Welcome to Lightpill

Lightpill is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Stroud and is known for its picturesque countryside and charming atmosphere. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Lightpill Mill, which dates back to the 18th century. The mill was once a thriving hub of industry, producing cloth and other textiles, but today it has been converted into luxury apartments.

Despite its small size, Lightpill has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a primary school, a post office, a convenience store, and a pub, as well as a number of small independent shops and cafes. The surrounding countryside is also popular with walkers and cyclists, with a number of scenic routes and trails to explore.

Overall, Lightpill is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of nearby towns and cities. Its rich history, beautiful countryside, and strong sense of community make it a popular destination for visitors and a wonderful place to call home.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 8.9°C

Feels Like: 8.7°C

Wind: 2.7 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Gastrells Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Merriman	Kingscourt Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3PS 01453765959 School Website
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
Rodborough Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Callaghan-Wright	Rodborough Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3RT 01453763159 School Website
Marling School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr Glen Balmer	Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HE 01453762251 School Website
St Matthew's Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Lucas	Church Road Cainscross Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JE 1453764705 School Website
Stroud High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Mcshane	Beards Lane Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HF 01453764441 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
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss D Sleep	Castle Street Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2HP 01453764400 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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 1.07 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 2.26 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 5.74 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 9.26 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 9.73 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A 1 Taxis 01453 765636 58 Kites Nest La, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3PJ 0.06 Miles
Martin Weager Chauffeur Services 01453 764845 4 Little Fishers, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3PT 0.18 Miles
S W Chauffeuring 01453 872488 Selsley Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5NQ 0.56 Miles
A And A Taxis 01453 767777 Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 1.01 Miles
C B Taxis 07973 440749 38 Gannicox Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4EZ 1.02 Miles
Five Star Taxis (Stroud) Ltd 01453 755511 5, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2AA 1.03 Miles
Oldies Private Hire 07837 004707 19 Upper Church Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4JF 1.06 Miles
Call The Law Taxi Hire 07900 932204 8 The Chase, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4SB 1.16 Miles
Martyn Webb Taxis 07721 384941 58 Moseley Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4LU 1.20 Miles
Stroud Taxi Services 01453 764848 74 Mill Farm Dr, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4LA 1.20 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bath Road (Ex110) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingscourt No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Selsley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stringers Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Selsley Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Golden Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Woodchester Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dudbridge Meadow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rodborough No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bath Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rodborough Fields Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Over Butterow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rodborough Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Woodchester No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westward Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Stroud Cotswold Pcn Enhanced Access 01453 764471	Rowcroft Medical Centre Rowcroft Retreat Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3BE
Rowcroft Medical Centre 01453 764471	Rowcroft Medical Centre Rowcroft Retreat Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3BE
Severn Health Pcn Hub 01453 764222	Five Valleys Surgery 1 Kings Street Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3BS

Local Stores

Cainscross
16 Cashes Green Road
Cainscross
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 4JG
01453 751585
Store Website
0.95 miles

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Sun	10:00	16:00

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lansdown Veterinary Services Ltd
Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital Wallbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3JD 01453 752555 enquiries@clockhousevets.co.uk Website 0.90 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:30	19:30
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
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 0.93 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Bowbridge Veterinary Group
Bowbridge Surgery Bowbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2LA 01453 762350 Website 1.08 miles
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Animals Treated
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Stroud Mobile Vets
30 Bath Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2JA 07736 185493 pablomobilevets@gmail.com Website 2.32 miles

Animals Treated
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Stonehouse Veterinary Practice
30 Bath Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2JA 2.32 miles

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 2.50 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 0.77 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 0.86 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 3.09 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 3.24 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 3.52 miles

Location what3words sample.grudging.merit

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 4.56 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

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Fog	Fog
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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