Welcome to Stow on the Wold

Stow-on-the-Wold is a charming market town located in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire. It is situated on top of a hill, which provides stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The town is known for its historic buildings, quaint shops, and traditional pubs. Visitors can explore the town's rich history by visiting the St Edward's Church, which dates back to the 11th century, or by taking a stroll along the ancient market square.

One of the main attractions in Stow-on-the-Wold is the weekly market, which takes place every Thursday. The market has been held in the town since the 12th century and is a great place to buy local produce, crafts, and antiques. Visitors can also enjoy a range of outdoor activities in the surrounding countryside, including hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The town is also home to several art galleries and museums, which showcase the work of local artists and the history of the area.

Stow-on-the-Wold is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the beauty and charm of the Cotswolds. The town's picturesque streets, historic buildings, and friendly locals make it a great place to visit at any time of the year. Whether you're looking for a relaxing break or an active holiday, Stow-on-the-Wold has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 6°C

Wind: 8.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Stow On The Wold Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs R Scutt	St Edward's Drive Stow-On-The-Wold Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1AW 01451830784 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
Longborough Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Pryor	Longborough Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0QD 1451830097 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
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
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
St Davids Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jennifer Walker	East Street Moreton In Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0LQ 01608650521 School Website
Kingham Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicholas Prockter	Kingham Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6YD 01608658366 School Website
Kingham Hill School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Peter Last	Kingham Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 6TH 1608658999 School Website
Kitebrook Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr Bennjamyn Smith	Kitebrook House Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0RP 1608674350 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Moreton-In-Marsh Station Road, Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0AA 4.49 Miles

Kingham Station Road, Kingham, Oxfordshire, OX7 6UP 4.56 Miles

Shipton Station Road, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX7 5FJ 7.33 Miles

Charlbury Station Approach, Off Dyers Hill, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, OX7 3HH 10.70 Miles

Finstock Charlbury Road, Finstock, Oxfordshire, OX7 3AW 12.09 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
B Z Chauffeur Services 07811 166130 Digbeth Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 1BN 0.10 Miles
Cotswold Chauffeurs Ltd 01451 831024 7 Whittlestone Hollow, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 1LL 1.15 Miles
Bourton-On-The-Water Private Hire 01451 822190 75 Roman Way, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2HD 3.07 Miles
Limozena 01451 820972 West View/Broadlands, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2DL 3.57 Miles
The Shire Private Hire 07974 813278 Hillview, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2ND 3.69 Miles
Richard's Private Hire 01451 822569 3 Bleriot Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2NN 3.73 Miles
Etc Private Hire And Chauffuer Services 01608 650343 1 Oriel Grove, Moreton In Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0ED 3.97 Miles
Moreton Taxis 0800 955 8584 1 Oriel Grove, Moreton In Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0ED 3.97 Miles
Cotswold Travel 01608 650343 1 Oriel Grove, Moreton In Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0ED 3.97 Miles
Moreton Taxis 07901 735161 5 Parkers Lane, Moreton In Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0DP 4.08 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Stow Old Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stow Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Police Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Bell Oddington Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
King Georges Fields Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maugesbury Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stow Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Swell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Swell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadwell Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadwell Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Donnington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wyck Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oddington Top Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stow Surgery 01451 830625	Stow Surgery Maugersbury Road Stow-On-The-Wold Gloucestershire GL54 1AX
Cotswold Medical Practice 01451 820242	Cotswold M/Pract,Moore Rd Bourton On The Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2AZ
Mann Cottage Surgery 01608 650764	Four Shires Medical Cntr Stow Road Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0DS
White House Surgery 01608 650317	Four Shires Medical Cntr Stow Road Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0DS
North Cotswolds Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Four Shires Medical Centre Stow Road Moreton-In-Marsh GL56 0DS

Local Stores

Stow On The Wold
The Square
Stow On The Wold
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AF
01451 830077
Store Website
0.12 miles

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SPAR - Oxring - Toddington
Abbey Garage
Main Road
Toddington
GL54 5DT
01242 621224
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Stow Veterinary Surgeons
Maugersbury Road Stow On The Wold Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1HH 01451 830620 enquiries@stowvets.co.uk Website 0.33 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 2.13 miles

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Bourton Vale Equine Clinic Limited
Wyck Road Lower Slaughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2EX 01451 820137 office@bvec.co.uk 2.15 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 3.12 miles
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Dragon Vets Rissington
8A Sopwith Road Upper Rissington Bourton-On-The-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NL 01451 600891 info@rissingtonvet.co.uk Website 3.68 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 4.23 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 4.22 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).

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 6.00 miles Start From Blockley Church. There Is Street Parking Along Bell Lane.

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Cotswold Way From Fish Hill
A Linear Dog Friendly Walk From Fish Hill Heading North East On The Cotswold Way. This Section Of The 102-Mile Long Cotswold Way Long-Distance Footpath Is Between Chipping Campden In The North And Fish Hill, Which Is On The Way To Broadway. WR12 7LD 7.95 miles From Broadway, Head On The A44. You Will See A Road Sign To Fish Hill Picnic Area. Take The Road On The Left Here And The Car Park Is Just On The Left Here.

Broadway Tower
A Circular Dog Walk At Broadway Tower, In The Cotswolds. Broadway Tower Stands On Beacon Hill, Which Is The Second Highest Point In The Cotswolds. The Tower Itself Is 65 Feet (20 Metres) High. WR12 7LB 7.97 miles From Broadway, Head On The A44. You Will See A Brown Road Sign Pointing Your To Turn Right Toward Broadway Tower. Follow This, Heading Up The Road With The Two Posts. After A Short While There Is The Choice Of Off-Road Parking On The Left, Otherwise Head Straight Ahead To The Broadway Tower Car Park.

Ebrington
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk From Ebrington In The North Of The Cotswolds. The Walk Includes Woodland And A Lake. GL55 6NP 8.96 miles From The A429, Take The Turn Signposted To Chipping Campden, Onto The B4035. Follow This Road Through Charingworth And Then Into Ebrington.

Dovers Hill
Fantastic Views Across Several Counties As You Walk Along The Crest Of The Hill Though Quite Often Sheep Grazing In This Area. As You Get Toward The End Of The Crest Of Hill Before The Fence Turn Left To Drop Down The Hill Toward The Wood On The Sign Footpath. Cotswold Way Weston Subedge 9.25 miles Chipping Campden

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	16.5°C	13.9°C	11.2°C	9.8°C	11.6°C	15.5°C	18.5°C	21.9°C	23.3°C	22.8°C	18.2°C	15.4°C
Feels Like	16.1°C	12.7°C	9.8°C	8.2°C	10.4°C	15.2°C	18.4°C	21.8°C	24.7°C	24.7°C	18.2°C	15.7°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

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Temp	13.3°C	11.4°C	10.2°C	9.9°C	14.2°C	18.3°C	20.9°C	22.6°C	23°C	22.5°C	20.3°C	16.2°C
Feels Like	13.4°C	11.4°C	10.2°C	9.9°C	14.2°C	18.3°C	20.9°C	24.1°C	24.6°C	24.6°C	20.3°C	16.2°C

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Temp	16°C	14.7°C	13.8°C	13.4°C	17.3°C	21.6°C	25.1°C	26.5°C	26.8°C	26.6°C	23.3°C	19.3°C
Feels Like	16°C	14.9°C	14.2°C	14°C	17.6°C	21.7°C	25.9°C	26.7°C	27.1°C	27.2°C	23.7°C	19.3°C

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