Coberley

Settlement in Gloucestershire Cotswold

England

Coberley

Stubble by the Cotswold Way
Stubble by the Cotswold Way Credit: don cload

Coberley is a small village located in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. Situated approximately five miles southwest of Cheltenham, it is a picturesque and quintessentially English village known for its idyllic countryside and charming cottages.

With a population of around 400 residents, Coberley offers a peaceful and close-knit community atmosphere. The village is surrounded by rolling green hills, meadows, and farmland, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and hikers. The Cotswold Way, a renowned long-distance walking trail, passes through Coberley, providing visitors with stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

Coberley is home to St. Giles' Church, a Grade I listed building dating back to the 12th century. The church features a unique medieval stained glass window and a Norman font, attracting history enthusiasts and architecture admirers.

Although Coberley is primarily a residential village, it benefits from its proximity to Cheltenham, which offers a wider range of amenities including shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues. The village also has a primary school, providing education for local children.

Coberley hosts a number of community events throughout the year, including a summer fete and Christmas festivities, which bring residents together and foster a strong sense of community spirit.

Overall, Coberley offers a tranquil and picturesque setting, with its beautiful countryside, historic church, and friendly community making it an attractive place to visit or call home.

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Coberley Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.842682/-2.055606 or Grid Reference SO9616. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Stubble by the Cotswold Way
Stubble by the Cotswold Way
Manx Loaghtan sheep Manx Loaghtan sheep in a field at Coberley.
Manx Loaghtan sheep
Manx Loaghtan sheep in a field at Coberley.
Manx Loaghtan sheep Manx Loaghtan sheep in a field at Coberley.
Manx Loaghtan sheep
Manx Loaghtan sheep in a field at Coberley.
Manx Loaghtan sheep Manx Loaghtan sheep in a field at Coberley.
Manx Loaghtan sheep
Manx Loaghtan sheep in a field at Coberley.
The Gloucestershire Way The Gloucestershire Way crossing a field between forestry and entering the valley above Coberley known as Coldwell Bottom.
The Gloucestershire Way
The Gloucestershire Way crossing a field between forestry and entering the valley above Coberley known as Coldwell Bottom.
Coldwell Bottom The Gloucestershire Way long distance footpath follows this path above the valley on the right which is called Coldwell Bottom.
Coldwell Bottom
The Gloucestershire Way long distance footpath follows this path above the valley on the right which is called Coldwell Bottom.
Path and gate above Coldwell Bottom The Gloucestershire Way follows this right of way above Coldwell Bottom.
Path and gate above Coldwell Bottom
The Gloucestershire Way follows this right of way above Coldwell Bottom.
Coldwell Bottom View across Coldwell Bottom to the Churn valley beyond, from the Gloucestershire Way.
Coldwell Bottom
View across Coldwell Bottom to the Churn valley beyond, from the Gloucestershire Way.
Gloucestershire Way Gloucestershire Way with Coldwell Bottom below on the left.
Gloucestershire Way
Gloucestershire Way with Coldwell Bottom below on the left.
A junction of paths The right of way on the left passing through the gate is the route of the Gloucestershire Way, alternatively there is a right of way on the right which eventually rejoins the Gloucestershire Way.
A junction of paths
The right of way on the left passing through the gate is the route of the Gloucestershire Way, alternatively there is a right of way on the right which eventually rejoins the Gloucestershire Way.
A junction of rights of way Continuing along this right of way passes Cuckoopen Barn Farm.  The path on the left, out of view is the route of the Gloucestershire Way.  This is almost exactly the same view as when I was last here almost fourteen years ago to the day <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/653006">SO9515 : Footpath junction near Coberley</a>.
A junction of rights of way
Continuing along this right of way passes Cuckoopen Barn Farm. The path on the left, out of view is the route of the Gloucestershire Way. This is almost exactly the same view as when I was last here almost fourteen years ago to the day SO9515 : Footpath junction near Coberley.
The Gloucestershire Way The Gloucestershire Way to the west of Coberley and above Coldwell Bottom which is out of view on the left.
The Gloucestershire Way
The Gloucestershire Way to the west of Coberley and above Coldwell Bottom which is out of view on the left.
Dowman's Farm Dowman's Farm in the village of Coberley.
Dowman's Farm
Dowman's Farm in the village of Coberley.
Footpath approaching Dowman's Farm Footpath crossing field approaching Dowman's Farm at Coberley.
Footpath approaching Dowman's Farm
Footpath crossing field approaching Dowman's Farm at Coberley.
Footpath passing Coberley School Footpath passing Coberley Primary School.
Footpath passing Coberley School
Footpath passing Coberley Primary School.
Coberley war memorial
Coberley war memorial
Sundial on Coberley war memorial
Sundial on Coberley war memorial
Plaque on Coberley war memorial
Plaque on Coberley war memorial
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Coberley is located at Grid Ref: SO9616 (Lat: 51.842682, Lng: -2.055606)

