Welcome to Compton Abdale

Compton Abdale is a small village located in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated in a picturesque valley surrounded by rolling hills and farmland. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. The village has a population of around 200 people and is a popular destination for tourists looking to explore the Cotswolds.

One of the most notable buildings in Compton Abdale is the Church of St Oswald. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church features a Norman doorway, a 14th-century font, and a 15th-century pulpit. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Compton Abdale is also home to several walking trails that offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is located on the Cotswold Way, a 102-mile long-distance walking trail that runs from Chipping Campden to Bath. The village is also close to the Gloucestershire Way, a 100-mile walking trail that runs from Chepstow to Tewkesbury. These walking trails offer visitors the opportunity to explore the beautiful countryside around Compton Abdale and experience the tranquility of rural England.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 3.2°C

Feels Like: -2.8°C

Wind: 22.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Withington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sonia Beames	High Street Withington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4BQ 01242890349 School Website
Andoversford Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Bradley-Mckay	Old Gloucester Road Andoversford Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4HR 01242820407 School Website
St Andrews Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Smith	School Lane Chedworth Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4AJ 01285720427 School Website
Northleach Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Williams	Mill End Northleach Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3HJ 01451860274 School Website
Cold Aston Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Alexandra Symondson	Cold Aston Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3BN 1451820470 School Website
Rendcomb College Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Rob Jones	Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 7HA 1285831213 School Website
North Cerney Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suki Pascoe	North Cerney Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 7BZ 01285831310 School Website
Balcarras School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Dominic Burke	East End Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8QF 01242515881 School Website
Charlton Kings Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Susan Selwood	East End Road Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8QE 01242526171 School Website
Coberley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Milner	Coberley Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9QZ 01242870366 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cheltenham Spa Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP 8.67 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 12.67 Miles

Kingham Station Road, Kingham, Oxfordshire, OX7 6UP 12.85 Miles

Ashchurch Station Road, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, GL20 8TU 13.40 Miles

Moreton-In-Marsh Station Road, Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0AA 13.51 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taxis4you 01285 720035 The Hemplands, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3HF 3.29 Miles
Cotswold Kabs 01285 720035 12 The Hemplands, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3EX 3.51 Miles
Big Cat Cars 01451 860448 Wedding Car Hire, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3EU 3.65 Miles
Country Cabs 01285 720035 12 The Hemplands, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 4NH 3.69 Miles
Chedworth Cabs 01285 720035 12 The Hemplands, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 4NH 3.69 Miles
Chedworth Cars 01285 720035 12 The Hemplands, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 4NH 3.69 Miles
P J A Chauffeur Services 01452 863600 348 London Rd, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6YT 6.02 Miles
Airport Priority Cars 01242 572224 9A School Rd, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 8AU 6.36 Miles
Mps Private Hire 01242 257953 15 Little Pheasants, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 8EJ 6.41 Miles
Cab-In's Uk Ltd 07710 480410 7 Hetton Gardens, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 8HU 6.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Compton Abdale Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazelton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Paddocks Way Shipton Oliffe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Withington(Church) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Postcombe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Turkdean Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Turkdean Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Andoversford School / Glos Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fulford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Westwood Surgery	Westwood Surgery Bassett Road Northleach Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3QJ
Rendcomb Surgery 01285 831257	Rendcomb Surgery Rendcomb Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 7EY
Sixways Clinic 01242 223810	Sixways Clinic London Rd. Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6HS
Cotswold Medical Practice 01451 820242	Cotswold M/Pract,Moore Rd Bourton On The Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2AZ
National Star Centre 01242 527631	College Of Further Education Ullenwood,Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9QU

Local Stores

Church Street
Church Street
Charlton Kings
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 8AR
01242 235446
Store Website
6.35 miles

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SPAR - Charlton Kings
41 Lyefield Road
Charlton Kings
Cheltenham
GL53 8EZ
01242 523 691
Store Website
6.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Gloucestershire Equine Vets
Barn2 Oxpens Farm Yanworth Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3QE 01452 877595 office@glos-equine.co.uk Website 2.23 miles

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Stow Veterinary Surgeons - Northleach
Chambers Barn Farmington Road Northleach Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3JA 01451 830620 enquiries@stowvets.co.uk Website 3.60 miles
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Summerhill Equine Veterinary Partnership Llp
Summer Hill Farm Naunton Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3AZ 01451 850086 office@summerhillequine.co.uk Website 6.20 miles

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Medivet Charlton Kings
90 Horsefair Street Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8JR 01242 522429 charlton.kings@medivet.co.uk Website 6.41 miles

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Dragon Vets Charlton Kings
17 Lyefield Road West Charlton Kings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 8EZ 01242 220 158 info@charltonkingsvet.co.uk Website 6.54 miles
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Guasco And Associates
Unit 1 &Amp; 2 Manor Farm Upper Slaughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2JJ 01527 591047 office@guascoandassociates.com Website 6.72 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Devils Chimney
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Through Woodland, Reaching Devil's Chimney, A Limestone Rock Formation. Lancashire GL53 9QL 6.99 miles Follow The A436 Toward Stow-On-The-Wold. After A Roundabout, Follow The Road Sign To Leckhampton/Ullenwood, Which Is An Immediate Left Turn. Follow This Road North. Continue Straight At The Crossroads. Then Take The Second Road On The Right, Which Is Hartley Lane. Continue Straight, Then Take A Track On The Left - The Car Park Will Be On Your Right.

Crickley Hill Country Park
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Through Over Grassland And Offering Some Wonderful Views, At Crickley Hill Country Park. GL4 8JY 7.86 miles Follow The A436 Toward Stow-On-The-Wold. After A Roundabout, Follow The Road Sign To Leckhampton/Ullenwood, Which Is An Immediate Left Turn. Then Take The Immediate Left Again, Which Is Signposted As Crickley Hill Country Park. The Car Park Is At The End Of This Track.

Crickley Hill Country Park
There Are Many Walks In The Park With More Crowded And More Secluded Areas. It Can Be Quite Busy At The Weekend - But We Love The Site For Its Amazing Nature And The Views Into Gloucestershire And Across To The Malvern Hills. For Solitude Go On A Rainy Day During The Week! Cotswold Way Lancashire 7.90 miles The Park Is Closed In The Evening. It Is An Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty And Sometimes There Is A Little Ice Cream Van There. Quite Busy On The Weekends And Check Out Where The Organic Gras Mowers Are (Heard Of Peaceful Cows). Property Managed By National Trust.

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Cleeve Hill
A Never Ending Set Of Rolling Hills With Panoramic Views Over Cheltenham And Beyond. Stockwell Lane Cheltenham Lancashire GL52 3PR 7.97 miles Off The B4632, Drive Up Past The Rising Sun Pub And On The Left There Should Be A Layby You Can Park For Free In. To Get To Cleeve Hill, Cross The Road And To The Right Of Lou'S View There Is A Gate And A Handy Dog Poo Bin Within 5 Meters :)

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Cleeve Common
Overseeing The Valley Of Gloucester &Amp; Cheltenham, This Is Wall Is For All Seasons With Picturesque Views Everywhere You Turn. Stockwell Lane Cheltenham Lancashire GL52 3PR 7.97 miles

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Cirencester Park Cecily Hill Gates
Cirencester Park - Cecily Hill Gates Cecily Hill Cirencester Lancashire GL7 2EF 9.37 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.2°C	15.8°C	16.1°C	15.1°C	13.9°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	14.7°C	15.7°C	16.7°C	13.6°C	11.9°C

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Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°C

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Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

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