Welcome to Bridgend

Bridgend is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated on the eastern edge of the Forest of Dean, a beautiful and ancient woodland that covers over 42 square miles. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy the great outdoors. Bridgend is a peaceful and quiet place, with a strong sense of community and a friendly atmosphere.

One of the main attractions of Bridgend is the Forest of Dean, which offers a wide range of activities for visitors. There are numerous walking and cycling trails that wind their way through the forest, as well as opportunities for horse riding, fishing, and bird watching. The forest is also home to a number of historic sites, including the remains of an Iron Age hill fort and a Roman temple. For those who prefer a more leisurely pace, there are plenty of picnic spots and cafes where you can relax and enjoy the scenery.

Despite its rural location, Bridgend is well connected to the rest of the county. The nearby town of Lydney has a train station with regular services to Gloucester and Cardiff, while the M4 motorway is just a short drive away. This makes Bridgend an ideal base for exploring the wider area, including the historic city of Gloucester, the picturesque Cotswold villages, and the stunning Wye Valley. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Bridgend has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 2°C

Feels Like: -0.9°C

Wind: 6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hopelands Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sonja And Maria Jones And Boix (Joint Headteachers)	38-40 Regent Street Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2AD 1453822164 School Website
Park Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Jones	Elm Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2NP 01453823108 School Website
Stonehouse Park Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Jones	Elm Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2NP 01453823052 School Website
Wycliffe College Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Nick Gregory	Bath Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2JQ 1453822432 School Website
The Shrubberies School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Ms Wendy Newby	Oldends Lane Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2DG 01453822155 School Website
Leonard Stanley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Green	Bath Road Leonard Stanley Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 3LY 01453823265 School Website
Eastington Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Zoe Avastu	Churchend Eastington Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 3SB 01453822922 School Website
Maidenhill School Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Pam Wilson	Kings Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2HA 01453822469 School Website
Great Oldbury Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hayley Hall	Veterans Way Great Oldbury Stonehouse Stroud Gloucestershire GL10 3WH School Website
William Morris School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Parker	Eastington Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 3SH 1453824025 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 0.79 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 3.36 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 3.37 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 8.98 Miles

Lydney Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW 10.27 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
C B Cabs 01453 767111 75 Midland Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2DQ 0.72 Miles
Apollo Taxis Stonehouse 01453 823344 16 Queens Rd, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2QA 0.72 Miles
The Stroud Taxi Company 07950 021043 20 Seven Waters, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3NY 0.86 Miles
Rw Executive Travel Ltd 01453 791818 10 Blackwell Close, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2HF 0.97 Miles
Stonehouse Taxis 01453 822555 10 Blackwell Close, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2HF 0.97 Miles
Colin Groves Taxis 07968 247891 14 Woodlands, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3NW 0.98 Miles
Dial A Cab Eastington 07851 507207 9 Victoria Drive, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3AW 1.37 Miles
S L W Chauffeuring 01453 824105 24 Coldwell Lane, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3PS 1.69 Miles
Ac Taxis 01453 752233 75 The Beagles, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4SF 1.96 Miles
Cashes Green Taxi Services 07779 763228 81 The Beagles, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4SF 1.96 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Beards Mill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avenue Terrace Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boakes Drive Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanley Downtown Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willow Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridgend Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oldends Lane Ind Est Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Severn Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stonehouse Po Indoor Box Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stonehouse Post Office Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stonehouse Po #2 (Double Box) Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Quiteways Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bath Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bath Road Leonard Stanley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brimley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Improved Access Stroud 01453 825690	Regent Street Surgery 73 Regent Street Stroud Gloucestershire GL10 2AA
Regent Street Surgery 01453 825690	Regent Street Surgery 73 Regent Street Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2AA
High Street Medical Centre 01453 822047	High Street Medical Ctr. 31 High Street Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2NG
Stonehouse Health Clinic 01453 823144	Stonehouse Health Clinic High Street Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2NG
Rowcroft Medical Centre 01453 764471	Rowcroft Medical Centre Rowcroft Retreat Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3BE

Local Stores

Kings Stanley
High Street
Kings Stanley
Stonehouse
Gloucestershire
GL10 3JF
01453 823192
Store Website
1.25 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Stonehouse Veterinary Practice
30 Bath Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2JA 0.74 miles

Animals Treated
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Stroud Mobile Vets
30 Bath Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2JA 07736 185493 pablomobilevets@gmail.com Website 0.74 miles

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Bowbridge Veterinary Group
The Conifers 17 Gloucester Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2NZ 01453 825796 Website 0.93 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed between 12:30 and 14:00
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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 2.79 miles
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Lansdown Veterinary Services Ltd
Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital Wallbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3JD 01453 752555 enquiries@clockhousevets.co.uk Website 3.22 miles
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Animals Treated
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies

Bowbridge Veterinary Group
Bowbridge Surgery Bowbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2LA 01453 762350 Website 3.83 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.79 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'.

Selsley Common
Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Different Paths To Take, The Cows Are Hilarious. Selsley Common 2.28 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 2.30 miles

Location what3words sample.grudging.merit

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 3.49 miles

Location what3words amphibian.motivates.crass

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 3.63 miles In The Cotswold Hills, South Of Stroud And North Of Minchinhampton Common. Just Off The A419 Swindon To Stroud Road.

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 3.72 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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	Light freezing rain	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-0.7°C	-0.9°C	-0.8°C	-0.5°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	-1.1°C
Feels Like	-4.7°C	-5.5°C	-5.5°C	-5.1°C	-5°C	-4.6°C	-4°C	-2.5°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-3.1°C	-3.8°C

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Temp	-0.4°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1°C	-2.1°C	-2.8°C	-4.2°C	-5.4°C	-6.1°C	-6.6°C	-7.8°C	-9.8°C
Feels Like	-4.1°C	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-3.7°C	-5.9°C	-7.5°C	-9.7°C	-11.5°C	-12.1°C	-13°C	-14.8°C	-17.4°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

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Temp	-10°C	-10.7°C	-11.4°C	-12.1°C	-12.3°C	-11.4°C	-9.5°C	-7.7°C	-7°C	-7.3°C	-8.7°C	-9.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.5°C	-19.2°C	-19.8°C	-20°C	-18.5°C	-15.3°C	-11.8°C	-10.2°C	-10.6°C	-12.8°C	-15.5°C

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