorset, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Acton📷 5

Towns & cities · South West England

Acton

Acton — village in Dorset, UK.

Free🐕👶dorset-nl.org.uk
Arne📷 5

Towns & cities · South West England

Arne

Arne — village in Purbeck, Dorset, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶arne.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

Where is Upton St Leonards?
Upton St Leonards is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL4), in the parish of Upton St. Leonards.
What is Upton St Leonards?
Upton St Leonards — village in Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
How do I get to Upton St Leonards?
The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL4.
Is Upton St Leonards a protected site?
Yes — Upton St Leonards is part of the Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is Upton St Leonards free to visit?
Yes, Upton St Leonards is free to enter.
How do I get to Upton St Leonards?
The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL4.