Welcome to Box

Box is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which makes it a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the beauty of the English countryside. The village is known for its picturesque cottages, historic buildings, and charming atmosphere. It is also home to a number of local businesses, including pubs, restaurants, and shops.

One of the most notable landmarks in Box is the Church of St. Mary the Virgin. This beautiful church dates back to the 12th century and features stunning stained glass windows, intricate carvings, and a peaceful atmosphere. Visitors can attend services or simply take a moment to appreciate the history and beauty of this ancient building. Another popular attraction in Box is the Box Tunnel, which was built in the 19th century and is considered a marvel of engineering. The tunnel is over two miles long and was once the longest railway tunnel in the world.

Box is also a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and scenic countryside, making it an ideal location for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding. There are several trails and paths that wind through the area, offering stunning views of the landscape. Additionally, the nearby town of Bath is just a short drive away and offers a wide range of cultural and recreational activities, including museums, galleries, and spas. Overall, Box is a charming and peaceful village that offers something for everyone.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 9.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Cotswold Chine School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Dury	Box Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9AG 1453837550
Beaudesert Park School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr C D Searson	Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9AF 1453832072 School Website
The Acorn School Other Independent School Ages:6-18 Head Teacher Ms Christine Cook	Church Street Nailsworth Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 0BP 1453836508 School Website
Amberley Parochial School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sharon Cale	Amberley Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 5JG 01453873349 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
Nailsworth Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Clare Tyler-Sell	Nympsfield Road Nailsworth Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 0ET 01453832382 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
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
Woodchester Endowed Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lynn Pennington	Church Road North Woodchester Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 5PD 01453872476 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 3.06 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 4.30 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 6.64 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 8.17 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 11.44 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Omega Private Hire Ltd 01453 834688 67 Churchill Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0DE 0.80 Miles
K Cabs 01453 835444 Nympsfield Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0EE 0.81 Miles
1A Taxis 07770 928046 Sherwood/Nympsfield Rd, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0EU 1.16 Miles
M R Private Hire 01453 835868 45 Homefield, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0SP 1.23 Miles
S W Chauffeuring 01453 872488 Selsley Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5NQ 1.87 Miles
Martin Weager Chauffeur Services 01453 764845 4 Little Fishers, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3PT 2.17 Miles
A 1 Taxis 01453 765636 58 Kites Nest La, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3PJ 2.28 Miles
Bcars Taxi Service 07809 862387 76 Bisley Old Rd, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1NB 2.95 Miles
Five Star Taxis (Stroud) Ltd 01453 755511 5, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2AA 2.95 Miles
S L W Chauffeuring 01453 824105 24 Coldwell Lane, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3PS 2.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nailsworth Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pinfarthings No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons Store No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pensile Road (Hermitage) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watledge Nailsworth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hampton Green Minchinhampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nailsworth Po #2 No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nailsworth Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Springhill Nailsworth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windmill Road Minchinhampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Amberley Vic 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
Market Street Nailsworth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Theescombe Amberley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Prices Mill Surgery 01453 832424	Prices Mill Surgery New Market Road Nailsworth Gloucestershire GL6 0DQ
Minchinhampton Surgery 01453 883793	The Surgery Bell Lane, Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9JF
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
Stroud Cotswold Pcn Enhanced Access 01453 764471	Rowcroft Medical Centre Rowcroft Retreat Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3BE

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Dursley
Mill Garage
Cam
Dursley
GL11 5DH
01453 549742
Store Website
6.8 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 0.48 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 0.62 miles

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Bowbridge Veterinary Group
Bowbridge Surgery Bowbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2LA 01453 762350 Website 2.47 miles
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Lansdown Veterinary Services Ltd
Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital Wallbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3JD 01453 752555 enquiries@clockhousevets.co.uk Website 2.97 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Five Valleys Veterinary Practice
130 Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HN 01453 765304 michaels@aasvets.co.uk Website 3.21 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 4.21 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 1.95 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 2.45 miles Plenty Of Free Parking

Location what3words redouble.fairly.divided

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 4.11 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 4.12 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'.

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 5.35 miles

Location what3words amphibian.motivates.crass

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 5.52 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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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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