Welcome to Littledean

Littledean is a small village located in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated on the eastern bank of the River Severn and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Littledean has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks in the area that are worth exploring.

One of the most notable landmarks in Littledean is the Littledean Jail, which was built in 1791 and served as a prison until 2013. The jail is now a museum and tourist attraction, offering visitors a glimpse into the harsh realities of prison life in the 18th and 19th centuries. The museum features exhibits on crime and punishment, including a replica of a Victorian prison cell and a collection of historic artifacts.

Littledean is also home to the Dean Heritage Centre, which is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the Forest of Dean. The centre features a museum, art gallery, and outdoor exhibits, including a reconstructed Victorian cottage and a working watermill. Visitors can learn about the area's industrial heritage, including the mining and forestry industries, and explore the beautiful woodland trails that surround the centre. Overall, Littledean is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of attractions for visitors to enjoy.

Local Schools

School	Details
Littledean Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hayley Mcgoldrick	Church Street Littledean Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3NL 01594822171 School Website
Forest View Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Lyons	Latimer Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2QA 01594822241 School Website
The Forest High School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Alan Dane	Causeway Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2AZ 01594822257 School Website
St Whites Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Tilling	Sneyd Wood Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3GD 01594822311 School Website
Newnham St Peters Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Guy Phillips	Station Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AT 01594516208 School Website
Steam Mills Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mel Davis	Steam Mills Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3JD 01594822567 School Website
Soudley School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mel Davis	Soudley Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2UA 01594822004 School Website
Westbury On Severn Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Anna-Mai Armstrong	The Village Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire GL14 1PA 01452760303 School Website
Dene Magna School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Brady	Abenhall Road Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0DU 01594542370 School Website
Drybrook Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Henesey	Drybrook Road Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9JF 1594542448 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lydney Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW 7.87 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 8.84 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 9.80 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 10.41 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 12.09 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Satellite Cars 01594 826398 59 Oak Way, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3PG 0.27 Miles
Crystal Travel 01594 824846 3A Heywood Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2PL 1.19 Miles
A1 Taxi And Courier Service 07764 202205 52 Church Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2EA 1.34 Miles
Ben Taxi 01594 410070 54 The Keelings, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2NG 1.56 Miles
Kc Cars 01594 823020 6 Office Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2HZ 1.59 Miles
Tramway Private Hire 01594 822238 A/18 Tramway Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3AY 2.18 Miles
Quicksilver Cars Ltd 01452 529973 The Firs The Village, Newnham, Gloucestershire, GL14 1PA 2.49 Miles
Keith's Kars 01452 830213 Main Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL19 3DZ 4.47 Miles
Pams Private Hire 01594 860575 The Willows, Drybrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9QH 4.63 Miles
Bentley Chauffeur Drive 01989 750140 Wharton Lodge, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JX 5.39 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Littledean Estate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littledean Po Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Popes Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pleasant Stile Littledean Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Greyhound Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littledean Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Collafield Littledean Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dockham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Bottom Littledean Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadow Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belle Vue Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Grange Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elton Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hilldene Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cinderford Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cinderford Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Health Centre Dockham Road Cinderford GL14 2AN
Cinderford Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Health Centre Dockham Road Cinderford GL14 2AN
Forest Health Care 01594 820820	Cinderford Medical Centre Valley Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2NX
Dockham Surgery 01594 820010	Cinderford Medical Centre Valley Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2NX
Drybrook Surgery 01594 542239	The Surgery Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9JE

Local Stores

Valley Road
72 Valley Road
Cinderford
Gloucestershire
GL14 2PA
01594 825182
Store Website
1.56 miles

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Spar- Platinum - Lower Lane
Lower Lane
Berry Hill
Coleford
GL16 8QQ
Store Website
6.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sundean Veterinary Clinic
9 Heywood Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2PL 01594 826688 forest@petsbarn.co.uk Website 1.17 miles

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Carrot Tops Mobile Surgery For Pets
50B Railway Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3HL 01594 824 765 enquiries@carrottopsmobilesurgery.co.uk Website 1.82 miles
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Bristol Veterinary Centre T/A Vets Barn
Harts Barn Farm Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0QD 01452 830086 longhope@vetsbarn.co.uk Website 2.93 miles
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Severnside Veterinary Services Ltd.
Animal Health Centre 1A Cupola Close Mushet Industrial Park Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RD 01594 835600 admin@severnsideveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 6.48 miles
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Drybridge Veterinary Clinic
Railway Drive Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RH 01594 833526 6.52 miles

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Severnside Veterinary Services Ltd.
1 Tuthill Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5PA 01594 842185 admin@severnsideveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 6.97 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 7.22 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 8.90 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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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 10.38 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'.

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 10.47 miles

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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 10.66 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.

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 10.69 miles

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