Welcome to Little Witcombe

Little Witcombe is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated on the edge of the Cotswold Hills, which is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers stunning views of the surrounding hills. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural life.

The village of Little Witcombe has a rich history dating back to the Roman times. The village was once an important trading center and was known for its wool production. Today, the village is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the historic buildings and enjoy the beautiful countryside. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a Grade I listed building.

Little Witcombe is a great place to visit for those who enjoy outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers plenty of opportunities for hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The Cotswold Way, which is a long-distance footpath that runs through the Cotswold Hills, passes through the village. The village is also home to several parks and nature reserves, including the Witcombe Reservoirs, which is a popular spot for birdwatching. Overall, Little Witcombe is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 4.1°C

Feels Like: 2.3°C

Wind: 4.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Henley Bank High School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Derry	Mill Lane Gloucester GL3 4QF 1452863372 School Website
Castle Hill Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Su Broadhurst	Abbotswood Road Brockworth Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 4NU 01452863380 School Website
Brockworth Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Rob Hughes	Moorfield Road Brockworth Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 4JL 01452862809 School Website
Birdlip Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Pugh	Birdlip Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 8JH 01452862331 School Website
Shurdington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jon Millin	Badgeworth Lane Shurdington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 4UQ 01242862420 School Website
Brook Academy Free Schools Special Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Headteacher Robyn-Lee Gibb	Mill Lane Brockworth Gloucester GL3 4ZN 1452221626 School Website
National Star College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Simon Welch.	Ullenwood Manor Ullenwood Lane Cheltenham GL53 9QU 1242527631 School Website
Coopers Edge School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Keely Folker	Typhoon Way Brockworth Gloucestershire GL3 4DY 01452612038 School Website
Cranham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Scott	Cranham Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 8HS 01452812660 School Website
Upton St Leonards Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Broadbent	Bondend Road Upton St Leonards Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 8ED 01452616109 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cheltenham Spa Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP 4.12 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 4.94 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 7.64 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 9.21 Miles

Ashchurch Station Road, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, GL20 8TU 10.97 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pja Chauffeur Services 01452 863600 Berrington Lodge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4PS 0.79 Miles
Brockworth Cars 01452 864562 92 Moorfield Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4JH 1.11 Miles
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6114 Birdlip, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 8JH 1.32 Miles
24-7 Private Hire 01452 621042 10 Zoons Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 3PA 2.65 Miles
Cathedral Taxis 01452 371635 69 Larkhay Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 3NX 2.73 Miles
Greyhound Specialty Cars 01452 612867 5 Deerhurst Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 5UG 2.93 Miles
Travel Seats Ltd 07875 722603 356 Innsworth Lane, Churchdown, Gloucestershire, GL3 3HE 2.98 Miles
Astra Cabs 01242 252233 Wisborough/Kidnappers La, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 0NL 3.00 Miles
A+L Taxis 01452 560455 30 Hucclecote Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 3RS 3.04 Miles
Direct Cars 01452 505560 3 Bittern Av, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 4WG 3.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Little Witcombe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Witcombe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gl3 Great Witcombe Witcombe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bentham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Hands Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moorfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbotswood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Shurddington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haroldstone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Bank Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brockworth Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Birdlip B4070 Cross Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coopers Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lambert Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Brockworth Surgery 01452 862247	The Surgery Abbotswood Rd,Brockworth Gloucester GL3 4PE
Gloucestershire Care Services Nhs Trust 0300 4211753	Edward Jenner Court 1010 Pioneer Ave, Glos Bp Gloucester GL3 4AW
Diabetes Gpsi 0300 4218100	Edward Jenner Court 1010 Pioneer Av,Glo B/Pk Gloucester GL3 4AW
National Star Centre 01242 527631	College Of Further Education Ullenwood,Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9QU
Hucclecote Surgery 01452 617295	The Surgery 5A Brookfield Road Hucclecote, Gloucester GL3 3HB

Local Stores

Abbotswood
Unti 2 Abbotswood Shopping Centre
Brockworth
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL3 4NY
01452 864614
Store Website
1.16 miles

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SPAR Hatherley
2 - 3
Caernavon Court
Hatherley
Cheltenham
GL51 3JA
01242 525100
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Woodlands Veterinary Clinic
Green Street Brockworth Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 4LS 01242 255133 Enquiries@woodlands-vets.co.uk Website 1.32 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Hucclecote Pets And Vets
51-53 Hucclecote Road Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 3TL 01452 612 931 info@aasvets.co.uk Website 2.93 miles
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Woodlands Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Salisbury Avenue Warden Hill Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 3GA 01242 255133 enquiries@woodlands-vets.co.uk Website 3.15 miles
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The Brambles Veterinary Surgery
58 Albemarle Road Churchdown Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 2HE 01452 712194 3.15 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd Trading As Aas Vets Ltd.
20 Glevum Way Abbeydale Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 4BL 01452 300596 info@aasvets.co.uk Website 3.17 miles
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Arvonia Vets
The Reddings Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6RY 01242 700 100 info@cheltenhamvets.co.uk Website 3.27 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Crickley Hill Country Park
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Through Over Grassland And Offering Some Wonderful Views, At Crickley Hill Country Park. GL4 8JY 1.45 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 1.46 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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Devils Chimney
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Through Woodland, Reaching Devil's Chimney, A Limestone Rock Formation. Lancashire GL53 9QL 2.74 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.

Painswick Beacon
Beautiful Walk With Stunning Views. You Do Need To Be Mindful Of The Golfers, Who Are Very Tolerant Of The Odd Dog Who Wants To Chase The Ball. Painswick Beacon Painswick 3.53 miles

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Edge Valley Of Gloucester
A Walk Through The Woods Along The Side Of A Spur In The Valley Of Gloucester. Established Tracks Available But Always Best To Create Your Own. Cotswold Way Stroud GL6 6PR 6.45 miles

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Haresfield Beacon
There Are Several Routes You Can Take Once At The Beacon. You Can Either Walk Across The Fields To The Viewing Point, This Walk Is Fairly Flat. You Can Also Walk In The Woods Which Has Several Paths To Take Ranging From A Short Easy Pace To A Longer Hilly Path. Haresfield Ln 6.79 miles Head To Haresfield Beacon. Drove Down The Lane And You Will See An Enclosed Gravel Carpal. There Are Several Routes You Can Take

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	12.6°C	10.1°C	8.5°C	7.5°C	10.5°C	14.3°C	17.8°C	20.1°C	21°C	20.6°C	17.5°C	12.8°C
Feels Like	11.3°C	8.7°C	6.9°C	5.8°C	9.1°C	13.5°C	17.5°C	20.1°C	21°C	20.6°C	17.8°C	13°C

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Temp	12.8°C	11.7°C	11°C	10.6°C	14.6°C	18.6°C	21.5°C	23.5°C	24.1°C	23.7°C	20.3°C	16.1°C
Feels Like	12.9°C	11.8°C	11.1°C	10.9°C	14.7°C	18.7°C	21.5°C	24.5°C	25.1°C	25.1°C	20.3°C	16.3°C

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Temp	15.1°C	12.5°C	11.5°C	11.5°C	14.8°C	18.4°C	21.2°C	22.8°C	23.4°C	21.8°C	17.9°C	16.2°C
Feels Like	15°C	12.3°C	11°C	10.9°C	14.6°C	18.4°C	21.2°C	24.4°C	24.9°C	21.8°C	17.9°C	16.1°C

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