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About Northleach
This elegant cotswold town is dominated by the great church of St.Peter and St.Paul, a building of the 15th-century that owes its splendour to the wealth garnered from the woollen industry in medieval times. Northleach, has roots that stretch back to the 8th-century, the village grew, and was granted a charter by Henry III in the 13th-century which gave the town a market and the right to hold an annual fair. The fair, known as the Charter Fair, is still held on the last weekend in June and attracts visitors from far and wide. The town quickly developed as a great market town and drew respect from all over Europe as a major centre for the woollen trade.
The town is utterly beguiling, it has many beautiful old timber frame cottages and some handsome houses of mellow cotswold stone. It has it's share of 'showpiece' properties, which include the stunning half-timbered Sherbourne Arms and the Red Lion pub, both are located in the market place.
John Forety, a wealthy wool merchant from the 15th-century is responsible for much of the beauty of the local church, his money paid for the building of the clerestory over the chancel arch and his brass is in the floor of the nave. The church is large and impressive, some say it is the most beautiful of all the 'woollen churches' and it is sometimes called 'The Cathedral of the Cotswolds' it has a lofty west tower and a fine south porch with pinnacles and niches filled with statues. The church is adorned with some glorious stained glass windows and included in it's treasures is a font from the 14th-century and a 'Goblet' pulpit. This church is fascinating, it is a constant source of amazement that is at times, simply overwhelming.
In the 18th-century, the town which is at a cross roads just off the Fosse Way was an important staging post for coach travel. Visitors stopped here to rest and change horses. These days, visitors still come to rest but it is the modern motor car that brings them, a vehicle that somehow looks out of tune with the mellow delights of Northleach - it's magnificent church and cherished medieval properties. A visit here will provide you with lasting memories of both
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
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Recommended attractions near Northleach
| Lodge Park | (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Chedworth Roman Villa | (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Birdland | (4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Bourton on the Water Model Village | (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Parish Church of St Edward | (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Tolsey Museum | (8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Burford Church | (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Cotswold Wildlife Park | (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Sudeley Castle | (9.7 miles, 15.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Hailes Abbey | (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Holst Birthplace Museum | (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Pittville Pump Room | (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Crickley Hill Country Park | (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Snowshill Manor | (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Batsford Park Arboretum | (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction N) | Pictures |
All attractions in NorthleachAll attractions in GloucestershireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Northleach
Ablington in the county of Gloucestershire (4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction S)
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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Bourton on the Water in the county of Gloucestershire (4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction NE)
'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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Bibury in the county of Gloucestershire (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction S)
William Morris, the 19th-century artist and poet thought Bibury to be the most beautiful village in England.
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Upper Slaughter in the county of Gloucestershire (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NE)
Tranquillity is the keynote for this enchanting hamlet which is best explored on foot.
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Lower Slaughter in the county of Gloucestershire (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction NE)
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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Great Barrington in the county of Gloucestershire (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction E)
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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Coln St Aldwyns in the county of Gloucestershire (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction S)
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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Quenington in the county of Gloucestershire (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction S)
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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Lower Swell in the county of Gloucestershire (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NE)
The picturesque hamlet of Lower Swell lies amongst some of England's finest natural countryside.
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Stow on the Wold in the county of Gloucestershire (8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction NE)
"Stow on the Wold, where the wind blows cold"
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Upper Swell in the county of Gloucestershire (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction NE)
One of the handsome properties to be seen in this village was worked upon by Sir Edwin Lutyens, and Abbotswood is said to have been his major work in the Cotswolds.
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Burford in the county of Oxfordshire (8.7 miles, 14.1 km, direction E)
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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Fairford in the county of Gloucestershire (8.8 miles, 14.2 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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Cirencester in the county of Gloucestershire (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction SW)
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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Duntisbourne Abbots in the county of Gloucestershire (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SW)
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All towns in GloucestershireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Kingham Station | (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction NE) |
| Shipton Station | (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction E) |
| M5 Junction 11 | (14.1 miles, 22.6 km, direction W) |
| M5 Junction 11A | (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction W) |
| Birmingham International Airport | (43.3 miles, 69.6 km, direction N) |
| Bristol International Airport | (48.8 miles, 78.6 km, direction SW) |
| Northleach to London | (76.8 miles, 123.6 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Northleach
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Northleach center |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | (0.1 miles, 0.1 km) |
| Swan Classic Bibury | (4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction S) |
| Bibury Court | (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction S) |
| Coach & Horses | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction NE) |
| Inn For All Seasons | (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction E) |
| Lords Of The Manor | (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NE) |
| Wyck Hill House Hotel | (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NE) |
| Fosse Manor Hotel | (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NE) |
| The Unicorn Hotel | (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction NE) |
| Kings Arms Hotel | (8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction NE) |
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