Why visit Avening
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Chavenage House, Longstone of Minchinhampton and Neu-Lindsey Nature Reserve.
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About Avening
Avening () is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, about three miles (5 km) north of Tetbury. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,094, decreasing to 1,031 at the 2011 census. Nearby is Gatcombe Park, the home of the Princess Royal.
From the Wikipedia article Avening (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photos of Avening
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Museums and landmarks7
Chavenage House
Museum · 1.8 mi
Grade I listed historic house museum in Gloucestershire, England, UK
Longstone of Minchinhampton
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
Standing stone on Minchinhampton Common in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Neu-Lindsey Nature Reserve
Park · 3.2 mi
Small nature reserve in England
Restaurants and cafes2
Bell Inn
Bar and pub · Indian
29 High Street, Avening
Tu-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa-Su 15:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship7
Church of St Mary
Church · 2.8 mi
Church building in Beverston, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church · 3.1 mi
Grade I listed church in Cotswold, United Kingdom
Church of the Holy Cross
Church
Church in Avening, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England
St Mary of the Angels Church, Brownshill
Church · 2.9 mi
Grade II listed church in Chalford, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, UK
History
Through Avening runs an unnamed stream which is a tributary of the River Frome.
The Anglican Church of the Holy Cross was built in the late 11th century. It is a Grade I listed building.
During the Second World War, Avening lay on the GHQ Line, part of anti-invasion preparations. Extensive anti-tank ditches were constructed to the south and southeast, and were overlooked by a number of pillboxes.
From the History section of Avening on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Avening
- Caroline Playnepacifist and historian
- Ruth GibsonBritish actress
Born in Avening, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Avening
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cotswold Airport (GBA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Stroud 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Dursley 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Cirencester 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Gloucester 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Sutton Benger 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Churchdown 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Yate 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Chippenham 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Royal Wootton Bassett 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Cheltenham 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Avening1, Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Avening Church (Holy Cross) (23199651601), Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Avening Church (Holy Cross) (23199670191), Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Avening Church (Holy Cross) (23282268795), Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Avening Church (Holy Cross) (22986441960), Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Avening Church (Holy Cross) (22655136793), Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Avening Church (Holy Cross) (23173984942), Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Avening Church (Holy Cross) (23256145526), Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Avening Church (Holy Cross) (22888149427), Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Avening Church (Holy Cross) (23282267925), Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Avening Church (Holy Cross) (23199646461), Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Avening Church (Holy Cross) (23199635611), Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Avening Church (Holy Cross) (22986441110), Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tettigonia viridissima, Kristian Peters -- Fabelfroh 12:00, 16 September 2007 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- StMary'sChurch1 LoRez, Alexander Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tetbury8431, Clem Rutter, Rochester Kent, CC BY 2.5
- St Mary of the Angels Church, Brownshill 03, Rodw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AveningChurch8423, Clem Rutter, Rochester Kent, CC BY 2.5
- Gatcombe Park ST8798, Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, RyanBush, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, RyanBush, CC BY-SA 4.0
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