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a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire

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About Ablington

Graceful, picture-postcard Cotswold village where little seems to have changed for centuries. The River Coln snakes through Ablington, it's silvery, reed strewn waters reflecting glorious silky stone houses which have stood in this lovely landscape for centuries. Not much disturbs the peace and,drifting water only happy-trout reaching for early spring Mayfly disturbs the quiet, drifting water. The River Coln is famous for the treasures along it's banks, Bibury being perhaps the best known.

Ablington, however was made famous by the writer J.Arthur Gibbs in his evocative tale of daily life - A Cotswold Village. The book is a perfect Portrayal of village life in Victorian times. This is an idyllic place, where disused farm building have been restored to [provide weekend retreats or, handsome permanent residences.

The beautiful Elizabethan Manor House where Gibbs lived, dates from 1590. Ablington House, which dates from the 17th-century, is another enchanting property in a fairy-tale setting. Its iron gates are adorned with stone lions, which once guarded The Houses of Parliament.

Adding lustre to this picturesque patchwork of timeless charm, is a number of pretty cottages haphazardly set around the village, each fronted with a colourful garden. One such cottage belonged to John Brown - a local gamekeeper, who provided the inspiration for the character Tom Peregrine, in J. Arthur Gibbs's book.

This harmonious village is a 'must' for anyone exploring the Cotswolds.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Ablington

Lodge Park	(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Chedworth Roman Villa	(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Cotswold Wildlife Park	(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction E)	Pictures
Birdland	(8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Bourton on the Water Model Village	(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Keynes Country Park	(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Tolsey Museum	(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction E)	Pictures
Burford Church	(9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction E)	Pictures
Stanton Country Park & Nature Reserve	(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Parish Church of St Edward	(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Crickley Hill Country Park	(12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Great Coxwell Barn	(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Sudeley Castle	(13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction N)	Pictures
Holst Birthplace Museum	(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Pittville Pump Room	(13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction NW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Ablington

Bibury, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (1.0 miles, 1.6 km)
William Morris, the 19th-century artist and poet thought Bibury to be the most beautiful village in England.
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Coln St Aldwyns, in the county of Gloucestershire (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction SE)
This village in the fertile Coln Valley has the prestige of being one of the 10 most desirable villages in England.
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Fairford, a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction SE)
Fairford was granted a market charter in the year 1135 but it is believed that village has its origins way back in the Bronze Age. Its beautiful church is world famous for having the most complete set of Medieval stained glass windows of any parish church in the United Kingdom
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Cirencester, a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SW)
Originally known in Roman times as Corinium Dobunorum, the town of Cirencester in those far off day's was the second largest town in England.
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Great Barrington, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction NE)
Great Barrington occupies a lovely position in the magnificent valley of the River Windrush. It is a quiet, tranquil spot, sprinkled with picturesque Cotswold cottages.
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Castle Eaton, in the county of Wiltshire (7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction S)
Just as fish abound in the water along this stretch of the Thames, so too, do pretty Cotswold stone cottages and delightful country houses.
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Lechlade, a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction SE)
This pleasant little market town, set beside the upper reaches of the Thames, is dominated by the elegant spire of the beautiful parish church of St.Lawrence
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Duntisbourne Abbots, in the county of Gloucestershire (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction W)
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Bourton on the Water, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (8.7 miles, 14.1 km, direction NE)
'The Venice of the Cotswolds'. Bourton is a favourite amongst tourists and is a beautiful place to visit all year round.
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Ewen, in the county of Gloucestershire (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction SW)
Leafy lanes, tree lined roads and thatched country cottages form the character of this delightful hamlet through which an infant river Thames courses on its way through the lovely Cotswolds.
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Cricklade, a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction S)
Lying in the northern reaches of Wiltshire, the historic town of Cricklade has many visual delights.
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Burford, a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction E)
Welcome to Burford - an historical market town in the Oxfordshire part of the Cotswolds. With a character all of its own, and a...
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Lower Slaughter, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction N)
Lower Slaughter is one of the Cotswold's most idyllic villages where you should abandon your car and roam around on foot.
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Upper Slaughter, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction N)
Tranquillity is the keynote for this enchanting hamlet which is best explored on foot.
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Hannington, in the county of Wiltshire (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction SE)
The village of Hannington occupies a lovely landscape in the deep countryside between Highworth and the village of Castle Eaton on the Thames Path.
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Nearby travel help

Kemble Station	(9.9 miles, 15.8 km, direction SW)
Shipton Station	(12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction NE)
M5 Junction 11A	(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction NW)
M4 Junction 16	(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction S)
Bristol International Airport	(45.9 miles, 73.8 km, direction SW)
Birmingham International Airport	(47.6 miles, 76.6 km, direction N)
Ablington to London	(76.2 miles, 122.5 km, direction E)

Hotels & Accommodation in Ablington

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Ablington center
Swan Classic Bibury	(0.7 miles, 1.2 km)
Bibury Court	(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction N)
Fleece Hotel	(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SW)
White Lion	(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SW)
Corinium Hotel	(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SW)
Hotel Lespa	(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction SW)
Best Western Stratton House Hotel	(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction SW)
Inn For All Seasons	(6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction NE)
Old Manse Hotel	(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction NE)
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