Welcome to Leach

Leach is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated in the Cotswold district and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Lawrence Church. Leach is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall. The community in Leach is tight-knit and friendly, making it a great place to live or visit.

One of the main attractions in Leach is the Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens. This popular tourist destination is located just a short drive from the village and is home to a wide variety of animals, including lions, tigers, giraffes, and rhinos. The park also features beautiful gardens and a children's farmyard, making it a great day out for families. Visitors to Leach can also enjoy a number of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and horse riding, thanks to the village's location in the heart of the Cotswolds.

Leach is also known for its rich history and heritage. The village has a number of historic buildings, including the aforementioned St. Lawrence Church, which dates back to the 12th century. Other notable buildings in Leach include the Old Rectory, which was built in the 17th century, and the Manor House, which dates back to the 16th century. The village also has a strong connection to the arts, with a number of artists and craftspeople living and working in the area. Overall, Leach is a charming and welcoming village that offers visitors a taste of traditional English life in the heart of the Cotswolds.

Local Weather

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Temp: 4.2°C

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Wind: 20.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hatherop Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Taryn Hancock	Hatherop Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 3NA 01285750318 School Website
Hatherop Castle School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Nigel Reed	Hatherop Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 3NB 1285750206 School Website
Bibury Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suki Pascoe	Church Road Bibury Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5NR 1285740268 School Website
Southrop Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Julia Mclellan Megan Davies	Southrop Lechlade Gloucestershire GL7 3NU 01367850246 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
Fairford Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Fellows	The Park Leafield Road Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4JQ 01285712543 School Website
Farmors School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Evans	The Park Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4JQ 01285712302 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
Burford School And Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Albrighton	Cheltenham Road Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4PL 01993823303 School Website
Burford Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Mason	Priory Lane Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4SG 01993822159 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kingham Station Road, Kingham, Oxfordshire, OX7 6UP 10.55 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 13.11 Miles

Charlbury Station Approach, Off Dyers Hill, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, OX7 3HH 13.37 Miles

Finstock Charlbury Road, Finstock, Oxfordshire, OX7 3AW 13.65 Miles

Swindon Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ 14.46 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Embo Cars 07880 746979 21B Aldsworth Rd, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5PA 3.02 Miles
Coln Valley/Rainbow Cabs 01285 740070 5 Pike Villas, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5NB 4.06 Miles
Big Cat Cars 01451 860448 Wedding Car Hire, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3EU 4.91 Miles
Cotswold Kabs 01285 720035 12 The Hemplands, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3EX 5.04 Miles
Taxis4you 01285 720035 The Hemplands, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3HF 5.26 Miles
Eldridgetravel 01993 822271 62 Frethern Close, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4NU 5.78 Miles
Fairways Vip Airports And Touring 01993 823152 12 Meadow End, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4BQ 6.02 Miles
Barnsley Cotswold Taxis 01285 720035 12 The Hemplands, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5EE 6.05 Miles
Cats Cars Lechlade 01367 253424 Willowdown Fairford Road, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3DL 6.14 Miles
Cats Cars(Lechlade)Taxi 01367 253424 Willowdown, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3DL 6.14 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Aldsworth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hatherop No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coln St Aldwyn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fowlers Hill Quenington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastleach No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Road Quenington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Quenington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aldsworth Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bibury Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Windrush Windrush No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bibury Old Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Little Barrington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox18 Pond Cottage Westwell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southrop No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fyfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hilary Cottage Surgery 01285 712377	Hilary Cottage Surgery Keble Lawns Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BQ
Westwood Surgery	Westwood Surgery Bassett Road Northleach Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3QJ
Rural West Oxfordshire Pcn Hub 01993 822176	Burford Surgery 59 Sheep Street Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4LS
Burford Surgery 01993 822176	Burford Surgery 59 Sheep Street Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4LS
Lechlade Medical Centre	Oak Street Lechlade Gloucestershire GL7 3RY

Local Stores

Fairford
Market Place
Fairford
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL7 4AB
01285 712237
Store Website
4.69 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

Southpaw Veterinary Orthopaedic Centre
The Old Dairy Yard Welsh Way Ready Token Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5SY 01285 704170 info@southpawvets.co.uk Website 4.42 miles

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Bridge Veterinary Clinic
The Boat Shop Holmdene Milton Street Fairford Gloucestershire GL7 4BW 01285 713555 4.74 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 5.00 miles
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The Cotswold Equine Clinic
Appletree Cottage Filkins Lechlade Gloucestershire GL7 3JQ 07887 563132 adele@cotswoldequine.co.uk Website 5.09 miles
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Stow Veterinary Surgeons - Burford Branch
Castles Yard Pytts Lane Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4SJ 01451830620 reception@stowvets.co.uk Website 5.79 miles

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Gloucestershire Equine Vets
Barn2 Oxpens Farm Yanworth Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3QE 01452 877595 office@glos-equine.co.uk Website 6.10 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 6.70 miles Just Outside Carterton Heading Towards Swindon.

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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 9.67 miles

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Cirencester Park Cecily Hill Gates
Cirencester Park - Cecily Hill Gates Cecily Hill Cirencester Lancashire GL7 2EF 10.03 miles

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Badbury Clumps
Hills, Woods, Flowers. Highworth Rd Lancashire 10.61 miles

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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 11.75 miles Avenue 2 Station Lane Witney

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Foxburrow Wood
11 Foxburrow Ln Hailey Witney OX29 9UN 11.75 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	6.9°C	7.1°C	5.4°C	4.2°C	4.2°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.3°C	5.7°C	3.8°C	2°C	1.9°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear
Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	2.8°C	1.5°C	1°C	2.4°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.4°C	1.7°C	2°C
Feels Like	1.5°C	0.8°C	-0.7°C	-2.9°C	-3.7°C	-2°C	1.6°C	2.9°C	2°C	-0.3°C	-3.4°C	-1.7°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-0.5°C	-2.3°C	-3.6°C	-4.4°C	-4.1°C	-2.5°C	0°C	1.9°C	1.9°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-1.4°C
Feels Like	-6.1°C	-8.9°C	-10.6°C	-11.4°C	-10.8°C	-8.6°C	-5.1°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-3.1°C	-4.9°C	-6.1°C

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