Discover Winchcombe, Gloucestershire

Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Winchcombe.jpg
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Winchcombe is a small town in Tewkesbury district, in the northern part of Gloucestershire, England. It has a population of around 4,200 people (2012 estimate).

Winchcombe traces its history to prehistoric times. Within the town is the Belas Knap Neolithic long barrow which dates to 3000 BC. The town itself may have been established by the Anglo-Saxons. It was one of the principal cities of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, and is believed to be the burial site of St Kenelm, an Anglo-Saxon saint venerated during medieval times.

Today's Winchcombe is a small, quiet town with a number of notable buildings.

Visiting Winchcombe

From London, take the M40 motorway till Exit 8, then continue on the A40 road until you arrive in Cheltenham. From Cheltenham, take the B4632 road heading north until you reach Winchcombe.

Belas Knap, neolithic long barrow on Cleeve Hill, Winchcombe: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bellas_Knap_chamber_3.jpg
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Places of Interest in Winchcombe

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