Welcome to Sheepscombe

Sheepscombe is a small village located in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated in a valley surrounded by hills and is known for its picturesque beauty. The village has a population of around 300 people and is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the Cotswold countryside.

The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are several historic buildings and landmarks in the area. One of the most notable landmarks is the Sheepscombe House, a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 17th century. The village also has a 12th-century church, St John the Evangelist, which is a popular destination for visitors.

Sheepscombe is also known for its community spirit, with several events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village has a local pub, The Butchers Arms, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The village also hosts an annual fete, which includes a range of activities such as a dog show, live music, and a barbecue. Overall, Sheepscombe is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of the Cotswolds.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 4.7°C

Wind: 14.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Sheepscombe Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Dangerfield	Far End Sheepscombe Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7RL 01452813852 School Website
Cranham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Scott	Cranham Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 8HS 01452812660 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
Bisley Blue Coat Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jonathan Preston	School Lane Bisley Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7BE 01452770251 School Website
Miserden Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Abbi Jellyman	Miserden Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7JA 01285821463 School Website
Birdlip Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Pugh	Birdlip Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 8JH 01452862331 School Website
Upton St Leonards Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Broadbent	Bondend Road Upton St Leonards Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 8ED 01452616109 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
Castle Hill Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Su Broadhurst	Abbotswood Road Brockworth Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 4NU 01452863380 School Website
Brookthorpe Hall School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Joy Price-Bish	Stroud Road Brookthorpe Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 0UN 1452717004

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 4.04 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 6.07 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 6.31 Miles

Cheltenham Spa Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP 7.87 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 9.65 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A La Carte 01452 813268 11 The Croft, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 6QP 1.70 Miles
Senator Travel 01453 762079 Painswick Slad Farm, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 7QB 2.33 Miles
A Cabs 01453 762003 5 Peghouse Cl, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1UP 3.28 Miles
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6114 Birdlip, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 8JH 3.35 Miles
Mia Cars 01452 501591 Winnycroft Cottages, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6EZ 3.61 Miles
Catch A Cab 07717 453349 40 Delmont Gr, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1UN 3.70 Miles
Bcars Taxi Service 07809 862387 76 Bisley Old Rd, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1NB 3.71 Miles
Pja Chauffeur Services 01452 863600 Berrington Lodge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4PS 3.82 Miles
Brockworth Cars 01452 864562 92 Moorfield Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4JH 3.86 Miles
Cotswold And Stroud Airport Taxis 0845 519 1071 Lower Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 6BZ 3.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sheepscombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Far End Sheepscombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jacks Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longridge Painswick Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Park Painswick Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vicarage Street Painswick Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Camp Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cranham Common Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fostons Ash Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gloucester Street Painswick Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Painswick Town Hall Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Knapp Lane Painswick Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whiteway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Olivers Drive Painswick Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Marys Painswick Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hoyland House 01452 812545	Hoyland House, Gyde Road Painswick Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 6RD
Brockworth Surgery 01452 862247	The Surgery Abbotswood Rd,Brockworth Gloucester GL3 4PE
Locking Hill Surgery 01453 764222	Locking Hill Surgery Locking Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 1UY
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

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Woodlands Veterinary Clinic
Green Street Brockworth Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 4LS 01242 255133 Enquiries@woodlands-vets.co.uk Website 3.91 miles

Animals Treated
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Waterlane Equine Vets
Fourways Waterlane Oakridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7PH 01452 770 268 waterlaneequine@gmail.com Website 3.94 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd Trading As Aas Vets Ltd.
20 Glevum Way Abbeydale Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 4BL 01452 300596 info@aasvets.co.uk Website 4.13 miles
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Lansdown Veterinary Services Ltd
Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital Wallbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3JD 01453 752555 enquiries@clockhousevets.co.uk Website 4.22 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bowbridge Veterinary Group
Bowbridge Surgery Bowbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2LA 01453 762350 Website 4.23 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 4.43 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.96 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 3.61 miles

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Crickley Hill Country Park
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Through Over Grassland And Offering Some Wonderful Views, At Crickley Hill Country Park. GL4 8JY 4.56 miles Follow The A436 Toward Stow-On-The-Wold. After A Roundabout, Follow The Road Sign To Leckhampton/Ullenwood, Which Is An Immediate Left Turn. Then Take The Immediate Left Again, Which Is Signposted As Crickley Hill Country Park. The Car Park Is At The End Of This Track.

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 4.75 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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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 4.79 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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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 4.83 miles In The Cotswold Hills, South Of Stroud And North Of Minchinhampton Common. Just Off The A419 Swindon To Stroud Road.

Weather Forecast

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