Welcome to Blaisdon

Blaisdon is a small village located in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated on the western edge of the Forest of Dean and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its stunning views of the surrounding hills and valleys, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St Michael and All Angels Church.

Blaisdon is a close-knit community with a population of around 400 people. The village has a strong sense of community spirit, with a number of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village hall is a hub of activity, hosting regular events such as coffee mornings, quiz nights, and craft fairs. The village also has a popular pub, The Red Hart, which serves traditional pub food and real ale.

Blaisdon is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is located close to a number of walking and cycling routes, including the Gloucestershire Way and the Wysis Way. The Forest of Dean is also home to a number of outdoor activities, including canoeing, kayaking, and rock climbing. The village is also located close to a number of historic sites, including Tintern Abbey and Chepstow Castle, making it an ideal base for exploring the local area.

Local Schools

School	Details
Huntley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs E Curtis	Ross Road Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3EX 01452830510 School Website
Westbury On Severn Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Anna-Mai Armstrong	The Village Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1PA 01452760303 School Website
Hope Brook C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Severn	Church Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0LL 01452830558 School Website
Dene Magna School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Brady	Abenhall Road Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0DU 01594542370 School Website
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Oshun	Hawker Hill Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0BS 01594542240 School Website
Littledean Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hayley Mcgoldrick	Church Street Littledean Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3NL 01594822171 School Website
The Forest High School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Alan Dane	Causeway Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2AZ 01594822257 School Website
Forest View Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Lyons	Latimer Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2QA 01594822241 School Website
Newnham St Peters Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Guy Phillips	Station Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AT 01594516208 School Website
Walmore Hill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Darren Preece	Walmore Hill Minsterworth Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8LA 01452750373 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 8.41 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 9.87 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 9.98 Miles

Lydney Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW 10.32 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 11.79 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Keith's Kars 01452 830213 Main Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL19 3DZ 1.90 Miles
Quicksilver Cars Ltd 01452 529973 The Firs The Village, Newnham, Gloucestershire, GL14 1PA 2.02 Miles
Satellite Cars 01594 826398 59 Oak Way, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3PG 2.80 Miles
Crystal Travel 01594 824846 3A Heywood Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2PL 3.36 Miles
Ben Taxi 01594 410070 54 The Keelings, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2NG 3.67 Miles
A1 Taxi And Courier Service 07764 202205 52 Church Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2EA 3.71 Miles
Kc Cars 01594 823020 6 Office Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2HZ 3.95 Miles
Bentley Chauffeur Drive 01989 750140 Wharton Lodge, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JX 4.56 Miles
Tramway Private Hire 01594 822238 A/18 Tramway Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3AY 4.74 Miles
Leadon Vale Taxis 01531 822465 Culver Street, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1DB 5.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Blaisdon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little London Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boseley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hinders Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plough Inn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northwoods Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flaxley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yew Tree Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longhope Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Weighbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shapridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elton Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Popes Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dursley Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery Westbury On Severn	The Surgery Rodley Road Westbury-On-Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1PF
Newnham Surgery 01594 516241	Newnham&Westbury Surgery Rodley Road Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1PF
Mitcheldean Surgery 01594 542270	Mitcheldean Surgery Brook Street Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0AU
Cinderford Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Health Centre Dockham Road Cinderford GL14 2AN
Cinderford Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Health Centre Dockham Road Cinderford GL14 2AN

Local Stores

Mitcheldean
High Street
Mitcheldean
Gloucestershire
GL17 0HN
01594 542328
Store Website
2.56 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Churchum
Euro Garages
A40
Churchum
Gloucester
GL2 8AA
01452 750 704
Store Website
4.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bristol Veterinary Centre T/A Vets Barn
Harts Barn Farm Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0QD 01452 830086 longhope@vetsbarn.co.uk Website 1.72 miles
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Sundean Veterinary Clinic
9 Heywood Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2PL 01594 826688 forest@petsbarn.co.uk Website 3.33 miles

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Carrot Tops Mobile Surgery For Pets
50B Railway Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3HL 01594 824 765 enquiries@carrottopsmobilesurgery.co.uk Website 4.34 miles
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Millpark Veterinary Centre
Cleeve Mill Business Park Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1AZ 01531 820258 millparkvetsnewent@yahoo.co.uk Website 5.91 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Quedgeley Veterinary Surgery
108 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 4NA 01452 722089 johna@aasvets.co.uk 6.88 miles

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Spa Veterinary Services Ltd
3 School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 4PJ 01452 883727 6.90 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Haresfield Beacon
There Are Several Routes You Can Take Once At The Beacon. You Can Either Walk Across The Fields To The Viewing Point, This Walk Is Fairly Flat. You Can Also Walk In The Woods Which Has Several Paths To Take Ranging From A Short Easy Pace To A Longer Hilly Path. Haresfield Ln 8.10 miles Head To Haresfield Beacon. Drove Down The Lane And You Will See An Enclosed Gravel Carpal. There Are Several Routes You Can Take

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Bracelands To Symonds Yat
This 6 Mile Walk Has A Number Of Possible Start Points. We Started At The Bracelands Campsite Entrance (Grid Ref So561130) Where There Is Parking For Those Not Straying At The Site. An Alternative Start Is The Symonds Yat Car Park.Although The Stretch Along The "Wye Valley Walk" Is Flat, There Is A Steep Climb To The Symonds Yat View Point And Steady Climb Back To Bracelands. There Are Stunning Views Of The River Wye, Evidence Of Wild Boar In The Woods And Varied Woodland. 2 Braceland Cottages Braceland Coleford GL16 7NP 9.17 miles Parking On Road Or Down By The &Quot;Retreat&Quot; Shop. Alternatively, Stay At The Campsite And Walk From There.

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Edge Valley Of Gloucester
A Walk Through The Woods Along The Side Of A Spur In The Valley Of Gloucester. Established Tracks Available But Always Best To Create Your Own. Cotswold Way Stroud GL6 6PR 9.83 miles

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Painswick Beacon
Beautiful Walk With Stunning Views. You Do Need To Be Mindful Of The Golfers, Who Are Very Tolerant Of The Odd Dog Who Wants To Chase The Ball. Painswick Beacon Painswick 10.76 miles

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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 10.97 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'.

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 11.37 miles

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