Welcome to Leyhill

Leyhill is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated in the Cotswold Hills, which is known for its picturesque landscapes and charming villages. Leyhill is a quiet and peaceful village that is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

One of the main attractions in Leyhill is the Leyhill Open Prison, which is a Category D prison that houses low-risk prisoners. The prison is located on the outskirts of the village and is surrounded by farmland and woodland. Despite its location, the prison has a positive impact on the local community as it provides employment opportunities and supports local businesses.

Leyhill is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St George's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and features a Norman doorway and a 14th-century tower. The village also has a pub, the Rose and Crown, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. Overall, Leyhill is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle in the heart of the Cotswolds.

Local Schools

School	Details
Tortworth Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Thomas Galsworthy	Tortworth Wotton Under Edge Gloucestershire GL12 8HG 01454260510 School Website
St Andrews Church Of England Primary School Cromhall Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Green	Church Lane Cromhall Wotton Under Edge Gloucestershire GL12 8AL 01454294498 School Website
Charfield Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Melanie Willcox	Wotton Road Charfield Wotton Under Edge Gloucestershire GL12 8TG 01454260518 School Website
Stone With Woodford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Tomkins	Stone Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9JX 01454260309 School Website
Alexander Hosea Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Debbie Williams	Honeybourne Way Wickwar Wotton Under Edge Gloucestershire GL12 8PF 01454294239 School Website
Kingswood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Wendy Collins	Abbey Street Kingswood Wotton Under Edge Gloucestershire GL12 8RN 01453842197 School Website
Crossways Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Jo Geoghegan	Knapp Road Thornbury Thornbury Gloucestershire BS35 2HQ 01454867280 School Website
Crossways Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Jo Geoghegan	Knapp Road Thornbury Thornbury Gloucestershire BS35 2HQ 01454866566 School Website
Katharine Lady Berkeleys School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Khan	Kingswood Road Wotton Under Edge Gloucestershire GL12 8RB 01453842227 School Website
New Siblands School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Karl Hemmings	Easton Hill Road Thornbury Bristol BS35 2JU 1454553002 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Yate Badminton Road, Yate, Gloucestershire, BS37 5JF 6.01 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 6.81 Miles

Lydney Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW 7.22 Miles

Patchway Station Road, Patchway, Gloucestershire, BS34 6LP 8.59 Miles

Bristol Parkway Station Approach Road, Off Hatchet Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Bristol, BS34 8PU 9.02 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Wotton Executives 0844 800 5706 Charfield Barns, Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8SP 2.04 Miles
Kmx Chauffeurs 01453 521518 1 Chestnut Pk, Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8RJ 3.03 Miles
Andys Taxis Of Thornbury 01454 414002 53 Charles Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 1LW 3.40 Miles
Five Star Travel Ltd Uk 01454 852718 18 Armstrong Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2PQ 3.55 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01454 851818 17 Maple Avenue, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2JW 3.59 Miles
Lavish Chauffeur Cars 07779 566461 22 Victoria Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 1JE 3.70 Miles
Thornbury Hire 01454 413404 1 Gillingstool, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2EG 3.85 Miles
Maves Private Hire 01454 886778 8 The Plain, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2AG 3.93 Miles
Mave's Private Hire 01454 886778 8 The Plain, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2AG 3.93 Miles
Ak Taxis 01453 842673 14 Synwell La, Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7GQ 4.06 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Leyhill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tortworth Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Church Tortworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bristol Road Cromhall Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Falfield Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Whitfield Falfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Lane Charfield Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Heath End Cromhall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huntingford Charfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchend Charfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Road Charfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charfield Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wotton Road Charfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cromhall Heath Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Bristol Lane Charfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Severnview Family Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Eastland Road Thornbury Bristol BS35 1DP
Severnview Family Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Eastland Road Thornbury Bristol BS35 1DP
Severnview Family Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Eastland Road Thornbury Bristol BS35 1DP
Severn View Family Practice 01454 412599	Thornbury Health Centre Eastland Road, Thornbury Bristol BS35 1DP
Streamside Surgery 01454 412167	Thornbury Health Centre Eastland Road, Thornbury Bristol BS35 1DP

Local Stores

Thornbury
Badger Road
Thornbury
BRISTOL
Gloucestershire
BS35 1AD
Store Website
3.08 miles

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SPAR Avon Road
7 - 8 Avon Road
Wooton Under Edge
Charfield
GL12 8TT
01454 260058
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Additional Building The Coppins Veterinary Practice
Hope Manor Farmhouse Milbury Heath Nr Falfield Bristol GL12 8PS 01454 269339 vets@thecoppinsvets.org.uk Website 1.97 miles

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The Coppins Veterinary Practice
Hope Manor Farmhouse Cutts Heath Road Milbury Heath Wotton Under Edge Gloucestershire GL12 8PS 01454 269339 1.97 miles

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Tyndale Vets Ltd
Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6DD 01453 511 311 reception@tyndalevets.co.uk Website 2.80 miles

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The Rowe Veterinary Group
Wotton Veterinary Surgery &Amp; Mri Referral Centre Bradley Green Wotton-Under-Edge Gloucestershire GL12 7PP 01453 843295 wotton@rowevetgroup.com Website 3.20 miles
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Rowe Equine Ltd
The Equine Clinic Bradley Green Wotton-Under-Edge Gloucestershire GL12 7PP 01453 844 337 office@roweequine.com Website 3.20 miles
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Rowe Veterinary Group
3 Pullins Green Thornbury Bristol Gloucestershire BS35 2AX 01454 415478 thornbury@rowevetgroup.com Website 3.82 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Stinchcombe Hill
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Stinchcombe Hill, Which Lies To The West Of Dursley. You Will Experience Superb Views From Parts Of The Walk And Circle Part Of Stinchcombe Golf Course. GL11 6AQ 4.84 miles From Dursley, Head West Toward Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club. Follow The Road Up. The First Car Park Is For The Golf Course, So Continue Past That A Short While Until Reaching Stinchcombe Hill Car Park, On Your Left.

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 6.31 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.

Severn Way River Severn
A Truly Gorgeous Walk Along The Banks Of The River Severn, Following Part Of The Severn Way. Open Fields And Water With Lovely Views Of The Bridge. Severn Way Lancashire 6.76 miles Free Parking For About 6 Cars Gets Full At Weekends And On Nice Sunny Days

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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 8.03 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 8.44 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'.

Westonbirt Arboretum
Lovely Walk Around Westonbirt, Bit Pricey To Get In. Lots Of People With Other Dogs And Have To Stick To Certain Areas With Your Dog As There Are Dog Free Zones. Can Get Quite Muddy So Wellies Would Be Advised. Mitchell Dr Tetbury Lancashire GL8 8QS 9.89 miles

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