Welcome to Houndscroft

Houndscroft is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. The village 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 Houndscroft is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of historic graves and monuments.

Another popular attraction in Houndscroft is the local pub, The Hound's Head. The pub is a traditional English pub and serves a range of local ales and delicious pub food. The pub is a great place to relax and unwind after a day of exploring the village and surrounding countryside. Overall, Houndscroft is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into traditional English life and is a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to Gloucestershire.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.2°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Woodchester Endowed Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lynn Pennington	Church Road North Woodchester Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 5PD 01453872476 School Website
Gastrells Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Merriman	Kingscourt Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3PS 01453765959 School Website
Amberley Parochial School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sharon Cale	Amberley Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 5JG 01453873349 School Website
Thrupp School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Mylechreest	Thrupp Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2EN 01453883586 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
Cotswold Chine School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Dury	Box Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9AG 1453837550
Beaudesert Park School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr C D Searson	Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9AF 1453832072 School Website
Rodborough Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Callaghan-Wright	Rodborough Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3RT 01453763159 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
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Moss	School Road Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9BP 01453883273 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 1.70 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 3.19 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 6.25 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 8.86 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 10.08 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
S W Chauffeuring 01453 872488 Selsley Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5NQ 0.72 Miles
Martin Weager Chauffeur Services 01453 764845 4 Little Fishers, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3PT 0.83 Miles
A 1 Taxis 01453 765636 58 Kites Nest La, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3PJ 0.96 Miles
Five Star Taxis (Stroud) Ltd 01453 755511 5, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2AA 1.60 Miles
K Cabs 01453 835444 Nympsfield Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0EE 1.64 Miles
1A Taxis 07770 928046 Sherwood/Nympsfield Rd, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0EU 1.66 Miles
A And A Taxis 01453 767777 Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 1.66 Miles
Bcars Taxi Service 07809 862387 76 Bisley Old Rd, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1NB 1.71 Miles
Omega Private Hire Ltd 01453 834688 67 Churchill Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0DE 1.74 Miles
C B Taxis 07973 440749 38 Gannicox Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4EZ 1.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bear Inn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Littleworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Chole Amberley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Over Butterow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Woodchester Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holy Trinity Amberley Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
North Woodchester Po Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Woodchester Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingscourt Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swells Hill Brimscombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Amberley Vic Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ham Mill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thrupp Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burleigh Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Thrupp Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Minchinhampton Surgery 01453 883793	The Surgery Bell Lane, Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9JF
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
Rowcroft Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Rowcroft Retreat Stroud GL5 3BE
Rowcroft Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Rowcroft Retreat Stroud GL5 3BE

Local Stores

Nailsworth
The Old Market
Nailsworth
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL6 0DU
01453 835502
Store Website
1.80 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bowbridge Veterinary Group
Bowbridge Surgery Bowbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2LA 01453 762350 Website 1.20 miles
Amenities
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 1.59 miles
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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
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Open 24 hours for emergencies
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Open 24 hours for emergencies

The George Veterinary Clinic - Nailsworth
16 Mill Yard George Street Nailsworth Gloucestershire GL6 0AG 01453 705560 dogandcat@georgevetgroup.co.uk Website 1.65 miles

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 1.78 miles

Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Five Valleys Veterinary Practice
130 Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HN 01453 765304 michaels@aasvets.co.uk Website 1.83 miles
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Animals Treated
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Stonehouse Veterinary Practice
30 Bath Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2JA 3.25 miles

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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 0.61 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 1.45 miles Plenty Of Free Parking

Location what3words redouble.fairly.divided

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 3.68 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'.

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 3.84 miles

Location what3words sample.grudging.merit

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 3.97 miles

Location what3words amphibian.motivates.crass

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 5.48 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.

Weather Forecast

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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-14.8°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	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	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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