Welcome to Minchinhampton

Minchinhampton is a charming town located in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. The town is situated on a hilltop, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The town is known for its picturesque streets, historic buildings, and beautiful countryside. The town is also home to a number of shops, restaurants, and cafes, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

One of the most notable features of Minchinhampton is the Common, a large expanse of open land that covers over 600 acres. The Common is a popular destination for walkers, runners, and cyclists, and is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and badgers. The Common is also home to a number of historic features, including the remains of an Iron Age hill fort and a number of ancient burial mounds.

In addition to its natural beauty, Minchinhampton is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable is the Holy Trinity Church, a beautiful medieval church that dates back to the 12th century. The church is known for its stunning stained glass windows and impressive architecture, and is a popular destination for visitors to the town. Other notable landmarks in Minchinhampton include the Market House, a historic building that dates back to the 17th century, and the Old Grammar School, a beautiful building that now serves as a community center.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6°C

Feels Like: 4.1°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Moss	School Road Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9BP 01453883273 School Website
Cotswold Chine School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Dury	Box Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9AG 1453837550
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
Beaudesert Park School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr C D Searson	Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9AF 1453832072 School Website
Amberley Parochial School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sharon Cale	Amberley Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 5JG 01453873349 School Website
The Acorn School Other Independent School Ages:6-18 Head Teacher Ms Christine Cook	Church Street Nailsworth Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 0BP 1453836508 School Website
Thrupp School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Mylechreest	Thrupp Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2EN 01453883586 School Website
Avening Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Rushton	High Street Avening Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8NF 01453833191 School Website
Ruskin Mill College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mr Steve Ferguson	The Fisheries Stroud Horsley Gloucestershire GL6 0PL 1453837500 School Website
Nailsworth Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Clare Tyler-Sell	Nympsfield Road Nailsworth Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 0ET 01453832382 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 3.12 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 4.88 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 7.30 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 7.56 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 11.36 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chauffeurlogical 01453 873077 Athelstan, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5AP 1.75 Miles
Omega Private Hire Ltd 01453 834688 67 Churchill Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0DE 1.76 Miles
K Cabs 01453 835444 Nympsfield Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0EE 1.78 Miles
1A Taxis 07770 928046 Sherwood/Nympsfield Rd, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0EU 2.12 Miles
M R Private Hire 01453 835868 45 Homefield, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 0SP 2.16 Miles
Bygone Era Cars 07801 271056 2 Alstone Cottages, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 8BD 2.36 Miles
S W Chauffeuring 01453 872488 Selsley Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5NQ 2.38 Miles
Martin Weager Chauffeur Services 01453 764845 4 Little Fishers, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3PT 2.52 Miles
A 1 Taxis 01453 765636 58 Kites Nest La, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3PJ 2.65 Miles
Bcars Taxi Service 07809 862387 76 Bisley Old Rd, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1NB 2.79 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Trap House Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Blue Boys Minchinhampton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forwood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hampton Green Minchinhampton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windmill Road Minchinhampton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burleigh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Balls Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burleigh Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burnt Ash Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Road Brimscombe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pensile Road (Hermitage) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nailsworth Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bourne Gate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gatcombe Collection Today available until:09:00 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
Prices Mill Surgery 01453 832424	Prices Mill Surgery New Market Road Nailsworth Gloucestershire GL6 0DQ
Frithwood Surgery 01453 882868	Frithwood Surgery 45 Tanglewood Way Bussage,Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8DE
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

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The George Veterinary Clinic - Nailsworth
16 Mill Yard George Street Nailsworth Gloucestershire GL6 0AG 01453 705560 dogandcat@georgevetgroup.co.uk Website 1.41 miles

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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 1.53 miles

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Bowbridge Veterinary Group
Bowbridge Surgery Bowbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2LA 01453 762350 Website 2.42 miles
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Lansdown Veterinary Services Ltd
Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital Wallbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3JD 01453 752555 enquiries@clockhousevets.co.uk Website 3.08 miles
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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 3.43 miles
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Waterlane Equine Vets
Fourways Waterlane Oakridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7PH 01452 770 268 waterlaneequine@gmail.com Website 3.89 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 2.08 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 3.07 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 5.00 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 5.03 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 5.45 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 6.48 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

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	Mist	Overcast	Mist	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Clear
Temp	12.8°C	12.5°C	12.1°C	12.1°C	13.6°C	13.6°C	16.3°C	18.3°C	20.3°C	20.5°C	19.2°C	17.3°C
Feels Like	11.7°C	11.3°C	10.8°C	10.6°C	12.1°C	12.3°C	15.7°C	18.2°C	20.3°C	20.5°C	19.2°C	17.3°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	14.5°C	12.1°C	10.5°C	9.2°C	11.5°C	15.1°C	18.7°C	21.3°C	22.3°C	22.1°C	18.4°C	12.9°C
Feels Like	13.6°C	11.1°C	9.3°C	7.7°C	10.4°C	14.4°C	18.5°C	21.2°C	24.1°C	24.4°C	18.8°C	13°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	13.1°C	11.9°C	11°C	10.5°C	14.6°C	18.5°C	20.8°C	22.3°C	22.7°C	22.2°C	19.8°C	16.3°C
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