Welcome to Great Rissington

Great Rissington is a charming village located in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors can enjoy hiking, cycling, and horse riding in the surrounding countryside, or simply take a leisurely stroll through the village and admire the beautiful architecture.

One of the most notable landmarks in Great Rissington is the Church of St. John the Baptist. This beautiful church dates back to the 12th century and features stunning stained glass windows, intricate carvings, and a peaceful atmosphere. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a popular spot for weddings and other special events. Another must-see attraction in the village is the Manor House, a grand 17th-century building that has been beautifully preserved over the years.

Great Rissington is also home to a number of charming pubs and restaurants, where visitors can sample delicious local cuisine and enjoy a pint of ale or a glass of wine. The Lamb Inn is a popular choice, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere, traditional pub fare, and a great selection of drinks. Whether you're looking for a relaxing weekend getaway or a fun day out with the family, Great Rissington is a wonderful destination that is sure to delight.

Local Weather

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Temp: 2.2°C

Feels Like: -1.8°C

Wind: 9.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
The Rissington School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Dawe	Great Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2LP 01451820857 School Website
Sherborne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr John Moore	Sherborne Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3DH 01451844277 School Website
Bourton On The Water Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr John Ap Robert Jones	School Hill Bourton-On-The-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2AW 01451820458 School Website
The Cotswold Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr W Morgan	The Avenue Bourton-On-The-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2BD 01451820554 School Website
Bledington Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Jill Kewley	Old Burford Road Bledington Chipping Norton Gloucestershire OX7 6US 01608658388 School Website
Burford Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Mason	Priory Lane Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4SG 01993822159 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
Burford School And Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Albrighton	Cheltenham Road Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4PL 01993823303 School Website
Wychwood Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Joseph Rubba	Milton Road Shipton-Under-Wychwood Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6BD 01993830059 School Website
Swell Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Rawlings	Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH 1451830707 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kingham Station Road, Kingham, Oxfordshire, OX7 6UP 4.94 Miles

Shipton Station Road, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX7 5FJ 9.00 Miles

Moreton-In-Marsh Station Road, Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0AA 9.51 Miles

Charlbury Station Approach, Off Dyers Hill, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, OX7 3HH 9.55 Miles

Finstock Charlbury Road, Finstock, Oxfordshire, OX7 3AW 10.44 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
The Shire Private Hire 07974 813278 Hillview, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2ND 1.49 Miles
Richard's Private Hire 01451 822569 3 Bleriot Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2NN 1.52 Miles
Limozena 01451 820972 West View/Broadlands, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2DL 2.72 Miles
Bourton-On-The-Water Private Hire 01451 822190 75 Roman Way, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2HD 3.00 Miles
Fairways Vip Airports And Touring 01993 823152 12 Meadow End, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4BQ 4.55 Miles
Damo's Cabs 01993 703322 Yew Tree Cottage, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4BA 4.62 Miles
Eldridgetravel 01993 822271 62 Frethern Close, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4NU 4.98 Miles
B Z Chauffeur Services 07811 166130 Digbeth Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 1BN 5.17 Miles
Johnsons Chauffer Cars Ltd 01993 830942 Station Road Garage/Station Rd, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 6BQ 5.19 Miles
Cotswold Chauffeurs Ltd 01451 831024 7 Whittlestone Hollow, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 1LL 5.36 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Great Rissington Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Rissington Old Po Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raf L.Rissington / Rissington Bus Pk Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sopwith Road Little Rissington Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Rissington Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clapton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rye Close Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Church Westcote Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Nether Westcote Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Great Barrington Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Church Westcote Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sherborne Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wyck Rissington Church Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sherborne Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox7 Fifield Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cotswold Medical Practice 01451 820242	Cotswold M/Pract,Moore Rd Bourton On The Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2AZ
Burford Surgery 01993 822176	Burford Surgery 59 Sheep Street Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4LS
Rural West Oxfordshire Pcn Hub 01993 822176	Burford Surgery 59 Sheep Street Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4LS
Wychwood Surgery 01993 831061	The Wychwood Surgery Meadow Lane Shipton Under Wychwood Oxfordshire OX7 6BW
Stow Surgery 01451 830625	Stow Surgery Maugersbury Road Stow-On-The-Wold Gloucestershire GL54 1AX

