Welcome to Brownshill

Brownshill is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Stroud and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque scenery and is a popular destination for tourists who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Brownshill is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Brownshill Court, which dates back to the 17th century.

One of the main attractions in Brownshill is the Brownshill Dolmen, which is a Neolithic burial chamber that dates back to around 2500 BC. The dolmen is one of the largest in the country and is made up of five upright stones that support a large capstone. It is believed that the dolmen was used as a burial chamber for important members of the local community. The site is open to the public and is a popular destination for those interested in history and archaeology.

Brownshill is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails that take visitors through the beautiful countryside surrounding the village. The Cotswold Way, a long-distance footpath that runs from Chipping Campden to Bath, passes through the village and offers stunning views of the surrounding hills and valleys. The village is also close to the town of Stroud, which is known for its vibrant arts and crafts scene, and is home to a number of galleries and studios showcasing the work of local artists and artisans.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Chalford Hill Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Poad	Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LG 01453883123 School Website
Bussage Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr A Ferguson	The Ridgeway Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8FW 01453883205 School Website
Brimscombe Church Of England Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joe Roberts	Brimscombe Hill Brimscombe Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2QR 01453882474 School Website
Thomas Keble School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Steven Shaw	Eastcombe Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7DY 01452770301 School Website
Eastcombe Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Jones	Dr Crouch's Road Eastcombe Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7EA 01452770227 School Website
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Moss	School Road Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9BP 01453883273 School Website
Thrupp School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Mylechreest	Thrupp Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2EN 01453883586 School Website
Oakridge Parochial School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jonathan Preston	Oakridge Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7NR 01285760269 School Website
Cotswold Chine School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Dury	Box Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9AG 1453837550
Amberley Parochial School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sharon Cale	Amberley Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 5JG 01453873349 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 2.76 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 5.08 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 6.92 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 8.31 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 10.52 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bygone Era Cars 07801 271056 2 Alstone Cottages, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 8BD 1.04 Miles
Bcars Taxi Service 07809 862387 76 Bisley Old Rd, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1NB 2.20 Miles
Chauffeurlogical 01453 873077 Athelstan, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5AP 2.40 Miles
Five Star Taxis (Stroud) Ltd 01453 755511 5, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2AA 2.65 Miles
Martin Weager Chauffeur Services 01453 764845 4 Little Fishers, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3PT 2.66 Miles
S W Chauffeuring 01453 872488 Selsley Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5NQ 2.77 Miles
A Cabs 01453 762003 5 Peghouse Cl, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1UP 2.77 Miles
A And A Taxis 01453 767777 Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 2.79 Miles
A 1 Taxis 01453 765636 58 Kites Nest La, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3PJ 2.80 Miles
Catch A Cab 07717 453349 40 Delmont Gr, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1UN 2.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Brownhill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hyde Chalford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bourne Gate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bliss Mills Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Firthwood Park Chalford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bussage Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Bourne Brimscombe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burnt Ash Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chalford High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Corderries Chalford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quarhouse Brimscombe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tanglewood Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Common Bussage Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silver Street Chalford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lypiatt View Bussage Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Frithwood Surgery 01453 882868	Frithwood Surgery 45 Tanglewood Way Bussage,Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8DE
Minchinhampton Surgery 01453 883793	The Surgery Bell Lane, Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9JF
Locking Hill Surgery 01453 764222	Locking Hill Surgery Locking Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 1UY
Severn Health Pcn Hub 01453 764222	Five Valleys Surgery 1 Kings Street Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3BS
Stroud Cotswold Pcn Enhanced Access 01453 764471	Rowcroft Medical Centre Rowcroft Retreat Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3BE

Local Stores

Slad Road
16 Slad Road
Stroud
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 1QW
01453 757967
Store Website
2.76 miles

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SPAR - Cirencester
Stratton Convenience Store
17-19 Cheltenham Road
Cirencester
GL7 2HU
01285 644603
Store Website
8.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bowbridge Veterinary Group
Bowbridge Surgery Bowbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2LA 01453 762350 Website 2.06 miles
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Animals Treated
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The George Veterinary Clinic - Nailsworth
16 Mill Yard George Street Nailsworth Gloucestershire GL6 0AG 01453 705560 dogandcat@georgevetgroup.co.uk Website 2.62 miles

Animals Treated
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Waterlane Equine Vets
Fourways Waterlane Oakridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7PH 01452 770 268 waterlaneequine@gmail.com Website 2.65 miles
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Animals Treated
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Lansdown Veterinary Services Ltd
The Veterinary Clinic Old Market Nailsworth Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 0DU 01453 834930 enquiries@lansdownvets.co.uk Website 2.76 miles

Animals Treated
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Lansdown Veterinary Services Ltd
Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital Wallbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3JD 01453 752555 enquiries@clockhousevets.co.uk Website 2.81 miles
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Animals Treated
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
Fri	08:30	19:30
Open 24 hours for emergencies
Sat	08:30	15:30
Open 24 hours for emergencies
Sun	closed	closed
Open 24 hours for emergencies

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Five Valleys Veterinary Practice
130 Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HN 01453 765304 michaels@aasvets.co.uk Website 3.25 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Rodborough Common
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Around Rodborough Common. It Is Located North Of Minchinhampton Common And Is Notified For Its Biological And Geological Importance. GL5 5BP 2.06 miles In The Cotswold Hills, South Of Stroud And North Of Minchinhampton Common. Just Off The A419 Swindon To Stroud Road.

Selsley Common
Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Different Paths To Take, The Cows Are Hilarious. Selsley Common 3.49 miles Plenty Of Free Parking

Location what3words redouble.fairly.divided

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 4.93 miles

Location what3words amphibian.motivates.crass

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 5.73 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'.

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 5.86 miles

Location what3words sample.grudging.merit

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 6.17 miles

Location what3words lowest.focus.agree

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	11.5°C	9.3°C	7.7°C	6.4°C	8.1°C	9.3°C	11.2°C	13.6°C	14.6°C	14.2°C	13°C	12.5°C
Feels Like	10.1°C	7.6°C	5.9°C	4.5°C	6.2°C	7.4°C	9.6°C	12.6°C	13.9°C	13.6°C	12.9°C	12.7°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

	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.8°C	11.2°C	10.7°C	10.3°C	11.7°C	14.1°C	17.1°C	19.4°C	20.3°C	19.9°C	17.1°C	13.9°C
Feels Like	12.3°C	11.6°C	11°C	10.5°C	11.3°C	13.6°C	16.9°C	19.3°C	20.3°C	19.9°C	16.4°C	12.4°C

Sunday	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	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	12.4°C	11.4°C	10.8°C	10.5°C	13.2°C	17°C	21.1°C	25.1°C	26.2°C	24.6°C	21.2°C	16.4°C
Feels Like	10.6°C	9.3°C	8.5°C	7.9°C	11.8°C	16.7°C	21°C	25.9°C	26.9°C	25.9°C	21.2°C	15.5°C

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