Welcome to Coates

Coates is an English civil parish within the district of Cotswold and the county of Gloucestershire

Coates village lies about 3 miles west of Cirencester, on the edge of the Bathhurst Estate and close to the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) which, between them, own much of the land in and around the village. Coates might be small, population around 600, but it has a fascinating history and there is plenty going on.

Contact Info

01285 641375
clerk@coatesparish.gov.uk

Coates Village Hall,

1 Bathurst Road,

Coates,

Gloucestershire,

GL7 6NW

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News

11 February 2026 - Newsletter

Watershed magazine

The February edition of the Watershed is below.
23 January 2026

Strengthening Communities Event

An upcoming Strengthening Communities Event taking place in Kemble on 17 February 2026. Although the event is being held in Kemble itself, it is intended for residents across the surrounding villages as well,. The event is free to attend, open to all ages,.
7 January 2026

Coates Village Hall website

The new website for the Village Hall is now up and running.
12 December 2025

Road closure – Trewsbury Road 17 December onwards

Please see below for details of this road closure

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