Welcome to Kempley

Kempley is a small village located in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, England. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and rich cultural heritage. One of the most notable landmarks in Kempley is the St. Mary's Church, which is famous for its unique medieval wall paintings. The paintings, which date back to the 12th century, depict various scenes from the Bible and are considered to be some of the finest examples of medieval art in the country.

Apart from the church, Kempley is also home to several other historic buildings, including the Kempley Tardis, a 17th-century cottage that has been restored to its original condition. The village also has a number of walking trails that offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. One of the most popular trails is the Kempley Daffodil Walk, which takes visitors through fields of daffodils that bloom in the spring.

Kempley is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Gloucestershire. With its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and scenic walking trails, it is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Whether you are interested in medieval art, nature walks, or simply relaxing in a peaceful setting, Kempley has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School	Details
Ann Cam Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Smith	Bayfield Gardens Dymock Gloucestershire GL18 2BH 1531890424 School Website
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diana Atkinson	Gorsley Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 7SE 01989720321 School Website
Much Marcle C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Davies	Much Marcle Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 2LY 01531660607 School Website
Picklenash Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tony Larner	Ross Road Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1BG 01531820589 School Website
Glebe Infants School Foundation School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Tony Larner	Glebe Way Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1BL 01531820700 School Website
Pauntley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tony Larner	Pool Hill Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1LL 01531820053 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
Weston Under Penyard C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beth Stevens	School Lane Weston-Under-Penyard Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 7PA 01989563933 School Website
Lea C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diana Atkinson	Lea Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 7JY 01989750296 School Website
John Kyrle High School And Sixth Form Centre Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Julian Morgan	Ledbury Road Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 7ET 01989764358 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ledbury The Homend, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1AR 5.98 Miles

Colwall Lockyear Close, Colwall, Worcestershire, WR13 6RN 9.68 Miles

Hereford Station Approach, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1BB 11.92 Miles

Great Malvern Station Approach, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3AL 12.12 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 12.37 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Leadon Vale Taxis 01531 822465 Culver Street, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1DB 3.95 Miles
Somerville Private Hire 01531 552001 Heather Bank, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JE 4.86 Miles
Bentley Chauffeur Drive 01989 750140 Wharton Lodge, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JX 4.91 Miles
Simons Taxi 01989 568629 63 Three Crosses Road, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7HB 5.18 Miles
A1 Daztaxis 01989 768738 Highways Gray Tree, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7HY 5.20 Miles
Mikes Taxis 01989 567738 6 Blackthorn Cl, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JT 5.50 Miles
Alans Taxis 01989 563297 A/20 Brookend St, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7EE 5.55 Miles
S R Taxis 01989 566246 5 Cantilupe Road, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7AN 5.58 Miles
N A B Hire 01531 633044 1 Golding Way, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2PN 5.88 Miles
Alan's Airport Services 01989 564851 8 Watling Street, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5UF 6.49 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kempley Church Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kempley Old Po Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fishpools Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Rock Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Four Oaks Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tan House Farm Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Well House Garage Dymock Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upton Bishop School Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windcross Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roadmaker Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Perrystone Towers Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Pound Corner Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Perrystone Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Gorsley Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lynch Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Holts Health Centre 01531 820689	The Holts Health Centre Watery Lane Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1BA
Ledbury Health Partnership 01531 825925	Ledbury Market P/Ship Market Street Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 2AQ
Ledbury Health Partnership - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	St. Katherines Surgery Market Street Ledbury HR8 2AQ
Ledbury Health Partnership - Covid Local Vaccination Service	St. Katherines Surgery Market Street Ledbury HR8 2AQ
Alton Street Surgery 01989 563646	Alton Street Surgery Alton Street Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 5AB

Local Stores

Manchester House
High Street
Newent
Gloucestershire
GL18 1AN
01531 822480
Store Website
3.88 miles

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SPAR - Newent
1 Broad Street
Newent
GL18 1AQ
01531 820217
Store Website
4.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Millpark Veterinary Centre
Cleeve Mill Business Park Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1AZ 01531 820258 millparkvetsnewent@yahoo.co.uk Website 4.16 miles
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Chaseview Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Hildersley Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 7NJ 01989 562251 info@chaseviewvets.co.uk Website 5.10 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Leadon Vale Veterinary Centre Ltd
Lower Road Trading Estate Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 2DJ 01531 632276 surgery@leadonvale.co.uk Website 5.31 miles
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Ledbury Park Veterinary Centre
The Southend Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 2HD 01531 633 141 info@ledburyparkvetcentre.co.uk Website 5.35 miles
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Belmont Farm And Equine Vets Ltd
Newmarket House Market Street Hereford Herefordshire HR8 2AQ 01432 351471 farm@bfevets.co.uk Website 5.48 miles

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Brookfield Veterinary Practice
The Nook Hereford Road Hereford Herefordshire HR8 2PR 01531 633922 Ledbury@brookfieldvets.co.uk 5.88 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Gullet Quarry Malvern
2 Fairoaks Cottages Hollybush Ledbury Lancashire HR8 1EU 7.68 miles Grid Ref: So 760380 From Welland Take The B4208 South Towards Gloucester. You Enter The Open Area Of Castlemorton Common. At The End Of This Straight Section Of Road Turn Right- If You Pass A Pub You Have Gone Too Far. Carry Along Narrow Track For 3/4 Mile

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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 12.42 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 14.87 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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Severn Way
A Beautiful Walk Along The River Severn With Farm Land All Around. The Parking Is On The Narrow Lane In The Form Of Makeshift Lay-Bys, However There Is Rarely More Than 1 Or 2 Cars There. I Suggest Keeping Your Dog On A Lead Until You Get Through The Gate. Go Up The Track And Bear Left And Keep Walking! I've Walked About 4 Miles Before Turning Round And Heading Back, I'm Not Sure How Far It's Possible To Go, Many More Miles I Assume. There's Plenty Of Access To The River For Hot And Thirsty Dogs. It's Incredibly Quiet, I've Rarely Encountered More Than 1 Or 2 Other Walkers, With Lots Of Wildlife Such As Pheasants, Rabbits And Even A Hate Or 2. Severn Way Kempsey Worcester WR5 3LP 15.78 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 16.39 miles

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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 16.60 miles

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Weather Forecast

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