Museums · South West England
Forest of Dean District
In or near Ruardean Woodside.
Forest of Dean is a local government district in west Gloucestershire, England, named after the Forest of Dean. Its council is based in Coleford. Other towns and villages in the district include Blake
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Parkend · 1.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Forest of Dean is a local government district in west Gloucestershire, England, named after the Forest of Dean. Its council is based in Coleford. Other towns and villages in the district include Blakeney, Cinderford, Drybrook, English Bicknor, Huntley, Littledean, Longhope, Lydbrook, Lydney, Mitcheldean, Newnham and Newent.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Forest of Dean is a local government district in west Gloucestershire, England, named after the Forest of Dean. Its council is based in Coleford. Other towns and villages in the district include Blakeney, Cinderford, Drybrook, English Bicknor, Huntley, Littledean, Longhope, Lydbrook, Lydney, Mitcheldean, Newnham and Newent.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. The new district covered the whole area of four former districts and part of a fifth, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named Forest of Dean after the ancient woodland which covers much of the district.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7833, -2.5500
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- West Dean
- Postcode
- GL15 4HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Parkend — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Forest of Dean District (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Parkend
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Parks · 2.0 km
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Campsites · 2.1 km
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Caravan parks · 2.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forest of Dean District?
- Forest of Dean District is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL15 4HS), in the parish of West Dean.
- What is Forest of Dean District?
- Forest of Dean is a local government district in west Gloucestershire, England, named after the Forest of Dean. Its council is based in Coleford. Other towns and villages in the district include Blake
- How do I get to Forest of Dean District?
- The nearest railway station is Parkend, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL15 4HS.
- Who owns Forest of Dean District?
- Forest of Dean District is owned by Forest of Dean District Council.
- Is Forest of Dean District a protected site?
- Yes — Forest of Dean District is part of the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Forest of Dean District?
- The nearest railway station is Parkend, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL15 4HS.