Welcome to Watermead

Watermead is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Severn and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

One of the main attractions in Watermead is the River Severn. The river is a popular spot for fishing, boating, and other water activities. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the riverbank or enjoy a picnic in one of the many parks and green spaces that line the river. The river is also home to a variety of wildlife, including otters, kingfishers, and herons.

Watermead is also home to several historic landmarks, including the Watermead Inn. The inn dates back to the 17th century and is a popular spot for locals and visitors to enjoy a meal or a drink. The village also has a number of churches and other historic buildings, including the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. Overall, Watermead is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Gloucestershire.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 7.6°C

Wind: 21.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Redbrook Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Natalie Frey	Redbrook Monmouth Gloucestershire NP25 4LY 01600713501 School Website
St John's C Of E Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Peaper	Bowens Hill Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8DU 1594832046 School Website
Clearwell Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cilla James	Church Road Clearwell Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8LG 01594834904 School Website
Coalway Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fay White	63 Coalway Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7HL 01594810271 School Website
Coalway Community Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Hayley Alliston	Coalway Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7HL 01594833457 School Website
Five Acres High School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Simon Phelps	Five Acres Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7QW 1594832263 School Website
Berry Hill Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Amy Pugh	Nine Wells Road Berry Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7AT 01594832262 School Website
Ellwood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Milford	Bromley Road Ellwood Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7LY 01594833232 School Website
St Briavels Parochial Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Natalie Frey	High Street St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6TD 01594530428 School Website
English Bicknor Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Isaac	English Bicknor Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7PG 1594860367 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lydney Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW 7.65 Miles

Chepstow Station Road, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5PD 9.95 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 14.15 Miles

Caldicot Station Road, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP6 4BU 14.28 Miles

Severn Tunnel Junction Station Road, Rogiet, Monmouthshire, NP26 3SP 14.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A W Taxis 01594 829327 37 Coombs Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8AY 2.56 Miles
Paddy's Cabs 01600 772882 4 Cappers Place, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 5AL 2.63 Miles
Cds Taxis Ltd 01594 834834 Unit 3 Tufthorn Industrial Estate, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8PJ 2.78 Miles
Amber Cars 01600 712200 Unit, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 5JA 2.99 Miles
Amber Taxis 01600 712200 Singleton Court Business Centre, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 5JA 2.99 Miles
Click-A-Cab Monmouth Taxis 01600 760004 Singleton Court, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 5JA 2.99 Miles
Spright Cars 01600 700110 2 The Rickfield, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3HL 3.18 Miles
Rockfield Cars 01600 709980 5 Brook Crescent, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 5AX 3.25 Miles
Sovereign Taxis 01594 836757 3/Foundry Houses/Old Rd, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7JJ 3.25 Miles
Soverign Hire 01594 837135 3/Foundry Houses/Old Rd, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7JJ 3.25 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Redbrook Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Boat Inn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bush Inn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Redbrook Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birches Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laundry Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newland Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tregagle Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scowles Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Milend Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crown Inn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitebrook Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Horse Inn Staunton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wyesham Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Narth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Brunston Practice 01594 833255	Brunston Practice Cinderhill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8HJ
Coleford Family Doctors 01594 838108	Coleford Health Centre Railway Drive Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RH
Forest Of Dean Pcn 01594 838101	Coleford Health Centre Railway Drive Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RH
Wye Valley Practice 01594 530334	Wye Valley Practice Smithville Close St. Briavels Gloucester GL15 6TN
Bream Surgery	Beech Way Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6NB

Local Stores

Coleford
Market Place
Lordshill
Coleford
Gloucestershire
GL16 8AA
01594 836560
Store Website
2.48 miles

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SPAR - Coleford
Old Station Way Service Station
Coleford
GL16 8RD
01594 810234
Store Website
2.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Drybridge Veterinary Clinic
Railway Drive Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RH 01594 833526 2.49 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 2.56 miles
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Drybridge Veterinary Clinic
2A Wonastow Road Monmouth Gwent NP25 5AH 01600 712206 2.80 miles

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Abbey Veterinary Centre
Unit 2 Rockfield District Centre Rockfield Road Monmouth Monmouthshire NP25 5BA 01600 711511 vets@abbeyvets.co.uk Website 3.09 miles
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If your pet requires emergency treatment OOH please call 01989 562251
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If your pet requires emergency treatment OOH please call 01989 562251
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If your pet requires emergency treatment OOH please call 01989 562251
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If your pet requires emergency treatment OOH please call 01989 562251
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If your pet requires emergency treatment OOH please call 01989 562251
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If your pet requires emergency treatment OOH please call 01989 562251
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If your pet requires emergency treatment OOH please call 01989 562251

Sundean Lydney
11 High Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5DP 01594 840404 info@sundeanvets.co.uk Website 7.12 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 7.26 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.54 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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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 12.02 miles Free Parking For About 6 Cars Gets Full At Weekends And On Nice Sunny Days

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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 14.90 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.

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 15.71 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.

Llanfoist
Walk Along Old Railway Line And Canal Merthyr Rd Gwent Llanfoist Abergavenny NP7 9LR 15.79 miles

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Pontymoile Canal Basin
A Lovely Walk Around The Canal Basin And Along The Monmouthshire To Brecon Canal 1 Fountain Rd Pontymoile Pontypool NP4 8ET 16.36 miles

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Weather Forecast

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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	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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