Welcome to Upleadon

Upleadon is a small village located in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated on the western edge of the district, close to the border with Herefordshire. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields. The village is home to a small community of around 200 people, who enjoy a peaceful and tranquil way of life.

The village of Upleadon has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and has been an important agricultural centre for many centuries. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St Mary's Church, which is a Grade II listed building. The village also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, which serve delicious local food and drink.

Upleadon is a popular destination for visitors who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the countryside. The village is surrounded by beautiful walking trails, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is also home to a number of local events and festivals, including the Upleadon Beer Festival, which is held every year in August. Overall, Upleadon is a charming and picturesque village, which offers visitors a unique glimpse into rural life in Gloucestershire.

Local Schools

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Pauntley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tony Larner	Pool Hill Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1LL 01531820053 School Website
Picklenash Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tony Larner	Ross Road Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1BG 01531820589 School Website
Glebe Infants School Foundation School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Tony Larner	Glebe Way Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1BL 01531820700 School Website
Newent Community School And Sixth Form Centre Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Burke	Watery Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1QF 01531820550 School Website
Redmarley Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Smith	Redmarley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3HS 01531650277 School Website
Staunton And Corse Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jonathan Tibbles	Gloucester Road Corse Staunton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3RA 01452840240 School Website
Tibberton Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Wilson	Orchard Rise Tibberton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AQ 01452790469 School Website
Hartmore School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr Harry Howells	Gloucester Road Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire Gloucestershire GL19 3BG 1452700942
Hartpury College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Collop	Hartpury University And Hartpury College Hartpury House Gloucester GL19 3BE 1452702100 School Website
Hartpury Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Stephen Dean	Over Old Road Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3BJ 1452700446 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 7.52 Miles

Ledbury The Homend, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1AR 7.54 Miles

Colwall Lockyear Close, Colwall, Worcestershire, WR13 6RN 9.62 Miles

Ashchurch Station Road, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, GL20 8TU 11.49 Miles

Cheltenham Spa Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP 11.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Leadon Vale Taxis 01531 822465 Culver Street, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1DB 2.10 Miles
Martins Private Hire 07508 848989 8 Poole Ground, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8NA 5.10 Miles
Keith's Kars 01452 830213 Main Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL19 3DZ 5.20 Miles
Tirley Cars 01452 780896 Haw Bridge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL19 4HJ 5.76 Miles
Rob's Longford Taxis 01452 553051 13 Westfield Terrace, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 9DQ 6.79 Miles
Rjo Travel Ltd 01452 780066 35 Apperley Park, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL19 4EB 7.04 Miles
Intacar Ltd 01452 527272 Unit, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5HS 7.05 Miles
Bentley Chauffeur Drive 01989 750140 Wharton Lodge, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JX 7.11 Miles
Home James Gloucester Taxi Service 01452 421010 20 South Point, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2LE 7.20 Miles
Abbey Cabs 01452 555505 80 Worcester St, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3AS 7.22 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Holts Health Centre 01531 820689	The Holts Health Centre Watery Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1BA
Staunton & Corse Surgery 01452 840228	The Surgery,Gloucester Rd Corse, Staunton Gloucester GL19 3RB
Ledbury Health Partnership 01531 825925	Ledbury Market P/Ship Market Street Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 2AQ
Ledbury Health Partnership - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	St. Katherines Surgery Market Street Ledbury HR8 2AQ
Ledbury Health Partnership - Covid Local Vaccination Service	St. Katherines Surgery Market Street Ledbury HR8 2AQ

Local Stores

Manchester House
High Street
Newent
Gloucestershire
GL18 1AN
01531 822480
Store Website
2.01 miles

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SPAR - Newent
1 Broad Street
Newent
GL18 1AQ
01531 820217
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Millpark Veterinary Centre
Cleeve Mill Business Park Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1AZ 01531 820258 millparkvetsnewent@yahoo.co.uk Website 1.55 miles
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Soulmate Vet Rehab
Unit 7 Staunton Court Business Park Ledbury Road Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3QS Website 2.23 miles
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Sundean Hartpury
Gloucester Road Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3BG 01452 700086 hartpury@petsbarn.co.uk Website 3.42 miles
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Ab Europe Limited
Aubreys Farm Albright Lane Bromsberrow Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1RZ 01531 651 210 alice@abreeds.co.uk 4.38 miles
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Church Road Veterinary Centre
Unit 30 The Willows Steadings Business Centre, Church Road Maisemore Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8EY 01452 941630 info@churchroadvets.co.uk Website 5.19 miles

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Cheltenham Equine Vets
Unit 14 Twigworth Court Business Centre Twigworth Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 9PG 01242 806772 info@cheltenhamequinevets.co.uk Website 6.54 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Gullet Quarry Malvern
2 Fairoaks Cottages Hollybush Ledbury Lancashire HR8 1EU 6.80 miles Grid Ref: So 760380 From Welland Take The B4208 South Towards Gloucester. You Enter The Open Area Of Castlemorton Common. At The End Of This Straight Section Of Road Turn Right- If You Pass A Pub You Have Gone Too Far. Carry Along Narrow Track For 3/4 Mile

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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 11.05 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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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 11.83 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 12.66 miles

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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 13.11 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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Crickley Hill Country Park
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Through Over Grassland And Offering Some Wonderful Views, At Crickley Hill Country Park. GL4 8JY 13.29 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.

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