Museums · West Midlands
Fairford
Fairford is a market town in Gloucestershire, England. The town lies in the Cotswold hills on the River Coln, 6 miles (10 km) east of Cirencester, 4 miles (6 km) west of Lechlade and 9 miles (14 km) n
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Fairford is a market town in Gloucestershire, England. The town lies in the Cotswold hills on the River Coln, 6 miles (10 km) east of Cirencester, 4 miles (6 km) west of Lechlade and 9 miles (14 km) north of Swindon. Nearby are RAF Fairford and the Cotswold Water Park.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fairford is a market town in Gloucestershire, England. The town lies in the Cotswold hills on the River Coln, 6 miles (10 km) east of Cirencester, 4 miles (6 km) west of Lechlade and 9 miles (14 km) north of Swindon. Nearby are RAF Fairford and the Cotswold Water Park.
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Background
Visiting
The Secret Diary of Sarah Thomas, 1860 – 1865, is a published journal by Victorian diarist, Sarah Thomas who lived in Fairford. It features local landmarks. Fairford has been used as a filming location in Greenfingers (2000), The Power and an episode in series two of This Country. In the first series of the reality TV series The Restaurant, one pair of contestants opened their restaurant in Fairford.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7080, -1.7850
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Fairford
- Postcode
- GL7 4BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Official site
- www.fairfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Fairford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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John Edmonds Monument, About 6.5M North Of Main Door In Grounds Of Fairford United Church
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fairford?
- Fairford is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.7080°, -1.7850°.
- Is Fairford wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Fairford. Check ahead for specific facilities.