FAIRFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE - COTSWOLDS

Fairford is a small town in Gloucestershire, England. It lies in the Cotswolds on the River Coln.

Fairford is probably most famous for being the home of RAF Fairford, where the annual Royal International Air Tattoo is staged.

Fairford is an historic Cotswold Market Town which was first granted a Charter in 1135 and has a population of around 3500.

FAIRFORD HOTELS

Cricklade Hotel

Common Hill, Cricklade, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 6HA.
Standing in over 30 acres of peaceful, secluded grounds on the edge of the Cotswolds, the privately-owned Cricklade Hotel & Country Club offers a traditional, warm and friendly welcome.

Swan Classic Bibury

Bibury, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5NW.
19th century craftsman, designer and writer, William Morris, crowned Bibury 'the prettiest village in England'. Today, this picturesque Cotswold hamlet continues to evoke such reactions.

FAIRFORD ATTRACTIONS

St Mary’s Church - Noted for its world famous stained glass windows, probably one of the most spectacular displays of stained glass windows in the Cotswolds.
Cotswold Wildlife Park - Near to the Oxfordshire town of Burford, is set in 160 acres of parkland and gardens around a listed Victorian Manor House and has been open to the public since 1970.
Cotswold Water Park (12 km) - Major Water Park giving a wide range of out door activities, including water skiing, canoeing, sailing and cycling.
Kelmscott Manor - A Grade 1 Listed Tudor farmhouse adjacent to the River Thames, was built in 1570, with an additional wing added to the northeast corner in about 1665. The Manor is built of local limestone on the edge of the village of Kelmscott.
Blue Cross Animal Adoption Centre - A registered charity which aims to ensure the welfare of companion animals by providing practical care, highlighting the benefits of companionship between animals and people, and promoting responsibility towards animals in the community.

TRANSPORT LINKS

Fairford is situated on the A417 between Lechlade and Cirencester