Administrative County: Gloucestershire

District: Cotswold

Police Authority: Gloucestershire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.842682,-2.055606
Coberley
Is In: Gloucestershire, England, UK
Place: village
Source: NPE
Lat/Long: 51.843072/-2.0560231
Bus Stop
The Old Rectory
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GL1385
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: The Old Rectory
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: glodtwma
Naptan Street: Main Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.8426809/-2.0556967
Bus Stop
The Old Rectory
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GL1386
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: The Old Rectory
Naptan NaptanCode: glodtwmp
Naptan Street: Main Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.842717/-2.0554645
Bus Stop
Close Farm
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLS945
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Close Farm
Naptan NaptanCode: glodtpjt
Naptan Street: Cowley Ln
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.8420857/-2.059801
Bus Stop
Close Farm
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLS946
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Close Farm
Naptan NaptanCode: glodtpjd
Naptan Street: Cowley Ln
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.8420134/-2.060065
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00; Su off
Drive Through: no
Note: Previously ref was mapped as GL53 40, but that's certainly not what the plate says as of 14/12/2019. GL53 40 appears to be mapped correctly in Leckhampton. https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/511081865
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: GL53 182D
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.8427299/-2.0558967
Public Bookcase
Defibrillator
Booth: K6
Colour: red
Defibrillator Location: inside red phone box (that is now used as book exchage) in Coberley
Disused Amenity: telephone
Emergency: defibrillator
Man Made: telephone_box
Public Bookcase Type: phone_box
Lat/Long: 51.8429081/-2.0556834
Barrier: kissing_gate
Lat/Long: 51.8421076/-2.0561756
Barrier: kissing_gate
Lat/Long: 51.8413208/-2.056801
Barrier: kissing_gate
Lat/Long: 51.8426694/-2.0559168
Fixme: incomplete
Lat/Long: 51.8436587/-2.0563392
Waterway: dam
Lat/Long: 51.8405298/-2.0501169
Barrier: kissing_gate
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 51.8432344/-2.0575329
Barrier: kissing_gate
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 51.8432642/-2.0571599
Barrier: cattle_grid
Note: Gate and Cattle Grid - access discouraged by sign saying Private Land
Lat/Long: 51.8438483/-2.0621211
HE Ref: 1152694
Description: CROSS ON THE VILLAGE GREEN
Historic: wayside_cross
Listed Status: Grade II
Lat/Long: 51.8431003/-2.0564027
GROUP OF 8 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST GILES, 5 AND 7/10 OF A METRE SOUTH OF THE PORCH
HE Ref: 1152678
Lat/Long: 51.8409401/-2.0514512
HE Ref: 1340130
Description: STUMP OF CROSS SHAFT AND BASE IN THE CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST GILES, CIRCA 5 METRES SOUTH WEST OF THE PORCH
Historic: yes
Listed Status: Grade II
Lat/Long: 51.8409669/-2.0515484
Hamblins Cottages
Note: Not clear which buildings
Place: locality
Source Name: OS_OpenData_StreetView
Lat/Long: 51.8439941/-2.0569217
Advertising: board
Lat/Long: 51.8428077/-2.0555824
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.8386687/-2.055995
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.8394601/-2.0555216
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.8397924/-2.0553325
Close Farm
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Voltage Primary: 11000
Lat/Long: 51.840645/-2.057139
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.840442/-2.0558569
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.8403094/-2.0550884
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.8411529/-2.054603
Coberley Church
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Voltage Primary: 11000
Lat/Long: 51.8407668/-2.052142
Location Transition: yes
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.841479/-2.0534375
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.8417731/-2.0542422
Coberley
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Voltage Primary: 11000
Lat/Long: 51.8420408/-2.0541027
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.8422433/-2.0539767
Coberley School
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Voltage Primary: 11000
Lat/Long: 51.8435442/-2.0560265
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.8431606/-2.0543012
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.8437513/-2.0541054
Coberley Grange
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Voltage Primary: 11000
Lat/Long: 51.8443537/-2.0601819
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.8441498/-2.0573844
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.8441188/-2.0558944
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.8448657/-2.0551032
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.845637/-2.0548926
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.8440993/-2.0552514
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.8464614/-2.0546526
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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