Welcome to Pitchcombe

Pitchcombe is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated on the edge of the Cotswold Hills, which provides stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is home to a small community of around 200 people, who enjoy a peaceful and tranquil way of life. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Pitchcombe is its beautiful church, St. John the Baptist. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is a popular destination for visitors to the village, who come to admire its stunning architecture and peaceful surroundings. The church is also home to a number of interesting historical artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit.

Pitchcombe is surrounded by beautiful countryside, which provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also located close to a number of other popular tourist destinations, including the city of Gloucester and the town of Stroud. Visitors to Pitchcombe can enjoy a peaceful and relaxing break in the heart of the English countryside, while still being within easy reach of all the amenities and attractions that the region has to offer.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 11.1°C

Feels Like: 8.1°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Whiteshill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Francis	Main Road Whiteshill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 6AT 01453762949 School Website
Callowell Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Linda Johnston	Barrowfield Road Farm Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4DG 01453762962 School Website
Uplands Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Powell	Thompson Road Uplands Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 1TE 01453762409 School Website
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Special Post 16 Institution Ages:18-25 Head Teacher Mrs Sheila Talwar	Stratford Lawn Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AP 1453763793 School Website
St Rose's Special School Non-Maintained Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sheila Talwar	Stratford Lawn Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AP 1453763793 School Website
Archway School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Kieron Smith	Paganhill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AX 01453763242 School Website
Randwick Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Joanne Donaldson	The Lane Randwick Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 6HL 01453762773 School Website
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rosy Savory	Beeches Green Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AB 01453762774 School Website
The Croft Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Gore	Churchill Way Painswick Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 6RQ 01452812479 School Website
Stroud High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Mcshane	Beards Lane Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HF 01453764441 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 1.62 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 3.11 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 6.78 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 7.25 Miles

Cheltenham Spa Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP 10.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cotswold And Stroud Airport Taxis 0845 519 1071 Lower Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 6BZ 0.94 Miles
David Pugh Private Hire And Taxi Services 07967 795096 1 Maple Stroud, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4DE 1.18 Miles
A Cabs 01453 762003 5 Peghouse Cl, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1UP 1.21 Miles
Catch A Cab 07717 453349 40 Delmont Gr, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1UN 1.28 Miles
Senator Travel 01453 762079 Painswick Slad Farm, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 7QB 1.35 Miles
C B Taxis 07973 440749 38 Gannicox Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4EZ 1.59 Miles
A La Carte 01452 813268 11 The Croft, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 6QP 1.65 Miles
A And A Taxis 01453 767777 Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 1.66 Miles
Five Star Taxis (Stroud) Ltd 01453 755511 5, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2AA 1.72 Miles
Wonky's Wheels Taxis 01453 767878 9 Cotswold Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4NA 1.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Pitchcombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pitchcombe Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wick Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Field Road Whiteshill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodcutters Arms Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bird In Hand Whiteshill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Road / Upper Kitesnet Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whiteshill Plain Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Salmon Springs Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ruscombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ruscombe Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Edge (Green) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shepherds Croft Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Hands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Folly Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Beeches Green Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Beeches Green Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4BH
Beeches Green Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Beeches Green Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4BH
Beeches Green Surgery 01453 763980	Stroud Health Centre Beeches Green Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4BH
Five Valleys Medical Practice 01453 764696	Stroud Valley F.P Beeches Green H.C Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4BH
Locking Hill Surgery 01453 764222	Locking Hill Surgery Locking Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 1UY

Local Stores

Slad Road
16 Slad Road
Stroud
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 1QW
01453 757967
Store Website
1.44 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Tuffley
Euro Garages
Stroud Rd
Tuffley
Gloucester
GL4 0DA
01452 307984
Store Website
4.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Five Valleys Veterinary Practice
130 Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HN 01453 765304 michaels@aasvets.co.uk Website 1.72 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Lansdown Veterinary Services Ltd
Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital Wallbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3JD 01453 752555 enquiries@clockhousevets.co.uk Website 1.74 miles
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Animals Treated
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Open 24 hours for emergencies

Bowbridge Veterinary Group
Bowbridge Surgery Bowbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2LA 01453 762350 Website 2.22 miles
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Bowbridge Veterinary Group
The Conifers 17 Gloucester Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2NZ 01453 825796 Website 3.03 miles
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Animals Treated
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Stroud Mobile Vets
30 Bath Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2JA 07736 185493 pablomobilevets@gmail.com Website 3.16 miles

Animals Treated
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Stonehouse Veterinary Practice
30 Bath Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2JA 3.16 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.06 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 2.71 miles In The Cotswold Hills, South Of Stroud And North Of Minchinhampton Common. Just Off The A419 Swindon To Stroud Road.

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 2.81 miles Head To Haresfield Beacon. Drove Down The Lane And You Will See An Enclosed Gravel Carpal. There Are Several Routes You Can Take

Location what3words lucky.listed.formal

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 2.92 miles

Location what3words lowest.focus.agree

Selsley Common
Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Different Paths To Take, The Cows Are Hilarious. Selsley Common 3.23 miles Plenty Of Free Parking

Location what3words redouble.fairly.divided

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 5.16 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'.

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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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	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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