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Coates

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Coates

Coates works well as a base: 10 minutes from Cirencester, 27km from Sudeley Castle.

Coates is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,148, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Coates sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Coates to your route.

About Coates

Coates is a village and civil parish situated in Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England. It is around 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Cirencester and close to Cirencester Park, part of the Bathurst Estate. It is the nearest village to the source of the river Thames at Thames Head, and it is close to the course of the

Read more Foss Way or Fosse Way, the ancient Roman road. The nearest railway station is Kemble. The village population taken at the 2021 census was 491. The parish church of St Matthew's (now part of the Thameshead Benefice) dates to the 13th century. The Grade II* listed building has a Perpendicular tower, 13th-century piscina, Norman font and a Norman doorway. From 1. From 1799 to 1847, the Vicar of Coates was Bryan Mackey, one of the first Black British Anglican clergymen. Bernard Vann, VC, spent much of his childhood in Coates rectory, where his mother was housekeeper to the Rev. T. C. Simpson, his uncle. He is commemorated in the church. The village was home to the Coates Cricket Club that played in the Cotswold District League, until the club disbanded after the 2016 season. The Tunnel House Inn could be found just beyond the edge of the village towards Tarlton, but is now permanently closed. The Royal Agricultural University's Rural Skills Centre was previously located on the eastern side of the village in the buildings that were previously Coates Farm, however this has since been relocated to Harnhill, 4 miles south-east of Cirencester.

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Coates is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.7075 latitude, -2.0339 longitude.

What is the population of Coates?

Coates has a population of approximately 2,148 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
2,148
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
51.7075, -2.0339

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Coates

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Bibury

Charming Cotswolds village famously described by William Morris as the most beautiful village in England, home to the iconic Arlington Row.

15 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

The Classic Motor Hub

A curated classic car showroom and events space set in the idyllic Cotswolds village of Bibury.

15 km · about 30 min drive

racetrack

Castle Combe Circuit

A charming Wiltshire circuit in a picturesque Cotswolds village, one of England's oldest operational racing venues.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Castle Combe

A film-set medieval village of honey cottages with no visible modern intrusions, often called England's prettiest village.

27 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Sudeley Castle

A Tudor castle near Winchcombe, the only private home where a queen of England, Katherine Parr, lies buried.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Bourton-on-the-Water

Picturesque Cotswolds village known as the 'Venice of the Cotswolds' for its elegant low bridges spanning the River Windrush.

28 km · about 30 min drive

racetrack

Prescott Speed Hill Climb

Famous Cotswolds hill climb owned by the Bugatti Owners' Club since 1937, twisting up through the grounds of Prescott House. Home of the celebrated La Vie en Bleu vintage festival.

30 km · about 35 min drive

ancient ruins

Avebury Stone Circle

Largest prehistoric stone circle in the world, enclosing an entire village and considered by many to be more atmospheric than Stonehenge.

33 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Coates

  • 44 kmSymonds Yat RockA famous viewpoint 504 feet above the River Wye, where peregrine falcons nest and the river performs a dramatic horseshoe bend.
  • 44 kmDevil's PulpitA narrow limestone pinnacle perched above the Wye Valley near Tintern Abbey, offering a dizzying view down through the forest canopy.
  • 50 kmClifton Suspension BridgeIsambard Kingdom Brunel's iconic 1864 suspension bridge soaring 75m above the Avon Gorge at Bristol, still carrying traffic and glowing with lights after dark.
  • 69 kmCheddar Gorge ViewpointEngland's largest gorge with 450-foot limestone cliffs, offering jaw-dropping views from several pull-off points along the winding road.
  • 80 kmGospel PassThe highest road pass in Wales at 549m, a narrow single-track lane over the Black Mountains between Hay-on-Wye and Llanthony, with vast views across the Wye Valley from beneath Hay Bluff.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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