Welcome to Lydney

Lydney is a small town located in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, England. The town is situated on the banks of the River Severn and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Lydney has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and attractions to explore in the area.

One of the most popular attractions in Lydney is the Lydney Park Gardens. These gardens are located on the site of a Roman temple and feature a variety of beautiful plants and flowers. Visitors can also explore the ruins of the Roman temple and learn about the history of the area. Another popular attraction in Lydney is the Dean Heritage Centre, which is a museum dedicated to the history and culture of the Forest of Dean.

Lydney is also known for its outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and fishing. The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to many nature reserves and parks. Visitors can explore the Forest of Dean, which is a popular destination for hiking and cycling, or they can fish in the River Severn, which is known for its salmon and trout. Overall, Lydney is a charming town with a rich history and plenty of attractions and activities to explore.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 18.3°C

Feels Like: 18.3°C

Wind: 12.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Primrose Hill Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Mignaud	School Crescent Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5TA 01594843453 School Website
Severnbanks Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Poole	Naas Lane Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AU 01594842789 School Website
Lydney Church Of England Community School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Bailey	Bream Road Lydney GL15 5JH 1594842172 School Website
The Dean Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Richard Brand	Church Road Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5DZ 01594843202 School Website
Yorkley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katharine Burke	Lydney Road Yorkley Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RR 01594562201 School Website
Pillowell Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Darren Preece	School Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4QT 01594562244 School Website
Aylburton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Isaac	Church Road Aylburton Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6DB 1594842426 School Website
Blakeney Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Darren Preece	High Street Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4EB 01594510270 School Website
Sharpness Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Helen Buckingham	New Town Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9NU 01453811220 School Website
Bream Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Brice	High Street Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6JW 1594562628 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lydney Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW 1.42 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 6.81 Miles

Chepstow Station Road, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5PD 9.26 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 10.24 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 12.86 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
K And T Taxis 01594 845913 1 Woodland Rise, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5LH 0.61 Miles
Tobys Taxis And Minibus Hire 01594 840448 74 Harrison Way, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5BH 0.75 Miles
Taxicabs 01594 843456 20A Hill Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5HQ 0.85 Miles
B And S Taxi 01594 564279 56 Highbury Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6EE 2.59 Miles
Fast Cabs 01594 560540 New Rd, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6HJ 2.96 Miles
Castle Cars Private Hire 01453 511793 Fishers Road, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9AU 3.55 Miles
Tramway Private Hire 01594 822238 A/18 Tramway Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3AY 4.68 Miles
Cds Taxis Ltd 01594 834834 Unit 3 Tufthorn Industrial Estate, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8PJ 5.17 Miles
Sovereign Taxis 01594 836757 3/Foundry Houses/Old Rd, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7JJ 5.27 Miles
Soverign Hire 01594 837135 3/Foundry Houses/Old Rd, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7JJ 5.27 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Highfield Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Bracken Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Court Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Allastone Mesne Old Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hams Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hams Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Newerne Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Allaston Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harrison Way Ex Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spring Meadow Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tutnalls Old Po Mount Pleasant Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Mills Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Par Four Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lydney Practice 01594 842167	Lydney Practice The Health Ctr, Albert St Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5NQ
Severnbank Surgery 01594 845715	Severnbank Surgery Tutnalls Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5PF
Yorkley Health Centre(Wg) 01594 562437	Yorkley Health Centre Bailey Hill Yorkley,Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RS
Blakeney Surgery 01594 510225	Blakeney Surgery Mill End Blakeney Gloucestershire GL15 4ED
Bream Surgery	Beech Way Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6NB

Local Stores

Lydney PFS
Highfield Road
Lydney
Gloucestershire
GL15 4LH
01594 844629
Store Website
0.41 miles

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SPAR - Lydney
High Street
Bream
Lydney
GL15 6JN
01594 562292
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Severnside Veterinary Services Ltd.
1 Tuthill Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5PA 01594 842185 admin@severnsideveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 0.55 miles

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Sundean Lydney
11 High Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5DP 01594 840404 info@sundeanvets.co.uk Website 1.08 miles
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B&Amp;W Equine Group
Equine Hospital Breadstone Clinic Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9HG 01453 811867 enquiries@bwequinevets.co.uk Website 4.31 miles
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Armstrong Vets Limited
Unit 17, Breadstone Business Centre Breadstone Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9HF 01453 543516 practice@armstrongvets.com Website 4.78 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 5.18 miles
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Severnside Veterinary Services Ltd.
Animal Health Centre 1A Cupola Close Mushet Industrial Park Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RD 01594 835600 admin@severnsideveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 5.62 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Stinchcombe Hill
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Stinchcombe Hill, Which Lies To The West Of Dursley. You Will Experience Superb Views From Parts Of The Walk And Circle Part Of Stinchcombe Golf Course. GL11 6AQ 7.41 miles From Dursley, Head West Toward Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club. Follow The Road Up. The First Car Park Is For The Golf Course, So Continue Past That A Short While Until Reaching Stinchcombe Hill Car Park, On Your Left.

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 7.66 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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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 8.27 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.

Severn Way River Severn
A Truly Gorgeous Walk Along The Banks Of The River Severn, Following Part Of The Severn Way. Open Fields And Water With Lovely Views Of The Bridge. Severn Way Lancashire 8.76 miles Free Parking For About 6 Cars Gets Full At Weekends And On Nice Sunny Days

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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 9.34 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 9.35 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Mist	Mist
Temp	23°C	21.7°C	20.6°C	20.3°C	21.6°C	27.1°C	31.3°C	32.9°C	31.9°C	25.9°C	22.2°C	21.1°C
Feels Like	25°C	21.7°C	20.6°C	20.3°C	21.6°C	29.2°C	33.8°C	35.2°C	33.6°C	27.9°C	23.5°C	21.1°C

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	Mist	Light rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Mist	Mist	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Clear
Temp	20.6°C	20.5°C	20.3°C	20°C	20.6°C	23°C	26.8°C	26.3°C	24.9°C	23.8°C	22.1°C	21.7°C
Feels Like	20.6°C	20.5°C	20.3°C	20°C	20.6°C	25.3°C	28.8°C	28.3°C	26.8°C	25.8°C	23.1°C	21.7°C

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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Fog	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	20.4°C	19°C	17.6°C	16.4°C	17.2°C	19.8°C	23.5°C	24.9°C	24.5°C	23°C	21.6°C	20.7°C
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