Welcome to Birdwood

Birdwood is a small village located in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated on the eastern side of the River Severn and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its stunning views of the River Severn and the Cotswold Hills. Birdwood is a peaceful and quiet village, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village of Birdwood has a rich history that dates back to the Roman times. The village was once a thriving market town and was an important center for trade and commerce. Today, the village is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Birdwood is also home to a number of outdoor activities and attractions. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal place for hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The nearby River Severn is also a popular destination for fishing and boating. The village is also home to a number of pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy traditional English cuisine and local ales. Overall, Birdwood is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Gloucestershire.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Churcham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Kelly	Churcham Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8BD 01452750467 School Website
Huntley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs E Curtis	Ross Road Huntley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3EX 01452830510 School Website
Tibberton Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Wilson	Orchard Rise Tibberton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AQ 01452790469 School Website
Walmore Hill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Darren Preece	Walmore Hill Minsterworth Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8LA 01452750373 School Website
Westbury On Severn Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Anna-Mai Armstrong	The Village Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1PA 01452760303 School Website
Highnam C Of E Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Elizabeth Coldrick	Wetherleigh Drive Highnam Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8LW 01452525872 School Website
Hope Brook C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Severn	Church Road Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0LL 01452830558 School Website
Hartpury College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Collop	Hartpury University And Hartpury College Hartpury House Gloucester GL19 3BE 1452702100 School Website
Longney Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Penny Howard	Chatter Street Longney Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 3SL 01452720461 School Website
Newent Community School And Sixth Form Centre Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Burke	Watery Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1QF 01531820550 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 5.86 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 9.43 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 10.66 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 10.84 Miles

Cheltenham Spa Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP 11.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Keith's Kars 01452 830213 Main Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL19 3DZ 1.23 Miles
Quicksilver Cars Ltd 01452 529973 The Firs The Village, Newnham, Gloucestershire, GL14 1PA 3.40 Miles
Martins Private Hire 07508 848989 8 Poole Ground, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8NA 3.58 Miles
Leadon Vale Taxis 01531 822465 Culver Street, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1DB 4.44 Miles
421 Taxi 01452 421421 271 Bristol Rd, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4JJ 4.59 Miles
A And C Minibus Hire 01452 529825 27 High View, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5LN 4.64 Miles
Back Badge Cars 01452 595959 Unit D Goodridge Trading Estate, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5EB 4.76 Miles
Intacar Ltd 01452 527272 Unit, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5HS 4.91 Miles
Matts Kabs 07773 553989 31 Pennine Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4TP 4.95 Miles
Xcel Cars 01452 522201 1 Garlandstone Walk, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5DS 4.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Gloucester Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halfway Bgd Churcham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodview Huntley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churcham School Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Old Rectory Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Byfords Road Huntley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakle St Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bulley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Griffins Fm Tibberton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churcham Old Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Flat Minsterworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churcham Business Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hownhall Tibberton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hinders Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Taynton Vic Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery Westbury On Severn	The Surgery Rodley Road Westbury-On-Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1PF
Newnham Surgery 01594 516241	Newnham&Westbury Surgery Rodley Road Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1PF
Holts Health Centre 01531 820689	The Holts Health Centre Watery Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1BA
Mitcheldean Surgery 01594 542270	Mitcheldean Surgery Brook Street Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0AU
St James Family Doctors	Quedgeley Health Campus St James Quedgeley Health Campus Quedgeley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 4WD

Local Stores

Newent
Market Square
Newent
Gloucestershire
GL18 1PS
01531 828137
Store Website
4.46 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Churchum
Euro Garages
A40
Churchum
Gloucester
GL2 8AA
01452 750 704
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bristol Veterinary Centre T/A Vets Barn
Harts Barn Farm Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0QD 01452 830086 longhope@vetsbarn.co.uk Website 3.94 miles
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Millpark Veterinary Centre
Cleeve Mill Business Park Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1AZ 01531 820258 millparkvetsnewent@yahoo.co.uk Website 4.61 miles
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Church Road Veterinary Centre
Unit 30 The Willows Steadings Business Centre, Church Road Maisemore Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8EY 01452 941630 info@churchroadvets.co.uk Website 4.79 miles

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Sundean Hartpury
Gloucester Road Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3BG 01452 700086 hartpury@petsbarn.co.uk Website 4.96 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Quedgeley Veterinary Surgery
108 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 4NA 01452 722089 johna@aasvets.co.uk 4.96 miles

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Poultry Health Services
Woods Veterinary Hospital 125 Bristol Road Quedeley Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 4NB 01981 241320 hereford@poultryservices.com Website 5.02 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 6.88 miles Head To Haresfield Beacon. Drove Down The Lane And You Will See An Enclosed Gravel Carpal. There Are Several Routes You Can Take

Location what3words lucky.listed.formal

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 8.63 miles

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Painswick Beacon
Beautiful Walk With Stunning Views. You Do Need To Be Mindful Of The Golfers, Who Are Very Tolerant Of The Odd Dog Who Wants To Chase The Ball. Painswick Beacon Painswick 8.88 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 11.02 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'.

Selsley Common
Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Different Paths To Take, The Cows Are Hilarious. Selsley Common 11.21 miles Plenty Of Free Parking

Location what3words redouble.fairly.divided

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 11.49 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-11.1°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
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