Welcome to Elcombe

Elcombe is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated in the Cotswold district and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Elcombe is the St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features stunning stained glass windows and intricate stonework. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to several historic graves and monuments.

In addition to its natural beauty and historic landmarks, Elcombe is also home to a number of charming pubs and restaurants. The village is known for its traditional English cuisine, with many establishments serving locally sourced ingredients. Whether you're looking for a hearty meal or a refreshing pint, Elcombe has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Uplands Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Powell	Thompson Road Uplands Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 1TE 01453762409 School Website
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss D Sleep	Castle Street Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2HP 01453764400 School Website
Bisley Blue Coat Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jonathan Preston	School Lane Bisley Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7BE 01452770251 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
St Martins Centre (St Roses School) Special Post 16 Institution Ages:18-25 Head Teacher Mrs Sheila Talwar	Stratford Lawn Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AP 1453763793 School Website
St Rose's Special School Non-Maintained Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sheila Talwar	Stratford Lawn Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AP 1453763793 School Website
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rosy Savory	Beeches Green Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AB 01453762774 School Website
Thomas Keble School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Steven Shaw	Eastcombe Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7DY 01452770301 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
The Croft Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Gore	Churchill Way Painswick Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 6RQ 01452812479 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 1.88 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 4.31 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 7.70 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 8.36 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 8.90 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Senator Travel 01453 762079 Painswick Slad Farm, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 7QB 0.29 Miles
A Cabs 01453 762003 5 Peghouse Cl, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1UP 1.13 Miles
Bcars Taxi Service 07809 862387 76 Bisley Old Rd, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1NB 1.43 Miles
Catch A Cab 07717 453349 40 Delmont Gr, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1UN 1.60 Miles
Five Star Taxis (Stroud) Ltd 01453 755511 5, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2AA 1.88 Miles
A And A Taxis 01453 767777 Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 1.95 Miles
A La Carte 01452 813268 11 The Croft, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 6QP 2.08 Miles
C B Taxis 07973 440749 38 Gannicox Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4EZ 2.16 Miles
David Pugh Private Hire And Taxi Services 07967 795096 1 Maple Stroud, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4DE 2.22 Miles
Bygone Era Cars 07801 271056 2 Alstone Cottages, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 8BD 2.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Vatch No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Slad No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lypiatt Lodge Bisley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Vicarage No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wick Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shepherds Croft No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Summer Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mason Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Reservoir Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stancombe Bisley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Uplands Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bisley Old Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Folly Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Springfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longridge Painswick No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Locking Hill Surgery 01453 764222	Locking Hill Surgery Locking Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 1UY
Beeches Green Surgery 01453 763980	Stroud Health Centre Beeches Green Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4BH
Five Valleys Medical Practice 01453 764696	Stroud Valley F.P Beeches Green H.C Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4BH
Beeches Green Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Beeches Green Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4BH
Beeches Green Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Beeches Green Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4BH

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Tuffley
Euro Garages
Stroud Rd
Tuffley
Gloucester
GL4 0DA
01452 307984
Store Website
5.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bowbridge Veterinary Group
Bowbridge Surgery Bowbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2LA 01453 762350 Website 1.94 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
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Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	08:30	12:30
Sun	closed	closed

Lansdown Veterinary Services Ltd
Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital Wallbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3JD 01453 752555 enquiries@clockhousevets.co.uk Website 2.06 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:30
Open 24 hours for emergencies
Tue	08:30	19:30
Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
Thu	08:30	19:30
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 2.38 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Waterlane Equine Vets
Fourways Waterlane Oakridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7PH 01452 770 268 waterlaneequine@gmail.com Website 3.22 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	17:00
Tue	08:30	17:00
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Emergencies only
Sun	closed	closed

Bowbridge Veterinary Group
The Conifers 17 Gloucester Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2NZ 01453 825796 Website 4.35 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
Closed between 12:30 and 14:00
Tue	09:00	18:30
Closed between 12:30 and 14:00
Wed	09:00	18:30
Closed between 12:30 and 14:00
Thu	09:00	18:30
Closed between 12:30 and 14:00
Fri	09:00	18:30
Closed between 12:30 and 14:00
Sat	09:30	11:00
Sun	closed	closed

Stonehouse Veterinary Practice
30 Bath Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2JA 4.37 miles

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 2.53 miles In The Cotswold Hills, South Of Stroud And North Of Minchinhampton Common. Just Off The A419 Swindon To Stroud Road.

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 2.68 miles

Location what3words amphibian.motivates.crass

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 3.33 miles

Location what3words lowest.focus.agree

Selsley Common
Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Different Paths To Take, The Cows Are Hilarious. Selsley Common 3.72 miles Plenty Of Free Parking

Location what3words redouble.fairly.divided

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 4.40 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

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 6.01 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'.

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

	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Mist	Fog	Overcast	Fog	Fog	Overcast
Temp	5.4°C	5.6°C	5.6°C	5.7°C	6.1°C	6.6°C	7.5°C	7.9°C	8.5°C	8.6°C	8.4°C	8.4°C
Feels Like	3.1°C	3.4°C	3.7°C	4.1°C	4.2°C	4.7°C	5.5°C	6°C	6.7°C	6.6°C	6.4°C	6.1°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

	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Light rain	Light rain	Heavy rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.9°C	7.5°C	7.4°C	7.7°C	8.2°C	8.8°C	9.5°C	10.4°C	10.9°C	11.3°C	11.1°C	10.3°C
Feels Like	5.3°C	4.4°C	4°C	4°C	4.8°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	8°C	8.8°C	9.2°C	8.9°C	8.1°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

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Temp	10.4°C	10.1°C	9.6°C	9.1°C	8.9°C	9°C	9.4°C	9.7°C	9.7°C	9.5°C	9.2°C	9.8°C
Feels Like	8.1°C	7.5°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	6.9°C	7.9°C	8.6°C	9°C	9.1°C	9°C	8.8°C	8.5°C

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