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Fairford Gloucestershire Map

Traditional county: Gloucestershire · District / Borough: Cotswold · Region: South West

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Place	Fairford
Traditional County	Gloucestershire
District / Borough	Cotswold
Region	South West
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	51.707489
Longitude	-1.781353
Place Type	Town

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About Fairford

Fairford draws its quiet vitality from the limestone banks where the River Coln meanders eastward through the verdant Cotswold landscape. It lies 3.9 miles west-north-west of Lechlade-on-Thames (from Lechlade-on-Thames: bearing 284°T, OS grid SP 152 009), and is situated north-north-west of Horcott village. Once a prosperous centre for the medieval wool trade, the local economy now balances agricultural heritage with the aeronautical significance of the nearby Royal Air Force base. Ancient echoes linger near the Fairford Saxon Cemetery, where the earth holds secrets of early inhabitants beneath the shifting light of the Gloucestershire sky. St. Mary’s Church stands as a masterpiece of late medieval architecture, famous for its complete set of stained-glass windows that cast jewel-toned shadows across the nave. The local character remains defined by the annual Fairford Festival, an event that brings a spirited pulse to the streets each summer. Visitors often wander toward the shimmering expanse of Broad Water, where the water reflects the expansive openness of the horizon. Poets and travellers alike might appreciate how the light catches the gables of the stone houses, turning the mundane passage of an afternoon into something gilded. This enduring grace ensures that Fairford retains a distinct identity, far removed from the clamour of modern industrial life.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Fairford Saxon Cemetery (Scheduled Monument) — 0.4 mi, 306° NW · 1 ha
Broad Water (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.7 mi, 353° N
Hengiform Barrow And Associated Ring Ditch South Of Burdocks (Scheduled Monument) — 0.7 mi, 218° SW
Horcott Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.9 mi, 167° SSE
River Coln (River) — 1.1 mi, 124° ESE
Whelford Meadow Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.2 mi, 122° ESE · 2 ha
Lily Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.2 mi, 107° ESE
Lilly Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.2 mi, 108° ESE
Votive Column Monument (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 357° N
Blackford Barn (Historic Ruins) — 1.3 mi, 293° WNW
Barrow Elm Round Barrow (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 018° NNE
Hatherop Castle (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.4 mi, 004° N · 116 ha
Dudgrove Brook (River) — 2.6 mi, 148° SSE
Williamstrip Park (Park) — 2.7 mi, 358° N
Cotswold Water Park Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.0 mi, 226° SW · 19k acres
Brazen Church Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 3.1 mi, 146° SSE
Riverside Park (Park) — 3.9 mi, 108° ESE
Britain Now Wants to Remain (Bing) (Public Artwork) — 4.1 mi, 197° SSW
Arlington Row (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 327° NNW
Barnsley House (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 5.2 mi, 298° WNW · 1 ha
Cricklade North Meadow - National Nature Reserve (Viewpoint) — 5.4 mi, 223° SW
Butts Farm Rare Breeds (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 255° WSW
Cotswolds (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) — 5.7 mi, 284° WNW · 20k acres
Swinford Museum (Museum) — 5.7 mi, 069° ENE
Buscot House (Attraction) — 6.2 mi, 115° ESE
Lodge Park (Historic Park or Garden (Grade I)) — 6.9 mi, 356° N · 153 ha
Cotswold Wildlife Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 7.0 mi, 051° NE
Blunsdon Abbey (Historic Ruins) — 7.1 mi, 188° S
Badbury Forest (Forest / Woodland) — 7.6 mi, 115° ESE
Barrington Park (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 7.6 mi, 024° NNE · 153 ha

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