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About Fairford
A striking feature of this wonderful Cotswold town is the parish church dedicated to St.Mary the Virgin, which has stained glass windows that are world famous. It is a late 15th-century church with a beautifully decorated central tower which reflects the prosperity of local wool merchants, who gave generously to the church. The church has an elaborate beauty, it is a constant source of fascination with its rare and beautiful 28 windows fitted with glorious 15th century stained glass depicting biblical stories. Of the church's other treasures to be seen are; monuments, intricate screens, misericords and beautifully adorned roofs. Like the cool interior, the view of the church rising above Faiford, is simply overwhelming.
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. Like many other Cotswold towns and villages Fairford benefitted from the stability and prosperity of the Middle Ages when rich merchants made the village a centre for the wool industry. It is they, we have to thank for the many lovely buildings to be seen today.
Such buildings include the gracious honey coloured Cotswold stone properties that line the streets of this sprawling town and of the other historic properties the 16th-century Bull Hotel is of note, so too is the Old Mill, mentioned in the Domesday book.
Fairford has the distinction of welcoming visitors from all over the world to it's renowned International Air Show, it also holds an annual Steam Rally. It has delightful shops and inns and offers delightful walks along the lovely banks of the River Coln. Fairford is set in some famously beautiful countryside and is surrounded by several other delightful Cotswold villages
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
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Recommended attractions near Fairford
| Lodge Park | (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Cotswold Wildlife Park | (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Tolsey Museum | (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Burford Church | (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Chedworth Roman Villa | (9.7 miles, 15.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Faringdon Folly | (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Vale of White Horse | (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Birdland | (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Tom Browns School Museum | (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Bourton on the Water Model Village | (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Minster Lovell Hall & Dovecote | (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Witney and District Museum | (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Cogges Manor Farm Museum | (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Ashdown House | (14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Charney Bassett Mill | (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
All attractions in FairfordAll attractions in GloucestershireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Fairford
Quenington in the county of Gloucestershire (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction N)
The beautiful village of Quenington can be found on the banks of the gently flowing River Colne as it winds its way through unspoilt countryside towards Bibury.
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Coln St Aldwyns in the county of Gloucestershire (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction N)
This village in the fertile Coln Valley has the prestige of being one of the 10 most desirable villages in England.
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Castle Eaton in the county of Wiltshire (3.3 miles, 5.4 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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Bibury in the county of Gloucestershire (4.0 miles, 6.4 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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Lechlade in the county of Gloucestershire (4.1 miles, 6.7 km, direction E)
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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Ablington in the county of Gloucestershire (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NW)
Graceful, picture-postcard Cotswold village where little seems to have changed for centuries. The River Coln snakes through Ablington, it's silvery, reed strewn waters reflecting glorious silky stone houses which have stood in this lovely landscape for centuries.
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Hannington in the county of Wiltshire (5.1 miles, 8.2 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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Cricklade in the county of Wiltshire (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SW)
Lying in the northern reaches of Wiltshire, the historic town of Cricklade has many visual delights.
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Cirencester in the county of Gloucestershire (7.9 miles, 12.7 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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Great Barrington in the county of Gloucestershire (8.8 miles, 14.2 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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Ewen in the county of Gloucestershire (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction W)
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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Burford in the county of Oxfordshire (9.4 miles, 15.1 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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Wanborough in the county of Wiltshire (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction S)
Historically this is an old village with a history of Saxons and Romans, it was then a village of some importance, unlike today when it has been almost swallowed up by the urban sprawl of Swindon, Wiltshire's largest industrial town.
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Duntisbourne Abbots in the county of Gloucestershire (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction W)
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Ashbury in the county of Oxfordshire (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction SE)
The village of Ashbury is located in a lovely scenic area where the borders of south Oxfordshire meet with Wiltshire.
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All towns in GloucestershireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Swindon Station | (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction S) |
| Kemble Station | (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction W) |
| M4 Junction 16 | (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction S) |
| M4 Junction 15 (Badbury Roundabout) | (12.8 miles, 20.5 km, direction S) |
| Bristol International Airport | (45.9 miles, 73.9 km, direction SW) |
| Birmingham International Airport | (51.6 miles, 83.0 km, direction N) |
| Fairford to London | (72.7 miles, 117.0 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Fairford
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Fairford center |
| Bibury Court | (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction NW) |
| Swan Classic Bibury | (4.3 miles, 6.8 km, direction NW) |
| Cricklade Hotel | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SW) |
| Stanton House Hotel | (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction S) |
| Inn For All Seasons | (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction NE) |
| White Lion | (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction W) |
| Corinium Hotel | (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction W) |
| The Plough Hotel | (8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction E) |
| Hotel Lespa | (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction W) |
| Best Western Stratton House Hotel | (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction W) |
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