Welcome to Boulsdon

Boulsdon is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated on the edge of the Forest of Dean, which is a popular tourist destination known for its beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green forests, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy hiking, cycling, and other outdoor pursuits.

Despite its small size, Boulsdon has a rich history that dates back to the Roman era. The village was once a thriving market town, and many of its historic buildings and landmarks still stand today. One of the most notable landmarks in Boulsdon is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Today, Boulsdon is a quiet and peaceful village that is home to a small community of residents. The village has a few local amenities, including a pub, a post office, and a village hall. It is also located just a short drive from the nearby town of Cinderford, which offers a wider range of shops, restaurants, and other amenities. Overall, Boulsdon is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 20.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Newent Community School And Sixth Form Centre Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Burke	Watery Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1QF 01531820550 School Website
Glebe Infants School Foundation School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Tony Larner	Glebe Way Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1BL 01531820700 School Website
Picklenash Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tony Larner	Ross Road Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1BG 01531820589 School Website
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diana Atkinson	Gorsley Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 7SE 01989720321 School Website
Tibberton Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Wilson	Orchard Rise Tibberton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AQ 01452790469 School Website
Pauntley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tony Larner	Pool Hill Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1LL 01531820053 School Website
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
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
Lea C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diana Atkinson	Lea Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 7JY 01989750296 School Website
Ann Cam Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Smith	Bayfield Gardens Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2BH 1531890424 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ledbury The Homend, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1AR 8.65 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 8.72 Miles

Colwall Lockyear Close, Colwall, Worcestershire, WR13 6RN 11.59 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 13.51 Miles

Great Malvern Station Approach, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3AL 13.89 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Leadon Vale Taxis 01531 822465 Culver Street, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1DB 0.96 Miles
Keith's Kars 01452 830213 Main Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL19 3DZ 3.40 Miles
Bentley Chauffeur Drive 01989 750140 Wharton Lodge, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JX 4.10 Miles
Martins Private Hire 07508 848989 8 Poole Ground, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8NA 6.06 Miles
Quicksilver Cars Ltd 01452 529973 The Firs The Village, Newnham, Gloucestershire, GL14 1PA 6.54 Miles
Simons Taxi 01989 568629 63 Three Crosses Road, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7HB 6.66 Miles
S R Taxis 01989 566246 5 Cantilupe Road, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7AN 6.79 Miles
Alans Taxis 01989 563297 A/20 Brookend St, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7EE 6.84 Miles
A1 Daztaxis 01989 768738 Highways Gray Tree, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7HY 6.85 Miles
Somerville Private Hire 01531 552001 Heather Bank, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JE 6.94 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Boulsdon Croft Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Culver Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Anthonys Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Tythings Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watery Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ross Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glebe Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kilcot Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cliffords Mesne Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Health Centre Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newent Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lakeside Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Onslow Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foley Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Holts Health Centre 01531 820689	The Holts Health Centre Watery Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1BA
Mitcheldean Surgery 01594 542270	Mitcheldean Surgery Brook Street Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0AU
Staunton & Corse Surgery 01452 840228	The Surgery,Gloucester Rd Corse, Staunton Gloucester GL19 3RB
Drybrook Surgery 01594 542239	The Surgery Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9JE
Newnham Surgery 01594 516241	Newnham&Westbury Surgery Rodley Road Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1PF

Local Stores

Newent
Market Square
Newent
Gloucestershire
GL18 1PS
01531 828137
Store Website
1.04 miles

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SPAR - Newent
1 Broad Street
Newent
GL18 1AQ
01531 820217
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Millpark Veterinary Centre
Cleeve Mill Business Park Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1AZ 01531 820258 millparkvetsnewent@yahoo.co.uk Website 1.51 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Bristol Veterinary Centre T/A Vets Barn
Harts Barn Farm Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0QD 01452 830086 longhope@vetsbarn.co.uk Website 4.22 miles
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Soulmate Vet Rehab
Unit 7 Staunton Court Business Park Ledbury Road Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3QS Website 5.26 miles
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Sundean Hartpury
Gloucester Road Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3BG 01452 700086 hartpury@petsbarn.co.uk Website 5.56 miles
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Chaseview Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Hildersley Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 7NJ 01989 562251 info@chaseviewvets.co.uk Website 6.16 miles
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Ab Europe Limited
Aubreys Farm Albright Lane Bromsberrow Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1RZ 01531 651 210 alice@abreeds.co.uk 6.68 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Local Dog Walks

Gullet Quarry Malvern
2 Fairoaks Cottages Hollybush Ledbury Lancashire HR8 1EU 8.96 miles Grid Ref: So 760380 From Welland Take The B4208 South Towards Gloucester. You Enter The Open Area Of Castlemorton Common. At The End Of This Straight Section Of Road Turn Right- If You Pass A Pub You Have Gone Too Far. Carry Along Narrow Track For 3/4 Mile

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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 10.91 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 11.76 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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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 12.52 miles

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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 12.65 miles

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Crickley Hill Country Park
There Are Many Walks In The Park With More Crowded And More Secluded Areas. It Can Be Quite Busy At The Weekend - But We Love The Site For Its Amazing Nature And The Views Into Gloucestershire And Across To The Malvern Hills. For Solitude Go On A Rainy Day During The Week! Cotswold Way Lancashire 14.78 miles The Park Is Closed In The Evening. It Is An Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty And Sometimes There Is A Little Ice Cream Van There. Quite Busy On The Weekends And Check Out Where The Organic Gras Mowers Are (Heard Of Peaceful Cows). Property Managed By National Trust.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
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