Welcome to Beachley

Beachley is a small village located in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Severn and is known for its stunning views of the river and the surrounding countryside. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Beachley Barracks, which was once a military base and is now used as a training facility for the British Army.

One of the main attractions of Beachley is its proximity to the River Severn. The river is the longest in the United Kingdom and is a popular spot for fishing, boating, and other water-based activities. The village is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which offer visitors the chance to explore the beautiful countryside and take in the stunning views of the river and the surrounding area.

Despite its small size, Beachley has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a convenience store. The village is also well-connected to the rest of Gloucestershire, with regular bus services running to nearby towns and cities. Overall, Beachley is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a taste of rural life in the heart of the Forest of Dean.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 4.2°C

Feels Like: 0.4°C

Wind: 11 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Wyedean School And 6Th Form Centre Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Gwennan Jeremiah	Beachley Road Sedbury Chepstow Gloucestershire NP16 7AA 01291625340 School Website
Offas Mead Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Wayland	Beachley Road Sedbury Chepstow Gloucestershire NP16 7DT 01291622932 School Website
Dean Close St John's Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr Nick Thrower	Castleford Hill Tutshill Chepstow NP16 7LE 1291622045 School Website
Tutshill Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jennifer Lane	Coleford Road Tutshill Chepstow Gloucestershire NP16 7BJ 01291622593 School Website
Oldbury On Severn Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Amanda Luke	Church Road Oldbury-On-Severn Thornbury Oldbury-On-Severn Gloucestershire BS35 1QG 01454414297 School Website
Olveston Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Amanda Luke	Elberton Road Olveston Olveston Gloucestershire BS35 4DB 01454613299 School Website
St Peters Anglican Methodist Vc Primary Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Smith	Bank Road Pilning Pilning Gloucestershire BS35 4JG 01454631137 School Website
Aurora Hedgeway School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Miss Klaire Rowland	Rookery Lane Pilning South Gloucestershire BS35 4JN 1454632532 School Website
Severn Beach Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bethan Adams	Ableton Lane Severn Beach Severn Beach Gloucestershire BS35 4PP 01454632518 School Website
Tockington Manor School Other Independent School Ages:2-14 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Symonds	Tockington Bristol Gloucestershire BS32 4NY 01454613229 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chepstow Station Road, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5PD 1.42 Miles

Severn Beach Severn Beach Road, Severn Beach, Gloucestershire, BS35 4PQ 4.35 Miles

Pilning Station Road, Pilning, Gloucestershire, BS35 4JT 5.22 Miles

Caldicot Station Road, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP6 4BU 5.37 Miles

Severn Tunnel Junction Station Road, Rogiet, Monmouthshire, NP26 3SP 5.96 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
K And M Taxis 01291 622906 20 Valentine Lane, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5TH 0.59 Miles
Castle Taxis 01291 627131 4 Alice Crescent, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5SW 0.59 Miles
Jays Taxis 01291 626232 6 Garvey Cl, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5TD 0.71 Miles
Pinnacle Chauffeur Transport Bristol 0800 783 4107 17 Aust Crescent, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5NJ 0.91 Miles
Sed Cars 01291 621621 93 Maple Av, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5RT 0.96 Miles
A And T Taxis 01291 769001 38 Burnt Barn Rd, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5NG 0.97 Miles
M And R Taxis 01291 624482 Bulwark Trading Estate, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5QZ 1.09 Miles
Jays Taxis 01291 626232 3 Hocker Hill Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5ER 1.61 Miles
Abbey Taxis 01291 625847 39 Deans Hill, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5AT 1.73 Miles
Diane's Taxis 01291 423700 9 Castle Way, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 5PR 4.38 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Beachley Camp (1) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beachley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beachley Camp No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mariner's Reach No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beachley Point No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bluebell Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lord Eldon Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorwell Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westurn Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bulwark Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maple Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
King Alfred Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bulwark Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Channel View No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sedbury Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Beachley Medical Centre	Beachley Medical Centre The Medical Centre Beachley Chepstow Gloucestershire NP16 7YG
Pilning Surgery 01454 632393	Pilning Surgery Northwick Road, Pilning Bristol BS35 4JF
St Mary Street Surgery 01454 413691	The Surgery St.Mary Street, Thornbury Bristol BS35 2AT
Severn View Family Practice 01454 412599	Thornbury Health Centre Eastland Road, Thornbury Bristol BS35 1DP
Streamside Surgery 01454 412167	Thornbury Health Centre Eastland Road, Thornbury Bristol BS35 1DP

Local Stores

Caldicot
West End Shopping Centre
Newport Road
Caldicot
Gwent
NP26 4AA
01291 422616
shop.7296@coop.co.uk
Store Website
5.22 miles

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SPAR Sedbury
SPAR
Beachley Road
Sedbury
Chepstow
NP16 7AA
01291624311
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Summerview
54A Bulwark Road Bulwark Chepstow Gwent NP16 5JN 01291 620 661 Website 1.16 miles

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Archway Veterinary Centre
17A Moor Street Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5DB 01291 625205 info@archwayvet.co.uk Website 1.60 miles
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Marlow Vets
Newport Road Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5BB 01291 624 090 team@marlowvets.co.uk Website 1.64 miles
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Abbey Equine Chepstow
Ride And Stride The Saddlery St Arvans Chepstow Gwent NP16 6DN 01291 444877 office@abbeyequine.co.uk Website 3.42 miles

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Marlow Vets
46 Chepstow Road Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 4HZ 01291 420482 Website 4.66 miles

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Archway Veterinary Centre
81 Newport Road Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 4BS 01291 424460 info@archwayvet.co.uk Website 5.10 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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

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Blaise Castle Estate
Blaise Castle House Henbury Rd Bristol Lancashire BS10 7QS 8.17 miles

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Kings Weston Bristol
Can Stick To The Paths Or Go Off Into Woods For A More Adventurous Route And Fun For Your Dog 7 Southside Cl Bristol Lancashire BS9 2QY 8.85 miles

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Badock’S Wood
Lovely Woodland Walk With A Stream Running Through The Middle. Beautiful Wood Tree Carvings, Lots Of Other Dog Walkers And Also Open Fields. Very Pretty. 75 The Crescent Bristol Lancashire BS9 4RU 9.49 miles

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Purdown / Stoke Park Estate
33 Lindsay Rd Lockleaze Bristol Lancashire BS7 9NP 10.50 miles The Green Space Shown On The Map Is Misleading - The Space Fills That Entire Wedge Above The M32 Up To The Lakes.

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Portishead Beach
A Scenic Walk With The Dogs, Close To Cafes And A Short Walk To The Marina. There's A Field To Let The Dog Off, But Also Many Quiet Country Lanes To Stroll Down. Lovely Path Along The Coast Too. Lake Rd Portishead 10.53 miles Lake Grounds Car Park

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Weather Forecast

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Patchy light rain with thunder	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Overcast	Light rain shower	Partly Cloudy
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	12.8°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.7°C	16.4°C	15.3°C	15.2°C	15.8°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	15.6°C	16.4°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	15.6°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.6°C	15°C	13°C	9.5°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	6.4°C	5.7°C	4.8°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	15.5°C	14.2°C	11.1°C	6.5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	3.9°C	3°C	1.9°C	8.4°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	4.6°C	3°C	2.2°C	1.4°C	0.9°C	1.2°C	2.3°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	1.4°C	0.8°C	1.6°C
Feels Like	1.7°C	-0.4°C	-1.6°C	-3°C	-4.4°C	-4.5°C	-3.5°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-5°C	-3°C

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