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About Coln St Aldwyns
This village in the fertile Coln Valley has the prestige of being one of the 10 most desirable villages in England. It is a place full of rustic charm, featuring many of the loveliest properties in the Cotswolds which range from thatched Tudor cottages to handsome houses draped with Virginia creeper in glowing autumnal colours of red and gold.
Coln is a perfect centre for exploring the English charm and atmosphere of the Cotswold countryside. It is within easy reach of gardens and arboretums, stately homes, famous "Wool" Churches founded centuries ago on the wealth of the medieval wool merchants, idyllic villages, off the beaten track hamlets, quiet waters ways, and Shakespeare's Stratford upon Avon, the dreamy spires of Oxford and beautiful Georgian Bath.
This charming village occupies a favoured riverside position, it has pleasant shops, inns, restaurants, tea-rooms and hotels. It is close to pretty Bibury and within easy reach of Fairford, famous for its annual air display.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Coln St Aldwyns
| Lodge Park | (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Cotswold Wildlife Park | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Chedworth Roman Villa | (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Tolsey Museum | (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Burford Church | (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Keynes Country Park | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Birdland | (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Bourton on the Water Model Village | (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Stanton Country Park & Nature Reserve | (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Great Coxwell Barn | (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Faringdon Folly | (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Minster Lovell Hall & Dovecote | (12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Vale of White Horse | (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Parish Church of St Edward | (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Lydiard House & Park | (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
All attractions in Coln St AldwynsAll attractions in GloucestershireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Coln St Aldwyns
Bibury, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction NW)
William Morris, the 19th-century artist and poet thought Bibury to be the most beautiful village in England.
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Fairford, a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction S)
Fairford was granted a market charter in the year 1135 but it is believed that village has its origins way back in the Bronze Age. Its beautiful church is world famous for having the most complete set of Medieval stained glass windows of any parish church in the United Kingdom
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Lechlade, a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SE)
This pleasant little market town, set beside the upper reaches of the Thames, is dominated by the elegant spire of the beautiful parish church of St.Lawrence
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Castle Eaton, in the county of Wiltshire (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction S)
Just as fish abound in the water along this stretch of the Thames, so too, do pretty Cotswold stone cottages and delightful country houses.
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Great Barrington, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction NE)
Great Barrington occupies a lovely position in the magnificent valley of the River Windrush. It is a quiet, tranquil spot, sprinkled with picturesque Cotswold cottages.
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Hannington, in the county of Wiltshire (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction S)
The village of Hannington occupies a lovely landscape in the deep countryside between Highworth and the village of Castle Eaton on the Thames Path.
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Cirencester, a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction W)
Originally known in Roman times as Corinium Dobunorum, the town of Cirencester in those far off day's was the second largest town in England.
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Burford, a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NE)
Welcome to Burford - an historical market town in the Oxfordshire part of the Cotswolds. With a character all of its own, and a...
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Cricklade, a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction S)
Lying in the northern reaches of Wiltshire, the historic town of Cricklade has many visual delights.
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Bourton on the Water, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (9.5 miles, 15.4 km, direction N)
'The Venice of the Cotswolds'. Bourton is a favourite amongst tourists and is a beautiful place to visit all year round.
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Ewen, in the county of Gloucestershire (10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction SW)
Leafy lanes, tree lined roads and thatched country cottages form the character of this delightful hamlet through which an infant river Thames courses on its way through the lovely Cotswolds.
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Lower Slaughter, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction N)
Lower Slaughter is one of the Cotswold's most idyllic villages where you should abandon your car and roam around on foot.
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Upper Slaughter, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction N)
Tranquillity is the keynote for this enchanting hamlet which is best explored on foot.
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Duntisbourne Abbots, in the county of Gloucestershire (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction W)
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Minster Lovell, a Picturesque Village in the county of Oxfordshire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction E)
Minster Lovell, in its beautiful dream-like setting against the gently rising Cotswold landscape, has a history stretching back to Saxon times.
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All towns in GloucestershireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Kemble Station | (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SW) |
| Shipton Station | (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction NE) |
| M4 Junction 16 | (14.1 miles, 22.8 km, direction S) |
| M4 Junction 15 (Badbury Roundabout) | (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction S) |
| Bristol International Airport | (47.0 miles, 75.6 km, direction SW) |
| Birmingham International Airport | (49.0 miles, 78.8 km, direction N) |
| Coln St Aldwyns to London | (73.5 miles, 118.3 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Coln St Aldwyns
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Coln St Aldwyns center |
| Bibury Court | (1.8 miles, 3.0 km, direction NW) |
| Swan Classic Bibury | (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction NW) |
| Inn For All Seasons | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction NE) |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction N) |
| Fleece Hotel | (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction W) |
| Burford Lodge | (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction NE) |
| The Lamb Inn | (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction NE) |
| White Lion | (7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction W) |
| Corinium Hotel | (7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction W) |
| Bay Tree Classic | (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NE) |
| All hotels in Coln St Aldwyns |