Welcome to Bilson Green

Bilson Green is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated near the town of Cinderford and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village of Bilson Green has a rich history that dates back to the 12th century. The village was originally a farming community, and many of the buildings in the village still reflect this heritage. The village has a number of historic buildings, including the St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Bilson Green is also home to a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a post office, and a pub. The pub, called The Rising Sun, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves a range of traditional English dishes and is known for its friendly atmosphere. Overall, Bilson Green is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing environment for those who want to get away from it all.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
The Forest High School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Alan Dane	Causeway Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2AZ 01594822257 School Website
Forest View Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Lyons	Latimer Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2QA 01594822241 School Website
Steam Mills Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mel Davis	Steam Mills Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3JD 01594822567 School Website
St Whites Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Tilling	Sneyd Wood Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3GD 01594822311 School Website
Littledean Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hayley Mcgoldrick	Church Street Littledean Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3NL 01594822171 School Website
Drybrook Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Henesey	Drybrook Road Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9JF 1594542448 School Website
Woodside Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Mel Davis	Denehurst Ruardean Woodside Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9XP 01594542287 School Website
Dene Magna School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Brady	Abenhall Road Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0DU 01594542370 School Website
Soudley School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mel Davis	Soudley Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2UA 01594822004 School Website
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Oshun	Hawker Hill Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0BS 01594542240 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lydney Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW 7.92 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 9.98 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 11.21 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 11.67 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 13.54 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ben Taxi 01594 410070 54 The Keelings, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2NG 0.31 Miles
Crystal Travel 01594 824846 3A Heywood Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2PL 0.35 Miles
A1 Taxi And Courier Service 07764 202205 52 Church Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2EA 0.71 Miles
Kc Cars 01594 823020 6 Office Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2HZ 0.78 Miles
Satellite Cars 01594 826398 59 Oak Way, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3PG 1.27 Miles
Tramway Private Hire 01594 822238 A/18 Tramway Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3AY 1.90 Miles
Pams Private Hire 01594 860575 The Willows, Drybrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9QH 3.20 Miles
Quicksilver Cars Ltd 01452 529973 The Firs The Village, Newnham, Gloucestershire, GL14 1PA 3.90 Miles
Bentley Chauffeur Drive 01989 750140 Wharton Lodge, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JX 4.71 Miles
Sovereign Taxis 01594 836757 3/Foundry Houses/Old Rd, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7JJ 4.72 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Upper Bilson No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foxes Bridge Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hilldene No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cinderford Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Dockham Road Cinderford Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cinderford Do Woodside St Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hastings Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadow Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littledean Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dockham Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Albert Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Forest Health Care 01594 820820	Cinderford Medical Centre Valley Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2NX
Dockham Surgery 01594 820010	Cinderford Medical Centre Valley Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2NX
Cinderford Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Health Centre Dockham Road Cinderford GL14 2AN
Cinderford Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Health Centre Dockham Road Cinderford GL14 2AN
Drybrook Surgery 01594 542239	The Surgery Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9JE

Local Stores

Valley Road
72 Valley Road
Cinderford
Gloucestershire
GL14 2PA
01594 825182
Store Website
0.15 miles

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Spar- Platinum - Lower Lane
Lower Lane
Berry Hill
Coleford
GL16 8QQ
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sundean Veterinary Clinic
9 Heywood Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2PL 01594 826688 forest@petsbarn.co.uk Website 0.35 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 1.40 miles
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Bristol Veterinary Centre T/A Vets Barn
Harts Barn Farm Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0QD 01452 830086 longhope@vetsbarn.co.uk Website 2.97 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 5.38 miles
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Drybridge Veterinary Clinic
Railway Drive Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RH 01594 833526 5.39 miles

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Vine Tree Vets
Walford Road Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 5RS 01989 564687 reception@vinetreevets.co.uk 6.22 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 5.87 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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Haresfield Beacon
There Are Several Routes You Can Take Once At The Beacon. You Can Either Walk Across The Fields To The Viewing Point, This Walk Is Fairly Flat. You Can Also Walk In The Woods Which Has Several Paths To Take Ranging From A Short Easy Pace To A Longer Hilly Path. Haresfield Ln 10.37 miles Head To Haresfield Beacon. Drove Down The Lane And You Will See An Enclosed Gravel Carpal. There Are Several Routes You Can Take

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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 11.68 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'.

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 11.75 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 11.80 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.

Edge Valley Of Gloucester
A Walk Through The Woods Along The Side Of A Spur In The Valley Of Gloucester. Established Tracks Available But Always Best To Create Your Own. Cotswold Way Stroud GL6 6PR 11.94 miles

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Weather Forecast

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