Local Stores

Upper Rissington
Unit 1 The Village Square
Upper Rissington
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL54 2QB
01451 824421
Store Website
1.34 miles

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SPAR - Minster Lovell
4 Brize Norton Road
Minster Lovell
OX29 0SE
01993 775402
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dragon Vets Rissington
8A Sopwith Road Upper Rissington Bourton-On-The-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NL 01451 600891 info@rissingtonvet.co.uk Website 1.56 miles

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Bourton Vale Equine Clinic Limited
Wyck Road Lower Slaughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2EX 01451 820137 office@bvec.co.uk 3.47 miles

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Brain Partners Equine Vets Ltd
Dikler Farm Fosseway Lower Slaughter, Bourton On The Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2EY 01451 820445 info@brainpartners.co.uk Website 3.52 miles

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Stow Veterinary Surgeons
The Green Shipton Road Milton Under Wychwood Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6JL 01451 830620 enquiries@stowvets.co.uk Website 4.21 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 4.51 miles
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Stow Veterinary Surgeons - Burford Branch
Castles Yard Pytts Lane Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4SJ 01451830620 reception@stowvets.co.uk Website 4.66 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Carterton Medows
A Large Open Field With Little Features But A Great Place To Socialize Your Dog(S). 95% Of The People That Visit This Walk Are Happy To Watch Their Dog Play With Others With Little Worry Or Avoidence. There Are Small Patches Of Water Dotted Around But Are Easily Avoided Even For The Naughtiest Of Dogs. This Walk Can Be Long Or Short Depending On Your Preference But I Guarantee That, If Your Dogs Like To Play, They Won't Make It To The End Of The Field Without Being Knackered. B4477 Carterton Lancashire OX18 1PE 8.30 miles Just Outside Carterton Heading Towards Swindon.

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Moreton In Marsh
Moreton-In-Marsh In Gloucestershire Is One Of The Principal Market Towns In The Northern Cotswolds, Located At The Crossroads Of The Fosse Way Roman Road And The A44. This Circular Walk Takes You To The South Of The Town, Through Farmland. GL56 0LT 9.22 miles Moreton-In-Marsh Is Located On The A429 And A44 Crossover. M40 Junction 15 From The North (Head Down The A429) Or M40 Junction 9 From The South (A34 Then A44 North).

Foxburrow Wood
11 Foxburrow Ln Hailey Witney OX29 9UN 10.18 miles

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Blockley Cotswolds
Start And Finish At The Church In Blockley And Follow The 5 Mile Route Via The "Private" Village Of Batsford, Its Arboretum And Cafe. Of Note Are The Lime Grove And Views Across The Countryside. We Saw A Red Kite On Our Journey. The Route Is Along Well Marked Bridle And Footpaths. Bell Ln Blockley Moreton-In-Marsh GL56 9ES 11.10 miles Start From Blockley Church. There Is Street Parking Along Bell Lane.

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Ducklington Lake Witney
Avenue 2 Station Lane. Drive Straight To The End, Walk Under The Bridge And You Are There. A Great Circular Walk Around The Lake. Dogs Are Able To Run Off Lead And Socialise If They Are Friendly And You Are Sure They Wont Jump In The Water. A40 Witney Lancashire OX28 4YT 11.19 miles Avenue 2 Station Lane Witney

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Bampton Dog Walk
This Is A Lovely Walk Though The Historic Town Of Bampton Where Much Of Downton Abbey Was Filmed. It Is Also One The Few Places In The Uk To Have Both A Town And Village Hall! 4 Church St Bampton OX18 2NB 11.31 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.6°C	6.4°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	2.8°C

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Feels Like	3.8°C	4.1°C	0.9°C	-1.1°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	3.2°C	1.1°C	-1°C	-4.2°C

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Temp	-0.7°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-0.9°C	1.8°C	3.7°C	3.9°C	2.7°C	0.9°C	0.2°C
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