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Tourist Information Centre

For information or advice visit the Winchcombe Tourist Information Centre situated on the junction of North Street and High Street.
Tel: 01242 602925 or email: winchcombetic@tewkesbury.gov.uk

Opening times:

  • 1st April to 31st October
    Monday - Saturday 10:00am - 1:00pm & 2:00pm - 5:00pm and Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm.
  • 1st November to 31st March
    open weekends - Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm

The helpful staff can advise you on:

  • Winchcombe and its attractions, walking and cycling
  • Local maps and publications
  • Public transport information & timetables
  • Local and national accommodation bookings
  • Where to eat information, local theatre and events information
  • Information on places to visit & what to do in and around Gloucestershire
  • Plus a range of souvenirs, postcards and stamps

Transport

If you are travelling by public transport, Cheltenham is well served by National Express coach services and by direct rail services from London, Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham. If you are travelling from abroad there is a direct coach service from Heathrow to Cheltenham of approximately 2.5 hours

Buses

Winchcombe is served by Castleways bus route 606 Cheltenham to Willersey via Broadway and Toddington. There are no services operating on Sundays or Bank Holidays.
Please note: passengers are reminded that all stops are request. Please indicate clearly that you wish to board.

Trains

The nearest train station is Cheltenham Spa, approximately 1.5 miles from the bus/coach station. A taxi rank is situated at the station.

Taxis

  • Taylor Private Hire 01242 603651 or 07814 570876
  • Bishop Cleeve Taxis 01242 696 676
    (Special rates for Winchcombe area)

Motorists

There is free 2 hour parking available in Abbey Terrace or two car parks situated close to the town centre. Bull Lane car park off Chandos Street is Short Stay or there is a cheaper option, Back Lane car park (£1) all day and approximately 3 minutes walk from the shops.

Coaches

Parking spaces are available in Back Lane car park.

Petrol Filling Station

A filling station is situated approximately one mile north of Winchcombe on the Broadway Road.
Open 7 days a week and includes a car wash and tyre replacement/repairs.


External Links

Listed below are links to other web sites we think may be useful to gain extra information on specific subjects. Winchcombe Walkers are Welcome neither endorses nor accepts responsibility for the content of this "third party" information.

Travel

Castleways Coaches
National Express
National Rail Enquiries
Network Rail
Traveline

Places of Interest

Belas Knap Long Barrow
Cleeve Common
Cotswold Farm Park
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
Hailes Abbey (English Heritage/National Trust)
Prescott Speed Hill Climb
Snowshill Manor and Garden (National Trust)
Spoonley Villa
St Peter's Church
Stanway House and Fountain
Sudeley Castle
Winchcombe Folk and Police Museum
Winchcombe Pottery

Useful Information

Cleeve Ramblers
Cotswold Walking Company
Cotswold Walking Holidays
Cotswolds & Forest of Dean Tourism
Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Countryside Code
English Heritage
Gloucestershire Ramblers
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
iknow-Cotswolds
Long Distance Walkers' Association
National Trails
National Trust
Natural England
Rambleon
Ramblers Association
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Treasure Trails
UKtours Ltd
Visit Cotswolds & Severn Vale
Walkers are Welcome
Walking for Health