Welcome to Avening

Avening is a small village located in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated on the A46 road, which connects Bath and Cheltenham. Avening is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is surrounded by rolling hills and farmland.

One of the most notable landmarks in Avening is the Holy Cross Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is built in the Gothic style and features a beautiful stained glass window. Another historic building in the village is the Old Vicarage, which was built in the 17th century and is now a private residence. Avening also has a village hall, a primary school, and a pub called The Bell Inn, which serves traditional English food and drink.

Avening is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, as there are many scenic routes in the surrounding countryside. The village is also close to the Cotswold Way, a long-distance footpath that runs from Chipping Campden to Bath. Avening is a peaceful and charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in England. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or simply relaxing in a beautiful setting, Avening is a great place to visit.

Local Weather

Fog

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Wind: 6.3 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Avening Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Rushton	High Street Avening Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8NF 01453833191 School Website
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Moss	School Road Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9BP 01453883273 School Website
Cotswold Chine School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Dury	Box Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9AG 1453837550
The Acorn School Other Independent School Ages:6-18 Head Teacher Ms Christine Cook	Church Street Nailsworth Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 0BP 1453836508 School Website
Beaudesert Park School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr C D Searson	Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9AF 1453832072 School Website
Ruskin Mill College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mr Steve Ferguson	The Fisheries Stroud Horsley Gloucestershire GL6 0PL 1453837500 School Website
Sir William Romneys School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Rob Skipp (Acting)	Lowfield Road Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8AE 01666502378 School Website
Brimscombe Church Of England Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joe Roberts	Brimscombe Hill Brimscombe Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2QR 01453882474 School Website
Horsley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gary Price	The Street Horsley Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 0PU 01453833625 School Website
Amberley Parochial School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sharon Cale	Amberley Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 5JG 01453873349 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 4.83 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 6.36 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 6.51 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 8.41 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 13.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Omega Private Hire Ltd 01453 834688 67 Churchill Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0DE 2.45 Miles
K Cabs 01453 835444 Nympsfield Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0EE 2.56 Miles
M R Private Hire 01453 835868 45 Homefield, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0SP 2.63 Miles
L A C Executive Private Hire 01666 503766 106 St Marys Rd, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8BN 2.75 Miles
1A Taxis 07770 928046 Sherwood/Nympsfield Rd, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0EU 2.95 Miles
See It In A Day Tours And Airports 01666 505056 20 Springfields, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8EN 2.97 Miles
Pegasus Chauffeur Services 01666 500446 31 Church St, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8JG 3.18 Miles
Bygone Era Cars 07801 271056 2 Alstone Cottages, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 8BD 3.62 Miles
S W Chauffeuring 01453 872488 Selsley Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5NQ 3.90 Miles
Martin Weager Chauffeur Services 01453 764845 4 Little Fishers, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3PT 4.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Avening Rectory No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Star Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nags Head No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gatcombe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Balls Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forwood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cherrington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pensile Road (Hermitage) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Trap House Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hampton Green Minchinhampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blue Boys Minchinhampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Nailsworth Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road Nailsworth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Minchinhampton Surgery 01453 883793	The Surgery Bell Lane, Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9JF
Prices Mill Surgery 01453 832424	Prices Mill Surgery New Market Road Nailsworth Gloucestershire GL6 0DQ
Phoenix Tetbury	41-43 Long Street Tetbury GL8 8AA
Frithwood Surgery 01453 882868	Frithwood Surgery 45 Tanglewood Way Bussage,Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8DE
Severn Health Pcn Hub 01453 764222	Five Valleys Surgery 1 Kings Street Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3BS

Local Stores

Nailsworth
The Old Market
Nailsworth
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL6 0DU
01453 835502
Store Website
2.16 miles

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SPAR - Dursley
Mill Garage
Cam
Dursley
GL11 5DH
01453 549742
Store Website
8.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The George Veterinary Clinic - Nailsworth
16 Mill Yard George Street Nailsworth Gloucestershire GL6 0AG 01453 705560 dogandcat@georgevetgroup.co.uk Website 2.16 miles

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Lansdown Veterinary Services Ltd
The Veterinary Clinic Old Market Nailsworth Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 0DU 01453 834930 enquiries@lansdownvets.co.uk Website 2.17 miles

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Ashcroft Veterinary Surgery
Ashcroft Tetbury Limited Part Unit 3, Hampton Industrial Estate Hampton Street Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8LD 01666 500853 mail@ashcroftvets.org.uk Website 2.42 miles
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The George Veterinary Clinic - Tetbury
23 Church Street Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8JG 01666 503531 dogandcat@georgevetgroup.co.uk Website 3.15 miles
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We operate our own emergency service 24hours a day. Please call 01666823165
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We operate our own emergency service 24hours a day. Please call 01666823165
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We operate our own emergency service 24hours a day. Please call 01666823165
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We operate our own emergency service 24hours a day. Please call 01666823165
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We operate our own emergency service 24hours a day. Please call 01666823165
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Our Malmesbury Hospital is open for normal appointments.01666 823165
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We operate our own emergency service 24hours a day. Please call 01666823165

Bowbridge Veterinary Group
Bowbridge Surgery Bowbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2LA 01453 762350 Website 4.14 miles
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Waterlane Equine Vets
Fourways Waterlane Oakridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7PH 01452 770 268 waterlaneequine@gmail.com Website 4.72 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Rodborough Common
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Around Rodborough Common. It Is Located North Of Minchinhampton Common And Is Notified For Its Biological And Geological Importance. GL5 5BP 3.76 miles In The Cotswold Hills, South Of Stroud And North Of Minchinhampton Common. Just Off The A419 Swindon To Stroud Road.

Selsley Common
Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Different Paths To Take, The Cows Are Hilarious. Selsley Common 4.50 miles Plenty Of Free Parking

Location what3words redouble.fairly.divided

Westonbirt Arboretum
Lovely Walk Around Westonbirt, Bit Pricey To Get In. Lots Of People With Other Dogs And Have To Stick To Certain Areas With Your Dog As There Are Dog Free Zones. Can Get Quite Muddy So Wellies Would Be Advised. Mitchell Dr Tetbury Lancashire GL8 8QS 5.30 miles

Location what3words bungalows.funky.crowbar

Coaley Peak
Absolutely Beautiful For Those Of You Who Like Walking With A View, A Very Large Field Along From The Picnic Area Perfect For Them To Stretch Those Legs! Go Through The Gate, To The Point And You Will Feel Your On Top Of The World Weavers Cottage Coaley Peak Coaley Dursley GL11 5AU 5.90 miles

Location what3words sample.grudging.merit

Coaley Peak
A Circular Dog Walk At Coaley Peak Viewpoint, Offering Fantastic Views At The Beginning Of The Walk. The Walk Starts At A Picnic Site, Ideal As A Start Or End-Point To This 3-Mile Walk. GL10 3TP 6.00 miles From Stroud, Take The B4066 Heading South. Go Through Selsley And Remain On The Road Until You See A Brown Road Sign Pointing Right To 'Picnic Area / Viewpoint / Nympsfield Long Barrow'.

Cam Long Down
A Circular Dog Walk At Cam Long Down, Offering Amazing Views And Stunning Scenery At The Top Of Cam Peak. GL11 5HH 7.05 miles From The A4135 In Dursley, Turn Right At The Roundabout With Lloyds Bank, To Head Up Long Street. This Turns Left Into Drake Lane. Follow Drake Lane Until The End Where It Meets Springhill. Turn Right Here And Follow The Road Until You See The Car Park On Your Right.

Weather Forecast

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