Cricklade in Wiltshire, England sits at the headwaters of the River Thames, where the smaller River Churn feeds the system, and is often described as the most northerly town on the Thames. The settlement has visible Saxon and medieval earthworks and a fine parish church, and sits beside important floodplain meadows such as North Meadow, famous for spring carpets of snake’s‑head fritillaries and other wildflowers.
Historically a market and agricultural centre, Cricklade still feels like a small town of independent shops and community groups while serving as a gateway to the Cotswolds and a commuter base for nearby Swindon. Walking routes including the Thames Path bring visitors, and local events and conservation of wetlands and meadows play a big part in the town’s character and economy.
Postcode districts covering Cricklade
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 5.7 miles
- Gloucester 21.4 miles
- Cheltenham 19.9 miles
- Stroud 17.2 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 24.9 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 23.8 miles
- Chippenham 16.8 miles
- Witney 18.6 miles
- Melksham 21.8 miles
- Melksham Without 21.7 miles
- Wantage 19.2 miles
- Grove 18.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chelworth Lower Green Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Latton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Cricklade & Latton Ward 1.6 miles
- Down Ampney Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Leigh Parish 2.5 miles
- St. Andrews Parish 3.1 miles
- Ashton Keynes Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Purton Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Castle Eaton Parish 3.5 miles
- Broad Blunsdon Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Priory Vale Ward 3.6 miles
- South Cerney Village Ward 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Cricklade
SN6 6SA, SN6 6AN, SN6 6AP, SN6 6LX, SN6 6JG, SN6 6LT, SN6 6BA, SN6 6AQ, SN6 6ED … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 41 miles
- Southampton Airport 52.4 miles
- Swindon Railway Station 6.1 miles
- Kemble Railway Station 7.4 miles
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Schools in Cricklade
- Cricklade Manor Prep Independent - primary
- St Sampson's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- County Ground Stadium 6.5 miles
- Burderop Wood Forest 8.8 miles
- Burderop Park Estate 9.4 miles
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 11.9 miles
- Stowell Park Estate 12.2 miles
- Cotswold Hills Hill 13.5 miles
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 14.6 miles
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 15.5 miles
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 16 miles
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 16.4 miles
- The New Lawn Stadium 16.5 miles
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 17.2 miles