Towns & cities · South West England
St Briavels
St Briavels — village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Perrygrove · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Briavels, the nearest railway station is Perrygrove, located 5.4 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
St Briavels is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,192 people. Address: GL15. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.7366°, -2.6380°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Briavels (pronounced Brevels, once known as 'Ledenia Parva' (Little Lydney)), is a medium-sized village and civil parish in the Royal Forest of Dean in west Gloucestershire, England; close to the England-Wales border, and 5 miles (8 km) south of Coleford. It stands almost 800 feet (240 m) above sea level on the edge of a limestone plateau above the valley of the River Wye, above an ancient meander of the river. To the west, Cinder Hill drops off sharply into the valley. It is sheltered behind the crumbling walls of the 12th century St Briavels Castle.
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Background
History
Little is known about the origin of St Briavels. The name is thought to be from a much-travelled early Christian missionary, Brioc, whose name also appears in places as far afield as Cornwall and Brittany. Later King Offa of Mercia built Offa's Dyke from the mouth of the River Wye near Chepstow to Prestatyn and local remains can still be seen in the nearby Hudnalls Wood. The Normans thought it an ideal site for one of the many castles built from Chepstow to Chester to check the attempts of the Welsh from the Kingdom of Gwent to retake native lands previously lost to the Anglo-Saxons. At Windward, the highest point in the parish, the land rises to 800 ft above sea level; St Briavels Castle…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7366, -2.6380
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- St. Briavels
- Postcode
- GL15
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Population
- 1,192
- Nearest railway station
- Perrygrove — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q675897 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Briavels (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: StBriavelscastle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Saint Briavels
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St Briavels Castle
Castles · 0.3 km
Monument To James Gough In The Churchyard About 15 Metres South Of The Chancel Wall Of The Church Of St Mary
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Monument To Elizabeth Butler In The Churchyard About 3 Metres South Of The South West Corner Of The South Transept To The Church
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Church of St Mary
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Mork Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.7 km
Hart Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Wyegate Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Stow Green
Castles · 2.1 km
Bigsweir House
Manor houses · 2.2 km
Hart Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
Bigsweir Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.3 km
St Briavels is a village in Gloucestershire, located in the South Wales region, with a population of 1,192. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,192
- Administrative county
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Top categories near here
Things to see in St Briavels
102 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in St Briavels →
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Forest of Dean Cycle Centre
Forest of Dean Cycle Centre — park in United Kingdom.
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📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Dark Hill
Dark Hill — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Mickla Bridge
Mickla Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Bream Cenotaph
Bream Cenotaph — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Monument to daughter of William Smart in the churchyard about 4 metres south east of south east corner of aisle to the Church of St Andrew
Monument to daughter of William Smart in the churchyard about 4 metres south east of south east corner of aisle to the Church of St Andrew — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-west-m
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Monument to William Smart in the churchyard about 12 metres south east of the south east corner of the aisle of the Church of St Andrew
Monument to William Smart in the churchyard about 12 metres south east of the south east corner of the aisle of the Church of St Andrew — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midl
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Monument To Elizabeth Woodrofe In The Churchyard About 10 Metres South East Of The South East Corner Of The Chancel To The Churc
Monument To Elizabeth Woodrofe In The Churchyard About 10 Metres South East Of The South East Corner Of The Chancel To The Churc — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, U
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Union Colliery Disaster
Union Colliery Disaster — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Cafés · South West England
Swan House
Swan House — a café in england west midlands.
📷 5B&Bs · South West England
Edale House B&B
Edale House B&B — a bed-and-breakfast in england west midlands.
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Whitemead Forest Park
Whitemead Forest Park — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Whitemead Park
Whitemead Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
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📷 5Archaeological sites · South West England
Dark Hill
Dark Hill — archaeological in england west midlands.
📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary — church in St Briavels Forest of DSt Briavels, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Peter, and 2 Pairs of Gate Piers with Gate
Church of St Peter, and 2 Pairs of Gate Piers with Gate — church in Forest of Dean, UK.
📷 3Caves · South West England
Miss Grace's Lane Cave
Miss Grace's Lane Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Wildlife reserves · South West England
Poor's Allotment
Poor's Allotment — biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, UK.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · South West England
Ridley Bottom
Ridley Bottom — nature reserve in Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
📷 5Castles · South West England
St Briavels Castle
St Briavels Castle — Grade I listed castle in Forest of Dean, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · South West England
Stow Green
Stow Green — castle in St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
Nearby
📷 5📷 5Castles · South West England
St Briavels Castle
St Briavels Castle — Grade I listed castle in Forest of Dean, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Monument To James Gough In The Churchyard About 15 Metres South Of The Chancel Wall Of The Church Of St Mary
Monument To James Gough In The Churchyard About 15 Metres South Of The Chancel Wall Of The Church Of St Mary — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Monument To Elizabeth Butler In The Churchyard About 3 Metres South Of The South West Corner Of The South Transept To The Church
Monument To Elizabeth Butler In The Churchyard About 3 Metres South Of The South West Corner Of The South Transept To The Church — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United King
📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary — church in St Briavels Forest of DSt Briavels, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Mork Hill
Mork Hill — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 178 m.
Where to eat & stay near St Briavels
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · South Wales
The Polish Scouts Association
The Polish Scouts Association — a hostel in wales south.
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Beeches Farm Campsite
Beeches Farm Campsite — a campsite in wales south.
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Botany Bay Scout campsite
Botany Bay Scout campsite — a campsite in wales south.
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📷 7
📷 7B&Bs · South Wales
Tintern Old Rectory B&B
Tintern Old Rectory B&B — a bed-and-breakfast in wales south.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7
Restaurants · South Wales
The Whitebrook
The Whitebrook — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 5📷 5Cafés · South West England
Swan House
Swan House — a café in england west midlands.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Briavels?
- St Briavels is in Gloucestershire, South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode GL15), in the parish of St. Briavels.
- What is St Briavels?
- St Briavels — village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Briavels?
- The nearest railway station is Perrygrove, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL15.
- Is St Briavels a protected site?
- Yes — St Briavels is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Briavels free to visit?
- Yes, St Briavels is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Briavels?
- The nearest railway station is Perrygrove, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL15.