Welcome to Berkeley

Berkeley is a small town located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated on the eastern bank of the River Severn and is known for its rich history and beautiful architecture. The town is home to several historic landmarks, including Berkeley Castle, which dates back to the 12th century. The castle is open to the public and offers guided tours, allowing visitors to explore its fascinating history and stunning grounds.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Berkeley is also known for its vibrant community and lively events. The town hosts several festivals throughout the year, including the Berkeley Show, which celebrates the area's agricultural heritage, and the Berkeley Festival of Transport, which showcases vintage cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles. These events attract visitors from all over the country and help to make Berkeley a popular destination for tourists.

Despite its small size, Berkeley offers a wide range of amenities and services to its residents and visitors. The town has several shops, restaurants, and pubs, as well as a post office, library, and community center. It also has excellent transport links, with easy access to the M5 motorway and regular bus and train services to nearby cities such as Bristol and Gloucester. Overall, Berkeley is a charming and welcoming town that offers something for everyone.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 24.2°C

Feels Like: 24.6°C

Wind: 10.1 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Berkeley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Alexandra Robbins	Marybrook Street Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9AZ 1453810254 School Website
Oneschoolglobal Bristol Campus Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr David Brook	Station Road Wanswell Berkeley Gloucestershire Gloucestershire GL13 9RS 1453511282 School Website
Sharpness Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Helen Buckingham	New Town Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9NU 01453811220 School Website
Sgs Berkeley Green Utc University Technical College Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Lister	Gloucestershire Science And Technology Park Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9FB 8004701516 School Website
Aurora Severnside School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Rachel Lynch	Unit A21 Berkeley Green Science And Technology Park Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9FB 1452671717 School Website
Stone With Woodford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Tomkins	Stone Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9JX 01454260309 School Website
Severnbanks Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Poole	Naas Lane Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5AU 01594842789 School Website
Cam Woodfield Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Bennett	Elstub Lane Cam Dursley GL11 6JJ 1453542706 School Website
Cam Woodfield Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Harper	Elstub Lane Woodfield Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6JJ 01453543535 School Website
North Nibley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Steven Hodgkinson	The Street North Nibley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6DL 01453542600 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lydney Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW 3.60 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 4.41 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 8.52 Miles

Chepstow Station Road, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5PD 9.85 Miles

Yate Badminton Road, Yate, Gloucestershire, BS37 5JF 10.44 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Castle Cars Private Hire 01453 511793 Fishers Road, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9AU 0.36 Miles
Tobys Taxis And Minibus Hire 01594 840448 74 Harrison Way, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5BH 3.42 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01453 548483 37 Tilsdown Close, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6HG 3.72 Miles
C L S Taxis 07717 750452 9 Larkrise, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 5EZ 3.75 Miles
Taxicabs 01594 843456 20A Hill Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5HQ 3.98 Miles
Al's Taxis 07843 427967 13 Kingsway, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 4DJ 4.15 Miles
K And T Taxis 01594 845913 1 Woodland Rise, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5LH 4.16 Miles
Wotton Executives 0844 800 5706 Charfield Barns, Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8SP 5.00 Miles
Jenkins Taxi's 01453 542346 Spring Farm, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 5AD 5.35 Miles
Andys Taxis Of Thornbury 01454 414002 53 Charles Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 1LW 5.69 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Berkeley Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Marybrook Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Berkeley Castle No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lynch Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caravan Park Hook Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ham Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Common Berkeley Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heathfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wanswell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newport No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pedington Elm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brookend No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newtown Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Severn House Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Marybrook Medical Centre	Marybrook Street Berkeley GL13 9BL
Severnbank Surgery 01594 845715	Severnbank Surgery Tutnalls Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5PF
Lydney Practice 01594 842167	Lydney Practice The Health Ctr, Albert St Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5NQ
The Cam Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Glebelands Cam Dursley GL11 5NE
The Cam Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Glebelands Cam Dursley GL11 5NE

Local Stores

Berkeley
5 Salter Street
Berkeley
Berkeley
Gloucestershire
GL13 9BS
01453 810263
Store Website
0.04 miles

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SPAR - Dursley
Mill Garage
Cam
Dursley
GL11 5DH
01453 549742
Store Website
4.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

B&Amp;W Equine Group
Equine Hospital Breadstone Clinic Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9HG 01453 811867 enquiries@bwequinevets.co.uk Website 1.64 miles
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Armstrong Vets Limited
Unit 17, Breadstone Business Centre Breadstone Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9HF 01453 543516 practice@armstrongvets.com Website 2.07 miles
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Tyndale Vets Ltd
Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6DD 01453 511 311 reception@tyndalevets.co.uk Website 2.36 miles

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Vale Vets
The Animal Hospital Stinchcombe Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6AJ 01453 542 092 reception@valevets.co.uk Website 3.23 miles
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Heartvets
Vale Vets Ltd, The Animal Hospital The Avenue Stinchcombe Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6AJ mark@heartvets.co.uk 3.23 miles


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Severnside Veterinary Services Ltd.
1 Tuthill Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5PA 01594 842185 admin@severnsideveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 3.85 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 3.98 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 5.22 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.

Coaley Peak
Absolutely Beautiful For Those Of You Who Like Walking With A View, A Very Large Field Along From The Picnic Area Perfect For Them To Stretch Those Legs! Go Through The Gate, To The Point And You Will Feel Your On Top Of The World Weavers Cottage Coaley Peak Coaley Dursley GL11 5AU 6.72 miles

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Coaley Peak
A Circular Dog Walk At Coaley Peak Viewpoint, Offering Fantastic Views At The Beginning Of The Walk. The Walk Starts At A Picnic Site, Ideal As A Start Or End-Point To This 3-Mile Walk. GL10 3TP 6.90 miles From Stroud, Take The B4066 Heading South. Go Through Selsley And Remain On The Road Until You See A Brown Road Sign Pointing Right To 'Picnic Area / Viewpoint / Nympsfield Long Barrow'.

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

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Selsley Common
Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Different Paths To Take, The Cows Are Hilarious. Selsley Common 9.28 miles Plenty Of Free Parking

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Mist	Moderate rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	21.5°C	19.8°C	20.6°C	20.3°C	20.9°C	22.4°C	26.5°C	28.5°C	28.8°C	28.1°C	26.1°C	24.1°C
Feels Like	21.5°C	19.8°C	19.6°C	20.3°C	20.9°C	24.6°C	30.2°C	32.5°C	32.2°C	31.1°C	28.5°C	26.3°C

Wednesday	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	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	22.2°C	20.9°C	20°C	19.3°C	22.6°C	26.2°C	29.1°C	30.2°C	29.9°C	28.7°C	25.8°C	21.6°C
Feels Like	24.8°C	20.9°C	20°C	19.3°C	24°C	28.9°C	32.6°C	33.3°C	32.6°C	31.3°C	28.1°C	21.6°C

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

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Temp	21.1°C	20.1°C	19.5°C	19.1°C	20.9°C	24.4°C	29°C	31°C	30.9°C	29.5°C	26.7°C	23.7°C
Feels Like	21.1°C	20.1°C	19.5°C	19.1°C	20.9°C	27°C	32.8°C	34.8°C	34.2°C	32.4°C	29.1°C	25.3°C

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