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Tewkesbury

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About Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bredon, 15km from Sudeley Castle.

Tewkesbury is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 20,360, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Tewkesbury 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 Tewkesbury to your route.

About Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury ( TEWKS-bər-ee) is a market town and civil parish in the north of Gloucestershire, England. The town grew following the construction of Tewkesbury Abbey in the twelfth century and played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses. It stands at the confluence of the River Severn and the River Avon, and thus

Read more became an important trading point, which continued as railways and, later, the M5 and M50 motorway connections were established. The town gives its name to the Borough of Tewkesbury, a local government district of Gloucestershire. The town lies on the border with Worcestershire, marked largely by the Carrant Brook (a tributary of the River Avon). The name Tewkesbury is thought to come from Theoc, the name of a Saxon who founded a hermitage there in the 7th century, and in the Old English language was called Theocsbury. An erroneous derivation from Theotokos (the Greek title of Mary, mother of God) enjoyed currency in the monastic period of the town's history. The Battle of Tewkesbury, which took place on 4 May 1471, was one of the decisive battles of the Wars of the Roses and is marked annually by a medieval festival in the town, including historical re-enactment.

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Where is Tewkesbury located?

Tewkesbury is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.9924 latitude, -2.1601 longitude.

What is the population of Tewkesbury?

Tewkesbury has a population of approximately 20,360 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
20,360
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
51.9924, -2.1601

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 Tewkesbury

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

9 km · about 15 min drive

castle

Sudeley Castle

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

15 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Morgan Motor Company

The last family-owned British car maker in Malvern, offering factory tours where hand-crafted sports cars are built.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Snowshill

A timeless hilltop hamlet famed for its lavender fields and the eccentric manor of collector Charles Wade.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Broadway Tower

A folly castle crowning the Cotswold escarpment at 1,024 feet, with views across 16 counties from the second-highest point.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Chipping Campden

A wool-trade gem with a curving High Street of golden terraces and the arched 17th-century Market Hall.

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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Stow-on-the-Wold

The highest Cotswold town, famed for its ancient market square and the yew-flanked north door of St Edward's Church.

31 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Tewkesbury

  • 37 kmSymonds Yat RockA famous viewpoint 504 feet above the River Wye, where peregrine falcons nest and the river performs a dramatic horseshoe bend.
  • 48 kmDevil's PulpitA narrow limestone pinnacle perched above the Wye Valley near Tintern Abbey, offering a dizzying view down through the forest canopy.
  • 64 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.
  • 68 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.

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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