Towns & cities · West Midlands
South Cerney
South Cerney — village in Gloucestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kemble · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
South Cerney is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,074 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Gloucestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6710°, -1.9320°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Water Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
South Cerney is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, 3 miles south of Cirencester and close to the border with Wiltshire. It had a population of 3,074 according to the 2001 census, increasing to 3,464 at the 2011 census. In 2001 South Cerney was winner of the Bledisloe Cup for the best-kept village in Gloucestershire (large village class), having previously won the award in 1955.
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Background
Visiting
The village lies within the Cotswold Water Park, an area made up of over 140 lakes, mostly formed by gravel extraction. Many of the lakes are now used for leisure activities including fishing and sailing. South Cerney Sailing Club is in the Cotswold Water Park. The village is home to the South Cerney Outdoor Education Centre, which was created in 1971 by Gloucestershire County Council as a non-profit organisation to promote outdoor learning and provide low-cost outdoor activities for young people. The annual Street Fair and Duck Race is a local festival held over the weekend of the second May bank holiday. The Street Fair was started by All Hallows church over 30 years ago and since then it…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6710, -1.9320
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- South Cerney
- Postcode
- GL7 5UY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Population
- 3,074
- Nearest railway station
- Kemble — 6.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1791976 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South Cerney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints Church South Cerney - geograph.org.uk - 128834.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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South Cerney War Memorial
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South Cerney Cross
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Atkyns Manor
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Church of All Hallows
Church of All Hallows — church in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Cerney?
- South Cerney is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 5UY), in the parish of South Cerney.
- Is South Cerney a protected site?
- Yes — South Cerney is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is South Cerney free to visit?
- Yes, South Cerney is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Cerney?
- The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 5UY.