Visit Cold Aston Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Cold Aston

  

Cold Aston Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Cold Aston

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Cold Aston history

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Toponymy

The village was recorded as Eastunæ between 716–43. It was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Estone, the name coming from the Old English ēast + tūn meaning “eastern farmstead or estate” By the mid 13th century, the village was known as Cold Aston.

Cold Aston landmarks

The Church of St Andrew is the Church of England parish church. It is a largely Norman building, though its walls incorporate Saxon stonework. The original church on this site may have been built in around AD 904. Much of the present church was restored in 1875.

Cold Aston geography / climate

Cold Aston is in the county of Gloucestershire and lies within the Cotswolds. It is approximately 18 miles (29 km) to the east of Gloucester. Nearby villages include Turkdean, Notgrove, Clapton, Naunton and Lower Slaughter.

You can visit Cold Aston places with Walkfo Cold Aston to hear history at Cold Aston’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Cold Aston has 14 places to visit in our interactive Cold Aston map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Cold Aston, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Cold Aston places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Cold Aston & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Cold Aston Places Map
14 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Cold Aston tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Cold Aston

  

Best Cold Aston places to visit

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Cold Aston has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Cold Aston’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Cold Aston’s information audio spots:

Brassey SSSI Brassey (grid reference SP139223) is a 2.1-hectare (5.2-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire. It is situated on the north side of the Windrush Valley, midway between Naunton and Upper Slaughter. The reserve comprises sloping, unimproved limestone pasture.

Harford Railway Cutting Harford Railway Cutting (SP135218 to SP141215) is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1974. The site is listed in the ‘Cotswold District’ Local Plan 2001-2011 (on line) as a Regionally Important Geological Site (RIGS)

Church of All Saints, Turkdean The Anglican Church of All Saints at Turkdean in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire was built in the 12th century. It is a grade I listed building.

Church of St Bartholomew, Notgrove The Anglican Church of St Bartholomew at Notgrove in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire was built in the 12th century. It is a grade I listed building.

Church of St Andrew, Cold Aston The Anglican St Andrew’s Church at Cold Aston in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England was built in the 12th century. It is a grade I listed building and is a Norman church dedicated to St Andrew.

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